• Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson's legacy through accuracy, authenticity and attention to detail.

    No specific Gibson model carries more intrigue and gravitas than the 1959 Les Paul Standard. While it became the most iconic guitar in history, it wasn't a successful model when it was released (under 650 were made). But before long it was adopted by some of the world's greatest guitarists -- Jimmy Page, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Duane Allman, Mike Bloomfield, Billy Gibbons, Joe Perry and Slash to name a few.

    The instrument was simply enchanting, from its beautiful figured maple top to its extreme sonic versatility. "It has a deep, powerful sound and you can use it to imitate just about anything – violin, sax, cello, even a sitar," says Jeff Beck.

    All these reasons and more made the 1959 Les Paul Standard the most coveted and legendary guitar on the planet, shaping sounds across music genres and generations of players. Gibson Custom Shop's 1959 Les Paul Standard is not just a tribute to those priceless original models -- it's a clone of them. From laser-scanned dimensions to chemically-recreated plastics to color-matched shades of sunburst, every element has been rendered in unbelievable detail. It represents the culmination of decades of work by Custom Shop's expert team -- a tireless quest to bring accuracy and authenticity to the hands of fans. It’s the definition of cool, and it's the best representation of the 1959 Les Paul Standard since the Gibson Custom Shop began making Historic Reissues over twenty-five years ago.

    NECK
    Material: Solid Mahogany
    Profile: Authentic '59 Medium C-Shape
    Scale Length: 24.75"
    Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit
    Fingerboard Radius: 12"
    Number Of Frets: 22
    Frets: Historic Medium-Jumbo
    Nut Material: Nylon
    Nut Width: 1.687"
    End of Board Width: 2.24"
    Inlays: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
    Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit

    BODY
    Body Shape: Les Paul
    Top: 2-Piece Figured Maple, Hide Glue Fit
    Back: 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
    Binding: 1-Ply Royalite
    WeightRelief: None
    Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)

    HARDWARE
    Finish: Nickel
    Tuner Plating: Nickel
    Bridge: No-Wire ABR-1
    Saddle Material: Nickel-plated Brass
    Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
    Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
    Pickguard: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
    TrussRod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube
    Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
    Control Knobs: Butyrate Gold Top Hats
    Switch Tip: Amber Catalin
    Switchwasher: Silkscreened Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
    Jack Plate Cover: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
    Control Covers: Black Royalite
    Strap Buttons: Aluminum
    Mounting Rings: M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
    Pickup Covers: Authentic Profile Nickel Silver

    ELECTRONICS
    Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)
    Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)
    Controls: CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
    Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
    Output Jack: Switchcraft

    MISCELLANEOUS
    Strings: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
    Case: Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch
    Accessories: Switchplate Medallion (w/ Historic Black Plastic Cover in Case), Certificate of Authenticity Booklet, Historic Reissue Hang Tags

    Weight: 8lb 15oz

  • Wildwire Guitars was established in 2011 and we are based in Selby, North Yorkshire. We are a family run specialist guitar store offering hand-selected, high quality instruments from the worlds leading brands including PRS, Gibson, Fender, Taylor Guitars, Duesenberg, Vigier, Godin and more. In 2015 we relocated to a new, purpose built showroom on the popular Selby Business Park to offer our customers an enhanced selection of products presented in the same well-presented and relaxed atmosphere we are known for. As well as having free parking right outside our store, we are easily accessible from across the country, so, whether you are travelling on the A19 from York, A63 from Leeds, from further away using one of the well-connected motorways, we are more local than you might think. With Selby train station 5 minutes from our store, it's possible to visit us by train, which can mean a visit to us from London Kings-Cross would take approximately two hours.

  • We offer Free Delivery within the UK Mainland and always ensure that our products are packaged carefully and securely for shipping. Small, low value items are usually sent with Royal Mail. Higher value items and orders are sent using DHL Parcel UK, DPD, FedEx or Parcelforce and are fully tracked and insured. For deliveries outside of the UK, we will use either DPD, GLS, Fedex, DHL or UPS. If you would like any further information about delivery, please contact our store.

  • If you are not completely satisfied with your online or mail order purchase, you may return your order to us within 30 days of receiving it for a refund or exchange.

    Subject to notification from you to us of a faulty or damaged Product within 30 days of receipt of the Product, we will refund the purchase price of any faulty or damaged product upon return of the product. If preferred, we can also look to repair or replace the product.

    To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging.

    Several types of goods are exempt from being returned. Products ordered especially at a customer's request, customised products or products where there might be a hygiene concern if the product is used e.g. microphones and earphones.

    Additional non-returnable items:
    Gift cards
    Physical software products that have been opened

    To complete your return, we require a receipt or proof of purchase to be included.

    Please do not send your purchase back to the manufacturer.

    There are certain situations where only partial refunds are granted: (if applicable)
    Any item not in its original condition, is damaged or missing parts for reasons not due to our error.
    Any item that is returned more than 30 days after delivery

    Refunds (if applicable)
    Once your return is received and inspected, we will send you an email to notify you that we have received your returned item. We will also notify you of the approval or rejection of your refund.
    If you are approved, then your refund will be processed, and a credit will automatically be applied to your credit card or original method of payment.

    Exchanges (if applicable)
    If you would like to exchange your item, please send us an email at sales@wildwireguitars.com and send your item to: Unit 4, Oakney Wood Avenue, Selby Business Park, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 8FQ, United Kingdom.

    Shipping
    To return your product, you should mail your product to: Unit 4, Oakney Wood Avenue, Selby Business Park, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 8FQ, United Kingdom. If you are shipping an item over £50, you should consider using a trackable, insured shipping service. You will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs for returning an item that is not defective and for its safe delivery back to us.

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