Gibson | Les Paul | R8 | 1958 Re-issue | 2018 | Pre-Loved

It’s not everyday we find ourselves holding an R8 1958 Re-Issue! Incredible. 

This amazing piece from Gibson was manufactured in 2018 to exacting 1958 specifications as a part of the Historic Collection. This guitar is in excellent condition and is complete with its original factory hardshell case and all case candy. 

The current owner has made 2 excellent adjustments in choosing a premium German Faber bridge and VIP Centre Labs 550k pots these addition's are the reason this particular guitar opens up so wonderfully and isn’t as dark as some standard 58’s. 

Both the original ABR1 bridge and factory pots are in the case and included in this sale. 

From Gibson

In 1958, Gibson parted ways with the gold finish on the Les Paul Model and introduced the "Les Paul Standard," a refresh that featured a center-seam maple top, red aniline dye back and sides, and a beautiful transparent Cherry Sunburst finish. While only that one color was available originally, exposure to sunlight and subtle variations have made each original example unique in color. Gibson Custom picked four beautiful sunburst variations for the new 2018 Historic Collection, each bringing out all the character of the unique maple tops. And just like the 1958 originals, the neck profiles on these Historic models are just a bit beefier on average when compared to a 1959 – a comfortable chunky C-shape. Two new updates for 2018 include the inclusion of all True Historic-spec parts and, for the first time, narrow/tall frets which bring the tone and playability closer to the character of the originals