The Epiphone ENL59-ADB 1959 Les Paul Standard, Aged Dark Burst, is a premium collaboration with the Gibson Custom Shop. Featuring a mahogany body with a maple top, BurstBucker pickups, 50s era wiring, and an aged gloss finish, this guitar offers vintage tone and modern reliability. A vintage-style hard case is included.
Body Construction: The guitar features a mahogany body paired with a carved maple top and a AAA figured maple veneer. This combination ensures rich resonance and exceptional sustain, while the cream binding adds a classic, refined look.
1959 Hand-Rolled Neck Profile: The mahogany neck with a long neck tenon enhances stability and durability. Its 1959 hand-rolled profile provides a comfortable and vintage-style playing experience.
Premium Pickups: Equipped with Gibson USA BurstBucker 2 and 3 humbuckers, the guitar delivers authentic 1959 Les Paul tones. These pickups offer dynamic range, from smooth cleans to powerful overdrive.
Top-Tier Electronics: The guitar’s electronics include CTS potentiometers, Mallory capacitors, and 50s era wiring. This setup ensures excellent tonal control and vintage accuracy.
LockTone Hardware: The Epiphone LockTone ABR-1 bridge and Stop Bar tailpiece deliver exceptional sustain and tuning stability. Nickel hardware adds a classic touch to the instrument’s vintage appearance.
Aged Gloss Finish and Aesthetics: The aged dark burst gloss finish, trapezoid inlays, and nickel hardware create an authentic vintage look. The non-beveled cream pickguard and gold top hat control knobs enhance the guitar’s visual appeal.
Included Accessories: The Epiphone ENL59-ADB comes with a vintage-style brown hardshell case for added protection and a Limited Edition metal medallion toggle switchplate for a unique collector’s touch.
Specifications:
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Body Style: Les Paul
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Body Material: Mahogany with Maple top
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Top: Carved Hard Maple Cap with AAA Figured Maple Veneer
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Neck Material: Mahogany
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Fingerboard: Laurel, 12″ Radius
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Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
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Pickups: Gibson BurstBucker 2 (Neck), BurstBucker 3 (Bridge)
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Bridge: LockTone ABR-1 with LockTone Stop Bar tailpiece
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Hardware Finish: Nickel
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Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone (CTS Pots, Mallory Capacitors, 50s Era Wiring)
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Case: Vintage-style hardshell included
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