From Gibson:
“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.”
Believer Burst, VOS nitrocellulose lacquer finish, Two piece carved figured Maple top, One piece lightweight Mahogany body, Hide glue construction and long tenon neck joint, 50’s rounded medium C shaped Mahogany neck, Bound 12” radius Indian Rosewood fingerboard with the cellulose nitrate trapezoid inlays and authentic medium jumbo frets, 24.75” scale length, 1.69″ nut width, Unpotted Custombucker Alnico III bridge and neck pickups, 3-way toggle switching with the volume and tone controls for each pickup, No wire ABR-1 tune-o-matic bridge and lightweight aluminum stop tailpiece, Kluson single line/single ring tuners, The neck thickness is .88″ at the first and 1.00″ at the 12th frets, 8.8 pounds, With the Lifton hardshell case