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, Lemon Burst #81558 Overview
The Gibson Custom 1958 Les Paul standard reissue VOS is fresh out of the legendary Gibson Custom Shop - and it shows. The luscious finish, the iconic shape, the authentic 1958 build, everything about this guitar will leave you speechless when you pick it up and play. A pair of classy Custombucker Alnico III pickups ensure you get a rich, dynamic tone reminiscent of days gone by, delivering clarity, punch, and beautiful articulation in equal measure. They'll make your riffs and chords shine through the mix, and your solos will sound spectacular.
Play your heart out. With a Chunky C-shaped mahogany neck in your hands, the world is your oyster. It feels undeniably satisfying, letting you anchor your hand down with ease, whilst offering exceptional stability and durability. Narrow frets along the rosewood fretboard allow its full tonal range to come alive. The included hardshell case provides world-class protection to ensure you can take this beauty anywhere. This is a guitar which gives you the same playing experience that the legendary Gibson guitarists of 1958 enjoyed - with modern craftsmanship and detail. Write your best music yet.
Product Ref: 175152
Full Description
View Full DescriptionCustom 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
Supreme clarity. 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.
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, Lemon 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
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