Willcutt Guitars is proud to offer this exclusive run of Gibson Custom Shop 1959 Les Paul Standards, expertly aged by the Murphy Lab and finished in a striking Green Lemon Fade. Built to honor one of the most legendary electric guitars ever made, these instruments feature Ultra Heavy Aging, recreating the look, feel, and character of a well-loved original Burst that has spent decades on stages and in studios.

Each guitar starts with the time-tested formula that made the 1959 Les Paul iconic: a lightweight mahogany body, carved maple top, long tenon neck joint, and the celebrated ’59 neck profile. Paired with CustomBucker pickups and hand-wired electronics, these guitars deliver the dynamic response, warmth, and clarity that players expect from a top-tier Custom Shop build.

What makes this Willcutt Exclusive run particularly special is the inclusion of a Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard—a feature rarely seen on modern Les Pauls. Beyond its striking visual character, Brazilian rosewood has long been associated with the earliest golden-era Gibsons and is prized for its smooth feel and articulate tonal response. Its presence here adds an extra level of vintage authenticity and collectability that sets these instruments apart from standard Murphy Lab models.

The Murphy Lab Ultra Heavy Aging treatment completes the package, with carefully recreated lacquer checking, finish wear, and hardware patina that convincingly captures decades of natural use. Combined with the vibrant Green Lemon Fade finish, each guitar has a distinctive personality while maintaining the unmistakable look of a classic Burst.

This Willcutt Exclusive 1959 Les Paul Standard represents the very best of the Gibson Custom Shop—vintage-accurate construction, masterful aging from the Murphy Lab, and the rare addition of a Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard that elevates this already legendary design even further.

Model Name: Les Paul
Country Of Origin: US
Body Material: Mahogany
Bridge: ABR-1 with Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
Control Knobs: Gold Top Hat Knobs
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
Fingerboard: Brazilian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Fret Number: 22
Fret Size: Historic Medium Jumbo
Hardware Finish: Nickel
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Materials: Mahogany
Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
Neck Shape: '59 Medium C
Nut Width: 1.687"
Pickup Switching: 3-Way Switchcraft
Position Inlay: Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
Scale Length: 24.75"
Series: The Gibson Murphy Lab
String Nut: Nylon
Strings: 10-46
Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
Case Bag: Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue Hardshell Case
Trussrod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube