This is a 2026 Wildwood Spec Gibson Custom Shop '59 Les Paul in the drop dead BEAUTIFUL Triburst Gloss Finish!

I would consider its Condition as Mint (it only has about 15 minutes playing time on it, and that was to make sure it sounded and felt as good as it looked, and it did!), but I'll err on the side of caution, list it as Excellent Condition, and I'll let the Photos do the talking.

It includes the original Gibson Hard Shell Case and Case Candy (see Photo 17).

It weighs a comfortable and balanced 8 lb 6.1 oz +/- (see Photo 18).

J.B. SPIEL.............................................................................................

Pure Vintage Magic!

No one would bat an eye if you called the 1959 Les Paul the most legendary vintage guitar of all time. It's certainly rare enough for one to stake such a claim, since less than 650 were ever made (roughly eight percent of Gibson's total production that year!). More importantly, they were some of the best-sounding electric guitars ever to grace this ball of dirt and water we call home. Though they weren't big sellers at the time (so much so that the model was discontinued briefly in favor of the SG in 1961), 1959 Les Paul's quickly achieved holy grail status among players in the know.

Guitarists like Peter Green, Jimmy Page, Ed King, and Paul Kossoff all fell in love with the 1959 Les Paul Standard's just-right medium C neck profile and its muscular, rich tone. Since so many important players adored their '59s, its signature tone formed the sonic backbone of dozens of canonical rock records.

As a result, the 1959 Les Paul has achieved lofty status in guitar culture (rightfully so!), and its value reflects it. Beat-up examples can sell for six figures, and guitars owned by legends can go for ten times that. Yep, that's right: Peter Green's '59 sold for a cool million to Kirk Hammett of Metallica!

Capturing the Vibe

Whenever Wildwood does a run of Spec Les Paul's, their primary goal is to capture vintage magic in a brand-new instrument. For these guitars, Gibson pulled out all the stops and went deeper down the rabbit hole of guitar nerdery than ever before. Before I get into the obsessive details, let's talk about some of the design choices that make these '59s so Wildwood Spectacular!

All great guitars start with great woods, so Wildwood's resident Gibson expert visited the Custom Shop to hand-pick each and every top and fretboard. As a result, these luscious Lesters are sure to induce uncontrollable drooling every time they come out of the case. Of course, such high-quality woods also produce exceptional resonance and sustain. Speaking of sustain, the Luthier's at the Custom Shop then used hide glue to attach each piece of wood together (it's a protein-based adhesive that promotes the greatest possible energy transfer between two pieces of wood).

This technique results in maximum resonance and sustain, but it isn't easy. Hide glue is incredibly difficult to work with, and it requires a master's touch (as well as a tremendous amount of patience and elbow grease), but the Custom Shop Luthier's were up to the task, and their incredible skill made these guitars true sonic heavyweights!

Boss 'Buckers

Wildwood requested that Gibson use Wildwood Spec pickups in these beasts, and one could not be be happier with the results. They have such incredible vintage vibe that you'd think you took a time machine back to London circa 1966 when you plug this guitar in.

These pickups have all of the qualities purists covet in old-school PAFs, and that is a warm, clear low-end, upper-midrange snarl, low-mid growl, with sweet, singing highs.

The bridge pickup is as punchy, muscular, and articulate as an undefeated prizefighter with a master's degree in communication. Flipping over to the neck pickup makes you feel like you dove into a vat of melted artisan milk chocolate, and its sound is warm, inviting, vocal, creamy, and righteously smooth!

The Neck of Your Dreams

While one could probably write an entire book about how glorious these '59s sound, it's also worth noting that they play like a dream too. If you're a fan of the medium-chunky rounded '59 neck profile, you will be blown away by these guitars. Gibson took great pains to ensure that they felt authentic, and as a result, these '59s have the same sort of spectacular playability that drew players like Jimmy Page to them in the first place.

The Legend Lives

I believe that these Wildwood Spec Les Paul Standards capture the magic of 1959 with exceptional accuracy (not to mention, you won't have to mortgage a mansion to get one!), and they will inspire any Gibson aficionado to reach new heights on their chosen fretboard adventures!

Specifications:

• Brand Name: Gibson Custom Shop
• Model: Wildwood Spec 1959 Les Paul Standard
• Finish Color: Triburst
• Finish Type: Gloss
• Weight: 8 lb 6.1 oz +/-.
• Top Wood: Hand-Selected Maple
• Body Wood: Mahogany with No Weight Relief
• Binding: Single-Ply Cream on Top and Hand-Filed Rolled Fingerboard Binding
• Neck Dimensions: .870 1st - .970 12th
• Neck Wood: Mahogany
• Neck Shape: Authentic '59 Medium C-Shape
• Fingerboard: WoodIndian Rosewood with Hide Glue Fit
• Fingerboard Radius: 12"
• Fingerboard Inlays: Celluloid Trapezoids
• Frets: 22
• Scale Length: 24.75"
• Width at Nut: 1.695"
• Pickups: Wildwood Spec Custombuckers
• Controls: CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
• Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
• Hardware: Nickel
• Tuners: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
• Bridge: No-Wire ABR-1
• Special Features: Aged Plastics
• Case: Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue with Wildwood Spec Badge
• Certificate of Authenticity: Yes