Gibson Custom Shop 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue VOS – Iced Tea Burst
The Holy Grail
Gibson Custom Shop’s 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue is not just a tribute to the priceless original models — it’s a clone of them. From laser-scanned dimensions to chemically-recreated plastics to color-matched shades of sunburst, every element has been rendered in unbelievable detail. It represents the culmination of decades of work by Custom Shop’s expert team –a tireless quest to bring accuracy and authenticity to the hands of fans. It’s the definition of cool, and it’s the best representation of the 1959 Les Paul Standard since the Gibson Custom Shop began making Historic Reissues over twenty-five years ago.
Tech Specs
General
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Left-/Right-handed | Right-handed |
| Weight | 3.968 Kilograms / 8.748 Ibs |
Body
| Body Shape | Les Paul |
| Top Material | 2-Piece Figured Maple, Hide Glue Fit |
| Body Material | 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany |
| Body Finish | Nitrocellulose Lacquer VOS (Vintage Patina) |
| Color | Iced Tea Burst |
Neck
| Neck Material | Solid Mahogany |
| Neck Shape | 50s Rounded Medium C |
| Neck Joint | Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit |
| Fingerboard Radius | 304.8 mm / 12″ |
| Fingerboard Material | Indian Rosewood |
| Fingerboard Inlay | Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid |
| Fret Wire | Historic Medium-Jumbo |
| Number of Frets | 22 |
| Scale Length | 24.75″ |
| Nut Width | 42.85 mm / 1.687″ |
| Nut Material | Nylon |
| End Of Board Width | 56.89 mm / 2.239″ |
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Hardware
| Bridge | ABR-1 |
| Tailpiece | Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar |
| Hardware Finish | Nickel |
| Saddle Material | Nickel-plated Brass |
| 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 | Replica 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 |
| Output Jack | 1/4″ Switchcraft |
Electronics
| 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 |
Miscellaneous
| Model | 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue VOS – Iced Tea Burst |
| Collection | Historic Reissue |
| Weight Relief | None |
| Binding | 1-Ply Royalite |
| Strings Gauge | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Case | Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch |
| Accessories | Certificate of Authenticity, Mounted Custom Shop Switch Plate Medallion; Reissue Switch Backplate in Case |
| Serial Number | 931683 |
