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 has a DROP DEAD GEORGOUS FIGURED MAPLE TOP, that was HANDPICKED by the experts in the Gibson Custom Shop AND it was finished in a beautiful BROCKBURST Gloss finish! This guitar is extremely resonant and super light weight, weighing 8 lbs 11 oz! The thickness of the neck measures .907 at the first fret and 1.002 at the 12th. This guitar SOUNDS AWESOME, FEELS GREAT AND LOOKS FABULOUS!

The BROCKBURST finish is "inspired by" the "legendary" Brock Burst, a 1959 Les Paul Standard that was brought to light by collector Brian Brock, hence the name. The Brock Burst is known among Les Paul enthusiasts as "the Burst all others are judged by." Pictured in Yasuhiko Iwanade's "The Beauty of the Burst" book and featured on the cover of Tom Wheeler's book "American Guitar", the Brock Burst has been the "benchmark" Burst for more than 20 years.

Now you have a chance to own a guitar just as beautiful! This guitar is EXTREMELY LIMITED! This guitar is perfect and polished to a high gloss that feels like glass in your hand! This guitar is 100% MINT UNPLAYED UNOWNED AND AWESOME! It comes complete with the Gibson Custom Shop case, certificate of authenticity, and MAGIC! The pickguard is also included, but it was never installed. Why? Because Gibson will not drill a top like this. The top is just too beautiful to cover up! Only a handfull of guitars leave the Custom Shop without having the pickguard installed. It's a sign of greatness and this is one of those guitars! There's nothing to think about! Buy it now or you'll kick yourself a year from now!