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2016 Gibson '58 Les Paul Standard Historic 1958 Reissue Flametop! R8 BEAUTY 1959

Estimated price for orientation: 4 499 $

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Description
Dexterity: Right Body Type: Solid
Body Color: Sunrise Tea Burst Gloss Model Year: 2016
Brand: Gibson Custom Shop String Configuration: 6 String
Model: '58 Les Paul Standard Historic 1958 Reissue Flametop! BEAUTY Body Material: Solid Wood
Country/Region of Manufacture: USA Size: Full Size
MPN: Does Not Apply UPC: Does not apply


Nice 2016 Gibson R8 with "lightly" figured top. Strong flame, incredible for an R8. Plays and sounds wonderful. It's mint, unplayed with no issues. Comes with the original brown Lifton-style case, COA, and all paperwork. Here's your chance to pick an R8 that has a top more like a 1959 Reissue. All the great 2014 specs that were so well-received.Specs:Single layer Rosewood fingerboards with real celluloid inlaysAniline dye: Aniline dye is a vintage woodcraft coloring material and technique that results in superior wood grain presentation and depth of colorKluson "Deluxe" Green Keys: These "new" tuning keys are as near a replica of the original Kluson tuners as is available. They feature the proper vintage profile, color and performance specificationsHot Hide Glue Neck-Fit and One-piece rosewood fingerboard also Hide Glued. Many argue that the original hide-glue guitars have a different tone than those with synthetic glueCustom Bucker Pickups created in the image of the original PAFs. These are the most accurate recreation of the original 50's PAF pickups to dateHistoric Truss Rod Assembly. Re-engineered truss rod, truss rod washer and anchor to their original form. Original vintage Gibsons did not have the "tubing" that surrounds the truss rod of modern GibsonsAccurate Vintage Color Fingerboard and Body Binding. A darker cream color to match the original 50's GibsonsBack colors have been reformulated to capture the deeper, richer tones of the original 50's Gibsons.