Gibson Custom Dealer’s Choice 1959 Les Paul Chambered Slow Iced Tea Fade VOS w/Case

Serial #943479

Weight: 7 lb 6 oz

Overview

The Dealer’s Choice 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue in Slow Iced Tea Fade delivers the legendary look and tone of the original ’59 Burst with a modern twist: a chambered mahogany body for reduced weight and enhanced resonance. Handpicked figured maple tops by Tone Shop Guitars ensure every guitar is visually striking and truly one of a kind. Finished in Gibson’s VOS nitrocellulose lacquer, this instrument offers the lightly aged feel of a well-loved classic, paired with meticulous Historic Reissue accuracy.

This guitar embodies the holy grail of Les Pauls—crafted by Gibson Custom’s expert team and refined by Tone Shop Guitars’ Dealer’s Choice selections, making it an exclusive piece for discerning players and collectors alike.

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Highlights

• Exclusive Tone Shop Guitars Dealer’s Choice handpicked figured maple top
• Chambered mahogany body for reduced weight and enhanced resonance
• Slow Iced Tea Fade VOS finish for a gently aged vintage look
• Historically accurate ’59 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 Potentiometers, 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.