Gibson Custom Shop Dealer Select '59 Les Paul Standard Reissue Gloss Sunrise Teaburst #961254

The Gibson Custom Shop Dealer Select 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue is a remarkable recreation of one of the most celebrated electric guitars ever built, crafted with extraordinary attention to vintage accuracy and uncompromising tone. Finished in an elegant Gloss Sunrise Teaburst, this exceptional Dealer Select instrument showcases a stunning hand selected AAA figured maple top whose vibrant figuring and warm sunburst hues evoke the timeless beauty of the most coveted original Bursts of 1959. Every detail reflects Gibson Custom Shop's dedication to honoring the Golden Era of electric guitar craftsmanship while delivering an inspiring playing experience for today's discerning musicians and collectors.

The guitar is built around a lightweight one piece mahogany body capped with a beautifully figured two piece AAA maple top, joined using traditional hide glue construction to maximize resonance and tonal transfer. With no weight relief, it delivers the authoritative sustain, dynamic response, and unmistakable character that define a true late 1950s Les Paul. Finished in thin nitrocellulose lacquer with Gibson's Vintage Original Spec treatment, the Gloss Sunrise Teaburst possesses the richness and subtle vintage patina of a well preserved original while allowing the tonewoods to resonate freely. Traditional single ply Royalite binding completes the classic appearance with period correct authenticity.

The genuine mahogany neck features the highly sought after 1959 Authentic Medium profile, measuring approximately .860 inch at the first fret and .975 inch at the twelfth. Comfortable, substantial, and exceptionally balanced, it provides the familiar feel that has made the 1959 Les Paul legendary among players. The Indian rosewood fingerboard carries 22 Historic medium jumbo frets, elegant cellulose nitrate trapezoid inlays, a traditional 12 inch radius, and a vintage correct nylon nut measuring 1.687 inches wide. A long hide glue fit neck tenon further enhances sustain and resonance, while every construction detail remains faithful to original late 1950s specifications.

A matched set of unpotted Custombucker Alnico III humbuckers faithfully recreates the expressive voice of Gibson's legendary Patent Applied For pickups. Rich harmonic complexity, exceptional clarity, and effortless dynamic sensitivity allow the guitar to transition seamlessly from warm, articulate cleans to singing overdrive with remarkable touch responsiveness. Premium CTS 500K audio taper potentiometers, paper in oil capacitors, and Switchcraft electronics preserve every nuance of the instrument's vintage inspired tonal character.

Period correct hardware reinforces both the guitar's visual authenticity and outstanding performance. An ABR 1 bridge with nickel plated brass saddles pairs with a lightweight aluminum stop bar tailpiece to maximize sustain and resonance, while Kluson Single Line Single Ring tuning machines provide smooth, dependable tuning stability. Authentic details including the laminated cellulose acetate butyrate pickguard and mounting rings, stepped two ply truss rod cover, amber Catalin switch tip, black Royalite control covers, aluminum strap buttons, and nickel silver pickup covers complete an instrument that faithfully captures the look and feel of an original 1959 Burst.

Weighing just 8 pounds 5 ounces, this Dealer Select 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue offers exceptional balance and resonance while retaining the substantial feel players expect from a historic Les Paul. Complete with its brown and pink five latch reissue hardshell case, Certificate of Authenticity, and serial number LPR59PSL000000586, this outstanding Gibson Custom Shop creation is a fitting tribute to one of the most iconic electric guitars ever produced, combining breathtaking aesthetics, historically accurate construction, and the timeless voice that continues to define generations of music.

Other specifications include:

• Body Shape Les Paul
• Top 2-Piece Hand Select AAA Figured Maple, Hide Glue Fit
• Back 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
• Binding 1-Ply Royalite
• Body Finish Nitrocellulose Lacquer VOS (Vintage Patina)
• Weight Relief None
• Profile 1959 Authentic Medium (0.860" / 0.975")
• Scale Length 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
• Fingerboard Material Indian Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius 304.8 mm / 12 in
• Fret Count 22
• Frets Historic Medium-Jumbo
• Nut Material Nylon
• Nut Width 42.85 mm / 1.687 in
• End Of Board Width 56.89 mm / 2.239 in
• Inlays Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
• Joint Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
• Finish Nickel
• Bridge ABR-1
• Saddle Material Nickel-plated Brass
• Tailpiece Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
• Tuning Machines Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
• Pickguard Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
• Truss Rod Authentic 1950s No-Tube
• Truss Rod Cover Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
• Control Knobs Gold Butyrate Top Hats
• Switch Tip Amber Catalin
• Switch washer Replica Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
• Jack Plate Cover Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
• Control Covers Black Royalite
• Strap Buttons Aluminum
• Mounting Rings M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
• Pickup Covers Authentic Profile Nickel Silver
• Neck Pickup Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)
• Bridge Pickup Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)
• Controls 2 Volume/2 Tone CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
• Pickup Selector 3-Way Switchcraft
• Output Jack Switchcraft
• Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
• Case Brown/Pink Reissue 5-Latch
• Accessories Certificate of Authenticity
• LPR59PSL000000586
• 8 lbs 5 oz
• #961254

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