Gibson Custom 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue VOS, Washed Cherry Sunburst #841938

Full Description

Vintage-correct construction

From top to tail, the Gibson Custom 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue VOS is built using painstakingly accurate techniques that mirror the original 1958 models. Hide glue construction is used throughout the body and neck joints, ensuring a resonant, organic tonal response that improves with age. The solid mahogany neck is joined with a long tenon for maximum contact with the body, enhancing sustain and stability. The two-piece plain maple top is carefully selected for its grain character, each one slightly different and rich with vintage charm. There’s no weight relief, staying true to the original design and giving the guitar a full-bodied tone with exceptional depth and presence. Every detail – from the cellulose nitrate inlays to the historically accurate Royalite binding – contributes to an authentic playing experience that pays tribute to Gibson’s Golden Era craftsmanship.

Murphy Lab Ultra Light ageing

The finish on this reissue is more than just a look – it’s a feeling. Thanks to the Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged treatment, this guitar has the worn-in aesthetic and subtle playwear of a well-preserved original from the late '50s. The lightly aged nitrocellulose lacquer finish not only looks stunning in Washed Cherry Sunburst, but it also allows the wood to breathe and resonate more freely than modern, poly-coated guitars. Light checking and subtle marks simulate decades of gentle use, making it feel familiar from the first time you pick it up. Paired with lightly aged nickel hardware, it delivers a convincing vintage vibe without going overboard. This level of detail brings unparalleled character and individuality to each instrument, giving you the feel of a true collector's piece alongside the reliability of a modern build.

Iconic 50s neck and playability

Playability is a key highlight of the 1958 Reissue, and its neck profile is a big part of that magic. The '50s Rounded Medium C profile makes for a classically comfortable playing experience, offering a heft that's part and parcel with the era. Paired with a 12-inch radius Indian rosewood fingerboard and historic narrow/tall frets, the neck plays seamlessly. Together, these elements offer a tactile connection to the guitar’s heritage, providing a faithful recreation of the feel that defined a generation of tone.

Unpotted Custombuckers for vintage tone

The sonic character of this Les Paul Reissue is shaped by a pair of Custombucker Alnico 3 pickups, wound to vintage specifications and left unpotted for maximum clarity and harmonic content. These pickups are designed to replicate the elusive tone of late-50s PAF humbuckers – warm, rich, and dynamic, with exceptional touch sensitivity. The lack of potting allows the coils to breathe, making them more responsive and prone to natural microphonic interaction, just like the originals. Controlled via CTS 500K audio taper pots and paper-in-oil capacitors, the tone circuitry delivers smooth volume swells and sweet top-end roll-off. From full-bodied clean tones to singing lead sounds, these pickups give you the dynamic range and tonal complexity of a true vintage instrument – all without compromise.

Specifications

• Product Name: Gibson Custom 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue VOS, Washed Cherry Sunburst #841938
• Product Code: LPR58VOWCSNH1 #841938

Body

• Style: Les Paul
• Top: 2-piece plain maple, hide glue fit
• Back: 1-piece lightweight mahogany
• Binding: 1-ply Royalite
• Finish: Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged nitrocellulose lacquer
• Weight Relief: None

Neck & Fretboard

• Neck: Solid mahogany
• Profile: 50s Rounded Medium C
• Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
• Fingerboard: Indian rosewood
• Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in
• Frets: 22, 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: 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 pots; paper-in-oil capacitors
• Pickup Selector: 3-way Switchcraft
• Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft
• Strings: .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