Gibson Custom 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue Ultra Light Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst #841259

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Historic 1958 reissue construction

The Gibson Custom 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue is a masterclass in vintage accuracy. Built using the same painstaking techniques as Gibson’s famous 1959 Reissues, it stands apart with historically accurate 1958 specifications that deliver a truly unique playing experience. From the long neck tenon and hide glue joints to the solid mahogany body and plain maple top, every element has been crafted with precision and care. There’s no weight relief here - just solid tonewood, letting you achieve that rich, sustaining Les Paul sound that has shaped music since the late 1950s.

Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged finish

With a meticulously crafted Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged finish, this Gibson boasts a played-in aesthetic. Created by the artisans at Gibson’s Murphy Lab, this ageing treatment includes gentle lacquer checking and lightly worn hardware, simulating gentle wear over decades. Contributing even more to the vintage feel is the thin nitrocellulose lacquer, improving the woods ability to breathe. This beauty is brimming with vintage charm, capturing the vibe of an original, right down to the tactile response of its aged nickel components.

Authentic 50s neck profile and playability

Comfort and authenticity go hand-in-hand with the 1958’s signature '50s Rounded Medium C neck profile. It’s chunkier than the more tapered 1960 profile, delivering a solid and chunky feel that’s perfect for expressive bends, sustained vibrato, and retro rhythm playing. The neck is carved from a single piece of mahogany and topped with a 12-inch radius Indian rosewood fingerboard, adorned with aged trapezoid inlays for that unmistakable vintage look. Historic narrow/tall frets reflect the era’s spec while making for seamless bends ad playability. Combined with the long tenon joint, the neck offers superior sustain and incredible response through anything you play.

Custombucker Alnico 3 pickups

At the heart of this guitar’s tone are a pair of Custombucker pickups with Alnico 3 magnets, carefully voiced to deliver the rich, airy, and open tones associated with original late-50s humbuckers. Unpotted for maximum harmonic complexity and touch sensitivity, these pickups react beautifully to picking dynamics and volume adjustments, making them perfect for both searing leads and nuanced clean passages. They offer that sweet upper-mid growl when pushed, balanced by a rounded low end and shimmering top. With paper-in-oil capacitors and CTS 500K audio taper pots in the signal chain, you get full control of your sound with an unmistakably vintage response - everything from smoky jazz tones to gritty blues and hard rock is right at your fingertips.

Period-correct hardware and appointments

Every detail of the 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue has been professionally researched and recreated to match the originals, right down to the plastics and hardware. The guitar comes fitted with a no-wire ABR-1 bridge and lightweight aluminium stop bar tailpiece, contributing to its resonance and vintage-correct feel. Kluson tuners, authentic butyrate control knobs, and aged cellulose nitrate inlays complete the aesthetic. Even the switch tip is made from amber Catalin, a material used in the 1950s. You can even enjoy period-accurate pickup rings, jack plate, and switch washer - all made from cellulose acetate butyrate - bringing every visual and tactile detail in line with its vintage counterpart. Finished off with a Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue case and Certificate of Authenticity, this beauty gives you everything you need to fully embrace Gibson history.

Specifications

• Product Name: Gibson Custom 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue Ultra Light Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst #841259
• Product Code: LPR58ULWCSNH1 #841259

Body

• Body Style: Les Paul
• Body Shape: Les Paul
• Top: 2-Piece Plain Maple, Hide Glue Fit
• Back: 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
• Binding: 1-Ply Royalite
• Body Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Weight Relief: None

Neck & Fretboard

• Neck Profile: 50s Rounded Medium C
• Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
• Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
• Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in
• Fret Count: 22
• Frets: Historic Gibson Narrow/Tall
• Nut Material: Nylon
• Nut Width: 42.85 mm / 1.687 in
• End of Board Width: 56.89 mm / 2.239 in
• Inlays: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
• Neck Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit

Hardware & Electronics

• Finish: Nickel; Murphy Lab Light Aged
• Bridge: No-Wire ABR-1
• Saddle Material: Nickel-plated Brass
• Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminium 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: Butyrate Gold 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: Aluminium
• Mounting Rings: M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
• Pickup Covers: Authentic Profile Nickel Silver
• Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
• Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
• Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
• Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft
• String Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
• Case: Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch
• Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity, Mounted Custom Shop Switch Plate Medallion, Reissue Switch Backplate in Case