Authentic reissue of the 1959 Les Paul electric guitar with nitrocellulose finish and custombucker pickups, including case and certificate
The Gibson 60th Anniversary 1959 Les Paul Standard VOS Factory Burst celebrates Gibson the diamond jubilee of the 1959s Les Paul , which, due to its legendary sound, represents the holy grail of electric guitars for all sound gourmets and Vintage enthusiasts. Based on the elegant Singlecut design, the 60th Anniversary model uses Gibson traditional woods and manufacturing methods, so that the electric guitar is not a tribute, but a lovingly reproduced reproduction of the legendary '59 Standard down to the smallest detail. Accordingly, all glued areas are finished with Hide Glue, whereby the mahogany body and neck are complemented by a curly maple top and an Indian Palisander fingerboard. Gibson Custombuckers with -III Alnico magnets and a hand-wired circuit with authentic paper-in Oil capacitors also ensure adequate sound conversion. Last but not least, the Gibson 60th Anniversary 1959 Les Paul Standard is equipped with the traditional Hardware No-Wire ABR -1 bridge, a tailpiece Aluminium and historically correct Kluson Single Ring / Single line tuners.
The Gibson 60th Anniversary 1959 Les Paul Standard VOS Factory Burst is an authentic recreation of the legendary "Holy Grail" from the late 1950s.
Hide Glue is used for all wood joints on the Gibson 60th 1959 Anniversary Les Paul Standard .
Traditional production methods
For the Gibson 60th Anniversary 1959 Les Paul Standard VOS, he Gibson Custom Shop relies on traditional manufacturing methods for an authentic sound experience and classic handling. Accordingly, the body and neck are made of carefully selected mahogany, while the two-piece curly maple top not only promises elegant looks, but also extends the sound by a silky height spectrum. For the fretboard Indian Palisander is also used. All Gibson 60th Anniversary 1959 Les Paul Standard glue points are also finished with Hide Glue, which hardens to a hard glass finish and, in combination with the thin nitrocellulose finish, supports optimum sound transmission and development.
Gibson Custombuckers and a hand-wired circuit with paper-in Oil capacitors promise authentic Vintage sounds with a clear PAF character.
Gibson 60th Anniversary 1959 Les Paul with Custombucker pickups for the authentic Vintage -sound
As a pickup for the Gibson 60th Anniversary 1959 Les Paul , the Gibson Custom Shop Gibson Custombucker pickups also select absolutely authentic replicas of the original PAF Humbucker . Equipped with -III Alnico magnets and unwaxed coils, the pickups deliver moderate output and a warm singing sound that responds to the player with vibrant dynamics, optimally supporting expressive electric guitar playing. The pickups are also controlled by a hand-wired circuit which, in addition to the classic 3-way toggle switch, provides separate volume and tone controls from CTS for each of them Humbucker . Authentic oiled paper capacitors are also used for particularly smooth treble roll-offs.
Historically correct Hardware and add-on parts
Last but not least, the Gibson 60th Anniversary 1959 Les Paul Standard Factory Burst offers historically correct Hardware equipment. Accordingly, Te McCarty d's established combination of a Gibson No-Wire ABR -1 Tune -O-Matic bridge and a light bridge i Stopbar Aluminium s used on the body, which together guarantee optimum adjustment of intonation and string position. Behind the historically correct Nylon saddle, authentic Kluson Single Line/Single Ring mechanics on the headstock also ensure precise and stable tuning. All plastic parts such as the pickguard or the pickup frames are also manufactured in the historically correct chemical composition.
The Gibson 60th Anniversary 1959 Les Paul Standard VOS Factory Burst at a glance:
Les Paul Electric guitar from the Gibson Custom Shop , manufactured in the USA
Limited Edition on the occasion of the 60-year anniversary of the legendary 1959 Les Paul
Serial number 99128
VOS nitrocellulose finish
All glued areas with hide glue
All attachments I have historically correct chemical composition
One-piece mahogany body
Two piece curly maple ceiling
Glued mahogany neck with long Neck tenon and "59 C Medium " profile
Indian Palisander fingerboard ( Indian Rosewood )
A Gibson custombucker with Alnico -III magnets in neck position
A Gibson custombucker with Alnico -III magnets in bar position
Hand-wired circuit with CTS potentiometers and oil paper capacitors (Paper-In- Oil )
Gibson No-Wire ABR -1 Tune -O-Matic Bridge
Stop Bar Tailpiece off Aluminium
Kluson Single Line/Single Ring mechanics
Includes Lifton Reissue case and certificate
Features:
Manufacturer:
Gibson
Series:
Gibson Custom Shop
Design:
Les Paul
Body:
Mahogany
Top:
Flamed Maple
Binding:
Royalite
Neck:
Mahogany
Neck Construction:
Set (Hot Hide Glue)
Neck Profile:
Authentic '59 Medium 'C'-Shape
Fretboard:
Rosewood
Scale in mm:
628
Fretboard Radius in Inches:
12
Number of Frets:
22
Fret Format:
Historic Medium Jumbo
Fretboard Inlays:
Trapeze
Nut type:
Nylon
Nut width in mm:
42.9
Width at Last Fret:
56.9
Pickup:
HH
Manufacturer pickups:
Gibson
Neck Pickup:
Custom Bucker, Alnico III
Bridge Pickup:
Custom Bucker, Alnico III
Piezo Pickup:
No
Active pickups:
No
Coil-splitting:
No
Electronic:
Handwired, Paper-in-Oil Caps
Switch:
3-Way
Control:
2x Vol, 2x Tone
Bridge:
Gibson No Wire ABR-1
Tailpiece:
Aluminium Stopbar
Tuners:
Kluson Single Line/Single Ring
Strap Button:
Standard
Hardware:
VOS Nickel
String Gauge:
.010 - .046
Factory Tuning:
Standard E
Country of Origin:
USA
Finish:
Nitrocellulose VOS
Colour:
Factory Burst
Number of Strings:
6
Case included:
Yes
Gigbag included:
No
Certificate:
Yes
Gibson 60th Anniversary 1959 Les Paul Standard VOS Factory Burst #99128
