Detail 01
Murphy Lab Heavy Aged finish
The nitrocellulose lacquer has extensive checking, worn edges, and softened contours.
Product detailSKU #1500000483170
Gibson Custom1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Electric Guitar - Heavy Aged, Faded Peach Burst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A limited Gibson Custom ’59 Les Paul reissue with hand-selected AAA maple, Custombucker Alnico 4 pickups, and Murphy Lab Heavy Aging.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players seeking an Authentic 1959-profile Les Paul reissue
- Players who want balanced Custombucker Alnico 4 humbucker response
- Collectors interested in a 100-instrument limited edition
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who prefer a slimmer neck profile
- Players who do not want a heavily aged finish
- Left-handed players
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Custombucker Alnico 4 pickups
Two passive humbuckers designed for clear highs, focused mids, and controlled lows.
Detail 03
Long neck tenon
The one-piece mahogany neck uses a long neck-to-body connection.
Detail 04
Limited production
The model is limited to 100 instruments worldwide.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The finish is Murphy Lab Heavy Aged, with pronounced checking and worn edges.
- 02Its neck uses Gibson’s Authentic 1959 profile, described as full and substantial.
- 03This is a right-handed, six-string solidbody.
- 04A Lifton reissue hardshell case and certificate of authenticity are included.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What pickups does it use?
It has a Custombucker Alnico 4 humbucker in both the neck and bridge positions.
02How is the guitar aged?
It has Murphy Lab Heavy Aging with pronounced checking, worn edges, and a broken-in feel.
03What are the controls?
It uses two volume controls, two tone controls, and a three-way toggle switch.
04Does it include a case?
Yes. It includes a Lifton reissue hardshell case and a certificate of authenticity.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
3 detailsPickups & controls
- Neck pickup
- Custombucker Alnico 4 humbucker
- Pickup Configuration
- HH
- Bridge pickup
- Custombucker Alnico 4 humbucker
7 detailsPlayability
- Fingerboard radius
- 12"
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Scale Length
- 24.75"
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of strings
- 6
- Number of frets
- 22
- Number of Strings
- 6
16 detailsBody & build
- Body construction
- Solidbody
- Body binding
- Single-ply top
- Neck material
- 1-piece mahogany
- Fingerboard material
- Rosewood
- Nut material
- Nylon
- Top material
- AAA figured maple
- Color
- Red
- Body Material
- Mahogany
- Top Material
- AAA figured maple
- Neck Wood
- 1-piece mahogany
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood
- Hardware finish
- Aged nickel
- Body Shape
- LP-style
- Body finish
- Nitrocellulose lacquer
- Neck joint
- Long neck tenon
- Body material
- Mahogany
1 detailsSize & weight
- Scale length
- 24.75"
25 detailsOther
- Pickup configuration
- HH
- Neck profile
- Authentic 1959
- Binding
- Single-ply
- Tailpiece
- Stopbar
- Product type
- Electric guitar
- Korena Special
- false
- Tuning machines
- Kluson Deluxe
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Murphy aging
- Heavy
- Bridge
- ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
- Body shape
- LP-style
- Pickup type
- Passive
- Inlays
- Cellulose trapezoid
- Pickup selector
- 3-way toggle
- Case
- Lifton reissue hardshell case
- Tier
- platinum
- Control knobs
- Gold top hats
- Controls
- Individual volume, individual tone
- Category Source
- detail
- Cutaway
- Single cut
- Certificate of authenticity
- Yes
- Series
- 2026 Limited-Edition Collection
- Product Type
- Electric guitar
- Model
- 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue
- Source Id
- site51500000483170
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