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

Serial #: 94390 

Weight: 8 lb 15 oz

Overview

The Dealer Select 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue represents the pinnacle of Gibson Custom Shop craftsmanship, offering players and collectors the most faithful recreation of the original Burst. From laser-scanned dimensions to color-matched finishes and chemically recreated plastics, every detail has been meticulously reproduced.

Finished in Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged Slow Iced Tea Fade, this Dealer Select Les Paul carries the lightly worn character of a cherished vintage original. The subtle lacquer checking and gently aged hardware provide instant Golden Era vibe, while the hand-picked top chosen exclusively for Tone Shop Guitars sets this guitar apart as a true one-of-a-kind piece.

Highlights

• Tone Shop Guitars Dealer Select exclusive with hand-picked figured maple top
• Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged Slow Iced Tea Fade finish with aged hardware
• Historically accurate ’59 build: hide-glue construction, long tenon neck joint, and narrow binding
• Custombucker Alnico 3 pickups (unpotted) deliver vintage-correct clarity and warmth
• Includes brown/pink Lifton reissue case and Certificate of Authenticity

Specifications

Body

• Body Style/Shape: Les Paul Standard
• Top: 2-Piece Figured Maple, hide-glue fit
• Back: 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
• Binding: 1-Ply Royalite
• Body Finish: Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Weight Relief: None

Neck

• Profile: 50s Rounded Medium C
• Scale Length: 24.75" / 628.65 mm
• Fingerboard: 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, Murphy Lab Light Aged
• 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), 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

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.