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Key Features
- Weight: 9.2 lbs
- Actual guitar photographed
- Custombuckers deliver vintage tones
- Hide-glue build enhances resonance and sustain throughout the body
Gibson Custom 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Heavy Aged, Golden Poppy Burst #943777 Overview
The Gibson Custom 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Heavy Aged is a stunning recreation of the most iconic electric guitar ever made. Featuring Murphy Lab’s Heavy Aged treatment, this reissue captures the look, feel and soul of a genuine Golden Era Les Paul with meticulously crafted wear, faded Golden Poppy Burst finish and vintage-correct hardware.
From its hide-glued maple top and long tenon neck joint to the unpotted Custombucker pickups and nylon nut, every detail stays true to the original ’59. It delivers all the sustain, resonance and midrange magic you expect from a true classic, housed in an aged Lifton-style case with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Product Ref: 322727
Full Description
View Full DescriptionVintage authenticity in every detail
From the laser-scanned body contours to the chemically recreated plastics, every aspect of this guitar is reverse-engineered with pinpoint accuracy. The Golden Poppy Burst finish has been precisely colour-matched to vintage examples, capturing the subtle fade and hue that defined the originals. Binding, switch tips, knobs, and plastics are all recreated using materials and methods that mirror 1959 construction. This is an expertly crafted vintage replica that gives you legendary tone and feel.
Murphy Lab heavy aged finish
One of the standout features of this reissue is the Murphy Lab Heavy Aged treatment. A team of skilled artisans at the Murphy Lab have meticulously applied wear patterns to replicate decades of use, right down to finish checking, arm wear, buckle rash and oxidation of the nickel hardware. The finish is nitrocellulose lacquer, applied using vintage-correct techniques, which allows the wood to breathe and age naturally over time. This level of craftsmanship not only gives the instrument an incredibly convincing vintage aesthetic but also ensures it feels comfortable and broken-in from the first time you pick it up. It looks, feels, and responds like the '59 original.
Custombuckers and period-correct electronics
At the heart of the ’59 tone is a pair of unpotted Custombucker pickups, each loaded with Alnico 3 magnets for warmth, clarity and vintage-style output. These pickups are designed to replicate the sought-after tone of original PAFs, delivering rich midrange, smooth treble response and an articulate bottom end. The unpotted design allows more harmonic content and airiness to shine through, perfect for capturing the dynamic and nuanced sound that made the original ’59s so legendary. Supporting the pickups is a full vintage-accurate wiring harness with CTS 500K audio taper potentiometers and paper-in-oil capacitors, allowing you to roll off tone and volume without sacrificing character. From crisp cleans to saturated classic rock leads, this guitar offers everything that defined the golden age of tone.
Built for resonance, sustain and tone
Construction on the Gibson Custom 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue follows the same methods used in 1959 to maximise tonal performance and resonance. The one-piece mahogany back and two-piece figured maple top are joined with hide glue — a feature that enhances the guitar’s responsiveness and sustain. The neck joint uses the long tenon design, which increases neck-to-body contact and provides greater tonal transfer. The 50s Rounded Medium C neck profile sits comfortably in the hand, offering that authentic vintage chunk. From the nylon nut to the lightweight aluminium stop bar tailpiece, every aspect of this beauty culminates in a truly vintage playing experience.
Specifications
- Product Name: Gibson Custom 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Heavy Aged, Golden Poppy Burst #943777
- Product Code: LPR59HAGPBNH1 #943777
Body
- Body Style: Les Paul
- Body Shape: Les Paul
- Top: 2-Piece Figured 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 Material: Solid Mahogany
- Neck Profile: 50s Rounded Medium C
- Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
- Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: 304.798 mm / 11.999 in
- Fret Count: 22
- Frets: Authentic 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
- Neck Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Hardware & Electronics
- Finish: Nickel; Murphy Lab Heavy Aged
- Bridge: 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: 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: 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
- Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
- Case: Aged Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch Case
- Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity, Mounted Custom Shop Switch Plate Medallion, Reissue Switch Backplate in Case
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