The Gibson Custom Shop PSL '59 Les Paul Standard Reissue Golden Poppy BOTB 110 Heavy Aged is a meticulous recreation of one of the most revered electric guitars in music history. Inspired by the legendary 1959 Les Paul Standard, this Custom Shop instrument combines museum-level craftsmanship with authentic vintage tone and feel. The guitar’s 2-piece hand-selected AAA figured maple top, carefully fitted with hide glue, sits atop a 1-piece lightweight mahogany back, creating the classic Les Paul resonance, sustain, and tonal depth. Its Golden Poppy finish, referenced from page 110 of the “Beauty of the Burst” book, is beautifully enhanced by 1-ply Royalite binding and heavy aged nitrocellulose lacquer, evoking the warmth, vibrancy, and patina of a true late-’50s original.

The neck faithfully reproduces the 1959 medium profile (.92"–1.00"), with a set long tenon hide-glue joint for maximum resonance. Topped with a rosewood fingerboard featuring a 12" radius, 22 historic medium-jumbo frets, and cellulose nitrate trapezoid inlays, the neck provides an authentic vintage feel with smooth playability across the entire range. The nylon nut and string spacing of 42.85 mm (1.687") at the nut and 56.89 mm (2.239") at the end of the board replicate the original specifications for accurate finger placement and comfort. Every detail, from the authentic stepped 2-ply truss rod cover to the laminated cellulose acetate butyrate pickguard, has been faithfully reproduced to maintain historical accuracy.

The PSL ’59 Les Paul Standard Reissue is powered by a pair of Custombucker Alnico III pickups (unpotted), delivering the warm, harmonically rich tone, dynamic response, and sustain that made the ’59 Les Paul Standard legendary. Hand-wired electronics with CTS 500K audio-taper potentiometers and paper-in-oil capacitors provide full control via 2 volume and 2 tone knobs and a 3-way Switchcraft pickup selector, allowing for precise tonal shaping. Premium hardware, including a nickel ABR-1 bridge with nickel-plated brass saddles, lightweight aluminum stopbar tailpiece, and Kluson single-line, single-ring tuners, ensures vintage-correct performance and visual authenticity. Additional details such as gold butyrate top-hat knobs, amber Catalin switch tip, M69 mounting rings, and nickel-silver pickup covers complete the historically faithful aesthetic.

Strung with .010–.046 gauge strings, the guitar arrives ready to play and is housed in a brown/pink reissue 5-latch hardshell case, accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. With its combination of historically accurate craftsmanship, premium tonewoods, and the stunning Golden Poppy Heavy Aged finish, the PSL '59 Les Paul Standard Reissue BOTB 110 is a true collector’s and player’s instrument—a playable piece of electric guitar history that honors the legendary legacy of the 1959 Les Paul Standard.