Gibson Custom Historic 1958 Les Paul Standard VOS, Royal Teaburst, SN 8-8317 Overview
Gibson Custom '58 Les Paul Standard Overview by GAK:
In 1958, Gibson parted ways with the gold finish on the Les Paul Model and introduced the "Les Paul Standard," a refresh that featured a
Custom Shop Certificate of Authenticity and brown & pink hardshell case included.
- Body: Lightweight, Solid, Non-Weight Relieved 1 Piece Mahogany Back
- Top: Carved Maple Top, attached with Hide Glue
- Binding: Single-ply Cream Binding on Top
- Neck: 1-piece Mahogany Neck with Long Neck Tenon, fitted with Hide Glue
- Profile: Medium-Chunky C-Shape, .9" depth at nut, 1.0" at 12th fret
- Truss Rod: '50s Tubeless
- Fingerboard: One-piece Rosewood, attached with Hide Glue
- Radius: 12"
- Scale Length: 24.75"
- Frets: Jescar FW50078
- Inlays: Cellulose Trapezoid
- Nut/E.O.B: 1.687"/2.062"
- Nut: Nylon, PLEK System slits
- Headstock Inlay: Holly Headstock Veneer w/ Pearl logo
- Potentiometers: 2 500K CTS Volume Pots, 2 500K CTS Tone Pots, Hand-Wired Harness
- Capacitors: Bumblebee
- Tuners: Single Band Kluson™ Deluxe
- Bridge: ABR-1 bridge
- Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stopbar Tailpiece
- Neck Pickup: Custombucker
- Bridge Pickup: Custombucker
- Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Case: Brown/Pink Lacquered '50s Replica Case