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| Gibson Custom Historic 1959 Les Paul Standard Vintage Original Spec Electric Guitar (with Case) $ 5699.0  The only major change to the Les Paul Standard in 1959 was the addition of wider, fatter, "jumbo" frets, which facilitated more dramatic bends. The real force of this change was not felt until the late 1960s, when rock and blues players like Eric Clapton, Mike Bloomfield, and Peter Green began to discover the fat, warm voice of the '59 Standard. This moment in history marked the beginning of the idealization of the '59 Les Paul as the Holy Grail of guitars in the minds of professionals, collectors, and weekend warriors. Now part of Gibson's proprietary new Vintage Original Spec series -- the next step in their journey toward perfection. |
| Gibson Custom Historic 1958 Les Paul Standard Vintage Original Spec Electric Guitar (with Case) $ 3699.0  In an effort to jump start the steadily declining sales of the Les Paul Model, Gibson abandoned the familiar gold finish and used a translucent, cherry sunburst finish which showed off the figured maple tops that were often used on Les Pauls. The renamed Les Paul Standard made its debut in 1958. Now part of Gibson's proprietary new Vintage Original Spec series -- the next step in their journey toward perfection. |
| Gibson Custom Historic 1957 Les Paul Custom 3PU Vintage Original Spec Electric Guitar (with Case) $ 4699.0  In 1957, "Patent Applied For" humbuckers became standard issue on both the Les Paul Model and the Les Paul Custom. To go along with its already upscale appointments, the Les Paul Custom was made available with either two or three of these quiet, powerful new pickups. Now part of Gibson's proprietary new Vintage Original Spec series -- the next step in the journey toward perfection. |
| Gibson Custom 1959 Les Paul Standard VOS Electric Guitar Iced Tea $ 5699.0  In 1959, the Les Paul Standard made a change to wider, fatter jumbo frets which made it a more facile guitar. The significance of this change wouldn' t be felt until the late ' 60s when Clapton, Bloomfield, Peter Green, and other emerging guitarists discovered its warm, thick BurstBucker voice and fast, smooth and easy-playing neck. Then the Les Paul began its ascent toward ultimate icon status. Like all VOS (Vintage Original Spec) Series instruments, the 1959 Les Paul Standard VOS is handcrafted for comfort and playability in the Gibson Custom Shop. The construction, neck profile, hardware, and electronics are period accurate, and a special nitrocellulose finish treatment gives it the patina of a gently aged vintage guitar. Includes Gibson Custom Shop case and a certificate of authenticity. |
| Gibson Custom 1959 Les Paul Standard VOS Electric Guitar Faded Tobacco $ 5699.0 In 1959, the Les Paul Standard made a change to wider, fatter jumbo frets which made it a more facile guitar. The significance of this change wouldn' t be felt until the late ' 60s when Clapton, Bloomfield, Peter Green, and other emerging guitarists discovered its warm, thick BurstBucker voice and fast, smooth and easy-playing neck. Then the Les Paul began its ascent toward ultimate icon status. Like all VOS (Vintage Original Spec) Series instruments, the 1959 Les Paul Standard VOS is handcrafted for comfort and playability in the Gibson Custom Shop. The construction, neck profile, hardware, and electronics are period accurate, and a special nitrocellulose finish treatment gives it the patina of a gently aged vintage guitar. Includes Gibson Custom Shop case and a certificate of authenticity. |
| Gibson Custom 1959 Les Paul Standard VOS Electric Guitar Washed Cherry $ 5699.0 In 1959, the Les Paul Standard made a change to wider, fatter jumbo frets which made it a more facile guitar. The significance of this change wouldn' t be felt until the late ' 60s when Clapton, Bloomfield, Peter Green, and other emerging guitarists discovered its warm, thick BurstBucker voice and fast, smooth and easy-playing neck. Then the Les Paul began its ascent toward ultimate icon status. Like all VOS (Vintage Original Spec) Series instruments, the 1959 Les Paul Standard VOS is handcrafted for comfort and playability in the Gibson Custom Shop. The construction, neck profile, hardware, and electronics are period accurate, and a special nitrocellulose finish treatment gives it the patina of a gently aged vintage guitar. Includes Gibson Custom Shop case and a certificate of authenticity. |
| Gibson Custom 1959 Les Paul Standard VOS Electric Guitar Iced Tea $ 5699.0  In 1959, the Les Paul Standard made a change to wider, fatter jumbo frets which made it a more facile guitar. The significance of this change wouldn't be felt until the late '60s when Clapton, Bloomfield, Peter Green, and other emerging guitarists discovered its warm, thick BurstBucker voice and fast, smooth and easy-playing neck. Then the Les Paul began its ascent toward ultimate icon status. Like all VOS (Vintage Original Spec) Series instruments, the 1959 Les Paul Standard VOS is handcrafted for comfort and playability in the Gibson Custom Shop. The construction, neck profile, hardware, and electronics are period accurate, and a special nitrocellulose finish treatment gives it the patina of a gently aged vintage guitar. Includes Gibson Custom Shop case and a certificate of authenticity. |
| Gibson Custom 1959 Les Paul Standard VOS Electric Guitar Faded Tobacco $ 5699.0  In 1959, the Les Paul Standard made a change to wider, fatter jumbo frets which made it a more facile guitar. The significance of this change wouldn't be felt until the late '60s when Clapton, Bloomfield, Peter Green, and other emerging guitarists discovered its warm, thick BurstBucker voice and fast, smooth and easy-playing neck. Then the Les Paul began its ascent toward ultimate icon status. Like all VOS (Vintage Original Spec) Series instruments, the 1959 Les Paul Standard VOS is handcrafted for comfort and playability in the Gibson Custom Shop. The construction, neck profile, hardware, and electronics are period accurate, and a special nitrocellulose finish treatment gives it the patina of a gently aged vintage guitar. Includes Gibson Custom Shop case and a certificate of authenticity. |
