Pickup Config: 2 x Custom Bucker humbucker pickups.The overall aesthetic of this guitar - referred to as VOS, or Vintage Original Spec - puts you in mind of a genuine original-era instrument that has been left safe in it's case for more than 50 years, one that's still in near immaculate condition, but which is slightly faded and worn looking.ĭue to the exclusive nature of Gibson Custom Shop guitars, we ask that if this, or any other model, takes your fancy but is out of stock, then please contact our online sales team directly and we'll see what we can do for you.Īlso don't forget to explore out fantastic range of home-delivery options! These details include faithfully recreated plastic parts, from the True Historic line, made from the exact same materials used on those original Les Paul models from the 50s and 60s, as well as the exact same kind of hide glue. It isn't just the incredible playing experience offered by these guitars that make them so special, but the little details all play their part too. Whether it's those thick, dark-sounding neck pickup tones reminiscent of the most epic Slash guitar solo you want, or those biting bridge pickup sounds for the heaviest of guitar riffs, the Custombuckers have you covered, and remain articulate throughout, giving you that much-coveted vintage Gibson sound. With the Custombuckers, Gibson have managed to get the closest approximation of this sound yet. Recapturing the essence of the original Patent Applied For (PAF) humbuckers produced during the 1950s has been the goal for countless pickup makers since, but due the uneven handwound construction this has proven to be a problem. With this Gibson Custom Shop '58 Les Paul Standard, you get a guitar with the feel of a modern Les Paul Standard but with a more traditional Custom Shop build quality.įeaturing a plain Maple Top, on a solid Mahogany back, with a Faded Tobacco finish, and a set of PAF-like Custom Buckers, this guitar manages to recapture the spirit of those much-coveted early Les Paul models and takes you back to the dawn of modern rock music. These guitars represent the very best that Gibson has to offer, and we're pleased to have them available in our stores once more! Rock n' Roll History Personified No detail is spared in the design and construction of these guitars, with everything covered - from basics such as the type of woods used, even down to era-appropriate glue and electronics. Whether producing a painstaking recreation of a classic 1950's Les Paul, or a brand new artist Signature Model guitar, the Gibson Custom Shop consistently showcases the pinnacle of artisanship. True Historic spec parts Inc.Gibson Custom Shop 58 Les Paul Standard, Model, Faded Tobacco Burst Finish, Vintage Original Spec, Custom Bucker Pickups, Includes Gibson Hardshell Case.Complete with a Gibson Custom Shop Certificate of Authenticity and brown & pink hard-shell case, this guitar is sure to appeal to players and collectors alike. This guitar features the Gibson VOS nitrocellulose finish, providing the look and feel of a lightly aged guitar, a late 50's neck profile and carries its own unique serial number on the back of the headstock starting with the number '8'. The serial numbers are period correct too - just like if you'd picked one up in a store in the late fifties. Featuring a one-piece non-weight-relieved solid mahogany back, one-piece hide-glue fitted mahogany neck with a long tenon, hide glue fitted top and fingerboard, aniline dyed back and sides, historically accurate Deluxe Kluson tuners, True Historic Spec plastic parts, including all plastics and pickup covers, with a pair of now legendary Custombucker pickups, which provide the classic Les Paul tone. We are pleased to offer the limited edition 2017 Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Standard Plaintop.
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