Gibson Custom Dealer Select 1959 Les Paul Chambered Slow Iced Tea Fade Ultra Light Aged w/case 943218

Gibson Custom Dealer Select 1959 Les Paul Standard Chambered Slow Iced Tea Fade Ultra Light Aged

Serial #: 943218
Weight: 7lbs 6.1 oz

The Dealer Select 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue in Slow Iced Tea Fade Ultra Light Aged captures the soul of the Burst with exclusive Tone Shop appointments. Built with a chambered one-piece mahogany body and handpicked AAA maple top, it combines vintage-correct craftsmanship with enhanced resonance and comfort.

Finished in Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged Nitrocellulose, the guitar shows off subtle lacquer checking and aged hardware that give it the look and feel of a well-preserved original. Outfitted with unpotted Custombuckers and hand-wired electronics, this Dealer Select R9 delivers the sustain, bite, and warmth that made the 1959 Les Paul an icon.

Highlights

• Tone Shop Guitars Dealer Select exclusive in Slow Iced Tea Fade Ultra Light Aged
• Chambered mahogany body with handpicked AAA maple top for lighter weight and resonance
• Unpotted Custombuckers with vintage taper pots and paper-in-oil capacitors
• 1959 Rounded Medium C “Carmelita” neck profile with Indian rosewood fingerboard
• Includes Gibson Custom Shop hardshell case and Certificate of Authenticity

Specifications

Body

• Body Style/Shape: Les Paul Standard
• Top: Handpicked AAA Maple, hide-glue fit
• Back: 1-Piece Mahogany, chambered
• Binding: Single-Ply Cream
• Body Finish: Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged Nitrocellulose (Slow Iced Tea Fade)
• Weight Relief: Chambered

Neck

• Material: Mahogany
• Profile: 1959 Rounded Medium C (Carmelita carve)
• Scale Length: 24.75" / 628.65 mm
• Fingerboard: 1-Piece Indian Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 12" / 304.8 mm
• Fret Count: 22
• Frets: Historic Medium-Jumbo
• Nut Material: Nylon
• Nut Width: 1.687" / 42.85 mm
• End of Board Width: 2.239" / 56.89 mm
• Inlays: Reissue Trapezoid (cellulose nitrate)
• Joint: Long Tenon, hide-glue fit

Hardware

• Finish: Nickel, Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged
• Bridge: ABR-1 (non-wire)
• Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar (long stud, anchored)
• Tuning Machines: Kluson Reissue
• Pickguard: True Historic R9
• Truss Rod: Reissue Spec
• Truss Rod Cover: True Historic Reissue
• Control Knobs: True Historic Gold Top Hat knobs
• Switch Tip: Amber
• Mounting Rings: True Historic Cream
• Jack Plate: True Historic Reissue
• Pickup Covers: Nickel Silver, Ultra Light Aged

Electronics

• Neck Pickup: Custombucker (unpotted)
• Bridge Pickup: Custombucker (unpotted)
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone (CTS 500K vintage taper), Paper-in-Oil capacitors
• Circuit: CPA handwired harness
• Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
• Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft

Miscellaneous

• Strings: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
• Case: Gibson Custom Shop aged case (Murphy Lab spec)
• Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity, extra switch backplate

Why Buy from Tone Shop Guitars?

Tone Shop Guitars is North Texas’ premier dealer for Gibson guitars. We work directly with Gibson to design exclusive guitars and hand-select premium woods, ensuring every piece is truly special. Our instruments are professionally inspected and set up, stored in climate-controlled showrooms, and supported by a team trusted by players and collectors nationwide.