1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard, Burst
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Model: Gibson Les Paul Standard
Year: 1959
Finish: Original Sunburst
Top: Figured Maple “peek-a-boo” flame
Modifications: Repro tailpiece, 2 x replaced saddles (original ABR-1), Grover tuners fitted, 3 x neck pickup ring screws replaced, 1 x bridge pickup ring screw replaced, copper shielding foil added to cavity covers. Refreted, replaced nut.
Repairs: Fingerboard planed and locally filled, some inlays reglued.
Neck Profile: Medium ’59 C
Pickups: 2 x Original PAF humbuckers (covers removed previously; neck pickup re-taped - assumed rewind/repair). Outputs: 8.92k (neck), 8.37k (bridge)
Electronics: Original pots and wiring
Hardware: Original apart from noted changes
Tuners: Change Grovers (Pat Pend)
Case: Original/correct brown & pink Stone Case Co. 5-latch (handle taped)
Reference: Featured in Burst Believers Vol VI – Page 48
We are not box shifters, we take your packing and shipping very seriously..!
We have to. You're considering spending a lot of money with us and you would obviously like your valuable musical instrument to arrive at your door, without drama, fuss or damage.
We have many years (stretching way back in to the last century) of packing and shipping fragile musical items all over the world - in fact the number of sometimes priceless, vintage instruments we have shipped is in the thousands.
When you buy a vintage or second hand item from us, it will be hand packed by one or more of our specialist, in house staff and then shipped in our own custom made cardboard boxes (If applicable).
We normally ship via our preferred carriers UPS, DPD, Parcelforce and Royal Mail for smaller items such as straps and leads. Tracking numbers are always provided.
Shipping prices vary by item and by location, please see the individual products for details but as a guide, prices for a guitar is usually:
UK - £50
Mainland Europe - £75
USA - £200
Rest of World (rates can vary a lot depending on country) - £250
How can I pay?
All our base prices are in £GBP Sterling and exclude delivery.
Payments can be made by bank transfer (up to any amount) or credit/debit card through our website (up to £10,000.) Due to fraud risks we do not take payment by phone. We accept and use many online payment services that work by way of bank transfer and recommend Wise.com who will in generally offer far better exchange rates than banks.
Do your prices include VAT?
All prices include UK VAT but most used or vintage guitars are sold under the UK marginal scheme for secondhand goods which means you will not get an invoice with the VAT amount shown separately, neither will you be able to claim this VAT element back if you are VAT registered, and the VAT element cannot be deducted for export sales.
For new items such as some guitars, pedals, straps, cables etc 20% UK VAT is included and if you are in an export country, which since Brexit now includes Europe and of course the US, this 20% VAT will automatically be deducted at checkout for you. You may have to pay local taxes and duties when your goods arrive in your home country, we advise you to check with your local customs office to be sure.
Can I reserve or put an item on hold?
Yes you can. Items can be put on hold for a deposit payment of 10%. This will hold the item for up to 30 days but this deposit payment is non refundable in the event of the buyer failing to complete the sale.
A further 10% payment at the end of the initial 30 day period will extend this period for another 30 days and subject to individual approval, this arrangement can be extended at our discretion. ATB Guitars holds title to the goods until paid for in full and if the buyer should change his/her mind for any reason, a restocking fee equivalent to to 15% of the total purchase price will be deducted from any refund given.
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1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard, Burst
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Here is a rare opportunity to acquire an original 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard ‘Burst’ - one of the most sought-after electric guitars ever made and the benchmark by which all others are measured. This example can be seen in Burst Believers Vol VI page 48.
Featuring a nicely figured 'peek a boo' type flame Maple top, this Burst displays the kind of classic figuring and flame you have all seen in the books and pics. This one has faded beautifully with a really nice shade of reddish-brown around the perimeter.
It retains its original PAF humbuckers, both have had their covers off and the neck has had new tape fitted so we must assume it has either been rewound or repaired at some point in it's life. The outputs are 8.92k at the neck and 8.37k at the bridge. It is a superb sounding example that really lives up to the legend. A real player's tone machine resulting in a wonderfully dynamic, harmonically rich Burst voice with airy highs, piano-like lows, and that unmistakable bloom and sustain that made these models famous. Acoustically, the guitar is loud, resonant, and alive - a testament to the quality of woods, hardware and craftsmanship during this period of Gibson production. The neck is everything you hope for in a ’59: a perfectly balanced medium chunky C profile with that silky broken-in feel only decades of play can create.
