The gibson custom 1958 les paul standard reissue vos in washed cherry sunburst is a stunning recreation of one of the most important guitars in history. Built with a lightweight one piece mahogany back and a plain two piece maple top it stays true to the original 58 design giving you the same depth warmth and resonance that made these instruments legendary. The chunky 50s rounded medium c neck profile offers a solid vintage feel in the hand while the narrow tall frets bring more of the rosewood fingerboard into the sound for an unmistakably authentic voice. Finished in nitrocellulose with a vos patina it has the look and feel of a well loved classic straight from gibsons golden era. Under the hood a pair of custombucker alnico 3 pickups capture the open woody character of vintage paf humbuckers with all the sweetness and bite players expect from a late 50s les paul. Hand wired electronics with cts pots and paper in oil capacitors deliver smooth expressive control while the no wire abr 1 bridge lightweight aluminium stop bar and kluson tuners ensure rock solid tuning and sustain. Complete with a brown and pink lifton reissue case certificate of authenticity and historic hang tags this 58 les paul standard reissue is both a collectors dream and a serious players instrument.