This 2014 R8 is completely original and in near mint condition. Nicely faded looking Lemonburst finish with some lovely subtle flame which gives it an authentic vintage vibe. 2014 is a sought after year for R8’s and R9’s.

What more can be said about the original 1958-60 Les Paul Standards (or Bursts) that hasn’t already been said a hundred million times? These guitars are legendary and highly sought after for a very good reason.

Here is a fantastic Gibson Custom Shop reissue of a 1958 Les Paul Standard. This one dates from 2014 and features some nice subtle flame on the top. 2013 and 2014 are generally considered to be two of the best years for these reissues and this one does not disappoint.

Following on from the controversial ‘laminated’ fretboards used in 2012, Gibson responded to the outcry from players and collectors and reverted back to the period correct one-piece rosewood board in 2013 along with the introduction of genuine cellulose nitrate inlays and aniline dyes to get even closer to correct vintage spec. In 2014 they also started using the correct vintage hide glue to make these the closest thing to the original ’58-60 Bursts that Gibson had produced up until that point.

In 2015 Gibson decided to split the Historic Les Paul reissue line into two variations – the Standard Historic and the True Historic. The True Historic line was essentially the same as the 2014 reissues but with changed plastics and pick-up covers and saw a considerable price hike, whereas the Standard Historic line featured an incorrect short (and cheaper to manufacture) neck tenon. So the 2014 Historic reissues became sought after as being the last of the non 'True Historic' reissues to feature the correct long neck tenon, hide glue and aniline dye. In recent years Gibson have reverted back to the correct vintage specs on the regular Custom Shop reissue line and have dropped the 'True Historic' line completely.

This one plays and sounds as you’d expect from a ’58 reissue from this period. The neck has a chunky C profile that is nice and full but not overly so, and the pair of Custom Buckers produce very authentic PAF tones.

It's quite a nice weight too coming in at just under 9lbs so is one that you could potentially gig with for an entire set without too much shoulder strain.

The overall condition is close to mint with a handful of very light and barely visible surface scratches on the rear and a very small nick on the treble edge of the headstock by the G tuner. There is a small amount of ‘binding bleed’ on the side of the neck which is common.

A great playing and sounding ’58 reissue in an attractive Lemonburst finish with a nice subtle flame which adds to the authentic vintage vibe.

Comes with the original Lifton reissue brown case, Certificate Of Authenticity, and all of the case candy.

Weight: 8lb 13oz

Pickup readings: Neck 8.1k, Bridge 8.6k

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