For all of you who have followed the evolution of the legendary Les Paul and for those of you who have searched for the Holy Grail...

Put down your sword and pick up your axe!

The 1960 Reissues are the rarest of the Historic series Les Paul's. Identical to the 1959 Reissue except the 1960 Reissue has the slim tapered fast action neck. 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, Keith Richards, 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 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.

2010 marked the 50th Anniversary of the 1960 Les Paul Standard. The Gibson Custom Shop had been gearing up for the celebration since 2009 when they made 21 improvements to the Historic Les Paul Reissue.These improvements include everything 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 2012 Gibson Custom Shop Historic 1960 Reissue Les Paul Standard is the most exact recreation of their legendary predecessor ever produced. This guitar is the latest and the greatest Gibson has to offer! This guitar reaches back into time and delivers the absolute ultimate in vintage guitar recreation.

Finished in a Washed Cherry Sunburst and polished to a high gloss, just like it was 1960 all over again. It's like going back in time and picking up a treasure to bring back with you. This Custom Shop 1960 Les Paul Standard packs all the tonal nuances and unparalleled playability that really helped to make these guitars legendary in the hands of artist like Eric Clapton, who wielded a slim-necked 1960 Les Paul Standard on the most influential blues-rock album of all time, John Mayall Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton, which is often referred to as the "Beano" album.

The time-tested tonewood combination of mahogany and maple, the classic duo of Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece, and a pair of Gibson's PAF-style BurstBucker humbucking pickups all work toward a tonal splendor that no other guitar can equal. Add to these the 1960 Les Paul Standards' long-tenon neck joint, traditionally back-angled headstock, and thin, breathable nitrocellulose finish, and you've got a guitar that sings and resonates like no other.

This guitar weighs 9 lbs. 1.5 ozs. She light on your back and extremely resonant! The thickness of the neck measures .821 at the first fret and .930 at the 12th. This guitar is extremely RARE and highly collectible as well as beautiful and an awesome player! It is 100% MINT UNPLAYED AND UNOWNED and comes complete with the (new for 2012) Gibson Custom Shop Brown Tolex case, certificate of authenticity, and MAGIC! This guitar is PERFECT! It has the look, feel, and sound of a LEGEND! There's nothing to think about! Buy it now or kick yourself a year from now!