We use cookies to understand how you use our site, give you an awesome experience, and deliver our services. By using our site, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use
Browse the 2015 Model Year
Alex Lifeson 40th Anniversary of Rush Les Paul Axcess
Beauty, Grace & Tone Marking 40 Years of Rush
$6,699
Alex Lifeson Double Neck
A Unique Collaboration with Rush's Guitarist
$7,299
Joe Bonamassa Bonabyrd
A Stylish Take on Proven Blues Tone
$7,899
Ace Frehley 1959 Les Paul Standard
A Star’s Lost ’Burst Imagined With Loving Detail
$9,699
Peter Frampton "Phenix" 1954 Les Paul Custom
The "Double Live" Les Paul that Rose from the Ashes
$20,799
Johnny A Standard w/Bigsby
Weight Relieved Blues Monster
$4,999
Brian Ray SG Standard w/Bigsby
Lightweight, Fixed or Tremolo Bridge
$5,099
CS7 '50s Style Les Paul Standard VOS Goldtop
'50s Style Goldtop Tone and Feel
$5,199
CS8 '50s Style Les Paul Standard VOS
'50s Style ‘Burst Inspired by the Original
$5,199
Ron Wood L-5S
Crafted in Collaboration with Ron Wood
$5,499
CS0 '60s Style Les Paul Standard VOS
'60s LP Style, Fast Neck Standard
$6,199
Les Paul Custom Figured
Centipede and Rattler ‘Bursts
$6,199
CS9 '50s Style Les Paul Standard VOS
The Ultimate ’50s Style ‘Burst
$6,799
Solid Formed 17" Hollowbody Venetian
Eco-Friendly, Solid Wood
$6,999
L-9 Archtop
L5 Heritage, Les Paul Looks
$7,099
CC #29 Tamio Okuda 1959 Les Paul
Precise Replica of Tamio Okuda’s Original ‘59
$7,499
True Historic 1957 Les Paul Goldtop
New True Historic Appointments
$7,599
True Historic 1958 Les Paul
True Historic Plastics and Appointments
$7,599
CC #22 Tommy Colletti 1959 Les Paul Custom
A "Close As You Can Get" Vintage Experience
$9,199
True Historic 1959 Les Paul
An Obsessively Accurate Reissue
$9,499
True Historic 1960 Les Paul
True Historic Pickup Covers and Appointments
$9,499
CC #33 Jeff Hanna 1960 Les Paul Standard
Vintage Nitty Gritty ‘Burst
$10,299
CC #5 Tom Wittrock 1959 Les Paul "Donna"
Highly Anticipated Collector’s Choice Les Paul
$10,499
CC #24 Charles Daughtry 1959 Les Paul "Nicky"
Hands On Replica of A Beautiful Original ‘59
$10,499
Choose a Finish to Display
Facebook
Share on Tumblr
Reddit
Email To
Buy
CS8 '50s Style Les Paul Standard VOS
Great '58 Les Paul Tone, Looks and Feel!
$5,199
Delivering the full vibe and feel of the first Sunburst Les Paul, with '50s spec neck, Historic truss rod, Alnico III Custom Buckers, and six lusciously faded finishes.
Body
Top
Back
Top
Wood Species: Figured Maple
Pieces: 2
Grade:
Binding: Single Bound, 50's Cream
 
Back
Wood Species: Mahogany
Pieces: 1
Density:
Binding: None
Weight
Weight Relief: None
Average Weight (body only): 3.175 kg / 7.0 lbs
 
Materials Used
Glue: Franklin Tite Bond
 
Tonal, Resonant, and/or Technical Effect: Hand selected backs for lightweight
 
Body Contour
Carve: 1950's Style Les Paul
Neck
Neck
Wood Species: Mahogany
Pieces: 1
 
Details
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
Other Materials:
Average Weight: .453592 kg / 1.25 lbs
 
Peg Head
Type: 50's Profile LP
Inlay: Pearl
Peg Head Binding: None
Silkscreen: "Les Paul"
Headstock Angle: 17 Degrees
Tonal, Resonant, and/or Technical Effect: Holly Head Veneer
 
Neck Fit
Joint Angle: 4 Degrees
Joint Angle Tolerance:
Type: Mortise and Tenon
Adhesive: Hide Glue
Gauges Used: Pitch and Alignment Gauge
Nut
Style: 6/6
Material: Nylon
Width: 4.28 cm / 1.687"
Slots: E: .13716 cm / 0.054"
A: .10414 cm / 0.041"
D: .04826 cm / 0.019"
G: .0381 cm / 0.015"
B: .03556 cm / 0.014"
e: .03048 cm / 0.012"
 
Fingerboard
Wood Species: Solid Indian Rosewood
Pieces: 1
Shade:
 
Fingerboard Details
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"
Binding: Single Bound, 50's Cream
Side Dots (Color): Tortoise Shell
 
