This Gibson Custom Shop 1959 Les Paul Standard is part of the highly sought-after Beauty of the Burst (BOTB) series, a collection inspired by the legendary book documenting some of the most iconic original late-’50s Les Paul Standards ever made. BOTB #58 recreates a specific vintage Burst featured in the book, capturing the unique top character, finish vibe, and visual personality of that historic instrument.

Finished by the Murphy Lab with Heavy Aging, this guitar delivers the look, feel, and response of a well-played original Burst. The finish checking, lacquer wear, and hardware aging are executed with remarkable realism, while the lightweight mahogany body, carved maple top, and long tenon hide-glue construction provide the open, resonant tone that made the original ’59s legendary.

Loaded with a pair of unpotted Custombuckers, this BOTB #58 offers warm, articulate cleans, complex midrange, and the rich harmonic bloom players expect from a true late-’50s style Les Paul. From its historically inspired appearance to its unmistakably vintage voice, this is a collector-grade instrument built to honor one of the most famous guitars ever photographed.

Body Shape: Les Paul
Top: AAA Maple
Back: Mahogany
Binding: 1-Ply Royalite
Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer, Light Aged
Color: Beauty of the Burst #78
Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Profile: 1959 Carmelita (.860"-.975")
Scale Length: 24.75"
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Number of Frets: 22
Frets: Historic Medium-Jumbo
Nut Material: Nylon Reissue
Nut Width: 1.687"
Inlays: Cellulose Trapezoid
Neck Joint: Set Neck
Headstock Inlay: Gibson Logo in Mother of Pearl | Les Paul Model Silkscreen
Hardware Finish: Nickel
Bridge: ’59 ABR-1 Historic Reissue
Saddle Material: Nickel-Plated Brass
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuning Machines: Kluson Deluxe SD90
Pickguard: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Truss Rod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube
Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Control Knobs: Gold Butyrate Top Hats
Switch Tip: Amber Catalin
Switch Washer: Replica Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Jack Plate Cover: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Control Covers: Black Royalite
Strap Buttons: Aluminum
Mounting Rings: M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Pickup Covers: Authentic Profile Nickel Silver
Neck Pickup: Gibson Custombucker Humbucker
Bridge Pickup: Gibson Custombucker Humbucker
Controls: 2 Volume | 2 Tone
Pickup Selector: 3-Way Toggle
Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft
Strings: .010–.046
Case: Hardshell Case