Gibson CS9 50s Style Les Paul Standard VOS Electric Guitar, Bourbon Burst (ex-display)

If you have a need for a rock machine with a lot of history you can not go wrong with a Gibson Custom Shop ‘59 Les Paul. This is one of the worlds most iconic guitars and even though it only survived a single year before being changed out it is one of the most sought after models.

Now Completely Solid Back in 1959 manufacturing techniques for building guitars were no where near as advanced as they are today. This meant that they had much simpler designs including completely solid mahogany used on the body and neck with a solid Indian rosewood fretboard. While going for an all solid non weight relieved design does add a lot of bulk to the guitar it also maximizes the resonant qualities of the guitar. If you are after the classic Les Paul sound having this kind of build is an absolute must.

Now because this is a ‘59 model it had to have a period correct neck. Between '58 and '60 the Les Paul went through 3 main neck shapes that all had a similar shape carves but as the years went on the thickness went down. So as this is the middle year it is in the middle in terms of size. Not quite thin enough to be a shred machine but not big enough to completely stop you from soloing this is a top choice for the versatile player.

Custombuckers Thought to be some of the best pickups Gibson currently produce these Alnico III Custombuckers have some serious vintage flair. Until recently these pickups were only available as part of the Collectors Choice series and other higher end models. Now however they are available on all CS guitars giving you a vintage tone you know you can rely on.

Nitro Finish Most guitars you can buy today have what is known as a poly finish. This is a thicker much more resilient material that means your guitars finish will stay as the manufacturers intended. This wasn’t an option back in 1959 though when the best material of choice was Nitrocellulose lacquer that was not only extremely volatile but also wore down quit easily. Because of its thin and somewhat flimsy nature Nitro finishes age wonderfully where the more you play it the better the wear. It also has a tonal benefit as well as it is much thinner your normal poly finish it allows the wood to breath and therefore become more resonant.

Condition: Some very light dings on the body but no major marks. No case candy. Comes with hard case.

Weight: 4.074 KG Serial: CS9 50076

Specifications

Body

• Top: Figured Maple
• Binding: Single Bound, 50’s Cream
• Back: Mahogany

Neck

• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Truss Rod: Vintage Style-No Tubing
• Profile: 1950’s Style Les Paul
• Thickness at Fret 1: 2.26 cm / .900 inch
• Thickness at Fret 12: 2.54 cm / 1.0 inch
• Inlay: Pearl
• Fingerboard: Solid Indian Rosewood
• Radius: 30.38 cm / 12"
• Frets: 22
• Nut/End of Board: 4.28498 cm / 1.687" @ nut, 5.6896 cm / 2.24" @ end of board
• Scale: 62.865 cm / 24.75"
• Style: Trapezoid
• Material: Nitrocellulose

Hardware

• Bridge: ABR With Thumbwheels
• Pick Guard: 1950’s Style Cream
• Knobs: Gold Top Hats
• Truss Rod Cover: 1950’s Style LP Standard