The Epiphone 1959 Les Paul Standard captures the timeless appeal and legendary character of one of the most coveted electric guitars in music history. Developed as part of the Inspired by Gibson Custom Collection, this vintage-inspired Les Paul faithfully celebrates the iconic 1959 original, delivering classic styling, authentic Gibson heritage, and the unmistakable appeal of a true rock-and-roll legend.
Features
- One-piece mahogany neck with long tenon construction for enhanced stability and sustain
- Authentic 1959 Rounded Medium C neck profile
- Bound rosewood fingerboard with mother-of-pearl trapezoid inlays
- Historically accurate vintage-style side dot position markers
- Aged mother-of-pearl Epiphone headstock logo
- Gold "Les Paul Model" silkscreened lettering on Gibson-style open book headstock
- Genuine mahogany body with carved maple cap and AAA flamed maple veneer
- Dual USA Gibson Custombucker humbucker pickups with Alnico 3 magnets
- Hand-wired electronics with CTS potentiometers and Black Beauty paper-in-oil capacitors
- Switchcraft pickup selector toggle switch and 1/4" output jack
- Vintage Gloss finish for a classic 1959 appearance
- Nickel-plated hardware
- Epiphone Deluxe Single Ring tuners with Keystone buttons
- Includes brown hardshell case with Inspired by Gibson Custom graphics and pink plush-lined interior
Specifications
Body
Body Material: Mahogany
Body Shape: Les Paul
Body Style: Les Paul
Top Material: Maple with AAA Flame Maple Veneer
Body Binding: Single-ply Cream (Top and Fretboard)
Body Finish: Vintage Gloss
Neck
Neck Material: One-Piece Mahogany
Neck Joint: Glued In, Set Neck, Long Tenon
Neck Profile: 1959 Rounded Medium C
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 12" (304.8 mm)
Scale Length: 24.75" (628.65 mm)
Number of Frets: 22
Fret Type: Medium Jumbo
Inlays: Mother-of-Pearl Trapezoid
Nut Material: Graph Tech
Nut Width: 1.69" (43.0 mm)
Electronics
Neck Pickup: Gibson Custombucker Humbucker
Bridge Pickup: Gibson Custombucker Humbucker
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone; CTS Potentiometers, Bumblebee Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
Pickup Selector: Switchcraft 3-Way Toggle
Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft
Hardware
Bridge: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece: Gibson Historic Reissue Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuners: Epiphone Deluxe Single Ring Keystone Button
Tuner Plating: Nickel
Control Knobs: Gold Top Hat with Nickel-Plated Dial Pointer
Hardware Finish: Nickel
Pickup Covers: Nickel
Mounting Rings: Cream
Pickguard: Cream, No Bevel
Jack Plate Cover: Cream
Control Covers: Black with Gold Inspired by Gibson Custom Logo
Strap Buttons: 2 (Bottom and Shoulder)
Switch Tip: Amber
Switch Washer: Cream with Gold Hot Stamp
Truss Rod: Dual Action
Truss Rod Cover: 2-ply Black Bell, Blank, Wide White