The 59 Burst Experience Without The Vintage Drama
If you have ever chased the myth of a great 1959 Burst, this is Gibson Custom Shop putting that dream right in your hands. Laser scanned, hide glue, VOS nitro and unpotted Custombuckers all add up to a Les Paul that feels, rings and responds like a golden era original without the six figure price tag or collector paranoia.
This specific Dirty Lemon 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue VOS gives you that wide, open midrange, piano like low end and singing sustain that made the originals legends. At 8 lbs 12 oz it lives in the sweet spot for a Les Paul, so it still feels solid and substantial but will not wreck your shoulder halfway through the second set.
Lightweight Mahogany And Figured Maple That Sing
The recipe is classic for a reason. A 2 piece figured maple top over a 1 piece lightweight mahogany body with no weight relief means every note has real depth, bloom and authority. You feel the whole guitar come alive when you dig in, and chords have that three dimensional spread that just hangs in the air.
The nitrocellulose VOS finish is thin and slightly broken in, so the wood can actually move and resonate instead of being locked under a thick plastic shell. You get the look of a gently aged Dirty Lemon Burst with the acoustic liveliness of a great old guitar that has been played for decades.
50s Rounded Medium C Neck: The Sweet Spot
The 50s Rounded Medium C profile hits that Goldilocks zone for a Les Paul neck. It fills your hand enough to keep your wrist happy and your tone fat, but it is not a baseball bat that fights you on fast lines or long gigs.
Indian rosewood with a 12 inch radius and historic medium jumbo frets gives you buttery bends, clean vibrato and low, buzz free action. The long tenon neck joint, set with hide glue, helps every note connect to the body so sustain feels endless and the whole guitar responds as one piece.
Unpotted Custombuckers: True 59 Voice
The unpotted Custombucker Alnico 3 pickups are the heart of this guitar. They are clear, open and touch sensitive, with that slightly soft top end and chewy midrange you expect from a great set of late 50s PAF style pickups.
Roll the volume back and they turn glassy and articulate without losing body. Open them up into a cooking amp and you get vocal lead tones, harmonics that leap out and a musical growl that never turns harsh. Push them with gain and they stay defined, as long as you treat them like a vintage pickup and not a modern high output brick.
VOS Nitro Finish And Obsessive Historic Details
This is not a generic Les Paul with a burst paint job. Gibson Custom went deep on the details: chemically recreated plastics, correct Royalite binding, cellulose nitrate trapezoid inlays, vintage style hardware and historically accurate nylon nut and aluminum strap buttons.
The VOS treatment gives you a gentle vintage patina instead of a blinding mirror gloss. Metal parts have a soft broken in look, the top has that slightly muted glow, and the whole guitar feels like it has already lived a life on records and stages. It is cool without trying too hard.
Dialed In By Players At Moore Guitars
Real talk: buying a high end Les Paul you have not played yet is a big leap of faith. That is why every guitar that hits our shop gets a full Player Perfect setup, a detailed inspection when it arrives, and then two more checks before it goes in a box.
This exact Dirty Lemon 59 Reissue (serial 951854) is the one in the photos. It ships in its brown and pink reissue 5 latch case with Certificate of Authenticity, strung with 10s, ready to hit the stage or studio the minute you crack the case. Between our 72 Hour Love It Guarantee, free 2 to 3 day shipping and trade in options, you can chase the Burst dream without the stress.
Questions about this guitar, neck feel, or how it compares to other Les Pauls we have? Call (888) 794-8482 and talk to a real player on our team. No scripts, no pressure, just honest gear talk.
