The Gibson Custom Shop Dealer Select 1959 Les Paul Standard Beauty of the Burst Page 40 is a meticulously crafted recreation of the legendary Les Paul featured on page 40 of the iconic book Beauty of the Burst. This model embodies the essence of a true '59 Burst, with its stunning vintage aesthetics and historically accurate specifications.

Featuring a solid mahogany body with a beautifully figured maple top, this guitar delivers the classic tonal balance that made the '59 Les Paul a legend. The Authentic '59 Medium C-Shape neck, crafted from solid mahogany, offers a comfortable yet substantial feel, complemented by a hide-glue fit Indian rosewood fingerboard with cellulose nitrate trapezoid inlays.

Under the hood, a pair of Custombucker Alnico III pickups (unpotted) capture the magic of vintage PAFs, delivering warm, articulate cleans and rich, dynamic overdrive. The guitar features CTS 500K audio taper potentiometers and paper-in-oil capacitors, ensuring a faithful vintage tone. A three-way Switchcraft pickup selector and gold butyrate top hat knobs complete the electronics package.

Hardware appointments include an ABR-1 bridge with nickel-plated brass saddles, a lightweight aluminum stop bar tailpiece, and Kluson Single Line, Single Ring tuners, staying true to 1959 specs. The Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch case and Custom Shop Certificate of Authenticity round out this collector’s piece.

A true homage to one of the most sought-after Bursts in history, this Dealer Select model delivers the look, feel, and tone of an original '59 Les Paul Standard. Whether you're a collector, player, or historian, this guitar is a timeless piece of Gibson's legacy.

Model: Les Paul
Neck Wood: Solid Mahogany
Neck Profile: Authentic '59 Medium C-Shape
Scale Length: 24.75" (628.65 mm)
Fingerboard Wood: Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit
Fingerboard Radius: 12" (304.8 mm)
Frets: 22, Historic Medium-Jumbo
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 1.69" (42.85 mm)
End of Board Width: 2.24" (56.89 mm)
Inlays: Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Headstock Inlay: Gibson logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model silkscreen
Finish: Nickel
Bridge: ABR-1, Nickel-plated Brass Saddles
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
Pickguard: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Truss Rod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube
Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Control Knobs: Gold Butyrate Top Hats
Switch Tip: Amber Catalin
Switch Washer: Replica Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Jack Plate Cover: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Control Covers: Black Royalite
Strap Buttons: Aluminum
Mounting Rings: M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Pickup Covers: Authentic Profile Nickel Silver
Pickups: Neck: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) | Bridge: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft
Strings: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Case Type: Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch
Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity, Mounted Custom Shop Switch Plate Medallion, Reissue Switch Backplate in Case