Epiphone 1959 Les Paul Standard

Most guitar historians and collectors consider the 1959 Les Paul Standard to be the "holy grail" of Les Pauls and all guitars of the modern era. Although the only significant change made that year was to flatter, wider frets that allowed more dramatic bends, the impact of that change was... Read More

Most guitar historians and collectors consider the 1959 Les Paul Standard to be the "holy grail" of Les Pauls and all guitars of the modern era. Although the only significant change made that year was to flatter, wider frets that allowed more dramatic bends, the impact of that change was not truly realized until the 1960's when rock and blues players like Eric Clapton, Michael Bloomfield, and Peter Green discovered the magical sound and feel of the Les Paul Standard. To commemorate this classic instrument, Epiphone introduces the Limited Edition "1959" Les Paul Standard. Epiphone has had a long history with Les Paul going back to the 1940's when Les would visit the Epiphone factory in New York at night and work on what has come to be known as the first solid body electric guitar. This Limited Edition pays homage to the man who started it all.

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