Gibson Les Paul 59 HPT MF #3
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Gibson
Les Paul 59 HPT MF #3
Product Info
Article Number:
574185
Brand:
Gibson
Model:
Les Paul 59 HPT MF #3
Category:
Premium Guitars
Price:
$9,018.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This is a serious Les Paul for the discerning player. The combination of the lightweight body, the Carmelita neck, and those Custombucker pickups creates a truly exceptional instrument – a vintage vibe with modern reliability. It's perfect for players chasing that authentic 59 Les Paul feel and tone, primarily focused on classic rock and blues.
Product Description
- Gibson Les Paul 59 HPT MF #3
- Electric Guitar
- Custom Shop Model
- Les Paul 1959
- "Hide glued" top: selected maple
- Lightweight body: solid mahogany
- One-piece neck: Mahagony
- "Hide glued" fingerboard: Rosewood
- Fingerboard inlays: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoids
- Neck profile: Carmelita Fine Carved "C"
- 22 Historic medium jumbo frets
- Pickups: 2 unwaxed Custombucker Zebra AlNiCo II humbuckers
- CTS 500k pots
- Oil-in-paper capacitors
- No-Wire ABR-1 bridge
- Alumuinium stopbar
- Custom Shop Medallion (historically correct backplate in case)
- Kluson reissue machine heads
- Nickel hardware
- Finish: Ultra Light Aged at the Murphy Lab
- Colour: Mojave Fade
- Incl. GWW Aged case and certificate
- Made in USA
PROS
- • Exceptional lightweight body enhances playability and resonance.
- • Carmelita neck profile offers unparalleled comfort and feel.
- • Custombucker Zebra pickups deliver thick, vintage-voiced tones.
- • Ultra Light Aged finish authentically replicates a well-loved 59.
CONS
- • High-end price point puts it out of reach for many players.
- • Limited tonal versatility; excels in rock/blues, less suited for modern genres.
- • 'Hide glued' construction, while historically accurate, can be more susceptible to humidity changes.
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Key Features
Body Material
Solid Mahogany with Selected Maple Top
Neck Material
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Pickups
Custombucker Zebra AlNiCo II Humbuckers
Scale Length
24.75"
Frets
22 Historic Medium Jumbo
Bridge
No-Wire ABR-1 with Aluminum Stopbar
Weight
Approximately 8.5 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
It's a historically correct method offering potentially better resonance due to the absence of glue joints, but requires more careful humidity control.
They're designed to emulate the output and tonal character of those legendary '59 pickups, offering a similar warmth and clarity but with modern consistency.
The finish is heavily aged, retaining a subtle gloss in some areas; it will exhibit minimal further wear under normal playing conditions.
