Gibson Custom

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Gibson Custom Collector's Choice #5, Tom Wittrock 1959 Les Paul (#9-1923), Donna, is a precise replica of the original and one of the first Collector's Choice by Gibson Custom to feature True Historic Specifications including double carved and hand-sanded hide glue top, double carved and hand-sanded neck, plastic reformulated for material composition and color through lab analysis of original '50s parts and hand-filed rolled neck binding. Limited worldwide run of up to 300 guitars. Includes hardshell case.

Key features
True Historic Plastics: Molecular level analysis reveals original color and feel
True Historic Pickup Covers: Engineered like the originals for accurate vintage looks
Double-Carved Top: Authentic vintage dish profile
Double-Carved Neck: Hand sanded for ideal playability and accurate profile
"Broken" Peghead Edges, Smoother Edges: The subtle elegance of a '50s Les Paul
Thinner Peghead Veneer: A testament to obsession with detail
Thinner True Historic Wet-Sanded Finish: More work, more authentic, more tone
Hide Glue Top Construction: Built like they used to be for true 'Burst resonance
Rolled Fingerboard Binding: Essential to authentic '59 playing feel
Gibson Custom Collector's Choice #5 - Tom Wittrock Donna 1959 Les Paul Electric Guitar Sunburst
Gibson Custom Collector's Choice #5 - Tom Wittrock Donna 1959 Les Paul Electric Guitar Sunburst
Gibson Custom Collector's Choice #5 - Tom Wittrock Donna 1959 Les Paul Electric Guitar Sunburst

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Body
  • Body shape: Single cutaway
  • Body type: Solid body
  • Body material: Solid wood
  • Top wood: Maple Figured
  • Body wood: Mahogany
  • Body finish: Gloss
  • Orientation: Right handed
Neck
  • Neck shape: 1959 Les Paul
  • Neck wood: Mahogany
  • Joint: Set-in
  • Scale length: 24.75"
  • Truss rod: Historic
  • Neck finish: Gloss
Fretboard
  • Material: Rosewood
  • Radius: 12"
  • Fret size: Medium jumbo
  • Number of frets: 22
  • Inlays: Trapezoid
  • Nut width: 1.687" (42.8mm)
Pickups
  • Configuration: HH
  • Neck: BurstBucker 3
  • Middle: Not applicable
  • Bridge: BurstBucker 3
  • Brand: Gibson
  • Active or passive: Passive
  • Series or parallel: Series
  • Piezo: No
  • Active EQ: No
  • Special electronics: None
Controls
  • Control layout: Volume 1, volume 2, tone 1, tone 2
  • Pickup switch: 3-way
  • Coil tap or split: No
  • Kill switch: No
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Fixed
  • Bridge design: ABR
  • Tailpiece: Stopbar
  • Tuning machines: Kluson deluxe
  • Color: Nickel
Other
  • Number of strings: 6-string
  • Special features: Collector' Choice series
  • Case: Hardshell case
  • Accessories: None
  • Country of origin: United States