The Gibson 1958 Les Paul Standard Washed Cherry Sunburst Ultra Light Aged represents the first vintage of the golden Les Paul era of the late 1950s, which ushered in the famous Burst models. As a true instrument of the Gibson Custom Shop no expense or effort was spared to reissue this classic as true to the original as possible. In addition to a historically correct wood selection and electronics recreated down to the smallest detail of the corresponding era, an authentic Ultra Light Aging Treatment of the Gibson Murphy Lab is used in the context of this reissue.
Chunky C mahogany neck with long neck base
The key to the success of a good Les Paul Reissue is found in its basic construction, which is made up of a strong Chunky C mahogany neck with a long glued neck foot for a direct response with a long Sustain. The body, also made of mahogany, is made of one solid piece and carries a two-piece maple top, which is finished with a beautiful Royalite binding. Of course, a 22 fretfretboardmade of East Indian rosewood with historically correct Authentic Medium Jumbo fretwire should not be missing in a successful '58 reissue!
The Gibson 1958 Les Paul Standard Washed Cherry Sunburst showcases the Gibson Murphy Lab's detailed ultra-light-aged treatment.
Hand-wired electronics with authentic components.
The Gibson 1958 Les Paul Standard Washed Cherry Sunburst Ultra Light Aged comes with hand-wired electronics that expertly recreate the sound and response of traditional models. Here, two hand-wound Gibson Custom Bucker pickups are used, which follow the classic PAF recipe with their Alnico III magnets and unwaxed coils. In addition, the Treble roll-off of the tone controls is done via real CTS potentiometers and paper-in-oil capacitors, and Clapton's coveted 'Woman Tone' can be skillfully recreated.
Hardware and Finish with Murphy Lab Aging Treatment
In addition to build and sound, part of the cohesive overall concept of the Gibson 1958 Les Paul Standard Washed Cherry Sunburst Ultra Light Aged is a successful aging that provides the right look and feel. For this the Gibson Custom Shop relies on the experts at Murphy Lab, which skillfully applies an Ultra Light Aged treatment to both the nitrocellulose finish and the nickel-plated hardware appointments of the 1958 Les Paul. The result is an aged, yet amazingly well-maintained instrument with minimal signs of wear that will continue to accumulate authentic playing marks over time.
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 ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece:
Aluminium Stopbar
Tuners:
Kluson Single Line/Single Ring
Strap Button:
Standard
Hardware:
Aged Nickel
String Gauge:
.010 - .046
Factory Tuning:
Standard E
Country of Origin:
USA
Finish:
Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged
Colour:
Washed Cherry Sunburst
Number of Strings:
6
Case included:
Yes
Gigbag included:
No
Certificate:
Yes
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