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Timeless 1958 Les Paul Design
The Gibson Custom 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue VOS is a faithful recreation of one of the most legendary electric guitars ever made. Built with historically accurate construction techniques, it captures the essence of the original 1958 model in every detail. The solid mahogany body is paired with a two-piece plain maple top, just like the originals, ensuring a rich, resonant tone with natural warmth and sustain. The nitrocellulose lacquer finish, applied with a Vintage Original Spec (VOS) treatment, adds an authentic aged patina, giving the guitar the look and feel of a well-loved vintage instrument. Every aspect of this reissue has been meticulously designed to honour the legacy of the early Les Paul Standard models, making it a must-have if you're seeking true vintage tone and craftsmanship.
Custombucker Pickups For Vintage Tone
This reissue is equipped with a pair of Custombucker Alnico III pickups, delivering the warm, dynamic tone that made late '50s Les Pauls legendary. These pickups are unpotted, staying true to the original PAF design, which allows for enhanced harmonic complexity and a more open, articulate sound. The combination of a solid mahogany body and these historically accurate pickups creates a rich tonal foundation, offering thick lows, smooth mids, and singing highs. Playing clean or cranking the amp, the Custombuckers respond with incredible detail and depth. Matched with high-quality CTS 500K audio taper pots and paper-in-oil capacitors, this guitar delivers a refined, expressive tone with vintage-correct dynamics.
Authentic 50s Rounded Medium C Neck
The feel of a guitar’s neck is a crucial part of its playability, and the 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue stays true to the era with its '50s Rounded Medium C profile. This neck shape offers a substantial grip without being overly chunky, making it ideal for a wide range of playing styles. The long tenon neck joint, secured with hide glue, enhances sustain and resonance, allowing notes to ring out with incredible clarity. The Indian rosewood fingerboard provides a smooth playing surface, while the historic narrow/tall frets offer effortless bending and articulation. From playing fast-paced rhythm sections to searing leads, the neck profile ensures comfort and control, bringing a truly vintage playing experience.
Premium Hardware For Superior Sustain
Every detail of this reissue has been designed with performance and authenticity in mind, and the hardware is no exception. The no-wire ABR-1 bridge and lightweight aluminum stop bar tailpiece contribute to the guitar’s impressive sustain and resonance. These components, combined with the solid mahogany body, allow every note to sing with rich harmonics and depth. Kluson single-line, single-ring tuners provide vintage-accurate aesthetics while ensuring stable tuning and smooth adjustments. The guitar also features historically correct butyrate gold top hat control knobs, amber Catalin switch tip, and aged cellulose nitrate trapezoid inlays, all of which add to the unmistakable vintage character. With period-correct hardware throughout, this reissue stays true to the craftsmanship that made the original 1958 Les Paul Standard an icon.
Historically Accurate Craftsmanship
Gibson Custom Shop has gone to extraordinary lengths to recreate the look, feel, and sound of a true 1958 Les Paul Standard. Using traditional construction techniques, including hide glue for the body and neck joints, this guitar is built for maximum resonance and longevity. The hand-finished nitrocellulose lacquer allows the wood to breathe and age naturally over time, just like the original bursts of the late '50s. Attention to detail is evident in every aspect, from the cellulose acetate butyrate pickguard to the meticulously shaped headstock and vintage-style truss rod cover. Each instrument undergoes rigorous quality control to ensure it meets the highest standards of playability and authenticity. For those seeking the ultimate vintage Les Paul experience, this reissue offers an unparalleled combination of tone, feel, and historical accuracy.
Specifications
- Product Name: Gibson Custom 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue VOS, Bourbon Burst
- Product Code: LPR58VOBBNH1 #TBC4
Body
- Body Style: Les Paul
- Body Shape: Les Paul
- Top: 2-Piece Plain Maple, Hide Glue Fit
- Back: 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
- Binding: 1-Ply Royalite
- Body Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
- Weight Relief: None
Neck & Fretboard
- Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
- Neck Profile: 50s Rounded Medium C
- Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
- Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in
- Fret Count: 22
- Frets: Historic Gibson Narrow/Tall
- Nut Material: Nylon
- Nut Width: 42.85 mm / 1.687 in
- End of Board Width: 56.89 mm / 2.239 in
- Inlays: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
- Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Hardware & Electronics
- Finish: Nickel
- Bridge: No-Wire ABR-1
- Saddle Material: Nickel-plated Brass
- Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
- Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
- Pickguard: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
- Truss Rod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube
- Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
- Control Knobs: Butyrate Gold Top Hats
- Switch Tip: Amber Catalin
- Switch Washer: Silkscreened Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
- Jack Plate Cover: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
- Control Covers: Black Royalite
- Strap Buttons: Aluminum
- Mounting Rings: M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
- Pickup Covers: Authentic Profile Nickel Silver
- Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)
- Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)
- Controls: CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
- Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
- Output Jack: Switchcraft
Accessories
- Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
- Case: Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch
- Extras: Gibson Custom Switchplate Medallion (w/ Historic Black Plastic Cover in Case), Certificate of Authenticity Booklet, Historic Reissue Hang Tags