RDS Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul 1959 Reissue with Brazilian Rosewood - "Stanley" | $12,499

Introducing “Stanley,” a meticulously built 2012 Gibson Custom Shop R9. Weighing in at 8.6lbs, Stanley offers a solid yet balanced feel, combining depth of tone with the playability and response players expect from a vintage ’59 Les Paul.

The neck is shaped with soft shoulders measuring .88" on the first fret and .98" on the 12th. Paired with a beautiful Brazilian Rosewood fretboard and period-accurate details like RetroSpec Exclusive Series Cellulose Nitrate inlays. Being a pre-2013 model, this guitar features a hide glue neck reset for optimal vintage authenticity.

Under the hood, Ballestone ’59 PAFs capture the heart of this build faithfully recreating the clarity, warmth, and bite of vintage humbuckers. Outfitted with RetroSpec V2 pickup covers, aged Bonnet knobs, and Custom M69 rings, Stanley balances aesthetic authenticity with premium craftsmanship.

The hardware is anchored by a St. Helen bridge and tailpiece, paired with Retrospec Offset studs for true vintage resonance and rock-solid sustain. Electronics feature RetroSpec Vintage Taper pots, 50s-style wiring, and Luxe Bumblebee capacitors, ensuring tonal purity and dynamic control reminiscent of original golden-era circuits.

Beautifully crafted from the ground up, "Stanley" stands as an elegant tribute to Paul Stanley and the iconic guitar that inspired its creation, which received a full conversion and makeover here at Historic Makeovers.