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Jordan Guitars
37 Clarence StreetLeicesterLE1 3RWUnited Kingdom
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Tone Shop Guitars' Made 2 Measure Chambered '59 Les Paul with Handpicked Tops! The Holy Grail Gibson Custom's 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue is not just a tribute to the priceless original models -- it's a clone of them. From laser-scanned dimensions to chemically-recreated plastics to color-matched shades of sunburst, every element has been rendered in unbelievable detail. It represents the culmination of decades of work by Gibson Custom's expert team -- a tireless quest to bring accuracy and authenticity to the hands of fans. It’s the definition of cool, and it's the best representation of the 1959 Les Paul Standard since Gibson Custom began making Historic Reissues over twenty-five years ago. 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 Ultra Light Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer Weight Relief - Chambered Neck: Profile - 50s Rounded Medium C Scale Length - 628.65 mm / 24.75 in Fingerboard Material - Indian Rosewood Fingerboard Radius - 304.8 mm / 12 in Fret Count - 22 Frets - Historic 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 Joint - Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit Hardware: Finish - Nickel; Murphy Lab Light Aged Bridge - ABR-1 Saddle Material - Nickel-plated Brass Tailpiece - Lightweight Aluminum 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 - Aluminum Mounting Rings - M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate Pickup Covers - Authentic Profile Nickel Silver Electronics:  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 Misc. Strings 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 See photos for different tops and backs, listed by serial number and weight. Contact the store if you’re interested in a certain one.

About Les Paul

The Gibson Les Paul is a solid body electric guitar that was first sold by the Gibson Guitar Corporation in 1952. With its distinctive tone and solid construction, it has become an iconic model in the music world.