Epiphone 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue, Deep Cherry Sunburst

Full Description

Authentic 1959 Les Paul construction

The Epiphone 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue is built to reflect the craftsmanship and detail of the original 1959 models, delivering a vintage playing experience. A one-piece mahogany neck with a long tenon joins a solid mahogany body and a carved maple cap, finished with a stunning AAA flamed maple veneer. This combination of tonewoods produces the rich, warm resonance that the ’59 Les Paul is revered for, along with singing sustain and tight low-end response. Cream binding on the body and fretboard enhances the classic aesthetic, while the set-neck construction contributes to the guitar’s smooth response and impressive sustain.

Premium pickups and hand-wired electronics

At the heart of the Epiphone 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue is a set of Gibson USA Custombucker pickups, revered for their faithful recreation of original PAF humbuckers. These Alnico 3 pickups are voiced to deliver the warmth, clarity, and articulate bite of vintage Gibson tone, with a dynamic range that responds beautifully to touch and volume control. The electronics are hand-wired to vintage specification using CTS potentiometers, Switchcraft toggle and jack components, and Bumblebee paper-in-oil capacitors. This vintage wiring harness ensures a smooth taper and tonal precision across the volume and tone controls, delivering both clean expressiveness and full-bodied power.

Comfortable and classic neck profile

One of the most desirable features of the original 1959 Les Paul Standard was its neck—beefy, rounded, and supremely playable. Epiphone recreates that same feel with a 1959 Rounded Medium C profile, offering a substantial grip without being cumbersome. It’s a neck shape that sits perfectly in your hand, providing the perfect comfort for both rhythm and lead work. Combined with the smooth rosewood fretboard, mother-of-pearl trapezoid inlays, and vintage-style dot markers, you can achieve a 1959 Les Paul experience.

Vintage styling with modern reliability

While the 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue stays true to its vintage roots, you can rest assured knowing that this Les Paul can meet modern demands. The Vintage Gloss finish lends the guitar a softly aged appearance that looks and feels authentic without being overdone. Nickel hardware, including an ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge and aluminium tailpiece, completes the retro look while ensuring stable performance. Epiphone Deluxe tuners with single-ring Keystone buttons offer dependable tuning and a classic appearance. Paired with a brown hard case lined in pink plush, inspired by original Gibson cases of the era, this reissue delivers a complete vintage package.

Specifications

• Product Name: Epiphone 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue, Deep Cherry Sunburst
• Product Code: ECLPR9DCNH1

Body

• Shape: Les Paul
• Material: Mahogany
• Top: Carved maple with AAA flamed maple veneer
• Binding: Single-ply cream (top and fretboard)

Neck & Fretboard

• Neck: One-piece mahogany with long neck tenon
• Profile: 1959 Rounded Medium C
• Nut width: 1.69” / 43 mm
• Fingerboard: Rosewood
• Scale length: 24.75” / 628.65 mm
• Number of frets: 22
• Nut: Graph Tech
• Inlays: Mother-of-pearl trapezoid

Hardware & Electronics

• Bridge: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
• Tailpiece: Historical aluminium tailpiece
• Tuners: Epiphone Deluxe, single ring Keystone button
• Plating: Nickel
• Neck pickup: Gibson Custombucker (Alnico 3)
• Bridge pickup: Gibson Custombucker (Alnico 3)
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone (CTS potentiometers, Bumblebee capacitors)
• Switch: Switchcraft 3-way toggle
• Output jack: Switchcraft 1/4”
• Case: Brown hardshell case with pink plush interior and Inspired by Gibson Custom graphics