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5-year warranty & 30-day money-back guarantee included
If you decide your order isn't suitable for any reason you can return it - just let us know within 30 days of receiving it. Please keep hold of all the original packaging until you're sure you want to keep the order.
Eligibility for Money Back Guarantee
Important: For hygiene and software licensing reasons, some items are only eligible for our Money Back Guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging with all software still "unregistered." Details of exclusions are shown within the product descriptions. Products include:
- Monitors and Headphones
- Earplugs and Ear Protection
- Reeds and mouthpieces for woodwind and brass instruments
- Mouth and Lip-Care Products
- CDs, DVDs and Software
We can collect your return for a small fee, or you can send it back to us yourself. The collection fee can be found in the returns information on each product's page on Gear4music.
In the unlikely event that any item in this order is faulty, damaged or incorrect on receipt, notify us within 14 days and we'll arrange a free collection.
When returning an order please ensure products are appropriately packaged and protected, to prevent them from getting damaged.
This table provides an overview of your statutory consumer rights, compared with our standard returns policy and optional extended money back guarantee and warranty.
| UK & Europe | EU Standard | Gear4music Standard | Gear4music Optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return Period | 14 days | 30 days | up to 180 days |
| Standard delivery charges refunded? | Yes | Yes | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Upgraded delivery charges refunded? | Standard costs only | Standard costs only | Standard costs only |
| Free collection on cancellation | No | No | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Free collection if defective, delivered damaged or incorrect item | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 30 days |
We are unable to accept returns of any custom made items designed to work together as a unique package and some items are only eligible for money back guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging. For full information on our returns policy, please refer to our returns and refunds information guide.
10-year warranty & 180-day money-back guarantee included
If you decide your order isn't suitable for any reason you can return it - just let us know within 30 days of receiving it. Please keep hold of all the original packaging until you're sure you want to keep the order.
Eligibility for Money Back Guarantee
Important: For hygiene and software licensing reasons, some items are only eligible for our Money Back Guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging with all software still "unregistered." Details of exclusions are shown within the product descriptions. Products include:
- Monitors and Headphones
- Earplugs and Ear Protection
- Reeds and mouthpieces for woodwind and brass instruments
- Mouth and Lip-Care Products
- CDs, DVDs and Software
We can collect your return for a small fee, or you can send it back to us yourself. The collection fee can be found in the returns information on each product's page on Gear4music.
In the unlikely event that any item in this order is faulty, damaged or incorrect on receipt, notify us within 14 days and we'll arrange a free collection.
When returning an order please ensure products are appropriately packaged and protected, to prevent them from getting damaged.
This table provides an overview of your statutory consumer rights, compared with our standard returns policy and optional extended money back guarantee and warranty.
| UK & Europe | EU Standard | Gear4music Standard | Gear4music Optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return Period | 14 days | 30 days | up to 180 days |
| Standard delivery charges refunded? | Yes | Yes | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Upgraded delivery charges refunded? | Standard costs only | Standard costs only | Standard costs only |
| Free collection on cancellation | No | No | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Free collection if defective, delivered damaged or incorrect item | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 30 days |
We are unable to accept returns of any custom made items designed to work together as a unique package and some items are only eligible for money back guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging. For full information on our returns policy, please refer to our returns and refunds information guide.
The product price includes 5 years' warranty and 30 day money back guarantee.
However, the Gear4music extended warranty scheme provides an enhanced service, and is designed to offer a higher level of protection than many 'free' warranties offered by some retailers and manufacturers.
The highlights of this enhanced warranty service are:
Please note that this extended warranty is currently only available on products sold within the UK, EU or EEA, and is subject to the terms and conditions as detailed on the extended warranty certificate provided.
For customers in outlying areas of the country, the price of the Extended Warranty may be marginally higher, due to the potential for higher collection and redelivery transport costs.
