Gibson Custom Shop Dealer Select 1959 Les Paul Kindred Burst Ultra Light Aged w/case

Gibson Custom Shop Made to Measure 1959 Les Paul Kindred Burst Ultra Light Aged w/Case

Handpicked Tops by Tone Shop Guitars • Custombucker Alnico 3 Pickups • Ultra Light Aged Finish

Highlights

• Handpicked Tops: Each figured maple top was personally selected by the Tone Shop Guitars team for visual beauty and tonal excellence.
• Custombucker Alnico 3 Pickups: Unpotted pickups faithfully recreate the iconic ’59 Les Paul voice—rich, dynamic, and harmonically complex.
• Ultra Light Aged Finish: Lightly aged by the Gibson Custom Shop, with the unique look and feel of a well-loved original.
• Kindred Burst: Inspired by some of the most coveted sunbursts in Les Paul history.
• Historic 1959 Les Paul Construction: Hide glue fit, long neck tenon, and all period-correct details.
• Includes Gibson Custom Shop Lifton Reissue Hardshell Case & Certificate of Authenticity

Overview

Own a true piece of guitar history—perfected. The Gibson Custom Shop Made to Measure 1959 Les Paul Kindred Burst Ultra Light Aged is the ultimate tribute to the world’s most celebrated solidbody electric guitar. Each instrument features a beautifully figured, hand-selected maple top, finished in Kindred Burst and given Gibson’s Ultra Light Aged treatment for vintage vibe, feel, and instant character.

Crafted with all the meticulous attention to detail that defines the Custom Shop—hide glue neck joint, correct ’50s neck profile, Royalite binding, and vintage-spec hardware—this Les Paul delivers the resonance, sustain, and playability that made the original ’59s legendary.

Loaded with a set of Custombucker Alnico 3 pickups, this guitar captures the unmistakable bloom, clarity, and dynamic response of the golden era. It’s a collector-grade instrument, ready for the stage or studio.

Specifications

• Body Style: Les Paul Standard (solidbody, not chambered)
• Top: Handpicked Figured Maple, Kindred Burst finish
• Back: 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
• Binding: Single-ply Cream (Body & Neck)
• Finish: Ultra Light Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Weight Relief: None
• Neck: Solid Mahogany, ’50s Rounded Medium C Profile
• Scale Length: 24.75" (628.65 mm)
• Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood, 12” radius
• Frets: 22, Historic Gibson Narrow/Tall
• Nut: 1.687” (Nylon)
• Inlays: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
• Neck Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
• Hardware Finish: Nickel
• Bridge: No-Wire ABR-1
• Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
• Tuners: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
• Pickguard: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
• Pickups: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted, Neck & Bridge)
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Pots, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
• Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
• Output Jack: 1/4” Switchcraft
• Strings: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
• Case: Gibson Custom Shop Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch Hardshell
• Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity, Case Candy

Why Buy from Tone Shop Guitars?

• Hand-Selected Tops: Our team personally chooses each top for beauty and tone, offering you an instrument of rare distinction.
• Expert Setup: Every Les Paul receives a professional inspection and setup before shipping.
• Authorized Custom Shop Dealer: Experience, expertise, and service from a trusted Gibson partner.
• Local Service: Three North Texas showrooms—in Addison, Fort Worth, and Southlake—plus fast, secure nationwide shipping.