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.