Gibson Custom Shop 1959 Les Paul Standard “CME Spec” Green Lemon VOS w/59 Carmelita Neck Gibson

No specific Gibson model carries more intrigue and gravitas than the 1959 Les Paul Standard. It wasn’t a successful model when it was released (under 650 were made) but before long it was adopted by some of the world’s greatest guitarists — Jimmy Page, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Duane Allman, Mike Bloomfield, and Billy Gibbons, to name a few.

The instrument was simply enchanting, from its beautiful figured maple top to its extreme sonic versatility. “It has a deep, powerful sound and you can use it to imitate just about anything – violin, sax, cello, even a sitar,” says Jeff Beck.

All these reasons and more made the 1959 Les Paul Standard the most coveted and legendary guitar on the planet. Gibson Custom Shop’s 60th Anniversary 1959 Les Paul Standard 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 yearly advancements to accuracy and authenticity since Gibson Custom Shop began examining vintage Les Pauls over twenty years ago.

Model Number: LPR59PSL16704
Serial Number: CME01690
Finish Package: VOS
Construction: All Hide-Glue Construction
Weight: 9lbs
Case: Hardshell Case Historic Brown

Neck Material: Mahogany
Peghead: 2019 Gibson Reissue Les Paul
Head Veneer: Holly 2019
Neck Dimensions: Carmelita Fine Carved

Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood
Scale: 24-3/4
Fingerboard Binding: .04 Cream
Nut: Nylon
Inlays: 2019 Reissue Mother of Pearl
Fretwire: 2019 Reissue 59/60
Side Dots: Tortoise

Top Material: Highly Figured Maple
Top Finish: Green Lemon
Top Carve: 59 Les Paul
Top Binding: .09 Cream
Back Material: 1-Piece Light Mahogany
Back, Neck, Rims Finish: True Historic Aniline Dye
Routing: 59 Les Paul Carmelita Tilted
Body Dimension: 59 Les Paul

Hardware Material: Nickel Aged
Machine Heads: Kluson Reissue
Bridge: ABR-1 Non-Wire
Tailpiece: Light Weight w/Long Stud, Anchor
Jackplate: True Historic Reissue
End Pin: Aluminum
Truss Cover: True Historic Reissue
Pickguard: True Historic R9
Knobs: True Historic Gold Top Hats
Switch Tip: True Historic Amber
Switch Washer: True Historic Cream
Backplates: 2019 Reissue Brown w/Custom Shop Medallion

Neck Pickup: Custom “S” Bucker
Bridge Pickup: Custom “S” Bucker
Pickup Covers: True Historic Nickel Covers
Mounting Rings: True Historic Cream
Electronics: 2019 CPA (Paper-in-Oil Caps, Vintage Taper Pots)

Accessories: 60th Anniversary Certificate of Authenticity