Gibson Custom Dealer’s Choice 1959 Les Paul Chambered Factory Burst VOS w/Case

Serial #941539 

Weight: 7 lb 7 oz

Overview

The Dealer’s Choice 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue brings together vintage accuracy and modern practicality with a chambered body and a top hand-selected by Tone Shop Guitars. Finished in Factory Burst with Gibson’s VOS nitrocellulose lacquer, this guitar captures the timeless look, feel, and tone of the legendary ’59 Les Paul while offering a lighter, more resonant playing experience. Every detail is historically accurate, from the long tenon neck joint to chemically recreated plastics, but with the added exclusivity of Tone Shop’s custom-picked top.

This guitar represents the pinnacle of Gibson Custom craftsmanship and Tone Shop Guitars’ dedication to offering truly unique, collectible instruments.

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Highlights

• Exclusive Tone Shop Guitars “Dealer’s Choice” handpicked figured maple top
• Chambered mahogany body for lighter weight and enhanced resonance
• Factory Burst finish in Gibson Custom’s VOS lacquer for a gently aged look and feel
• Historically accurate ’59 Les Paul reissue specs: long tenon neck joint, hide glue fit, and Custombucker Alnico 3 pickups
• Includes brown/pink Lifton reissue case, Certificate of Authenticity, and Custom Shop medallion

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Specifications

Body

• Body Style: Les Paul
• Body Shape: Les Paul
• Top: 2-Piece Figured Maple, Hide Glue Fit
• Back: 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
• Binding: 1-Ply Royalite
• Finish: VOS Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Weight Relief: Chambered

Neck

• Profile: 50s Rounded Medium C
• Scale Length: 24.75" / 628.65 mm
• Fingerboard Material: 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: Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
• Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit

Hardware

• Finish: Nickel
• Bridge: ABR-1
• Saddle Material: Nickel-plated Brass
• Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
• Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
• Pickguard: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
• Truss Rod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube
• Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
• Control Knobs: Gold Butyrate Top Hats
• Switch Tip: Amber Catalin
• Switch Washer: Replica Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
• Jack Plate Cover: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
• Control Covers: Black Royalite
• Strap Buttons: Aluminum
• Mounting Rings: M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
• Pickup Covers: Authentic Profile Nickel Silver

Electronics

• Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
• Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Pots, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
• Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
• Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft

Miscellaneous

• Strings: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
• Case: Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch
• Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity, Mounted Custom Shop Switch Plate Medallion, Reissue Switch Backplate in Case

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Why Buy from Tone Shop Guitars?

Tone Shop Guitars is North Texas’ premier dealer for high-end and custom instruments. We work directly with brands 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.