{"product_id":"2013-gibson-custom-shop-1959-les-paul-standard-benchmark-heavy-aged-59-reissue-r9","title":"2013 Gibson Custom Shop 1959 Les Paul Standard BENCHMARK HEAVY AGED 59 Reissue R9","description":"\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1771\/7813\/files\/KC_Vintage_Guitars_Logo_2_240x240.png?v=1711760835\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e2013 Gibson Custom Shop 1959 Les Paul Standard BENCHMARK HEAVY AGED 59 Reissue R9!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere is an \u003cstrong\u003eabsolutely beautiful Gibson Custom Shop 1959 Les Paul Benchmark Heavy Aged Reissue from 2013\u003c\/strong\u003e. This is a fantastic example from a very desirable era of Gibson Historic production and features an \u003cstrong\u003eexceptional top, great color, and some of the best aging Gibson was doing before the Murphy Lab era\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe aging on this guitar is truly impressive. Unlike some of the newer Murphy Lab finishes that can continue to change over time, these \u003cstrong\u003eBenchmark Heavy Aged guitars have a very authentic, established look\u003c\/strong\u003e that should remain consistent for years. This one has an incredible vintage vibe and looks like a guitar that has lived a great life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe top is the star of the show here, with beautiful figuring and a very convincing late-'50s appearance. The color is equally impressive and really complements the aging package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis appears to be \u003cstrong\u003e100% original\u003c\/strong\u003e and was part of one of Gibson’s more premium Historic series. These were not inexpensive guitars when new, and Gibson really went all out with the specifications. Being a \u003cstrong\u003e2013 model\u003c\/strong\u003e, it benefits from many of the important Historic improvements including \u003cstrong\u003ehide glue construction and more vintage-correct appointments\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe guitar is in \u003cstrong\u003eexcellent condition overall\u003c\/strong\u003e, especially considering it is a Heavy Aged model. There is only \u003cstrong\u003elight fret wear\u003c\/strong\u003e and very little additional playwear beyond the factory aging. 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