Gibson Custom Collector's Choice™ #6 1959 Les Paul
Les Paul Electric Guitars by Gibson Custom
Non-Filtered Tobacco Burst
Collector`s Choice range of models is one of the most exclusive series in the world of electric guitars. Gibson Custom has selected several among the most popular guitars in Gibson history and recreated them to the smallest detail. These guitars are made for the enthusiasts with loads of money to spend. No effort was spared to make the same exact guitars as they were several decades ago. Numbers are very limited and largely depend on the availability of materials. Thus, the price tags are very high. Currently, model number six is in production, it is a recreation of 1959 Les Paul. Gibson`s team of experts has measured and studied one 1959 Les Paul, which was in almost pristine condition, in order to gather precise data and measures. Everything in the process of making was subjected to perfection and the end result is Collector`s Choice #6 1959 Les Paul. It comes with a 1959 body contour and it`s made of mahogany back with plain maple top. Top is carved and bound in creme binding. Tune-o-matic bridge is paired with stoptail bar and both are plated in nickel. Pickups are custom made for this model. Gibson Custom experts have precisely measured and tested the pickups on the original 1959 LP and according to their measures made a pair of active humbuckers with Alnico III magnets. Covers on them are plated in nickel. Nickel hardware on this model is gently aged to reflect the light use over the years. Volume and tone knobs are split, one pair for each pickup. In addition to that Gibson Custom installs a three-way toggle pickup switch. Neck on this model is made of mahogany with maple spleen. It has 1959 rounded contour in the back and it is made with surgical precision. Mortise and tenon neck joint connects it to the body. On it`s top rosewood fingerboard with 22 frets is installed. Fret size is also historically accurate feature. Nitrocellulose trapezoid inlays, 12" radius and 1-11/16" wide nylon string nut are installed on the fingerboard. Headstock is equipped with a set of six nickel-plated Gotoh Reissue Green Key tuning machines. These are installed on the headstock in three-a-side pattern. Scale is 24-3/4" long. There`s only one color option for this model, Non-Filtered Tobacco Burst and it`s finished in nitrocellulose lacquer. The MSRP for this magnificent recreation is set at $8,939.
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Body Shape
LP
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113
Body Type
Solid Body
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138
Body Construction
Single cutaway
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268
Body Wood
Mahogany
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3
Body Top Wood
Maple
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14
Binding
Creme
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272
Carved Top
Yes
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16
Bridge
Tune-O-Matic
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58
Bridge
Stoptail
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59
Number of Pickups
2
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45
Bridge Pickup Type
Active Humbucker
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162
Neck Pickup Type
Active Humbucker
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Controls
Volume
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99
Controls
Tone
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100
Pickup Switch Type
3-way Pickup Selector
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62
Neck Wood
Mahogany
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18
Neck Wood
Maple
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Neck Shape
'59 Profile
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Neck Shape
Rounded
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Neck Joint
Mortise & Tenon
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Fingerboard Material
Rosewood
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Number of Frets
22
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Fingerboard Inlays
Trapezoid
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Hardware
Nickel
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Number of Strings
6
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134
Pickguard
Yes
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89
Fingerboard Radius
12.00"
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94
Scale Length
24-3/4"
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72
Nut Width
1.6875" (1-11/16")
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93
String Nut
Nylon
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Tuners
Gotoh
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87
Finish
Lacquer
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Finish
Nitrocellulose
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222
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Body Shape
LP
LP
Body Type
Solid Body
Solid Body
Body Construction
Single cutaway
Single cutaway
Body Wood
Mahogany
Mahogany
Body Top Wood
Maple
Maple
Binding
Creme
Creme
Carved Top
Yes
No
Bridge
Stoptail/Tune-O-Matic
Stoptail
Number of Pickups
2
2
Bridge Pickup Type
Active Humbucker
Active Humbucker
Neck Pickup Type
Active Humbucker
Active Humbucker
Controls
Tone/Volume
Tone
Pickup Switch Type
3-way Pickup Selector
3-way Pickup Selector
Neck Wood
Mahogany/Maple
Maple
Neck Shape
'59 Profile/Rounded
Rounded
Neck Joint
Mortise & Tenon
Mortise & Tenon
Fingerboard Material
Rosewood
Rosewood
Number of Frets
22
22
Fingerboard Inlays
Trapezoid
Custom 12th Fret
Hardware
Nickel
Nickel
Number of Strings
6
6
Pickguard
Yes
No
Fingerboard Radius
12.00"
12.00"
Scale Length
24-3/4"
24-3/4"
Nut Width
1.6875" (1-11/16")
1.6875" (1-11/16")
String Nut
Nylon
Nylon
Tuners
Gotoh
Vintage Style
Finish
Lacquer/Nitrocellulose
Lacquer
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