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Gibson Custom 1959 Les Paul Standard Vintage Original Spec VOS Electric Guitar
Item #517640 (Bourbon Burst), Serial 961285 Pictured, Weight: 8.8lbs
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Gibson Custom 1959 Les Paul Standard Vintage Original Spec VOS Electric Guitar (517640.122)
   #517640 Bourbon Burst
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Gibson Custom 1959 Les Paul Standard Vintage Original Spec VOS Electric Guitar
The Gibson Custom Shop 1959 Les Paul Standard V.O.S. Series is a painstaking re-creation of the original 1959 Les Paul. The only major change to the Standard in 1959 was the addition of wider, fatter jumbo frets which facilitated more dramatic bends. The real force of this change was not felt until the late 1960s when rock and blues players like Eric Clapton, Mike Bloomfield, and Peter Green began to discover the fat, warm voice of the '59 Standard. This moment in history marked the beginning of the idealization of the 1959 Les Paul Standard as the quintesseential guitar in the minds of guitarists and collectors everywhere. Using a combination of traditional hand craftsmanship and modern technology, the luthiers of the Custom Shop painstakingly reproduce the key elements that define cool, vintage instrument-stunning looks, flawless playability, and unsurpassed tone.The Vintage Original Spec series has a proprietary finishing process that yields the gently aged patina of a vintage classic. Also, a revolutionary handcrafting process enhances the comfort and playability of these guitars. Solid mahogany back, historically accurate long neck tenon for superior strength and sustain, period correct neck profiles, hardware and electronics, and 100% nitro-cellulose lacquer are among some of the features offered in the Gibson Custom V.O.S. series.Free Gift Offer - while supplies last! Buy this '59 Les Paul and get a FREE Gibson Custom Shop jacket and pickguard signed byLes Paul himself. The denim jacket has an embroidered Gibson Custom Shop logo over the left pocket and a large embroidered logo across the back. The jacket comes in S, M, L, XL, XXL, and XXXL. The cream-colored pickguard has actually been handled and signed by Les Paul. Make it official Show everyone you're a Burst Slinger with your new '59 Les Paul, Gibson Custom Shop jacket, and Les Paul autographed pickguard. Hurry! This offer's good only while supplies last!


Guitar . . . or a time machine to priceless tone?
  • Exact duplication of the 1959 carved top
  • Elimination of the subtle gap on the pickguard and rhythm pickup
  • Angle of neck pitch re-set to 1959 specs
  • Exact same filler and stain as used in 1959
  • Thinner lacquer replicates the 1959 Les Paul's finish and color
  • The binding has been adjusted 50/1000 to duplicate the 1959 model


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Review Date: 3/2/2007 7:44:29 AM
Submitted by: Steve Darr, napa, calif. stevedarr@aol.com

348 out of 684 People found this review helpful    
This guitar is GREAT, nicley bookmatched and set up very well. The burstbuckers sound fantastic, only problem with gibson custom shop [besides being overpriced] is if they are going to mention the Beauty of the Burst book they should really strive to put some highly figured and flamed tops on these guitars. I got a brockburst and it's got a nice symetry to the figure but nothing like the cover of the book or page 75, which they use in their advertising. I'm currently in the process of ordering another one, but I'm waiting for a HIGHLY FLAMED top, AS ADVERTISED!!! Other than that the luthier who made mine was excellent all the way around, I highly recommend this guitar. I give it a 9 only because of the top, otherwise 10...
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