A Vintage Icon Recreated – The Gibson Custom Shop 1959 Les Paul Standard BOTB Page 40 Heavy Aged Electric Guitar
The Gibson Custom Shop 1959 Les Paul Standard BOTB Page 40 VOS is a masterful recreation of one of the most iconic Bursts ever documented in “The Beauty of the ‘Burst.” Crafted with meticulous attention to vintage accuracy, this guitar features a beautifully figured maple top, a lightweight mahogany body, and a comfortable ’59 neck profile. Equipped with Custombucker pickups, this Les Paul delivers the legendary warmth, sustain, and dynamic response that defined an era. With its aged VOS finish and period-correct appointments, this is a true collector’s piece for players and enthusiasts alike.
SPECIFICATIONS
Body
- Top Wood: AAA Figured Maple
- Top Binding: Cream
- Back Wood: Mahogany
- Top Finish: “Beauty of the ‘Burst” Page 116
- Finish Back: Cherry
Neck
- Neck Material: Mahogany
- Scale Length: 24.75 inches
- Neck Profile: R9
- Fingreboard Material: Rosewood
- Inlays: Trapezoid
- Fret Wire: Medium Jumbo
- Side Dots: Tortoise Shell
- Nut: Nylon
- Neck Finish: Cherry
Hardware
- Hardware Finish: VOS
- Hardware Material: Nickel
- Tuners: Kluson
- Bridge: ABR-1 Historic Reissue
- Pickguard: Cream
- Truss Rod Cover: True Historic
Electronics
- Neck Pickup: Custombucker Unpotted
- Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Unpotted
Miscellaneous
- String: 0.010 – 0.046
- Case: Hardshell
Manufacturer: Gibson
Model: LPR59PSL22404
SKU: I811639-N-95675-0-WHXD
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