This enhanced warranty is in addition to the standard Gear4music and manufacturer warranty policies, and the Gear4music terms and conditions of trade. No statement or condition of sale contained within these terms affects or restricts your statutory rights as defined under the Consumer Contracts Regulation 2014.
Key Features
The 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Ultra Heavy Aged in Lemon Burst represents the pinnacle of Gibson Custom Shop craftsmanship. Painstakingly recreated using historic specifications, this instrument captures the essence of one of the most iconic guitars in history while elevating it with the Murphy Lab Ultra Heavy Aged finish.
Every detail, from its two-piece figured maple top to its hand-aged hardware, tells the story of a guitar that has lived a lifetime of music. With its rich tonal palette, authentic construction, and heirloom-level artistry, this reissue is not simply a guitar but a rare and enduring piece of Gibson’s golden legacy.
Product Ref: 322735
The 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Ultra Heavy Aged represents the summit of Gibson Custom Shop artistry. Created with exacting attention to historic accuracy, every dimension, material, and construction method has been faithfully reproduced from priceless originals. What sets this model apart is the Murphy Lab Ultra Heavy Aged treatment, transforming it into a guitar that feels like a true survivor of decades of devoted use.
From deeply checked lacquer and worn-through edges to tarnished metalwork and bold finish fading, the Ultra Heavy Aged process delivers an authenticity that defies imitation. This is not simply a guitar with a reliced appearance; it is a tactile, immersive experience that transports you directly to the golden age of Gibson craftsmanship.
Finished in Slow Iced Tea Fade, this model exudes the character of a Les Paul that has been played, sweated over, and cherished across generations. The Ultra Heavy Aged nitrocellulose lacquer is cracked, faded, and worn down to the wood in places, offering a look and feel indistinguishable from an original road warrior of the late 1950s.
Every mark is deliberate, every scuff intentional, the result of master craftsmanship honed to replicate the beauty of age and experience. No two instruments are alike, ensuring that each guitar becomes a one-of-a-kind heirloom that wears its history with pride.
As with the original 1959 Standard, this reissue is built with a two-piece figured maple top joined with hide glue and a single piece of lightweight mahogany for the back. A solid mahogany neck carved into a 50s Rounded Medium C profile provides the legendary feel and resonance that defined a generation of music.
The Indian rosewood fingerboard, bound and inlaid with cellulose nitrate trapezoids, adds warmth and vintage-correct detail. A long tenon neck joint, secured with hide glue, ensures extraordinary sustain and tonal depth. This instrument is not a mere reproduction; it is a faithful continuation of the 1959 legacy.
At its heart, the guitar carries a pair of unpotted Custombucker Alnico 3 pickups, meticulously designed to capture the bloom, bite, and harmonic richness of original late 1950s PAFs. The absence of potting allows for the lively, microphonic character that vintage purists revere, breathing life and resonance into every note.
Paired with hand-wired CTS 500K audio taper potentiometers and paper-in-oil capacitors, the electronics deliver the full sweep of historic Les Paul tone. From articulate cleans to roaring overdrive, the dynamic range is unmatched, ensuring the guitar sings with an unmistakably authentic voice.
Every piece of hardware has been aged in harmony with the body. A nickel-plated ABR-1 bridge with nickel-plated brass saddles and a lightweight aluminum stop bar tailpiece resonate with vintage accuracy. Kluson single-line tuners with single rings ensure rock-solid tuning stability while reflecting the style of the originals.
From the amber Catalin switch tip to the Royalite control plates, every detail has been painstakingly recreated and aged to perfection. The result is an instrument that not only looks vintage but feels and responds like one that has lived through six decades of music history.
Presented in an aged Brown/Pink Lifton reissue case and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity, the 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Ultra Heavy Aged is more than an instrument. Every finish crack, worn edge, and tarnished component tells a story of a lifetime in music, masterfully recreated for today’s players and collectors.
This is a Les Paul destined to inspire, endure, and be treasured for generations, a true heirloom of Gibson’s golden age reborn through uncompromising craftsmanship.