| Gibson Custom Michael Bloomfield V.O.S. 1959 Les Paul Standard Electric Guitar Bloomfield Burst $ 6423.12  To most guitar and blues aficionados, Michael Bloomfield was more than just a renowned, big-city blues guitarist. A session player who was weaned on Chicago's legendary south side blues, Bloomfield forever altered American-based blues with his bold and passionate guitar playing. The master craftsmen at Gibson Custom have introduced the much-anticipated Michael Bloomfield VOS 1959 Les Paul Standard, an accurate re-creation of the instrument Bloomfield used to create the legendary "Bloomfield Sound." The Michael Bloomfield VOS 1959 Les Paul Standard faithfully captures that celebrated tone, along with every precious detail of the original. Starting with the Les Paul's traditional hand-carved maple top and solid, non-weight-relieved mahogany back, this instrument is pure Gibson, right down to such time-honored appointments like CTS potentiometers and bumblebee capacitors, holly headstock veneer, Grover kidney tuners, and a rounded neck profile similar to those on the original Les Pauls from 1959. The Michael Bloomfield VOS Les Paul is fitted with a Gibson BurstBucker 1 pickup in the neck position and BurstBucker 2 pickup in the bridge position. BurstBuckers are among the most accurate vintage "PAF" reproductions that Gibson has ever conceived, right down to the irregular windings from coil to coil and their lack of potting, 2 ingredients that contribute to an authentic late-'50s and early '60s humbucker tone. All VOS (Vintage Original Spec) series guitars use a proprietary process that includes unique steps for staining, wet-sanding, and hand-rubbing imparting the look of a well cared-for 40-year-old instrument. The result is a remarkable patina that will delight even the most discriminating enthusiast. This special reissue is available in a limited release of only 200 guitars that will receive the popular VOS treatment. This signature model comes with a standard Gibson Custom case silkscreened with Bloomfield's signature and certificate of authenticity. |
| Gibson Custom 1959 Les Paul Reissue Electric Guitar 99585 $ 5999.0  Cognac Burst finish. Rare select carved figured top. New nylon nut material. Thinner fingerboard. Ultrathin nitrocellulose lacquer finish. 24-3/4" scale length. '59 rounded neck profile. Trapezoid inlays. Gibson BurstBuckers pickups. Thin single-ply white binding on neck. Nickel hardware. Faithful recreation to original 1959 Les Paul Standard specs. Vintage correct body shape. Taller, vintage correct neck heel. 3 degree angle pickup route. Lightweight aluminum stopbar tailpiece. Wireless ABR-1 bridge. Snug fitting brass bridge saddles. Vintage correct thumbwheel material and shape . Vintage correct bridge post material and shape. Historically correct backplate and switchplate material and shape. Vintage correct pickguard shape and placement. Vintage correct strap button placement and screw size. Back and top thickness. Vintage tulip tuners. '50s style electronic wiring. Audio taper CTS potentiometers. Vintage correct dial pointers. Bumblebee |
| Gibson Custom 1959 Les Paul Reissue Electric Guitar 99604 $ 5999.0 Cognac Burst finish. Rare select carved figured top. New nylon nut material. Thinner fingerboard. Ultrathin nitrocellulose lacquer finish. 24-3/4" scale length. '59 rounded neck profile. Trapezoid inlays. Gibson BurstBuckers pickups. Thin single-ply white binding on neck. Nickel hardware. Faithful recreation to original 1959 Les Paul Standard specs. Vintage correct body shape. Taller, vintage correct neck heel. 3 degree angle pickup route. Lightweight aluminum stopbar tailpiece. Wireless ABR-1 bridge. Snug fitting brass bridge saddles. Vintage correct thumbwheel material and shape . Vintage correct bridge post material and shape. Historically correct backplate and switchplate material and shape. Vintage correct pickguard shape and placement. Vintage correct strap button placement and screw size. Back and top thickness. Vintage tulip tuners. '50s style electronic wiring. Audio taper CTS potentiometers. Vintage correct dial pointers. Bumblebee |
| Gibson Custom 1959 Les Paul Reissue Electric Guitar 99588 $ 5999.0 Cognac Burst finish. Rare select carved figured top. New nylon nut material. Thinner fingerboard. Ultrathin nitrocellulose lacquer finish. 24-3/4" scale length. '59 rounded neck profile. Trapezoid inlays. Gibson BurstBuckers pickups. Thin single-ply white binding on neck. Nickel hardware. Faithful recreation to original 1959 Les Paul Standard specs. Vintage correct body shape. Taller, vintage correct neck heel. 3 degree angle pickup route. Lightweight aluminum stopbar tailpiece. Wireless ABR-1 bridge. Snug fitting brass bridge saddles. Vintage correct thumbwheel material and shape . Vintage correct bridge post material and shape. Historically correct backplate and switchplate material and shape. Vintage correct pickguard shape and placement. Vintage correct strap button placement and screw size. Back and top thickness. Vintage tulip tuners. '50s style electronic wiring. Audio taper CTS potentiometers. Vintage correct dial pointers. Bumblebee |
The only major change to the Les Paul Standard in 1959 was the addition of wider, fatter, jumbo frets, which facilitated more dramatic bends. The real force of this change was not felt until the late 1960s, when rock and blues players like Eric Clapton, Mike Bloomfield, and Peter Green began to discover the fat, warm voice of the 59 Standard. This moment in history marked the beginning of the idealization of the 59 Les Paul as the Holy Grail of guitars in the minds of professionals, collectors, and weekend warriors. Now part of Gibsons proprietary new Vintage Original Spec series -- the next step in their journey toward perfection.
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