Epiphone Les Paul Standard 1959 Reissue Lemon Burst

An "Inspired by Gibson Custom" Reissue in the Spirit of the 1959 Les Pauls

The 1959 Les Paul Standard is one of the most iconic, sought-after, and often out-of-reach guitars. This Epiphone 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue, designed in partnership with Gibson Custom, incorporates the aesthetic codes and details that define the "59" DNA: Gibson open-book style headstock, aged mother-of-pearl Epiphone logo, gold "Les Paul Model" silkscreen, faithfully placed side markers, cream binding on the top and fretboard, and the unmistakable Les Paul silhouette. The goal is clear: to offer the visual experience, feel, and character of a vintage Les Paul, with a modern approach to manufacturing consistency and a more accessible price.

For Which Guitarists and Styles?

With its slightly thicker Rounded Medium C profile, this Les Paul is particularly suited for guitarists who like to feel the neck "fill the hand": rockers, blues players, fans of riffs and solos with generous vibrato. The mahogany/maple combination and vintage-style humbuckers make it very comfortable in blues, classic rock, hard rock, and modern rock, while still capable of softer, more articulated tones for pop or jazz-rock lines. Required skill level: intermediate to expert to fully exploit the dynamics and response of the pickups, but a motivated beginner can also find a "long-term" guitar that will accompany their progress.

Sound Character: Alnico 3 Custombucker, Vintage Dynamics, and Full Les Paul Palette

The heart of the sound comes from the pair of Gibson Custombucker pickups equipped with Alnico 3 magnets, a choice aimed at a softer attack response and a nice openness in the upper spectrum, without excessive harshness. In the bridge position, you get a precise and punchy tone for riffs, with a musical bite and excellent chord clarity. In the neck position, the sound becomes rounder and singing, ideal for blues leads and thick textures. The middle position delivers the famous Les Paul "notch," perfect for expressive rhythm playing.

High-end electronics contribute to the sense of control: 2 volumes + 2 tones with CTS potentiometers allow cleaning the sound at volume without losing all presence, while the oil-paper capacitors help maintain a gradual and usable tone roll-off. Add the Switchcraft 3-position selector and 6.3 mm jack: you have a reliable setup designed to play loud, often, and long.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

This guitar comes with a suitable hard case, so the essentials are already included. To stay as close as possible to the original specifications, a set of electric strings in 10-46 gauge (the indicated gauge) is an obvious option to maintain the intended tension balance and playing feel.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HH	Scalloped	Simple
Category	Single cut	Body	Mahogany
Left handed	No	Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed
Strings	Steel	Electronics	Passive
Nbr of strings	6	Color	Gradient
Top	Flamed maple	Finishing	Glossy
Fingerboard	Rosewood	Hardware	Nickel
Nbrs of frets	22

Body Shape	Les Paul	Tuner Plating	nickel
Body Style	Les Paul	Tuners	Epiphone Deluxe, Keystone button with one ring
Body Material	mahogany	Control Knobs	gold Top Hat with nickel-plated potentiometer pointers
Binding	single cream layer on top and fretboard	Control Finish	black and gold Inspired by Gibson Custom logo
Body Finish	Vintage Gloss	Pickup Covers	nickel
Neck Material	one-piece mahogany	Pickup Rings	cream
Body/Neck Joint	glued neck; long tenon	Pickguards	cream, un-beveled
Profile	1959 Rounded Medium C	Jack Plate	cream
Scale Length	24.75" / 628.65 mm	Pickup Selector Tip	amber
Fretboard Material	rosewood	Pickup Selector Ring	cream, gold hot-stamped
Fretboard Radius	12.0" / 304.8 mm	Strap Buttons	2 - bottom and shoulder
Number of Frets	22	Neck Pickup	Gibson Custombucker
Frets	medium jumbo	Bridge Pickup	Gibson Custombucker
Inlays	mother-of-pearl trapezoid inlays	Pickup Selector	Switchcraft 3-position
Nut Material	Graph Tech	Output Jack	Switchcraft 6.3 mm
Nut Width	43.0 mm / 1.69"	Controls	2 volume knobs, 2 tone knobs, CTS potentiometers; Bumblebee oil-paper capacitors
Truss Rod	double action	Headstock	Gibson open-book shape
Truss Rod Cover	black 2-ply bell shape, no inscription, thick white binding	Headstock Inlay	aged mother-of-pearl Epiphone logo, gold "Les Paul Model" silkscreen
Bridge	Tune-O-Matic ABR-1	Case	hard case with brown exterior, pink interior, and Inspired by Gibson Custom motifs
Tailpiece	reissue of the historic Gibson aluminum tailpiece	String Gauge	.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Finish	nickel