2024 Gibson Les Paul 1958 Custom Shop ’58 Historic Reissue Chambered ~ Washed Cherry

You are looking at a 2024 Gibson Les Paul 1958 Custom Shop Historic in a Washed Cherry VOS, a finish so tastefully faded it looks like it’s already lived a very cool life and politely declined social media. This isn’t loud cherry — this is seasoned cherry. Think vintage record sleeve, dim lights, tube amps warming up, and a guitar that doesn’t need to shout because everyone’s already listening. The plain maple top wears its restraint proudly, like, “Yes, I could’ve flamed harder… but why?”

This is peak ’58 Historic energy: fat neck, honest wood, and tone that shows up early and stays late. The chambered mahogany body keeps things airy and resonant without stealing any of that legendary Les Paul authority. 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 7.1 lbs, she’s shockingly light for a ’58-style Les Paul, which means more resonance, more comfort, and less negotiating with your shoulder after a long set. And that fat rounded ’58 neck, measuring .947” at the 1st fret and 1.047” at the 12th, feels like it was carved by someone who believes guitars should be substantial, 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: Washed Cherry VOS, nitrocellulose lacquer
• Top: Plain maple, carved
• Body: Mahogany, chambered
• Neck: One-piece mahogany
• Neck Profile: ’58 Fat Rounded, 1st .947”, 12th 1.047”
• 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: 7.1 LBS
• Serial #: 8 4807

She was born on April 22nd, 2024 at the Gibson Custom Shop and is in Excellent+ condition, with only a few light surface scratches on the back and a couple of tiny pinhead-sized impressions on the top — the kind you’ll only find if you’re inspecting it like a museum curator under direct reflective light.

Included are the original Lifton case, case candy, and certificate, all quietly confirming that yes, this is the real deal and yes, you probably deserve it.

If you’ve ever wanted a Les Paul that says, “I don’t need flame to have tone,” this one’s already tuned up and waiting. Whoever brings this baby home is going to be completely STOKED!!

LET’S GOOOO!! 🎸🔥