2011Gibson Custom 1959 Reissue Les Paul Standard Lemonburst VOS
Handpicked for Yamano

There have been many great guitars throughout Gibson's long and storied history as a maker of musical instruments, but only one remains the definitive pinnacle of electric solid body guitar design. That guitar is the 1959 Les Paul Standard. Coveted by both players and collectors as the ultimate example of playability, attractiveness and tone, the iconic 1959 Les Paul Standard simply has no equal. This guitar has become the Holy Grail of guitars in the minds of professionals and collectors the world over. Guitar legends such as Jimmy Page, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Billy Gibbons and Mike Bloomfield, to name only a few, have forged their musical pathways utilizing the incredible tonal characteristics and playability created by the artistry of the Gibson 1959 Les Paul Standard. As an icon throughout the music industry, not only has this guitar become a legend, it has attained the highest most acclaimed value in quality and investment.

2009 marked the 50th Anniversary of the 1959 Les Paul Standard. In celebration Gibson Custom has taken the art of recreating the company's legendary Holy Grail to an entirely new level. The new Gibson Custom Historic 1959 Les Paul Reissue is the most exact recreation of the legendary original ever produced. Every subtle detail of this model has been painstakingly reproduced, and nothing has been left to chance. From the gold top-hat control knobs with dial pointers to the molded bell-shaped truss rod cover to the period correct cream pickguard and nickel tuners with green buttons, this guitar delivers the absolute ultimate in vintage guitar recreation.

This 2011 Gibson Custom Historic 1959 Les Paul Reissue is the latest and the greatest Gibson has to offer. "Handpicked" FOR YAMANO as indicated in the model name and designation Y-LPR9VOSLBNH1, this Limited Edition Lemonburst is extremely RARE and highly sought after - The Yamano's are considered to be the very best guitars, built to the highest standard. They are built from the finest woods and handpicked for their outstanding appearance and performance. Until 2007 when Gibson severed ties with Yamano, who was Gibson's Japanese distributor, the very best guitars were sent to Japan. Today, guitars are still handpicked for their outstanding appearance and performance, built from the finest woods, judged by the highest standard and they are still marked with a Y designation in the SKU. However, they are now available to the domestic market in extremely limited numbers. This is one of those guitars. This guitar has a KILLER QUILTED FLAME MAPLE TOP THAT LOOKS LIKE BRAIN SALAD! It's this kind of Flame that captured the MOJO of the legendary 1959 Les Paul Standard! This kind of figured Maple is very hard in texture and reflective. Found in less than 1 in 1,000 trees, this kind of wood, captures stress between the flames of grain and produces a loud, powerful projective sound. This guitar is extremely resonant and extremely light, weighing in at 8 lbs 4.5 oz. The neck measures .902 at the 1st fret and 1.004 at the 12th. She's perfectly balanced, light on your back and powerful with tons of that mid range GROWL! This guitar will out perform other Historics in a way you just wouldn't believe until you plug her in. The ultra thin nitro finish has a lot to do with the tone. It allows the wood to breath. Together with all the right elements and the VOS treatment this guitar has the look, feel, and sound of a $300,000 original.

This guitar is 100% MINT, UNPLAYED, UNOWNED, AWESOME! It comes complete with the Gibson Custom Shop case, Certificate of Authenticity, and MAGIC! The pickguard is also included, but it was never installed. Why? Because Gibson will not drill a top like this. The top is just too beautiful to cover up! Only a handfull of guitars leave the Custom Shop without having the pickguard installed. It's a sign of greatness and this is one of those guitars!