Epiphone Les Paul Standard 1959 Reissue Golden Poppy Burst IGC IBGCSHR

Essential Information About the Les Paul Standard 1959 Reissue Golden Poppy Burst Guitar

• Gibson Custom Collaboration: a faithful reinterpretation of the 1959 "Burst" spirit, designed to recapture the look, feel, and response of a vintage Les Paul.


• True '59 Temperament: one-piece mahogany neck with long neck tenon and 1959 Rounded Medium C profile for a fuller feel and generous sustain.


• Premium Hand-Wired Electronics: two Gibson Custombuckers (Alnico 3), CTS potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil capacitors, Switchcraft components.


• Bold "Burst" Aesthetic: carved maple top with AAA flamed maple veneer, cream binding, Vintage Gloss finish, and nickel hardware.

A 1959 Reissue: The Reference "Burst" in the Inspired by Gibson Custom Line

In the history of the electric guitar, the 1959 Les Paul Standard holds a special place: rare, coveted, and associated with a very specific idea of premium rock tone. This Les Paul Standard 1959 Reissue revives that myth, making it accessible to today's musicians with a focus on playing feel and detail consistency. It carries the visual DNA of late '50s models (the "open book" headstock, vintage markings, trapezoid inlays), but also what makes the difference when plugged in: a construction designed for stability and dynamic response, ready for both stage and studio.


The choice of the 1959 Rounded Medium C neck profile is deliberate. While some later Les Pauls have thinner necks, this Reissue favors a fuller grip, highly appreciated by players who like to feel the guitar working under their fingers, especially on bends, vibratos, and sustained chords.

Who Is This 1959 Les Paul Reissue For?

This guitar is primarily aimed at intermediate to expert guitarists seeking a true old-school Les Paul experience: harmonic weight, dense attack, and a palette of nuances that respond strongly to both pick and volume knob. It is also suitable for a motivated player moving up in level who wants a durable instrument capable of supporting demanding progress (fine adjustments, right-hand expressiveness, dynamic work).


In terms of styles, it naturally excels in blues, classic rock, hard rock, and fusion, with that controlled thickness that fills the mix effortlessly. The two humbuckers also allow for jazz and soul when softening the tone and adjusting the volume: the guitar becomes rounder and smoother while retaining a solid low-mid range. For modern sounds, it responds very well to gain pedals: the essentials are there, a rich and stable foundation that doesn't collapse when saturation is increased.

"Burst" Tone: Mahogany, Carved Maple, and Alnico 3 Custombuckers

The tonal character of a Les Paul starts with its luthiery recipe. Here, the mahogany body provides the foundation: thick mids, a natural compression feel, and notes that remain "present" even at low volume. The carved maple top adds definition: more bite in the attack, better string-to-string clarity, and a more structured high end. The result is a typical Les Paul balance-both massive and precise-with sustain inviting long phrases.


The one-piece mahogany neck combined with the long neck tenon plays a major role in stability and vibration transfer. You often feel a more direct response and a more "continuous" sustain, particularly appreciated on sustained notes, double stops, and upper-neck solos. The hardware also contributes to this behavior: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge and historically styled aluminum tailpiece promote a lively attack and a more open resonance feel.


Plugged in, the guitar relies on two Gibson Custombuckers with Alnico 3 magnets. This type of magnet is sought after for a sound often softer and more organic than more aggressive setups: less harsh highs, singing mids, and ample bass without muddiness. The neck pickup delivers creamy tones ideal for blues leads and jazzy rhythms. The bridge pickup retains density while letting the pick's grain come through: perfect for riffs and solos that need to "cut" without becoming shrill.


The electronics are designed as a true nuance platform: hand-wired, CTS potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil "Bumblebee" capacitors, and Switchcraft components for the selector and output jack. In practice, this translates to usable volumes, clean transitions when rolling back gain from the guitar, and a tone control that doesn't just darken but truly sculpts the color. A Les Paul that rewards both hands and settings.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To enjoy this Les Paul immediately on stage or in rehearsal, you can pair it with a standard guitar strap, a good quality 6.35 mm (1/4") jack cable, and a stable guitar stand to protect it between sessions. A set of picks in various thicknesses is also ideal to explore the full dynamics of the Custombuckers, from nuanced clean to sharper crunch.

Technical specifications

Category	Single cut	Scalloped	Simple
Left handed	No	Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed
Strings	Steel	Color	Yellow
Nbr of strings	6

Shape	Les Paul	Inlay material	Graph Tech
Material	mahogany	Inlays	mother-of-pearl trapezoids
Top	maple with AAA flamed maple veneer	Bridge	ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
Binding	single-ply cream (top and fretboard)	Tailpiece	historically styled aluminum tailpiece
Available finish	Golden Poppy Burst	Tuners	Epiphone Deluxe, Keystone "Single Ring" buttons
Other available finish	Dark Burst	Hardware finish	nickel
Neck	one-piece mahogany	Neck pickup	Gibson Custombucker
Profile	1959 Rounded Medium C	Bridge pickup	Gibson Custombucker
Nut width	1.69" / 43 mm	Controls	2 volumes, 2 tones
Fretboard	rosewood	Potentiometers	CTS
Scale length	24.75" / 628.65 mm	Capacitors	Paper-in-Oil "Bumblebee"
Number of frets	22	Case	hard case (brown exterior, pink interior, Inspired by Gibson Custom visuals)
Nut	Graph Tech