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The Heritage Series Standard 80 Was Gibson’s first true attempt at reproducing the legendary 1959 Les Paul™ Standard, and, as such, it largely remains faithful to vintage specifications, with some subtle variations.
Offered for sale as part of Gibson’s world-first Certified Vintage program, this guitar’s low serial number indicates that it was the earliest Standard 80 prototype, and therefore it can be considered the first genuine ’59 reissue ever produced. Having resided for more than 40 years in the Gibson Vault, this is a unique opportunity to purchase an instrument of historic importance in the evolution of Gibson’s vintage reissue models.
With its gorgeous flame maple top finished in Heritage Cherry Sunburst, it certainly looks the part, while patent-number-stamped humbuckers™ and a ’59-style neck profile tick all the right boxes in terms of sound and feel. The guitar’s original brown hardshell case lost its handle somewhere in storage, so it will also ship with a brand-new Lifton™ hard case. The guitar is missing its original pickguard.
Availability Date: The purchased instrument will be available for pickup at the Gibson Garage in Nashville, or shipment to an address in the US, starting March 30, 2023.
Body Style
Les Paul
Body Shape
Les Paul
Body Material
One-piece Mahogany
Top
Two-piece Flame Maple
Binding
Single-ply, Top and Fretboard
Body Finish
Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Weight Relief
None
Profile
Authentic '59 Medium C-shape
Scale Length
628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Fingerboard Material
Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius
304.8 mm / 12 in
Neck Material
3-piece Mahogany
Fret Count
22
Frets
Medium Jumbo (Original Frets)
Nut Width
42.86 mm / 1.687 in
Inlays
Celluloid Trapezoid
Joint
Glued In, Set Neck
Finish
Nickel
Bridge
ABR-1
Tailpiece
Stop Bar
Tuning Machines
Kluson-style Double Ring
Pickguard
None
Truss Rod Cover
2-ply Bell, Black
Control Knobs
Amber Top Hat
Switch Tip
Cream
Switch washer
Cream with Gold Hot Stamp
Jack Plate Cover
Cream
Strap Buttons
2
Mounting Rings
Cream
Pickup Covers
Nickel
Neck Pickup
Patent Number Stamped Humbucker, 7.5k DC Resistance
Bridge Pickup
Patent Number Stamped Humbucker, 7.4k DC Resistance
Controls
2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS Potentiometers
Pickup Selector
3-way Toggle
Output Jack
1/4"
Strings Gauge
.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Case
Original Hardshell (missing handle) and Modern Brown Lifton Hardshell
Accessories
Certificate of Authenticity, Signed Letter of Appraisal