The only major change to the Les Paul Standard in 1959 was the addition of wider, fatter jumbo frets which facilitated more dramatic bends. The real force of this change was not felt until the late 1960s when rock and blues players like Eric Clapton, Mike Bloomfield, and Peter Green began to discover the fat, warm voice of the '59 Standard. This moment in history marked the beginning of the idealization of the 1959 Les Paul Standard as the quintessential guitar in the minds of guitarists and collectors everywhere.

This Limited Edition features an exact duplication of the 1959 carved top, the neck pitch set to '59 specs, and a rare Washed Cherry finish.

You get all the benefits of a new electric guitar, with all the mojo of a vintage. It doesn't get much better, but you'd better hurry if you want one of your own. This Les Paul guitar won't be around forever.

Using a combination of traditional hand craftsmanship and modern technology, the luthiers of the Custom Shop painstakingly reproduce the key elements that define cool, vintage musical instruments: stunning looks, flawless playability, and unsurpassed tone. Solid mahogany back, historically accurate long neck tenon for superior strength and sustain, period correct neck profiles, hardware and electronics, and 100% nitrocellulose lacquer are all part of this special Gibson Custom Shop guitar.

Free Gift Offer - while supplies last! Buy this '59 Les Paul and get a FREE Gibson Custom Shop jacket and pickguard signed byLes Paul himself. The denim jacket has an embroidered Gibson Custom Shop logo over the left pocket and a large embroidered logo across the back. The jacket comes in S, M, L, XL, XXL, and XXXL. Order online for XL or call or e-mail in for other sizes.

The cream-colored pickguard has actually been handled and signed by Les Paul. Make it official Show everyone you're a Burst Slinger with your new '59 Les Paul, Gibson Custom Shop jacket, and Les Paul autographed pickguard. Hurry! This offer's good only while supplies last!

Gibson Custom 1959 Les Paul Reissue Quilt Top Electric Guitar Features:

• Exact duplication of the 1959 carved top
• Limited Edition Washed Cherry finish
• Elimination of the subtle gap on the pickguard and rhythm pickup
• Angle of neck pitch reset to 1959 specs
• The exact filler and stain as used in 1959
• The binding has been adjusted 50/1000 to duplicate the 1959 model

Gibson Custom 1959 Les Paul Reissue Quilt Top Electric Guitar Includes:

• Gibson Custom Shop hardshell case

Order today before they're all gone.