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2016 Gibson Custom Shop Standard Historic 1959 Les Paul Reissue

A classic format for an R9 from the Custom Shop, a Cherry Burst finish over a highly figured maple top. This example is well book matched with a nice wide flame that is very even and prevalent across the top. Lots of movement in this one with a touch of flecking and nice grain pattern to complete the look. The fretboard features a nice and dark rosewood with a bit of variegation from end to end. The Standard Historic line of guitars was a return to the 2014 spec, by popular demand, after Gibson had moved to the True Historic features in their line of reissue Les Pauls and began offering another line of guitars with reduced historic attributes from the Custom Shop. This model saw a return to a hide glue neck fit with a long tenon. Hide glue was used for the fretboard and headstock veneer as well. Other Historic appointments are the tubeless truss rod, nylon nut, and vintage accurate truss rod cover and logo placement. A set of the renowned CustomBucker PAF replicas power instrument.

The guitars in excellent condition, with a VOS finish package that give a factory patina and tarnish to the hardware. There is a subtle amount of play wear and signs of handling, but no dings or scratches the stand out from the slightly aged look of the VOS finish. The neck binding has a good amount of the binding bleed from the aniline dye that is so common on these guitars, although the bleed is a bit more subtle near the neck joint and around the body.

Serial Number R961622

8 lbs 14 oz

.91" at the first fret to .99" at the twelfth fret

Lifton case

COA, warranty card, hang tags, and non-branded switch cover included

A unique model from a very brief period in the history of the Custom Shop Historic Reissue program. Happy to answer any questions or provide any additional photos.

2016 Gibson Custom Shop 1959 Les Paul Standard Historic 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
• Custombucker 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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