Gibson Custom Dealer Select 1959 Les Paul Standard Chambered Candy Red Tiger VOS w/case 96335

Serial - 96335

Weight - 7lbs 5oz

The Gibson Custom Dealer Select 1959 Les Paul Standard Chambered represents a rare balance of historic ’59 Les Paul construction and modern player-focused comfort. Built as a Dealer Select specification, this example features the legendary feel and tone of a late-’50s Burst while incorporating chambered construction for enhanced resonance, added acoustic liveliness, and reduced overall weight. Finished in striking Candy Red Tiger with elegant gold hardware, this is a visually bold take on one of Gibson’s most iconic platforms.

The figured maple top delivers the dramatic visual depth expected from a premium Dealer Select build, while the one-piece mahogany back and hide glue construction preserve the vintage-correct response serious players look for. The chambered body adds openness and air to the tone without losing the authority and sustain of a great Les Paul, making it exceptionally responsive both unplugged and amplified. The ’59 Medium C-Shape neck profile offers the familiar substantial grip players expect from a proper Burst reissue, while Custombucker pickups provide articulate, unpotted PAF-style tone with exceptional clarity and harmonic complexity.

This Candy Red Tiger finish paired with gold hardware pushes this build into true collector territory—distinctive enough to stand apart, but still grounded in the classic DNA that makes a great R9 special.

Highlights

• Dealer Select Candy Red Tiger finish with premium figured maple top
• Chambered mahogany body for lighter weight, resonance, and added acoustic response
• Gold hardware for an elevated custom aesthetic
• Custombucker Alnico III unpotted humbuckers for vintage-correct PAF tone
• ’59 Medium C-Shape neck profile with hide glue construction and long neck tenon

Specifications

Body

• Body Shape: 1959 Les Paul Standard
• Top: 2-Piece Figured Maple
• Body Material: 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany, Chambered
• Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer VOS
• Color: Candy Red Tiger

Neck

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

Hardware

• Bridge: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
• Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
• Tuners: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
• Pickguard: Cream
• Hardware Finish: Gold

Electronics

• Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)
• Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Toggle Switch
• Hand-Wired Harness with Bumblebee Capacitors

Miscellaneous

• Serial: 96335
• Included: Gibson Custom Shop Hardshell Case
• Certificate of Authenticity Included
• Made in USA

Why Buy from Tone Shop Guitars?

At Tone Shop Guitars, we specialize in hand-selected premium instruments built for serious players and collectors. Every Gibson Custom Shop piece we bring in is carefully chosen for tone, weight, resonance, and visual character—not just specs on paper. Our team works directly with top builders and knows what separates a great guitar from an unforgettable one. 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.