Description
Roadhouse USA:
2015 Gibson Custom Shop True Historic 1959 Les Paul Flame Top Guitar W/OHSC/COA.
Vintage Cherry Sunburst with a killer flame top!
Just in is one of the rarest and most sought after ’59 reissues in the entire Gibson line up.
The True Historics were only done for a couple of years and then discontinued due to the high cost and time intensiveness of the builds.
This one is in excellent condition. Collector owned and rarely played, if at all.
It shows a coupe of very minor marks on the edges of the headstock. It does have some of the dye-bleeding that these guitars were known for on the back of the neck. I believe they were almost designed to do this, in keep with the original processes of the actually 1959 LP’s.
Other than that, it is extremely clean.
The neck is great, frets show no wear.
All stock and original.
Comes as pictured with original case, Gold True Historic COA booklet, etc.
This is a rare find. If you are into ’59 LP’s its definitely one you want in your collection.
Info:
For 2015, the ante has been upped yet again with an unparalleled leap in accuracy and vintage vibe. Improving upon their legendary Historic line, the Gibson Custom Shop has achieved obsessive detail and scary-authentic accuracy by studying the materials, manufacturing techniques and specifications of original vintage instruments. The True Historic line from the Gibson Custom Shop honors the legacy of some of the most sought after instruments on the planet, paying homage by replicating the finest details and nuances. From new plastics composed of the original vintage spec material, to the double carving of tops and necks to ensure vintage accurate profiles and dishing, these True Historic reissues are about as close as it get’s to owning a real vintage instrument. But the eye for detail doesn’t stop there… A new finish process with time-intensive wet sanding by hand completes the package, delivering an instrument that not only looks authentic, but feels and sounds authentic too. Capped off with all hide glue construction and extensive setup process, the new True Historic line captures the essence of our favorite vintage pieces and creates a new era of golden age instruments just waiting to be discovered. Due to the time-intensive labor and old world manufacturing processes, True Historic models are extremely limited in production.
Specifications:
| Brand | Gibson Custom Shop |
|---|
| Model | 2015 True Historic 1959 Les Paul Reissue |
|---|---|
| Finish Color | Vintage Cherry Sunburst |
| Finish Type | Thinner lacquer, wet-sanded by hand |
| Weight | 8.45 lbs |
| Top Wood | Carved Figured Maple attached with Hot Hide Glue |
| Body Wood | Solid Non-Weight Relieved Mahogany |
| Neck Wood | 1-Piece Mahogany Neck |
| Neck Shape | Early ’50s Rounded |
| Neck Dimensions | .890 1st – 1.000 12th |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood attached with Hot Hide Glue |
| Fingerboard Radius | 12″ |
| Inlays | Cellulose Trapezoids |
| Scale Length | 24.75″ |
| Width at Nut | 1 11/16″ |
| Frets | 22 |
| Headstock | True Historic Pegged Veneer |
| Binding | Single-Ply Cream on Top and Hand filed rolled Fingerboard Binding |
| Pickups | 2 Custom Buckers |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone and 3-way Toggleswitch |
| Hardware | Nickel |
| Bridge | ABR-1 |
| Tailpiece | Lightweight Aluminum Stopbar |
| Tuners | Kluson “Deluxe” |
| Unique Features | Vintage Accurate Plastic Parts |
| Case | Gibson Custom Hardshell |
| COA | Yes |
