1959 Les Paul Standard

The only major change made to the Les Paul Standard in 1959 was the addition of wider, fatter "jumbo" frets, which facilitated wider 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 and capitilize on the fat, warm voice of the '59 Standard. This moment in history marked the beginning of the idealization of the '59 Les Paul as the Holy Grail of guitars in the minds of professionals, collectors, and weekend warriors.

Body: Top wood: Figured maple Back wood: Solid mahogany Binding: Single-ply cream on top Available left-handed: Yes Finish Colors: Washed Cherry, Faded Tobacco Neck: Neck construction: 1-piece mahogany w/original-style truss rod route Fingerboard wood: 22 fret rosewood Inlays: Acrylic trapezoid (accurate shape and color) Binding: Single-ply cream Profile: 1959 Rounded Scale length/Nut width: 24" 3/4; 1 11/16" Strings: Vintage Reissue .010-.046 Electronics & Hardware: Electronics & Hardware: Pickups: Burstbucker 1 (rhythm), Burstbucker 2 (treble) *Other: CTS pots and bumble bee caps Controls: 2 volume, 2 tone, 3-way switch Hardware color: Nickel Bridge/Tailpiece: ABR-1/Aluminum stopbar *Other: Thin, original-style toggleswitch washer and jackplate Tuner style: Vintage tulip Collateral: Custom Shop case, Certificate of Authenticity, Custom Care Kit

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