Up for sale, a 2006 Gibson Custom Shop Historic 1958 Les Paul Standard R8 in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case, all hangtags, and CoA. This stately "Plain Top" features a Bourbon Burst VOS nitro lacquer finish, adhering closely to late '50s Gibson Burst spec with aged nickel hardware, vintage-spec plastics, and a pair of Gibson's Burstbucker PAFs
The acoustic properties of the instrument are ample, and this Les Paul has a pronounced voice when strummed unplugged, with great bark in the low end, and sparkling, round-sounding plain strings that deliver a zing and also a richness that makes lead lines come through with great clarity and body. The Burstbucker 1 and 2 PAF pickups do an excellent job of translating the natural sonic qualities of the instrument, There's plenty of power and articulation in the bridge position, with thick and round sounds from the neck pickup that are ideal for lead work while staying defined. Weighing 9lbs 7oz, this Custom Shop Historic 1958 Les Paul has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Mahogany
-Shape: ‘50s Rounded C, “baseball bat," measuring .905” 1st fret, 1.005” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood
-Frets: Medium jumbo, no wear
-Scale Length: 24 3/4”
-Nut: 1 11/16”, nylon
-Headstock: correct 17 degree angle, holly veneer
-Tuners: Gibson Deluxe double-line, aged
-Serialization: 8-prefix inked serial
Body Specs:
-Wood: Mahogany, Maple
-Pickups: Burstbucker 1 and 2 PAFs
-Harness: Bumblebee caps, Gibson-embossed pots, R8 stamp in corner of cavity
-Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2, Three-way pickup selector
-Hardware: ABR-1 no-wire bridge, Stopbar (VOS aging)
-Plastics: Cream plastics, gold bonnet knobs
The Bourbon Burst VOS nitro lacquer finish has almost a two-tone appearance with just a hint of red, framed by cream binding that shows some finish checking and aniline dye bleed along the lower bout edge on top. There are a few finish scratches and dings on the lower bout on the back and to an even lesser extent on the back of the cutaway. The top presents extremely cleanly with just a few tiny marks on the edges.
The original black Gibson Custom Shop hardshell case with crushed velvet interior is included, along with the CoA and every single hangtag.