Fingerboard Inlays
Style: Trapezoid
Material: Nitrocellulose
Dimensions: Large: 2.921 cm x 1.7018 cm / 1.150" x .670", Small: 3.937 cm x .6096 cm / 1.550 x .240"
Average Weight: .340194 kg / .75 lbs
Finishes
Washed Cherry
Color Code: VOWC
Surface Texture: Vintage Original Spec (VOS)
Filler: Aniline Dye
Sealer: Nitro Cellulose
Top:
Top Coat: Nitro Cellulose
Scraped: Hand Scraped Neck and Body
Bourbon Burst
Color Code: VOBB
Surface Texture: Vintage Original Spec (VOS)
Filler: Aniline Dye
Sealer: Nitro Cellulose
Top:
Top Coat: Nitro Cellulose
Scraped: Hand Scraped Neck and Body
Faded Tobacco
Color Code: VOFT
Surface Texture: Vintage Original Spec (VOS)
Filler: Aniline Dye
Sealer: Nitro Cellulose
Top:
Top Coat: Nitro Cellulose
Scraped: Hand Scraped Neck and Body
Ice Tea
Color Code: VOIT
Surface Texture: Vintage Original Spec (VOS)
Filler: Aniline Dye
Sealer: Nitro Cellulose
Top:
Top Coat: Nitro Cellulose
Scraped: Hand Scraped Neck and Body
Lemon Burst
Color Code: VOLB
Surface Texture: Vintage Original Spec (VOS)
Filler: Aniline Dye
Sealer: Nitro Cellulose
Top:
Top Coat: Nitro Cellulose
Scraped: Hand Scraped Neck and Body
Sunrise Tea Burst
Color Code: VOSTB
Surface Texture: Vintage Original Spec (VOS)
Filler: Aniline Dye
Sealer: Nitro Cellulose
Top:
Top Coat: Nitro Cellulose
Scraped: Hand Scraped Neck and Body
The Birth of the Hallowed Burst in a Beloved '58 Style
The 2015 CS8 '50s Style Les Paul Standard VOS from Gibson Custom represents the origin of the most desirable electric guitar in the history of rock, rendered with all the essential features and every ounce of the tone that made the originals famous. Crafted with the previous generation of Gibson Custom Historic Specifications for vintage-certified looks, tone and feel, this guitar uses select tonewoods, an accurate '58 neck profile, two outstanding Alnico III Custom Bucker pickups, and a range of six luscious lacquer VOS finishes to represent the beautifully faded states of original late-'50s Sunbursts, delivering the best of a priceless Les Paul in a guitar you can enjoy today.
Electronics
Pickups Rhythm Lead
Style: Custom Bucker Custom Bucker
Winds/Coil: Screw side/Slug side: 5200-5590 5200-5590
Material of Wire (gauge): #42 Enamel #42 Enamel
Coil Dimensions (per coil): 2.61 x.68 x .375" 2.61 x.68 x .375"
Coil Material: ABS ABS
Coil Winding Process: Machine Wound Machine Wound
Pole Piece Material: 416 Grade Stainless Steel 416 Grade Stainless Steel
Pole Piece Position from Nut: 18.625" 59.7 cm / 23.5"
Slug Material: 416 Grade Stainless Steel 416 Grade Stainless Steel
Slug Dimensions (diameter x length): .190 x .480" .190 x .480"
Magnet Material: Alnico III Alnico III
Magnet Position from Nut: 18.975" 58.36 cm / 22.975"
Magnet Dimensions: 2.5 x .5 x .125" 2.5 x .5 x .125"
Polarities:
Cover: Nickel Nickel
Qfactor:
ResistanceDC: 8.0k 8.5k
Resonant Frequency:
Tonal & Resonant Advancements:
Hardware
Tuning Keys
Style: Reissue Kluson Deluxe Green Keys, Single Band
Material: Nickel Plated Steel
Weight: 3.6 oz
 
Tuning Keys Details
Tuning Ratio: 12:01
Gear Type: Closed
What is allowable turn: 1/4
Plating specs: Nickel Plated Stamped Steel
Part numbers: 130-430-14889/90
 
String Dimensions
E: .11684 cm / .046W
A: .09144 cm / .036W
D: .06604 cm / .026W
G: .04318 cm / .017P
B: .03302 cm / .013P
e: .0254 cm / .010P
 
Bridge
Style: ABR With Thumbwheels
Material: Zinc Surrounded by a die casting alloy for casting flow
Plating Specs: Nickel Plated
Part number: 130-430-10161
Weight: .0637 kg / 2.25 oz.
 
Dimensions of String Slots
E: 0.05 cm / 0.070"
A: 0.05 cm / 0.054"
D: 0.05 cm / 0.040"
G: 0.05 cm / 0.025"
B: 0.05 cm / 0.02"
e: 0.05 cm / 0.015"
 
Tailpiece
Style: Reissue Lightweight Aluminum
Compensated: No
Material: Aluminum
Plating Specs: Nickel
Part number: 130-430-11738
Weight: .0311845 kg / 1.1 oz
 
Output Jack
Style: 1/4"
 
Jack Plate
Style: 1950's Style Cream
Material:
Part Number: 130-430-19299
Weight: .0056699 kg / .2 oz
 
Strap Buttons
Material: Aluminum
Plating Specs: None
Part numbers: 130-430-19150
Weight: .0141748 kg / .5 oz
Plastics
Pick Guard
Style: 1950's Style Cream
Part Number: 130-430-12768
 
Truss Rod Cover
Style: 1950's Style LP Standard
Part Number: 130-430-19784
 
Knobs
Style: Gold Top Hats
Part Number: 130-430-19778
 
Dial Pointers
Yes/No: Yes
Control Plate(s) (Backplate Cover)
Style: 50's Style Les Paul .09 Black Royalite
Part Number: 130-430-19808
 
Control Plate(s) (SwitchPlate Cover)
Style: 2015 Die Cast Gibson Custom Medallion
Part Number: 130-430-19016
 
Switch Washer
Style: 50's Style Cream
Part Number: 130-430-19292
 
Trim Rings
Style: 50's Style Cream
Part Number: 130-430-13891/130-430-13892
Accessories
Case
Style: Reissue Les Paul
Color: Reissue Brown with Pink Fur Lining
 
Strap Locks: None
Tools: None
 
Manual: None
COA/Other: Custom Shop Certificate of Authenticity in Binder, Extra Black Plastic Treble/Rhythm Switch Cover Plate