Made in partnership with the Gibson™ Custom Shop, the Limited Edition 1959 Les Paul™ Standard is Epiphone's stunning recreation of the rare vintage classic. Featuring a mahogany body with a maple top with a AAA figured maple veneer, comfortable 1959 hand-rolled neck profile with long neck tenon, aged finish, Gibson USA BurstBucker™ 2 & 3 humbucking pickups, Switchcraft® selector switch and output jack, CTS® pots, 50s era wiring, Mallory™ capacitors, non-beveled pickguard, new Epiphone Deluxe vintage tuners, and a vintage-style brown hard case. It also comes with an Epiphone Limited Edition metal medallion toggle switchplate.
Premier Tonewoods and Finish: The Epiphone 1959 Les Paul Standard boasts a solid mahogany body paired with a carved hard maple cap, topped with an AAA figured maple veneer. The aged gloss finish enhances its vintage appeal, mimicking the Vintage Original Spec finishes of American-made Gibsons.
Neck and Fingerboard: This guitar features a 50s Vintage Profile mahogany neck with a glued-in long tenon joint, ensuring stability and resonance. The Indian Laurel fingerboard, with a 304.8mm (12″) radius and 22 medium jumbo frets, provides a smooth playing experience, while pearloid trapezoid inlays add to its classic look.
Electronics and Hardware: Equipped with Gibson BurstBucker 2 and 3 pickups, the Epiphone 1959 Les Paul Standard delivers authentic PAF tones. The electronics include Mallory 150 polyester film tone capacitors, CTS pots, and a Switchcraft toggle and jack, all rated for years of dependable performance. The Epiphone LockTone™ ABR-1 bridge and LockTone™ Stop Bar tailpiece ensure stable tuning and sustain.
Aged Honey Burst Aesthetics: The Aged Honey Burst color, along with the cream binding and non-beveled pickguard, gives this guitar a distinctive vintage appearance. The back “Custom Shop” Epiphone badge and gold top hat control knobs with dial pointers further enhance its classic aesthetic.
High-Quality Components: The hardware finish is nickel, and the tuners are Epiphone Deluxe with vintage tulip keys, ensuring both durability and a vintage look. The nut is made of Graph Tech® NuBone®, offering superior tone and stability.
Included Accessories: The Epiphone 1959 Les Paul Standard comes with a vintage-style brown hardshell case and an Epiphone Limited Edition metal medallion toggle switchplate, providing both protection and a touch of exclusivity.
Specifications:
-
Body Type: Solidbody
-
Body Shape: Les Paul
-
Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
-
Number of Strings: 6
-
Top: Carved Hard Maple Cap with AAA Figured Maple Veneer
-
Body Material: Mahogany
-
Body Finish: Aged Gloss
-
Color: Aged Honey Burst
-
Binding: Cream
-
Neck Shape: 50s Vintage Profile
-
Fingerboard Radius: 304.8mm / 12″
-
Fingerboard Material: Indian Laurel
-
Fingerboard Inlay: Pearloid Trapezoid
-
Number of Frets: 22, Medium Jumbo
-
Scale Length: 629.0mm / 24.763″
-
Nut Width: 43.0mm / 1.692″
-
Nut Material: Graph Tech® NuBone®
-
Joint: Glued in, Long Tenon
-
Hardware Finish: Nickel
-
Tuners: Epiphone Deluxe with Vintage Tulip Keys
-
Control Knobs: Gold Top Hat with dial pointers
-
Pickup Covers: Nickel
-
Bridge: Epiphone LockTone™ ABR-1
-
Tailpiece: Epiphone LockTone™ Stop Bar
-
Pickguard/Control Covers: Cream / Black; PVC
-
Neck Pickup: Gibson BurstBucker™ 2
-
Bridge Pickup: Gibson BurstBucker™ 3
-
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS® pots, Mallory capacitors, 50s era wiring, 3-way Switchcraft® toggle
-
Strings: Gibson, .010-.046
-
Case Included: Hardshell Case
-
Manufacturer Part Number: ENL59AHG
