Epiphone IGC 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue-Deep Cherry Sunburst

Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue-Deep Cherry Sunburst. This guitar is in very good condition with no gouges, dings, and has virtually zero play wear. It did have a neck repair, there were cracks on both sides of the neck that have been professionally repaired and are smooth to the touch. It also has "used" gently stamped on the back of the headstock. This one has the custom bucker pickups and it plays and sounds great! Comes with OHSC and case candy.

A 1959 vintage-style Les Paul Standard Reissue Inspired by Gibson Custom, now with a rosewood fretboard

The 1959 Gibson Les Paul™ Standard is one of the world’s most coveted–and valuable–vintage guitars. It has been embraced by numerous famous players, including Peter Green, Kirk Hammett, and Joe Bonamassa. The 1959 Les Paul Standard is very similar to the 1960 model year that followed it, but with a few differences, most notably, a somewhat beefier 1959 Rounded Medium C neck profile that many players prefer over the thinner SlimTaper™ profile found on the 1960 Les Paul Standard models. Now, Epiphone is proud to introduce the Epiphone 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue, a beautiful recreation of those rare 1959 Les Paul Standard models. Made in partnership with Gibson Custom, the Epiphone 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue delivers vintage Les Paul looks and performance at an accessible price. All of the classic appointments the 1959 Les Paul Standard model is known and loved for are present here, including a one-piece mahogany neck with a long neck tenon for increased stability and sustain, an authentic 1959 Rounded Medium C neck profile, and a bound rosewood fretboard. It also features mother-of-pearl trapezoid fretboard inlays, an aged mother-of-pearl Epiphone headstock logo, and the words “Les Paul Model” silkscreened in gold on the Gibson-style “open book” headstock. Even the side dot position markers are the same size as on vintage 1959 Les Paul Standard models and are placed in historically accurate locations. The genuine mahogany body features a carved maple cap that is topped with a beautiful AAA flamed maple veneer. The electronics are first class, with two USA Gibson Custombucker humbucking pickups with Alnico 3 magnets that are hand-wired to CTS® potentiometers, Black Beauty paper-in-oil capacitors, and a Switchcraft® pickup selector toggle switch and 1/4” output jack. The Vintage Gloss finish gives the guitar a vintage appearance without looking overly aged and is nicely complimented by the nickel hardware, including the Epiphone Deluxe “Single Ring” Keystone button tuners. A Brown hardshell case with Inspired by Gibson Custom graphics and a pink plush-lined interior is also included. This is the perfect Les Paul for players who love the vintage appeal of the classic 1959 Les Paul Standard but don’t want to mortgage or sell the house to afford one.

Highlights

• Mahogany body
• Maple top with AAA figured maple veneer
• One-piece mahogany neck with long neck tenon
• Rosewood fretboard with 22 medium jumbo frets and mother-of-pearl trapezoid inlays
• Custombucker, alnico 3 pickups
• Switchcraft 3-way toggle switch and 1/4" output jack
• Hardshell case with Inspired by Gibson Custom logo

Specifications

Body Specs

Binding Single-ply Cream, Top and Fretboard

Body Finish Vintage Gloss

Body Material Mahogany

Body Shape Les Paul

Body Styles Les Paul

Top Maple with AAA Flame Maple Veneer

Body Specs

Binding Single-ply Cream, Top and Fretboard

Body Finish Vintage Gloss

Body Material Mahogany

Body Shape Les Paul

Body Styles Les Paul

Top Maple with AAA Flame Maple Veneer

Neck Specs

Fingerboard Material Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in

Fret Count 22

Frets Medium Jumbo

Inlays Mother-of-Pearl Trapezoid

Joint Glued In, Set Neck; Long Tenon

Neck Material One Piece Mahogany

Nut Material Graph Tech

Nut Width 43.0mm / 1.69in

Profile 1959 Rounded Medium C

Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in

Neck Specs

Fingerboard Material Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in

Fret Count 22

Frets Medium Jumbo

Inlays Mother-of-Pearl Trapezoid

Joint Glued In, Set Neck; Long Tenon

Neck Material One Piece Mahogany

Nut Material Graph Tech

Nut Width 43.0mm / 1.69in

Profile 1959 Rounded Medium C

Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in

Electronics Specs

Bridge Pickup Gibson Custombucker

Controls 2 Volume, 2 Tone; CTS Potentiometers, Bumblebee Paper in Oil Capacitors

Neck Pickup Gibson Custombucker

Output Jack 1/4" Switchcraft

Pickup Selector Switchcraft 3-way Toggle

Electronics Specs

Bridge Pickup Gibson Custombucker

Controls 2 Volume, 2 Tone; CTS Potentiometers, Bumblebee Paper in Oil Capacitors

Neck Pickup Gibson Custombucker

Output Jack 1/4" Switchcraft

Pickup Selector Switchcraft 3-way Toggle

Hardware Specs

Bridge ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic

Control Covers Black with Gold Inspired by Gibson Custom Logo

Control Knobs Gold Top Hat with Nickel-plated Dial Pointer

finish Nickel

Jack Plate Cover Cream

Mounting Rings Cream

Pickguard Cream, No Bevel

Pickup Covers Nickel

Strap Buttons 2 - Bottom and Shoulder

Switch Tip Amber

Switchwasher Cream with Gold Hotstamp

Tailpiece Gibson Historic Reissue Aluminum Stop Bar

Truss Rod Dual Action

Truss Rod Cover 2-ply Black Bell; Blank, Wide White

Tuner Plating Nickel

Tuning Machines Epiphone Deluxe, Single Ring Keystone Button

Hardware Specs

Bridge ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic

Control Covers Black with Gold Inspired by Gibson Custom Logo

Control Knobs Gold Top Hat with Nickel-plated Dial Pointer

finish Nickel

Jack Plate Cover Cream

Mounting Rings Cream

Pickguard Cream, No Bevel

Pickup Covers Nickel

Strap Buttons 2 - Bottom and Shoulder

Switch Tip Amber

Switchwasher Cream with Gold Hotstamp

Tailpiece Gibson Historic Reissue Aluminum Stop Bar

Truss Rod Dual Action

Truss Rod Cover 2-ply Black Bell; Blank, Wide White

Tuner Plating Nickel

Tuning Machines Epiphone Deluxe, Single Ring Keystone Button

Misc Specs

Case Hardshell with Brown Exterior, Pink Interior, and Inspired by Gibson Custom Graphics

Model: ECLPR9DCNH1

Headstock Gibson Open Book

Headstock Inlay Epiphone Logo in Aged Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model Gold Silkscreen

Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046

Misc Specs

Case Hardshell with Brown Exterior, Pink Interior, and Inspired by Gibson Custom Graphics

Model: ECLPR9DCNH1

Headstock Gibson Open Book

Headstock Inlay Epiphone Logo in Aged Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model Gold Silkscreen

Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046

More Info:

We are an authorized dealer for manufacturer approved refurbished guitars. These guitars are sent directly from the manufacturer to the authorized refurbishing center where they are fully inspected, set up and repaired as needed by a certified technician. They are sent there for many reasons, including: returns, cosmetic flaws, minor repairs, surplus & discontinued models. The serial numbers on the guitars may be partially altered and/or replaced and the back of the headstock is lightly stamped "used" by the authorized refurbishing center per manufacturer agreements.