Gibson Custom Shop M2M 1958 Les Paul Reissue R8 – Cherry Burst

7 lbs 15.5 oz

Factory Single Custombucker

Near Mint

Factory M2M Single-Pickup Build – Fully Documented

This is a genuine Made-to-Measure (M2M) Custom Shop ’58 Reissue, factory-built with a single Custombucker pickup—a rare, original configuration.

No modifications. No routing. No changes.

This guitar was built this way by the Custom Shop and remains fully documented.

Weighing 7 lbs 15.5 oz, it sits right in the ideal range — comfortable, resonant, and lively with excellent sustain and clarity both unplugged and amplified.

Condition

This has been recently gone over and had a fret level crown and polish. Plays like butter with fantastic playability and tone up and down the entire fretboard no dead spots buzzing or fretting out.

Excellent / Near Mint with barely noticeable light cosmetic wear:

Some hanger rash visible upon close inspection(see pic).

And some barely noticeable buckle rash on back.

A tiny ding on pickup cover (see pic).

All blemishes are from a previous owner.

Since then, the guitar has been carefully maintained in a climate-controlled home.

No cracks, breaks, or repairs. Plays and sounds exactly as it should.

This One Stands Out For

Gibson special order factory single-pickup M2M build

Ideal weight: 7 lbs 15.5 oz

Resonant and lively with strong acoustic character

Custom Shop craftsmanship and attention to detail

If you like a beefy neck this has got the goods.

1st Fret .93 inches

12th Fret 1.03 inches

A unique alternative to standard two-pickup R8 models

Care & Ownership

Smoke-free, pet-free, climate-controlled home

Never gigged during my ownership

Stored in case when not in use

Rosewood fretboard properly maintained and conditioned

Includes

Original Lifton-style Gibson Custom Shop case (brown w/ pink interior)

Certificate of Authenticity (COA) in original portfolio

Original hang tags and paperwork.

Shipping

Ships fully insured and professionally packed.

Orders placed before noon ship same business day; others next business day.

Final Note

A rare opportunity to own a factory-original M2M single-pickup R8 with excellent weight, tone, and feel. A standout piece in any collection.

This guitar was made for those who know how to squeeze out the tone from a single pickup equipped guitar, or - for those who want to discover the benefits of being able to do so.

Obviously, this has more wood than those with more than a single pickup configuration so this baby has better tone out the gate.

It is as if a Les Paul Junior and a Les Paul Standard had a baby; Mahogany; Maple; ABR and Humbucker - Pure Mojo.

Thanks for looking.

Orders placed before noon ship same business day all others times ship next business day.