The Standard Historic 1958 Standard Les Paul from Gibson Custom delivers the tone, looks and feel of the original ’58, the first of the Gibson’s now infamous Sunburst models. It features hand-crafted beauty, authentic vintage Gibson tone and historic appointments plus historically accurate aniline dye, hide glue neck construction and the renown sound transference that comes with its long neck tenon. The most important details that made the original a legend are artfully revived for a convincing vintage playing experience. Historic Long Neck TenonVintage-correct design for optmum sound transference Lightweight Aluminum TailpieceLighter weight for authentic sustain Hand-Sprayed Nitro-Cellulose FinishNitro ages and "breaths" like the originals Hot Hide Glue Neck JointAn essential part of the vintage-correct Les Paul formula Custom Bucker PickupsOur best reproduction PAFs yet, with authentic chime, bite and growl Solid Rosewood FingerboardA select one-piece board for Les Paul tone and feel One Piece Genuine Mahogany BodyThe lightweight mahogany and carved maple combo is a key to the legendary Les Paul tone One Piece Genuine Mahogany NeckA high-quality mahogany neck is carved to an authentic '58 profile Neck Design: Long-tenon neck jointTailpiece: Lightweight aluminum stopbarFinish: Hand-sprayed nitrocellulose lacquerNeck Construction: Hot hide glue neck constructionPickups: Custom Bucker pickupsFingerboard: Solid one-piece rosewoodBody: Lightweight one-piece mahogany body with maple topNeck: Mahogany body with '58 profile