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The Gibson Custom Shop M2M 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue is the result of laser-scanning an actual 1959 Les Paul Standard to recreate every dimension, curve and detail for this stunning replica.

Construction

The Gibson Custom Shop M2M 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue includes a solid mahogany body with a maple top, a mahogany neck with an authentic, '59-style Medium C profile, and a rosewood fingerboard. Gibson proprietary humbuckers produce a warm, balanced tone with rich harmonics.

Vintage-Correct Parts

Every detail of this reissue, down to the knobs, tuners, cream pickguard and truss rod cover, has been meticulously recreated to capture the look and feel of a vintage Les Paul Standard.

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  • Maple top and mahogany body
  • Mahogany neck with Authentic '59 Medium C profile
  • Rosewood fingerboard
  • Dual Custombucker Alnico III humbuckers

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Body
  • Body Type: Single-cutaway solidbody
  • Top wood: 2-piece maple
  • Body wood: 1-piece mahogany
Neck
  • Neck shape: C
  • Neck wood: Solid mahogany
  • Scale length: 24.75"
  • Truss rod: Standard
Fingerboard
  • Material: Rosewood
  • Number of frets: 22
  • Inlays: Trapezoid
  • Nut width/material: 1.68"/Nylon
Electronics
  • Configuration: HH
  • Neck: Proprietary Humbucker
  • Bridge: Proprietary Humbucker
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Fixed Bridge
  • Tailpiece: Stopbar
  • Tuning machines: Kluson Single Line
  • Color: Nickel
Other
  • Number of strings: 6 String
  • Case: Hardshell case
  • Orientation: Right handed
  • Country of Origin: United States

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