2020 Gibson Les Paul 1958 Custom Shop ’58 Historic Reissue VOS ~ Lemon Burst

You are looking at a 2020 Gibson Les Paul 1958 Custom Shop Historic in a Lemon Burst VOS, a finish so perfectly aged it looks like it’s been slow-dancing with tube amps since Eisenhower. This isn’t neon lemon. This is “vintage vinyl and a glass of something expensive” lemon. Subtle, classy, and just smug enough to know it could’ve gone full flame-top peacock… but chose restraint instead.

This is peak ’58 Historic energy: fat neck, honest wood, and tone that shows up early and stays late. The solid mahogany body delivers that unmistakable Les Paul authority — punchy lows, vocal mids, and sustain that politely refuses to end. Plug in the Custombucker Alnico III pickups and you’re immediately rewarded with warm, woody lows, open mids, and highs that bloom instead of bark. It’s vintage voice with impeccable manners — articulate, dynamic, and extremely allergic to harshness.

At 8.6 lbs, she’s right in the sweet spot — substantial enough to feel like a real-deal Historic, but balanced enough that your shoulder won’t file a complaint mid-set. And that fat rounded ’58 neck, measuring .931” at the 1st fret and a full 1.020” at the 12th, feels like it was carved by someone who believes guitars should be bold, reassuring, and mildly life-affirming. Grab a chord and immediately understand why skinny necks were a temporary phase.

She’s 100% original, beautifully broken-in by Gibson’s VOS process, and absolutely ready to make your other guitars feel a little insecure.

Specs:

• Model: Les Paul 1958 Custom Shop Historic
• Finish: Lemon Burst VOS, nitrocellulose lacquer
• Top: Plain maple, carved
• Body: Solid mahogany
• Neck: One-piece mahogany
• Neck Profile: ’58 Fat Rounded, 1st .931”, 12th 1.020”
• Fretboard: Bound rosewood
• Frets: 22 frets
• Nut: 1.687”
• Fret Inlays: Trapezoid
• Hardware: Nickel
• Bridge: 2-piece ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic with stop tail
• Tuners: Vintage-style
• Pickups: Gibson Custombucker Alnico III (neck & bridge)
• Controls: 2 volume, 2 tone, 3-way switch
• Knobs: Gold top hats
• Pick-Guard: Single-ply, cream
• Weight: 8.6 LBS
• Serial #: 8 0162

She was born on August 10th, 2020 at the Gibson Custom Shop and is in Excellent condition, with little to no wear to report.

Included are the original Lifton case, case candy, and certificate, all quietly confirming that yes, this is the real deal and yes, your amp is about to have a very good day.

If you’ve ever wanted a Les Paul that says, “I’ve got nothing to prove,” this Lemon Burst is already plugged in and judging lesser guitars from across the room.

Whoever brings this baby home is going to be completely STOKED!!

LET’S GOOOO!! 🎸🔥