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1959 Rounded Medium C neck
Delivers a substantial but comfortable hand feel for longer playing sessions.
Product detailSKU #1500000476469
EpiphoneInspired by Gibson Custom 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Electric Guitar - Dark Burst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
In Dark Burst, Epiphone’s 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue combines a mahogany solidbody, one-piece mahogany neck, and maple cap with AAA flamed maple veneer. Its two USA Gibson Custombucker humbuckers use Alnico 3 magnets and work with hand-wired CTS potentiometers and Bumblebee paper-in-oil capacitors for a responsive, vintage-inspired control layout. The bound rosewood fingerboard, 1959 Rounded Medium C profile, ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge, and included hardshell case finish a historically detailed single-cut instrument.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Clean passages, edge-of-breakup settings, and saturated lead tones that need retained articulation.
- Fine volume and tone adjustments through the hand-wired CTS control circuit.
- Storing the guitar in the included hardshell case for added protection.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who need a left-handed guitar.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
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AAA flamed maple veneer
Adds the figured visual depth associated with the model’s vintage-inspired presentation.
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ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge and aluminum tailpiece
Provide dependable intonation and sustain.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm the right-handed orientation.
- 02A brown hardshell case with pink plush interior is included.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Which pickups are fitted?
It has USA Gibson Custombucker humbuckers in the neck and bridge positions, both with Alnico 3 magnets.
02How many frets does it have?
It has 22 frets.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- HH
4 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 24.75"
6 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood
- Color
- Burst or Fade
- Body Material
- Mahogany
- Top Material
- Maple with AAA flamed maple veneer
- Body Shape
- LP-style
- Neck Wood
- One-piece mahogany
5 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Korena Special
- false
- Product Type
- Electric guitar
- Tier
- new
- Source Id
- site51500000476469
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