Standard Historic Les Paul Guitars

The Les Paul went through many different variations since it was introduced in 1952 - but perhaps more than any other version of the guitar, it's the Les Paul Standard models that came out between '57 and '60 that are the most valuable and sought after. Thankfully, Gibson has never forgotten what made those axes so special, and it's obvious throughout this entire catalog of Standard Historic Les Paul guitars. Make no mistake, if you ever wanted to own a Les Paul guitar from its heyday, then this is the place to turn your dream into a reality.

As you explore these guitar models, images of musicians like Jeff Beck, Keith Richards, Billy Gibbons and Jimmy Page may immediately spring to mind - after all, each of these legends played Les Paul guitars from Gibson's golden era. Speaking of Jeff Beck, his Les Paul of choice (during his stint with The Yardbirds) was a '59 model, and the Gibson Custom 2014 1959 Les Paul Reissue VOS Electric Guitar is a stunning re-creation of what many consider to be the ultimate Les Paul model. Boasting a one-piece rosewood fingerboard, a gloss nitro cellulose finish in Faded Tobacco and the new Custom Bucker to re-create the original PAFs, this authentic '59 six-string beauty will drop the jaw of any Gibson aficionado.

1957 was another incredible year for Les Pauls - in fact, Keith Richards, Snowy White and Steve Hackett are some of the many iconic musicians who played '57 Goldtops. With that in mind, the Gibson Custom 2014 1957 Les Paul Reissue VOS Electric Guitar with Bigsby in Antique Gold is an honorable reproduction of the original. Featuring a genuine mahogany body, maple wood top, rounded '50s neck and the most faithful to the 1957 Gibson Humbucker made to date, this classic axe will be hard to put down once you pick it up.

Considering how many drool-worthy axes make up this selection, you might want to think about spending a little time here. Remember, Gibson employs only their finest luthiers to create these Standard Historic Les Paul guitars - so whatever you ultimately choose, you can bet that it was worth every penny.