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This Limited Edition version takes the already-exacting '59 Reissue and dials it up further with a hand-selected birdseye maple top, Murphy Lab Light Aged treatment, and a Peach Tea Burst finish that gives each guitar its own visual fingerprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \"BOTB\" designation — a nod to \u003cem\u003eThe Beauty of the Burst\u003c\/em\u003e, page 151 — signals this is a collector-grade, purpose-built instrument rooted in serious vintage research. Every spec choice here traces back to Gibson Custom Shop's obsessive study of original Burst guitars from Nashville, Tennessee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you've been waiting for a '59 Reissue that checks every box — rare top wood, period-correct aging, historically accurate hardware — this is the one worth sitting down with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA Birdseye Maple Top That Does the Talking\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost '59 Reissues wear a figured flame maple top. This one goes a different direction: \u003ccite index=\"4-6\"\u003eits defining feature is its extraordinary birdseye maple top, hand-selected by the Made to Measure team for its dramatic figure and rare character.\u003c\/cite\u003e The swirling, three-dimensional grain of birdseye maple reads differently than flame — it catches light from every angle in its own way, and because it's hand-selected, no two tops are the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite index=\"27-3\"\u003eThe body material is mahogany with no weight relief,\u003c\/cite\u003e paired with \u003ccite index=\"27-3\"\u003ea single-ply top binding and a light aged nitrocellulose lacquer finish.\u003c\/cite\u003e \u003ccite index=\"3-4,3-5\"\u003eThe finish is meticulously rendered by the artisans of the Murphy Lab to replicate decades of gentle playwear — subtle checking, softened edges, and a broken-in tactile feel evoke the vibe of a cherished original without compromising structural integrity or performance.\u003c\/cite\u003e The Peach Tea Burst color (store-confirmed) gives the top a warm, golden glow that deepens toward the edges in classic sunburst fashion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Neck, Fretboard, and Feel of 1959\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite index=\"27-3,27-4\"\u003eThe neck is mahogany, carved to the Authentic 1959 profile, joined to the body with a long neck tenon.\u003c\/cite\u003e That tenon joint is a key part of the recipe — it maximizes the gluing surface between neck and body, which contributes meaningfully to sustain and overall solidity. \u003ccite index=\"1-11\"\u003eThe mahogany neck's Authentic 1959 profile grants you all the grip-filling chunk of an original golden-era Burst.\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite index=\"27-4\"\u003eThe rosewood fingerboard has a 12-inch radius, 22 reissue medium-jumbo frets, trapezoid inlays, and a nylon nut at 1.687 inches wide\u003c\/cite\u003e — all period-correct details that add up to a playing experience faithful to the original instruments. The 24.75-inch scale length keeps string tension in familiar Les Paul territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCustombucker Pickups and Period-Correct Hardware\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite index=\"27-4\"\u003eElectronics include a pair of Custombucker Alnico 4 pickups — one at the neck, one at the bridge — wired to two volume controls, two tone controls, and a three-way toggle switch.\u003c\/cite\u003e The Custombuckers are Gibson's close-tolerance recreation of the original late-'50s PAF humbuckers, using Alnico 4 magnets to zero in on that particular blend of warmth, clarity, and dynamic responsiveness that made those originals so revered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite index=\"4-1,4-8\"\u003eNickel hardware, an ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge, original-style cream plastics, gold Top Hat knobs, and a Stop Bar tailpiece complete the period-correct presentation.\u003c\/cite\u003e \u003ccite index=\"1-1\"\u003eHistoric hardware, including the ABR-1 bridge and Kluson Deluxe tuners, ensures rock-solid performance.\u003c\/cite\u003e Every detail here was chosen for historical accuracy, not just aesthetics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Features:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid mahogany with hand-selected birdseye maple top cap, no weight relief\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNeck:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid mahogany, Authentic 1959 profile, long tenon set neck joint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFretboard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rosewood, 12\" radius, 22 reissue medium-jumbo frets, trapezoid inlays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24.75\" (628.65mm); Nut width: 1.687\" (42.85mm), nylon nut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePickups:\u003c\/strong\u003e Custombucker Alnico 4 humbuckers (neck and bridge, unpotted)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eControls:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 volume, 2 tone, 3-way toggle switch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardware:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nickel finish — ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge, Stop Bar tailpiece, Kluson Deluxe tuners, gold Top Hat knobs, cream plastics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Murphy Lab Light Aged nitrocellulose lacquer, Peach Tea Burst\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Limited Edition, Book of the Burst (BOTB) Page 151 reference\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gibson Custom Shop, Nashville, Tennessee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gibson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Custom Shop Limited Edition 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue with Birdseye Maple Top, Light Aged\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e LPR5926LE23259\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSince 1872, C.A. 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