GIBSON 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue VOS Lemon Burst #85511
Singlecut electric guitar in burst finish with maple top and custom bucker pickups, including case and certificate
Electric guitar from the GibsonCustom store, made in the USA
Serial number 85511
VOS nitrocellulose finish in "Lemon Burst"
All wood joints with hide glue
One-piece mahogany body
Two-piece maple top (plain maple)
Glued mahogany neck with long-neck tenon (long neck foot)
Indian rosewood fingerboard with trapezoid inlays
"Chunky C-Shape" neck profile
Two Gibson custom bucker pickups with Alnico III magnets
Hand-wired circuit with paper-in-oil capacitors (paper-in-oil caps)
Gibson No-Wire ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge
Aluminum stopbar tailpiece
Kluson single line/single ring tuners
Includes Gibson Custom Shop Lifton Reissue case and certificate
The Gibson 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue VOS Lemon Burst at a glance:
The Gibson 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue VOS Lemon Burst is a historically accurate reissue of the first "Burst" model, offering the authentic feel and sound of a late-50s electric guitar. The Gibson Custom Shop stays true to tradition with a mahogany body topped with maple, paired with a set mahogany neck that features the "Chunky C-Shape" profile. Equipped with two Gibson Custombucker pickups and hand-wired circuitry, this guitar delivers vintage tones that are almost indistinguishable from the legendary PAFs. Completing the vintage vibe, the Gibson 1958 Les Paul Standard VOS Lemon Burst features period-correct hardware, including a no-wire ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge, stopbar tailpiece, and Kluson single line/single ring tuners.
The Gibson 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue VOS Lemon Burst recreates the look, feel and sound of the first sunburst Les Pauls in detail.
The mahogany neck of the Gibson 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue is glued to the one-piece body with hide-glue and a long neck foot.
Gibson 1958 Les Paul Standard in authentic construction
Crafted with traditional methods, the Gibson 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue delivers the feel and sound of the iconic "Holy Grails." The Gibson Custom Shop uses a one-piece mahogany body with a correct plain maple top, while the mahogany neck is glued with a long neck foot and topped with an Indian rosewood fingerboard. The use of glass-hard hide glue ensures optimal resonance across the entire instrument. The chunky "C-shape" neck profile, 12" fingerboard radius, and narrow frets provide an authentic, comfortable playing experience.
The two Gibson Custombuckers of the Gibson 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue are managed by the classic 3-way circuit with authentic oil paper capacitors.
Gibson custom bucker for authentic PAF sounds
For pickups, the Gibson 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue VOS Lemon Burst features two Gibson Custombuckers, which are faithful replicas of the original PAF humbuckers with Alnico III magnets and unwaxed coils. This setup produces a lively, vintage sound that excels with clean and distorted tones, perfect for blues, jazz, and rock. Expect velvety bass, vocal mids, and airy highs. The pickups are controlled via a classic CTS 3-way circuit with separate volume and tone controls for each pickup. Authentic oil-paper capacitors ensure smooth treble cuts for that signature vintage warmth.
Six Kluson vintage-style tuners with authentic single-line bodies and single-ring wings guarantee precise and stable tuning.
Hardware in authentic vintage style
The Gibson 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue VOS Lemon Burst is finished off with high-quality hardware in true vintage style. Ted McCarty's combination of the Gibson No-Wire ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge and aluminum stopbar tailpiece ensures precise intonation and easy string action. The strings are held by a historically accurate Kluson tuners with authentic single-ring wings, while the historically correct nylon nut completes the vintage setup.
Manufacturer information
Gibson Guitar Corporation 309 Plus Park Blvd 37217 Nashville, TN USA EU economic operator Gibson Europe B.V. Smallepad 15 3811 MG Amersfoort Netherlands service.europe@gibson.com https://www.gibson.com/de-DE
Features:
Manufacturer:
Gibson
Series:
Gibson Custom Shop
Design:
Les Paul
Body:
Mahogany
Top:
Maple
Binding:
Royalite
Neck:
Mahogany
Neck Construction:
Long Neck Tenon, set
Neck Profile:
Chunky C-Shape
Scale in mm:
628
Fretboard:
Rosewood
Fretboard Type:
Fretted
Fretboard Radius in Inches:
12
Number of Frets:
22
Fret Format:
Historic Narrow Tall
Fretboard Inlays:
Trapeze
Nut type:
Nylon
Nut width in mm:
42.9
Width at Last Fret:
56.9
Pickup:
HH
Manufacturer pickups:
Gibson
Neck Pickup:
Custom Bucker, Alnico III
Middle Pickup:
No
Bridge Pickup:
Custom Bucker, Alnico III
Piezo Pickup:
No
Active pickups:
No
Coil-splitting:
No
Electronic:
Handwired, Paper-in-Oil Caps
Switch:
3-Way
Control:
2x Vol, 2x Tone
Bridge:
Gibson No Wire ABR-1
Tailpiece:
Aluminium Stopbar
Tuners:
Kluson Single Line/Single Ring
Strap Button:
Standard
Hardware:
VOS Nickel
Weight (kg):
3.76
String Gauge:
.010 - .046
Factory Tuning:
Standard E
Country of Origin:
USA
Finish:
Nitrocellulose VOS
Colour:
Lemon Burst
Number of Strings:
6
Case included:
Yes
Gigbag included:
No
Certificate:
Yes
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