Gibson Custom 1958 Les Paul Lightly Figured Benchmark Collection - BLB

These "Benchmark Collection" Gibson Les Pauls are truly beyond compare and can only be found at a handful of very select dealers in the USA.

Everything started by attempting to get the pickups to closely resemble the tone of what some of our favorite 1958-1960 "PAF" guitars sound like now. By under winding Gibson's Custom Bucker pickup to a specified spec and comparing it to other guitars with original "PAF" pickups Gibson has brought back the clarity and sweet high end that everyone has been searching for.

Using the TonePros long studs and posts which will give a bit more sustain to this already beautifully sounding guitar was an additional step. This 1958 Les Paul has a a very tasteful lightly figured had selected maple top. We specified the Bloomfield Burst Gloss finish on this guitar to give it the timeless and classic appearance.

Along with all the new 2013 features such as 1-piece dark rosewood fingerboards, the aniline dye stained mahogany body and neck, hide-glue fitted neck and redesigned period correct Kluson “Deluxe” tuners Gibson Custom has delivered the new "Standard" in Les Pauls.