Gibson Custom 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue VOS, Iced Tea #83859

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Key Features

  • Sublime vintage Les Paul from the legendary Gibson Custom Shop
  • Luscious vintage tones from powerful Custombucker Alnico III pickups
  • World class playability and old-school feel with Chunky C-shaped neck
  • Lay your hands on true, inimitable quality...

Gibson Custom 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue VOS, Iced Tea #83859 Overview

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The Gibson Custom 1958 Les Paul standard reissue VOS is a stunning masterpiece straight from the famed Gibson Custom Shop. Its exquisite finish, timeless shape, and original build from 1958 are breathtaking, and its playability is unparalleled. It boasts a set of refined Custombucker Alnico III pickups that produce a warm, powerful tone that harks back to yesteryear, offering perfect clarity, impact, and impressive articulation. Both your chord progressions and solos will stand out brilliantly in any mix.


Experience remarkable playability with a robust C-shaped mahogany neck that offers both comfort and superior stability. The slender frets on the rosewood fretboard allow the guitar to truly sing, encompassing its full tonal spectrum. It comes with a hard case that ensures top-notch protection, making it easy for you to bring this gem on your musical journeys. This guitar allows you to relive the same magical playing experience that iconic Gibson guitarists in 1958 had, infused with contemporary craftsmanship and attention to detail. It's time to create your most remarkable music yet.

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Custom Shop quality

You can’t beat them. Guitars which come from the Gibson Custom Shop are some of the most coveted in the world. They boast the finest craftmanship and attention to detail that you'll ever experience – they don’t compromise on anything. If you want a guitar which offers the perfect performance, exceptional sound, and mountains of character, this will meet your every demand, every time you play. Realise your potential.

Vintage vibrations

The power of three. Each of the Custombucker Alnico III humbuckers in this beauty will transport you to a universe of vintage tone. Whether you want spangly cleans or chunky crunch, you'll find notes explode out of these pickups with definition and clarity. The bridge position humbucker offers that classic rhythm tone which is perfect for a rich, full-bodied sound. Chords will shine, with each note springing to life. The middle humbucker offers a similarly classic tone, with slightly more warmth and balance.

Switch to the neck for some lead excitement. Also an Alnico III Custombucker, it brings your licks to life with a fullness and fatness which will leave your jaw wide open. Each note glows with pristine warmth and sustain, with the potential to scream with the gain turned up. These humbuckers will take you on a sonic journey like no other, with enough dynamism to keep every guitar player happy.

The Les Paul neck

What's next? A neck which will make your jaw drop? You’re absolutely right. The Chunky C-shaped mahogany neck on the 1958 Les Paul Standard reissue is a truly outstanding innovation which is as satisfying as it is playable. Whether you hook your thumb over the top or keep it at the back, you'll feel comfortable playing in your own style. Its warm resonance further boosts each note you play lets your guitar's voice truly shine. It is also silky smooth for smooth manoeuvrability up and down the rosewood fretboard. You're bound to discover a world of musical possibilities with this beautiful wooden tool in your hands.

For the modern player

It's a classic. But it's made for serious modern musicians. This guitar not only offers the same incredible features of the 1950s Les Paul Standards, but also gives you some modern quirks which maximise its performance. A no-wire ABR-1 bridge lends its world class tuning stability, whilst the aluminium stop bar gives your picking hand the optimum place to rest. A grand, majestic finish matches the majestic legacy of this vintage-style innovation. It also comes with a professional-standard hardshell case for unbeatable protection and security. Experience guitar as it was always meant to have been.

Specifications

  • Model Name:Gibson Custom 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue VOS, Iced Tea Burst
    • Code: LPR58VOIBNH1

Body

  • Series: Les Paul Standard '50s
  • Material: Mahogany
  • Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)

Neck and Fingerboard

  • Neck: Mahogany
  • Profile: Chunky C-Shape
  • Nut width: 1.687"
  • Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood
  • Frets: Historic Gibson Narrow/Tall
  • Scale length: 24.75" / 628.65mm
  • Number of frets: 22
  • Nut: Nylon
  • Inlay Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoids

Hardware and Electronics

  • Bridge: ABR-1
  • Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminium Stop Bar
  • Knobs: Buttyrate Gold Top Hats w/Pointers
  • Plating: Nickel
  • Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)
  • Neck pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)
  • Controls: CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors

Miscellaneous

  • Included: Hard Shell Case, Gibson Custom Switchplate Medallion (w/ Historic Black Plastic Cover in Case), Certificate of Authenticity Booklet, Historic Reissue Hang Tags