Description
The Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue in Golden Poppy Burst brings the same vintage-spec build into a slightly more vibrant finish that really shows off the flame top. It's ideal for players who want that classic '59 tone and feel but prefer a finish that stands out a bit more on stage. Like the Dark Burst version, this one stays true to the original formula with a focus on feel, response, and usable tone.
The core build is all about balance; a mahogany body with a maple top and AAA flamed maple veneer gives you warmth with a clear top end that cuts through a mix. The one-piece mahogany neck features that 1959 Rounded Medium C carve, which has a bit more substance without feeling bulky. Gibson Custombuckers keep things articulate and dynamic, and the wiring setup with CTS pots and Bumblebee capacitors means your tone controls actually work the way players expect from a vintage-style Les Paul.
It's a comfortable, reliable setup overall. The ABR-1 bridge and aluminum tailpiece keep the feel responsive, and the Deluxe Keystone tuners paired with a Graph Tech nut help hold tuning steady through longer sessions or gigs. We like this one for players who want the full vintage Les Paul experience with a bit more visual character, it delivers the tone and feel without needing any upgrades.
Specifications:
- Body Shape: Les Paul
- Body Material: Mahogany
- Top: Maple with AAA Flamed Maple Veneer
- Finish: Vintage Gloss, Golden Poppy Burst
- Binding: Single Ply Cream, Top and Fretboard
- Neck Material: One-Piece Mahogany
- Neck Profile: 1959 Rounded Medium C
- Neck Finish: Vintage Gloss
- Nut Width: 1.69 in. ' 43 mm
- Scale Length: 24.75 in. ' 628.65 mm
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: Not specified
- Frets: 22
- Inlays: Mother-of-Pearl Trapezoid
- Nut Material: Graph Tech
- Bridge: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
- Tailpiece: Historical Aluminum
- Tuners: Epiphone Deluxe, Single Ring Keystone Button
- Hardware Finish: Nickel
- Neck Pickup: Gibson Custombucker
- Bridge Pickup: Gibson Custombucker
- Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS Potentiometers, Bumblebee Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
- Case: Brown Hardshell with Pink Interior
Sku: ECLPR9GPNH1
The core build is all about balance; a mahogany body with a maple top and AAA flamed maple veneer gives you warmth with a clear top end that cuts through a mix. The one-piece mahogany neck features that 1959 Rounded Medium C carve, which has a bit more substance without feeling bulky. Gibson Custombuckers keep things articulate and dynamic, and the wiring setup with CTS pots and Bumblebee capacitors means your tone controls actually work the way players expect from a vintage-style Les Paul.
It's a comfortable, reliable setup overall. The ABR-1 bridge and aluminum tailpiece keep the feel responsive, and the Deluxe Keystone tuners paired with a Graph Tech nut help hold tuning steady through longer sessions or gigs. We like this one for players who want the full vintage Les Paul experience with a bit more visual character, it delivers the tone and feel without needing any upgrades.
Specifications:
- Body Shape: Les Paul
- Body Material: Mahogany
- Top: Maple with AAA Flamed Maple Veneer
- Finish: Vintage Gloss, Golden Poppy Burst
- Binding: Single Ply Cream, Top and Fretboard
- Neck Material: One-Piece Mahogany
- Neck Profile: 1959 Rounded Medium C
- Neck Finish: Vintage Gloss
- Nut Width: 1.69 in. ' 43 mm
- Scale Length: 24.75 in. ' 628.65 mm
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: Not specified
- Frets: 22
- Inlays: Mother-of-Pearl Trapezoid
- Nut Material: Graph Tech
- Bridge: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
- Tailpiece: Historical Aluminum
- Tuners: Epiphone Deluxe, Single Ring Keystone Button
- Hardware Finish: Nickel
- Neck Pickup: Gibson Custombucker
- Bridge Pickup: Gibson Custombucker
- Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS Potentiometers, Bumblebee Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
- Case: Brown Hardshell with Pink Interior
Sku: ECLPR9GPNH1
