Gibson Custom 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Light Aged Royal Teaburst w/case 96840

Serial - 96840

Weight - 8 lb 10.2 oz

The Gibson Custom 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue remains one of the most important recreations in the Custom Shop lineup, built around the feel, construction, and tonal character that made the original ’59 Burst legendary. This Light Aged Royal Teaburst version pairs that historically-driven platform with Murphy Lab aging that delivers a naturally broken-in look and feel without pushing into heavily worn territory.

Built with a lightweight solid mahogany body and carved figured maple top, the ’59 Reissue delivers the balance of warmth, articulation, and dynamic response that players expect from a great Burst-style Les Paul. The Royal Teaburst finish highlights the figured maple top while leaning into a slightly darker, richer visual character than a traditional burst.

The ’59 neck profile remains a major part of what makes this platform special—substantial, comfortable, and familiar without feeling cumbersome. Combined with the long neck tenon construction, hide glue fitment, and historically accurate build methods, the result is a guitar that feels remarkably alive and responsive in the hands.

Loaded with Custombucker Alnico III pickups, this Reissue delivers the open, dynamic humbucker voice associated with late-50s PAFs—clear top end, rich harmonic content, and excellent cleanup when working the volume controls. Murphy Lab Light Aging rounds out the package with lightly aged hardware, finish checking, and the subtle tactile feel of a well-kept vintage instrument.

Highlights

• Murphy Lab Light Aged Royal Teaburst finish
• Lightweight solid mahogany body with carved figured maple top
• Historically accurate ’59 neck profile and long neck tenon construction
• Custombucker Alnico III pickups for open, vintage-inspired PAF tone
• Hide glue construction and vintage-correct appointments throughout

Specifications

Body

• Body Style: Les Paul
• Body Material: 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
• Top: 2-Piece Figured Maple, Hide Glue Fit
• Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer, Murphy Lab Light Aged Royal Teaburst

Neck

• Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
• Neck Profile: Authentic ’59 Medium C-Shape
• Scale Length: 24.75"
• Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 12"
• Nut Width: 1.687"
• Frets: 22 Historic Medium Jumbo
• Inlays: Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid

Hardware

• Bridge: No-Wire ABR-1
• Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
• Tuners: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
• Pickguard: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
• Control Knobs: Gold Top Hats with Dial Pointer Washers

Electronics

• Pickups: Custombucker Alnico III (Neck / Bridge)
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Toggle
• Potentiometers: CTS 500k Audio Taper
• Capacitors: Paper-in-Oil

Miscellaneous

• Serial: 96840
• Weight: 8 lb 10.2 oz
• Aging: Murphy Lab Light Aged
• Included: Brown / Pink Lifton™ Reissue Hardshell Case, Certificate of Authenticity
• Made in USA

Why Buy from Tone Shop Guitars?

At Tone Shop Guitars, we specialize in hand-selected premium and Custom Shop instruments built for serious players and collectors. Every Gibson Custom guitar we bring in is carefully chosen for weight, resonance, top character, and feel—not just specs on paper. When you buy from Tone Shop, you’re getting more than a guitar—you’re getting confidence that the instrument in your hands is truly special.