Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom 1959 Les Paul Reissue – Washed Bourbon Burst

The Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom 1959 Les Paul Reissue – a vintage legend, reborn for the modern player

Iconic 1959 Les Paul design with Custom Shop pedigree

The Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom 1959 Les Paul Reissue is more than just a tribute, it’s a thoughtful resurrection of one of the most coveted guitars in music history. With design direction from Gibson Custom, this model brings together an ideal blend of vintage feel, historic accuracy, and stage-ready performance at a price that’s far more accessible than its collector-grade counterparts. The Washed Bourbon Burst finish and AAA flamed maple veneer top deliver a visual that is nothing short of breathtaking, calling back to the golden era of electric guitar design.

Premium tonewoods and historically accurate construction

Boasting a solid mahogany body topped with a carved maple cap and AAA flamed maple veneer, there is ample tonal richness and harmonic complexity with every note. The one-piece mahogany neck is carved to an authentic 1959 Rounded Medium C profile, provides a comfortable, familiar feel that’s substantial without being cumbersome. The long neck tenon increases neck-to-body contact, enhancing sustain and resonance, while the bound rosewood fretboard and vintage-correct mother-of-pearl trapezoid inlays complete the historically faithful build.

USA Custombuckers and vintage-inspired electronics

Two USA Gibson Custombucker pickups give this Lester plenty of get up and go. With Alnico 3 magnets, known for being dynamic, rich, and articulate. These pickups are hand-wired with CTS potentiometers and vintage-correct Bumblebee capacitors, translating player nuance with remarkable accuracy. This Les Paul delivers the blooming overtones and muscular midrange that define the ‘59 experience. A Switchcraft pickup selector and output jack complete the electronics setup for professional-grade reliability.

Classic hardware appointments and attention to detail

Nickel-plated hardware throughout, including an ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge, historical aluminum tailpiece, and Epiphone Deluxe tuners with single-ring Keystone buttons rounds out the vintage aesthetic. Even the side dot markers are placed with historical accuracy. This model also features a silkscreened “Les Paul Model” logo on the Gibson-style open book headstock, along with an aged mother-of-pearl Epiphone logo. Crafted to evoke the spirit of 1959 without compromise.

Ready for the road, studio, or showcase wall

This Les Paul ships with a brown hardshell case featuring pink plush lining and Inspired by Gibson Custom graphics, making it as well protected as it is visually striking. Whether you’re a seasoned Les Paul aficionado or discovering this iconic model for the first time, the Epiphone '59 Reissue offers a gateway into vintage tone and craftsmanship that’s truly within reach.

Specifications:

• Body Shape: Les Paul

• Body Material: Mahogany

• Top: Maple with AAA Flamed Maple Veneer

• Binding: Single Ply Cream (Top and Fretboard)

• Neck: One Piece Mahogany

• Neck Profile: 1959 Rounded C Medium

• Nut Width: 1.69"

• Fingerboard: Rosewood

• Scale Length: 24.75"

• Number of Frets: 22

• Nut: Graph Tech

• Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Trapezoid

• Bridge: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic

• Tailpiece: Historical Aluminium

• Tuners: Epiphone Deluxe, Single Ring Keystone Button

• Plating: Nickel

• Pickups: Gibson USA Custombucker (Neck and Bridge)

• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone; CTS Potentiometers, Bumblebee Paper-in-Oil Capacitors

• Case: Hardshell with Brown Exterior, Pink Interior, and Inspired by Gibson Custom Graphics

This electric guitar ships fully insured with signature required.