Body Material and Finish: The Epiphone ECLPS59-ITV 1959 Les Paul Standard boasts a solid mahogany body topped with a AAA flame maple veneer. This combination ensures a striking appearance and rich tonal depth. The guitar is finished with VOS (Vintage Original Sheen) polyurethane, enhancing both its classic look and durability.
Neck and Playability: Featuring a one-piece mahogany neck with a '59 rounded medium C profile, this model offers exceptional playability. The neck's long tenon joint and Gibson-style "open book" R9 headstock contribute to its vintage feel and stable performance. The medium jumbo frets on the laurel fingerboard provide a smooth playing experience.
Pickups and Electronics: Equipped with USA Gibson Custombucker humbucking pickups, the guitar delivers clear, warm tones with excellent clarity. The vintage-inspired electronics include a Switchcraft® selector switch, a 1/4" output jack, and CTS® pots with 50s era wiring and Mallory™ capacitors. These components ensure reliable and authentic sound performance.
Hardware and Accessories: The Epiphone 1959 Les Paul Standard features a non-beveled pickguard, Epiphone Deluxe vintage tuners with Keystone buttons, and a vintage-style brown and pink hardshell case. These elements not only enhance the guitar's classic look but also provide practical functionality and protection.
Overall Design: With its mahogany body, AAA flame maple veneer, and vintage-inspired components, the Epiphone 1959 Les Paul Standard combines aesthetic beauty with superior craftsmanship. It is designed to offer a blend of historical accuracy and modern playability.
Specifications :
- Body Style: Les Paul
- Body Shape: Les Paul
- Body Material: Mahogany
- Top: Maple with AAA Flame Maple Veneer
- Binding: Single Ply, Top and Fretboard
- Body Finish: VOS (Vintage Original Sheen) Polyurethane
- Profile: 1959 Rounded Medium C
- Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
- Fingerboard Material: Laurel
- Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in
- Neck Material: One Piece Mahogany
- Fret Count: 22
- Frets: Medium Jumbo
- Nut Material: Graph Tech
- Nut Width: 43.0 mm / 1.692 in
- Inlays: Mother of Pearl Trapezoid
- Joint: Glued In, Set Neck; Long Tenon
- Finish: Nickel
- Bridge: ABR-1
- Tailpiece: Gibson Historic Reissue Stop Bar
- Tuning Machines: Epiphone Deluxe with Keystone Buttons
- Pickguard: Cream, No Bevel
- Truss Rod: Adjustable
- Truss Rod Cover: 2-ply Black; Blank, Wide White
- Control Knobs: Gold Top Hat with Nickel-plated Dial Pointer
- Switch Tip: Amber
- Switch Washer: Cream with Gold Text
- Jack Plate Cover: Cream Plastic, Square
- Control Covers: Black; Inspired by Gibson Custom Logo in Gold
- Strap Buttons: 2 — Bottom and Shoulder
- Mounting Rings: Cream
- Pickup Covers: Nickel
- Neck Pickup: Gibson Custombucker
- Bridge Pickup: Gibson Custombucker
- Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone; CTS Potentiometers, Mallory Capacitors, 50s Wiring
- Pickup Selector: 3-way Switchcraft
- Output Jack: 1/4 Switchcraft
- Strings Gauge: .010 .013 .017 .026 .036 .046
- Case: Hardshell with Brown Exterior, Pink Interior, and Inspired by Gibson Custom Graphics
