Gibson Les Paul 59 Iced Tea Burst VOS
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Les Paul 59 Iced Tea Burst VOS
Product Info
Article Number:
509524
Brand:
Gibson
Model:
Les Paul 59 Iced Tea Burst VOS
Category:
Single Cut Guitars
Price:
$7,249.00
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This is a seriously dialed-in Les Paul. The hide glue construction and Custombuckers really nail that classic, warm, and articulate tone, perfect for players chasing a vintage vibe. It’s a premium-priced instrument, but the build quality and feel are exceptional - a real heirloom-quality guitar for the dedicated player.
Product Description
- Gibson Les Paul Standard 1959 Iced Tea Burst VOS
- Electric Guitar
- Custom Shop
- Les Paul 1959
- Top: Flamed maple (hide glue fit)
- Body: Solid mahogany
- One-piece neck: Mahogany
- Fretboard: Rosewood (hide glue fit)
- Neck profile: Authentic '59 Medium "C"
- Inlays: Aged cellulose nitrate trapezoids
- Frets: 22 Historic medium jumbo
- Aniline dye back
- Pickups: 2 Custombucker AlNiCo III (unpotted)
- Potentiometers: CTS 500k
- Capacitors: Oil-in-paper
- Bridge: No-Wire ABR-1
- Aluminium stopbar
- Machine heads: Kluson single ring
- vintage-style
- Cellulose acetate butyrate plastic parts
- Hardware: Nickel
- Colour: Iced Tea Burst
- Includes a Lifton case and certificate
- Made in the USA
PROS
- • Hide glue construction enhances resonance and sustain significantly.
- • Custombucker pickups deliver thick, vintage-voiced tones with surprising clarity.
- • The '59 Medium C neck profile is exceptionally comfortable and fast.
- • Stunning Iced Tea Burst VOS finish showcases the flame maple top beautifully.
CONS
- • The solid mahogany body contributes to a hefty weight, potentially fatiguing for some players.
- • The unpotted pickups can be noisy at higher gain settings.
- • The Kluson single-ring tuners, while vintage-correct, might not offer the absolute finest locking precision.
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Key Features
Body Material
Solid Mahogany with Flamed Maple Top
Neck Material
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Pickups
Custombucker AlNiCo III (unpotted)
Scale Length
24.75 in
Frets
22 Historic Medium Jumbo
Bridge
No-Wire ABR-1 with Aluminium Stopbar
Weight
Approximately 10-12 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
Custombuckers offer a slightly hotter output with a more refined midrange and a smoother high-end, closer to early '50s humbuckers than modern designs.
The VOS (Vintage Original Finish) is thin and allows the wood to breathe more freely, potentially contributing to a slightly more resonant tone than a thick, modern finish.
Hide glue allows for a tighter wood bond, resulting in improved vibration transfer and a more responsive, lively feel compared to modern adhesives.
