The '59 Les Paul is the undeniable holy grail of electric guitars. This Historic Reissue honors that heritage perfectly, utilizing the Murphy Lab’s Heavy Aged treatment to replicate the exact feel, wear, and resonance of a played-in original. Tone-wise, the dual Custombucker Alnico 3 humbuckers are left unpotted, retaining a raw, microphonic touch-sensitivity that captures the actual acoustic resonance of the wood. The lower-magnet Alnico 3s deliver that legendary, vocal PAF midrange compression. Roll the volume back for a clean and elegant sparkle, or dime it to unleash that pure and unadulterated vintage fire!
Its authenticity is also structural: the 1-piece lightweight mahogany back and 2-piece figured maple cap are bonded with historically accurate hot hide glue. The Authentic '59 Medium C-shape neck uses a vintage long tenon joint, topped with an Indian Rosewood board and cellulose nitrate inlays to capture that true Golden Era heft.
