Gibson Les Paul 1959 Reissue VOS 2013

SOLD

2013 was a great year for Gibson, and here’s a clear example why. Huge top, huge resonance, huge everything, except the weight (which is light).

The most relevant changes from that year were the one-piece fretboard, no-sleeve truss rod, aniline dye, hide glue neck set, improved binding color (more vintage looking), new Kluson tuners, stock Custom Buckers and real celluloid inlays. What a year!

Apart from that, this one has an outstanding, breathtaking top...! Killer! Perfectly balanced with an 8lbs 8.4oz weight and incredible resonance. We were amazed when we tested the everlasting sustain, wow!  Tone-wise, the main difference with previous reissues is the clarity of the notes: cristal-clear, not nearly as dark either. Tone and Volume control knobs really respond to every variation, offering a nearly-infinite tone palette.

Beautiful washed cherry color, very mild red (NO Clownburst resemblance, thank God).

In as-new condition, NO fretwear, includes all case candy, COA, and original 2013 Lifton Case.

This is one of the good ones, folks. You don't see such a fine R9 as this everyday, much less with a killer top like this one. 

Details :

Year: 2013
Series: Custom Shop Historic Reissue Series
Model: Gibson Custom Shop 1959 VOS Reissue (LPR93VOWCNH1)
Body: Mahogany
Weight: 8 lbs 8.4 oz (3866g)
Top: Carved Maple
Finish: Nitrocellulose (VOS)
Color: Washed Cherry
Neck: Mahogany
Neck profile: 59 rounded
Radius: 12" (305mm)
Scale: 24.75" (629mm)
Width at nut: 1.687" (42mm)
Fretboard: Rosewood
Inlays: Trapezoid Celluloid
Frets: 22
Bridge/Tailpiece: ABR-1 Bridge, Stopbar Tailpiece
Machine Heads: Vintage-style Tulip Tuners
Pickups: 2x Custom Bucker Humbuckers
Controls: 2 x Volume, 2 x Tone, 3-way switch
Electrónics: “Bumble-bee” caps and CTS pots

Custom Shop Lifton 2013 OHSC and Certificate of Authenticity, case candy.