Gibson Limited Custom Shop 50th Anniversary 1959 Les Paul Standard

#99637, 8.66 lbs, Burnt Wheat Burst, Limited to just 25 Worldwide!!

The Legendary '59 'Burst ...The Hammer of the Gods
To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of their iconic 1959 Sunburst Les Paul Standard, Gibson has revamped many features of the '59 Reissue to be even closer to the original masterpieces. They carefully scanned several original '59s using the latest technology and made over 25 changes to get closer to pure visual and tonal nirvana. From the voluptuous top carve to the comfortable "less shoulders" neck profile, Gibson went all out in '09 to celebrate this very special anniversary.

Originally introduced in 1952, the Les Paul model was Gibson's first 'Spanish Style' solid body electric guitar. Not a company to rest on their laurels, Gibson steadily improved the Les Paul over the next few years culminating in the Sunburst finished models of the '58-'60. Many enthusiasts' feel 1959 was the pinnacle of perfection for the Les Paul. Everything including the PAF Humbucking Pickups, the intonatable ABR-1 Bridge, superbly comfortable neck profile, and glorious sunburst finish came together that year to create a true 'holy grail'.

Burnt Wheat Burst
The 50th Anniversary 1959 Gibson Les Paul in Burnt Wheat Burst is a knock-out color representation of one of the most admired bursts in Texas Blues lore. The color of this legendary burst can be referenced on page 216 of Robb Lawrence's phenomenal book, "The Early Years of the Les Paul Legacy" book. A narrow burst with a deep, almost tobacco hue at its edges, the 50th Anniversary 1959 Gibson Les Paul in Burnt Wheat Burst delivers a thick, sweet burst of sonic divinity.

$5999.00 plus applicable tax
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