There have been many great guitars throughout Gibson's long and storied history as a maker of musical instruments, but only one remains the definitive pinnacle of electric solid body guitar design. That guitar is the 1959 Les Paul Standard. Coveted by both players and collectors as the ultimate example of playability, attractiveness and tone, the iconic 1959 Les Paul Standard simply has no equal. This guitar has become the Holy Grail of guitars in the minds of professionals and collectors the world over. Guitar legends such as Duane Allman, Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Mike Bloomfield and Billy Gibbons, to name only a few, have forged their musical pathways utilizing the incredible tonal characteristics and playability created by the artistry of the Gibson 1959 Les Paul Standard. As an icon throughout the music industry, not only has this guitar become a legend, it has attained the highest most acclaimed value in quality and investment.

2009 marked the 50th Anniversary of the 1959 Les Paul Standard. In celebration, Gibson Custom has taken the art of recreating the company's legendary Holy Grail to an entirely new level. The new Gibson Custom Historic 1959 Les Paul Reissue is the most exact recreation of the legendary original ever produced. Every subtle detail of this model has been painstakingly reproduced, and nothing has been left to chance. From the gold top-hat control knobs with dial pointers to the molded bell-shaped truss rod cover to the period correct cream pickguard and nickel tuners with green buttons, this guitar delivers the absolute ultimate in vintage guitar recreation.

This 2011 Gibson Custom Historic 1959 Les Paul Reissue is the latest and the greatest Gibson has to offer. This guitar is extremely resonant and super light weighing 8 lbs 3.5 oz!

The thickness of the neck measures .921 at the first fret and 1.000 at the 12th. Finished in a beautiful Stanley Burst Gloss finish, this guitar drop dead GORGEOUS!. The Stanley Burst finish is "inspired by" the Stanley Burst owned by Paul Stanley of Kiss and featured on the cover of Yasuhiko Iwanade's "The Beauty of the Burst" book. The Flame Maple top on this guitar is MAGNIFICANT! It was HANDPICKED by the experts in the Gibson Custom Shop. The COMBINATION OF WIDE CURLY TIGER FLAMES AND 3D HILLS AND VALLEYS WILL HYPNOTIZE YOU! This guitar is perfect and polished to a high gloss that feels like glass in your hand! This guitar is 100% MINT AS NEW and never owned. It comes complete with the Gibson Custom Shop case, certificate of authenticity, and MAGIC! Buy it now or you'll kick yourself a year from now!

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