This is a breathtaking recreation of one of the most iconic late-’50s Les Paul Standards ever documented: BOTB #110 from Beauty of the Burst — the definitive reference book chronicling the original Bursts. Gibson Custom Shop’s craftsmen have selected a hand-picked mismatched flame maple top, just like the original vintage examples, celebrating the natural irregularity that makes these guitars so rare and desirable.

Built to 1959 Les Paul Standard specifications, this Custom Shop model pairs a lightweight solid mahogany body with a carved maple cap and a vintage-correct set neck, assembled using hide-glue construction for enhanced resonance and sustain. Unpotted Custombucker pickups deliver open, articulate PAF-style tone, while the historically accurate Golden Poppy Burst finish captures the vibrant character of the original instrument.

The Murphy Lab Heavy Aged treatment gives this guitar the unmistakable look and feel of a well-played vintage classic, with deep lacquer checking, authentic finish wear, and naturally aged hardware throughout.

Body Shape: Les Paul
Top: AAA Maple
Back: Mahogany
Binding: 1-Ply Royalite
Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer, Light Aged
Color: Beauty of the Burst #78
Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Profile: 1959 Carmelita (.860"-.975")
Scale Length: 24.75"
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Number of Frets: 22
Frets: Historic Medium-Jumbo
Nut Material: Nylon Reissue
Nut Width: 1.687"
Inlays: Cellulose Trapezoid
Neck Joint: Set Neck
Headstock Inlay: Gibson Logo in Mother of Pearl | Les Paul Model Silkscreen
Hardware Finish: Nickel
Bridge: ’59 ABR-1 Historic Reissue
Saddle Material: Nickel-Plated Brass
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuning Machines: Kluson Deluxe SD90
Pickguard: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Truss Rod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube
Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Control Knobs: Gold Butyrate Top Hats
Switch Tip: Amber Catalin
Switch Washer: Replica Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Jack Plate Cover: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Control Covers: Black Royalite
Strap Buttons: Aluminum
Mounting Rings: M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Pickup Covers: Authentic Profile Nickel Silver
Neck Pickup: Gibson Custombucker Humbucker Alinco 3 Unpotted
Bridge Pickup: Gibson Custombucker Humbucker Alinco 3 Unpotted
Controls: 2 Volume | 2 Tone
Pickup Selector: 3-Way Toggle
Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft
Strings: .010–.046
Case: Hardshell Case