Gibson Pre-Historic 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue 5A Flame Maple Top Cherry Sunburst 1986 w/OHSC (Factory 2nd)

Gibson Pre-Historic 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue 5A Flame Maple Top in Cherry Sunburst finish made in 1986 with Original Hard Shell Case (Factory 2nd). This guitar features a solid mahogany body with a bound 5A flame maple top, mahogany neck and bound rosewood fingerboard. Equipped with a pair of original Gibson patent stamp humbuckers in the neck position and bridge position. Controlled by 2 volume, 2 tone pots and a 3-Way toggle switch comprised of its original CTS pots dating the 46th week of 1986. The 24.75" scale length neck has pearloid trapezoid inlays and tortoise side markers with 22 medium jumbo frets on a 12" radius with a 50's rounded profile. The hardware is comprised of nickel Gibson vintage deluxe tuning machines with keystone heads, a corian nut, a Gibson ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge and amber top hat knobs with a single ply cream pickguard.

This guitar is in overall very good condition with moderate signs of age and play. It has finish check throughout the instrument, light finish wear, some scratches, some dings, dents, neck binding shrinkage signs and a few finish chips. The headstock veneer is lightly lifted in one corner from a finish chip but not moving. The pickup rings are slightly warped and have some small splits, a few have been repaired. (See Pics)

Guitar is freshly setup and restrung with 10-46 strings. Includes Original Hard Shell Case.

Specs

• Brand: Gibson
• Model: Pre- Historic 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue (Factory 2nd)
• Year: 1986
• Finish Type: Nitrocellulose
• Finish: Cherry Sunburst
• Country: The USA
• Serial: 6 0709
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 8lbs 15.3oz
• Body Type: Solid
• Body Wood: Mahogany
• Top Wood: 5A Flame Maple
• Body Binding: Cream
• Scale Length: 24.75"
• Neck Joint: Set
• Neck Wood: Mahogany
• Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose
• Neck Binding: Cream
• Finger Board: Rosewood
• Neck Radius: 12"
• Neck Profile: 50's Rounded
• Neck Thickness@ 1st Fret: .805"
• Neck Thickness@ 12th Fret: .975"
• Inlays: Pearloid Trapezoid
• Side Markers: Tortoise
• Nut: Corian
• Nut Width: 1.694"
• Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
• Pickup Config: HH
• Neck Pickup: Gibson Patent Stamp
• Bridge Pickup: Gibson Patent Stamp
• Switch Arrangement: 3-Way Toggle Switch
• Pot Arrangement: 2 Volume, 2 Tone
• Pot Date Codes: R1378642
• Hardware: Nickel
• Pickguard: Single Ply Cream
• Tuning Machines: Gibson Vintage Deluxe with Keystone heads
• Strap Buttons: Standard
• Bridge: Gibson ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic Bridge
• Knobs: Amber Top Hat
• String Gauge: 10-46
• Other Features: Factory 2nd Stamp on headstock rear
• Case: Original Hard Shell Case

Condition

• Overall Condition: ★★★★✯
• Body Front: ★★★★ ·
• Body Back: ★★★★ ·
• Body Sides: ★★★✯ ·
• Body Binding: ★★★★✯
• Fret Board: ★★★★★
• Frets: ★★★★ ·
• Neck Back: ★★★★ ·
• Neck Binding: ★★★★ ·
• Headstock Front: ★★★✯ ·
• Headstock Back: ★★★★ ·
• Headstock Sides: ★★★✯ ·
• Hardware: ★★★★✯
• Pickups: ★★★★★
• Bridge: ★★★★★
• Knobs: ★★★★✯
• Pickguard: ★★★★★