In terms of changes it has a repro tailpiece fitted, 2 x replaced saddles on the original ABR-1, 3 x neck pickup ring screws replaced, 1 x bridge pickup ring screw replaced, Grover tuners fitted and copper shielding foil added to inside of cavity cover. Interestingly, taped to the underside of the cavity cover is Peter Green's signature which appears to be authentic, likely placed their by a fan prior to the current owner.
It has had a refret and a new nut. It looks like during this process the fingerboard has been planed and filled in places. Some of the inlays have also been reglued and some slightly damaged during the planing process. Radius is currently 10".
At some stage Grover tuners were fitted, a typical upgrade for working players in the ’60s and ’70s. The rest of the hardware apart from what is noted above, remains correct, with the original pots, plastics, and details fully intact.
Included is the original, or at least correct, brown and pink Stone Case Co. 5-latch case with tape wrapped around the handle.
A cool example for the serious collector or the discerning musician. An original 1959 Burst with good flame, nice faded colour, patina, and the kind of real-world history that makes vintage guitars truly special. A rare chance to own the most iconic Gibson of all time!
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Summary
Model: Gibson Les Paul Standard
Year: 1959
Finish: Original Sunburst
Top: Figured Maple “peek-a-boo” flame
Modifications: Repro tailpiece, 2 x replaced saddles (original ABR-1), Grover tuners fitted, 3 x neck pickup ring screws replaced, 1 x bridge pickup ring screw replaced, copper shielding foil added to cavity covers. Refreted, replaced nut.
Repairs: Fingerboard planed and locally filled, some inlays reglued.
Neck Profile: Medium ’59 C
Pickups: 2 x Original PAF humbuckers (covers removed previously; neck pickup re-taped - assumed rewind/repair). Outputs: 8.92k (neck), 8.37k (bridge)
Electronics: Original pots and wiring
Hardware: Original apart from noted changes
Tuners: Change Grovers (Pat Pend)
Case: Original/correct brown & pink Stone Case Co. 5-latch (handle taped)
Reference: Featured in Burst Believers Vol VI – Page 48
We are not box shifters, we take your packing and shipping very seriously..!
We have to. You're considering spending a lot of money with us and you would obviously like your valuable musical instrument to arrive at your door, without drama, fuss or damage.
We have many years (stretching way back in to the last century) of packing and shipping fragile musical items all over the world - in fact the number of sometimes priceless, vintage instruments we have shipped is in the thousands.
When you buy a vintage or second hand item from us, it will be hand packed by one or more of our specialist, in house staff and then shipped in our own custom made cardboard boxes (If applicable).
We normally ship via our preferred carriers UPS, DPD, Parcelforce and Royal Mail for smaller items such as straps and leads. Tracking numbers are always provided.
Shipping prices vary by item and by location, please see the individual products for details but as a guide, prices for a guitar is usually:
UK - £50
Mainland Europe - £75
USA - £200
Rest of World (rates can vary a lot depending on country) - £250
How can I pay?
All our base prices are in £GBP Sterling and exclude delivery.
Payments can be made by bank transfer (up to any amount) or credit/debit card through our website (up to £10,000.) Due to fraud risks we do not take payment by phone. We accept and use many online payment services that work by way of bank transfer and recommend Wise.com who will in generally offer far better exchange rates than banks.
Do your prices include VAT?
All prices include UK VAT but most used or vintage guitars are sold under the UK marginal scheme for secondhand goods which means you will not get an invoice with the VAT amount shown separately, neither will you be able to claim this VAT element back if you are VAT registered, and the VAT element cannot be deducted for export sales.
For new items such as some guitars, pedals, straps, cables etc 20% UK VAT is included and if you are in an export country, which since Brexit now includes Europe and of course the US, this 20% VAT will automatically be deducted at checkout for you. You may have to pay local taxes and duties when your goods arrive in your home country, we advise you to check with your local customs office to be sure.
Can I reserve or put an item on hold?
Yes you can. Items can be put on hold for a deposit payment of 10%. This will hold the item for up to 30 days but this deposit payment is non refundable in the event of the buyer failing to complete the sale.
A further 10% payment at the end of the initial 30 day period will extend this period for another 30 days and subject to individual approval, this arrangement can be extended at our discretion. ATB Guitars holds title to the goods until paid for in full and if the buyer should change his/her mind for any reason, a restocking fee equivalent to to 15% of the total purchase price will be deducted from any refund given.
Do you have a mailing list?
The best way to get on our mailing list is to submit the form at the bottom of every page on our website. Also follow us on Facebook and Instagram @ATBguitars as most new items are posted there as soon as we buy them and before they go on the website. If you are searching for a specific guitar then send us an email and we will attempt to alert you once one has been found.
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