Detail 01
Murphy Lab Heavy Aging
The nitrocellulose finish has extensive checking, worn edges, and a played-in feel.
Product detailSKU #1500000483168
Gibson Custom1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Electric Guitar - Heavy Aged, Molten Amber Burst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A limited 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue built around hand-selected AAA maple, a one-piece mahogany body, Custombucker Alnico 4 pickups, and Murphy Lab Heavy Aging.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Right-handed players seeking an Authentic 1959 neck profile and rosewood fingerboard.
- Collectors looking for a Limited-Edition Collection model limited to 100 instruments worldwide.
- Players who want Custombucker Alnico 4 humbuckers with clear highs, focused mids, and controlled lows under gain.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players.
- Players who prefer an unaged appearance.
- Those seeking a slimmer neck profile than the full Authentic 1959 carve.
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
The paired humbuckers are described as balanced, with a clear top end, focused mids, and tighter low end.
Detail 03
Long neck tenon
The neck uses a long tenon connection to the body.
Detail 04
AAA figured maple top
The guitar has a two-piece top hand-selected by Gibson Custom's Made to Measure team.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed instrument.
- 02Murphy Lab Heavy Aging includes pronounced checking, worn edges, and softened contours.
- 03The Authentic 1959 mahogany neck has a full, substantial grip.
- 04It is limited to 100 instruments worldwide.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How many were made?
This model is limited to 100 instruments worldwide.
02What pickups does it use?
It has Custombucker Alnico 4 humbuckers in the neck and bridge positions.
03What is the neck profile?
It uses Gibson's Authentic 1959 mahogany neck profile.
04Does it include a case?
Yes. A Lifton reissue hardshell case and certificate of authenticity are included.
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
- site51500000483168
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