Gibson Custom Shop 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue 5A Quilt Maple Top Electric Guitar - Faded Tobacco Sunburst - #960104

Hand-Selected at the Gibson Custom Shop - The Gibson Custom Shop 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue 5A Quilt Maple Top Electric Guitar in Faded Tobacco Sunburst

This guitar is part of a group of six Gibson Custom Shop 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissues we commissioned with individually hand-selected 5A quilted maple tops. We weren’t looking for six guitars that looked exactly alike—we chose tops with their own depth, movement, and personality.

Finished in Faded Tobacco Sunburst, the quilted maple is paired with a super-lightweight mahogany body and all the details players expect from an R9: a Carmelita V1 neck profile, one-piece rosewood fingerboard, unpotted Alnico 3 Custombuckers, Historic Reissue hardware, and a gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish. The pickguard is included in the case but left uninstalled, keeping the top fully visible.

We opened our doors in 1958, right at the beginning of the original Les Paul Burst era. Nearly seven decades later, having the opportunity to select guitars like this one at the Gibson Custom Shop is still pretty special.

The Gibson Custom Shop represents the pinnacle of Gibson craftsmanship, building exceptional instruments that honor the company's rich legacy while meeting the demands of today's most discerning players. Handcrafted by expert luthiers using premium tonewoods, meticulous construction techniques, and historically accurate specifications, each Custom Shop guitar delivers outstanding tone, playability, and attention to detail. From faithful Historic Reissues and Murphy Lab aged models to limited-edition masterpieces, Gibson Custom Shop instruments are prized by professional musicians and collectors for their unmatched quality, timeless style, and legendary performance.

SPECIFICATIONS

Body

• Body Shape: Les Paul
• Body Construction: Solid Mahogany Back with Hand-Selected 5A Quilted Maple Top
• Body Assembly: Historic '59 Les Paul Reissue
• Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Finish Color: Faded Tobacco Sunburst
• Top Binding: Cream
• Weight: Super Lightweight Mahogany Body
• Pickguard: Cream True Historic (Not Installed, Included in Case)

Neck

• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Neck Profile: 1959 R9 Carmelita V1 (.860" at 1st Fret / .975" at 12th Fret)
• Scale Length: 24.75"
• Fingerboard Material: One-Piece Rosewood
• Fingerboard Inlays: Aged Cellulose Trapezoids
• Fingerboard Binding: Cream
• Side Dots: Tortoise Shell
• Number Of Frets: 22
• Fret Wire: Jescar Medium Jumbo (FW45100)
• Nut Material: Nylon
• Truss Rod: Historic Reissue with Brass Anchor
• Head Veneer: Les Paul Reissue (Without Holly Inlay)

Hardware

• Bridge: Historic Reissue ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
• Bridge Posts: Nickel
• Bridge Thumbwheels: Steel
• Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stopbar
• Tailpiece Studs: Historic Aged Nickel
• Tailpiece Anchors: Vintage Long
• Tuning Machines: Kluson Deluxe Single Ring (Nickel)
• Hardware Finish: Nickel
• Control Knobs: True Historic Gold Top Hats
• Dial Pointers: Nickel
• Truss Rod Cover: True Historic
• Jack Plate: Cream
• Control Cavity Cover: Black
• Toggle Switch Tip: Amber True Historic
• Toggle Switch Washer: Cream True Historic
• Switch Plate: 2025 "Hand Crafted in Nashville" Medallion
• Strap Buttons: Historic Aluminum

Electronics

• Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted, Aged)
• Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted, Aged)
• Pickup Covers: Collector's Edition 2023 Nickel
• Pickup Mounting Rings: True Historic Cream
• Toggle Switch: Nickel True Historic Reissue
• Controls: Historic Les Paul Reissue Wiring with CTS Potentiometer Assembly

Miscellaneous

• Strings: .010-.046

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