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2004 Gibson Custom Shop 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue

A prime example of an R9 from what many consider to be the golden era of the Custom Historic reissue program. Faded Tobacco Burst over a nicely figured maple top that fits the look of the original burst top Les Pauls, somewhat in line with the appearance of many of the guitars featured in the Beauty of the Burst. The rosewood fingerboard has a beautiful variegation, with streaks that resemble the Brazilian rosewood used on limited runs of Reissue LP's. At this point in reissue production many of the period correct features were in place. Single ring Kluson tuners, aniline back dye, ink stamped serial number, and a section of the top visible between the back and binding in the cutaway. The set of BurstBucker pickups were the PAF replica of that time, paired with a set of Bumblebee caps. This guitar is in the older version of the Lifton case, the more historically accurate thinner 5 latch setup, and has the legendary gigantic COA from that era.

The guitar is in excellent condition, especially considering it is twenty years old. This instrument is bordering on being a vintage piece itself. At the time Gibson was finishing these guitars in a gloss nitro cellulose finish, the Custom Authentic finish is what would evolve into the VOS treatment we see to this day in Historic Reissue production. This instrument has aged gracefully, with a beautiful patina to the finish itself and a matching tarnish to the hardware. There is a fair amount of play wear and signs of handling, but no dings or dents that jump out from the natural aging of the guitar. The headstock has some faint scratches in the clear coat, as does the back. There is a minuscule ding even with the waist of the guitar, just towards the treble side from the center of the guitar. There is the slightest amount of binding bleed, from the back dye, in a few spots on the neck and body.

Serial Number 94790

9 lbs 4 oz

.91" at the first fret to 1.01" at the twelfth fret

Lifton Case

COA, hang tags, Custom Care Guide, and ephemera included

D'Addario EXL110 10-46 strings

A great instrument for the earlier days of the Custom Shop, ideal for anyone looking to try a top tier Les Paul from the heyday of the Historic line. Happy to answer and questions or provide additional photos

2004 Gibson Custom Shop 1959 Les Paul Standard Specs

• Mahogany Body
• Maple Top
• Mahogany Neck
• Rosewood Fingerboard
• 24 3/4" Scale Length
• 1 11/16" Nut Width
• 22 Frets
• Trapezoid Fingerboard Inlays
• Kluson Tuners
• Burstbucker Pickups
• Two Volume & Two Tone Controls
• 3-Way Toggle Switch
• Bumblebee Capacitors
• ABR-1 Bridge
• Stop Tailpiece
• Bound Top
• Bound Neck
• Nickel Hardware
• Lacquer Finish

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