A Real Deal Series Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul 1959 Reissue makeover from Historic Makeovers with Brazilian rosewood and a Faded Cherry Sunburst finish.
Introducing “Linda,” a 2018 Gibson Custom Shop 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue that has been meticulously reimagined to create an incredible vintage-authentic experience. This guitar features a lightweight mahogany body, a two-piece figured maple top, and a vintage-accurate C neck profile. Its features include hide-glue construction, a long neck tenon, a set of RetroSpec Aged ThroBak KZ-115 PAF Humbuckers, and historically accurate hardware and plastics from the RetroSpec line of custom-made parts.
Every makeover has a story, and this one is no different. From the first time the folks at Historic Makeovers saw Linda, they knew it would look amazing in a vintage faded cherry burst. That, combined with a beautifully hand-picked Brazilian rosewood fretboard, makes this guitar truly an amazing piece.
The Real Deal Series from Historic Makeovers represents their most comprehensive and vintage-accurate restoration, bringing Custom Shop Les Pauls even closer to the original late '50s Bursts.
- Brand: Gibson Custom Shop
- Model: 2018 Les Paul Custom Shop 1959 Standard Reissue (R9)
- Color: "Linda" Faded Cherry
- Weight: 8.7lbs
- Serial number: 982582
Top material: 2-piece flamed maple
- Body material: one-piece lightweight mahogany
- Finish: Historic Makeovers original nitro cellulose lacquer
- Neck material: mahogany
- Neck profile: vintage 1959 C
- Neck finish: Historic Makeovers original nitro cellulose lacquer
- Fretboard material: Brazilian rosewood
- Fretboard radius: 12"
- Frets: Jescar 47104
- Inlays: RetroSpec Exclusive Series cellulose nitrate
- Nut: nylon 6/6
- Neck dimensions: .087 at the 1st, .098 at the 12th
- Scale length: vintage Rule of 18
- Pickups: RetroSpec Aged ThroBak KZ-115 PAF Humbuckers
- Wiring: '50s vintage style with Luxe capacitors
- Controls: 2-volume, 2-tone
- Bridge: RetroSpec ABR-1
- Tailpiece: RetroSpec lightweight aluminum
- Tuners: RetroSpec Exclusive Series Kluson Deluxe single line with keystone buttons
- Control knobs: RetroSpec Les Paul amber bonnet
- Plastics: RetroSpec Exclusive Series Butyrate
- Hardware finish: RetroSpec aged
- Case: lightly aged lifton hardshell
- Included: Gibson COA, case candy, RDS x Historic Makeovers COA