Epiphone has outdone themselves with this model, the Epiphone 1959 Les Paul Standard Electric Guitar Aged Dark Cherry Burst is Made in partnership with the Gibson Custom Shop! The Limited Edition 1959 Les Paul Standard is Epiphone's stunning recreation of the rare vintage classic.
The Epiphone 1959 Les Paul Standard features a mahogany body with a AAA-figured maple top, for the perfect blend of beef and bit. The ultra-comfortable 1959 hand-rolled neck profile with long neck tenon has a great full feel and is super stable. The neck is made from Mahogany and then topped with a Bound Rosewood Fingerboard. 24.75" Scale Length and a 12" fingerboard radius stay true to the original 59 LP.
For this special guitar, Epiphone chose Gibson USA BurstBucker™ 2 & 3 humbucking pickups, so this 59 LP was born to rip! Friendly reminder, these pickups sell for $175 EACH as an aftermarket part. That's $350 for the pair and this entire guitar sells for $999! #VALUE. Each pickup has its own volume and tone control thanks to CTS Pots and is accessible on its own or in tandem via the Switchcraft 3 way toggle switch.
While researching this model, I was shocked at how cool this take on the 59 Les Paul is! Epiphone took this one seriously and did a phenomenal job! The Long Neck Tenon, upgraded electronics, and Gibson Burstbuckers are a major plus that has this guitar playing and sounding like guitars way more expensive! The included Lifton Style case is just another bonus! This is a Limited Edition offering from Epiphone Guitars so snag one while you can!
