Description
This Willcutt Exclusive 1958 Les Paul Standard brings together all the mojo of a true ’58 Burst while adding one key upgrade you won’t find on a standard production model: Gibson’s coveted 1960 Slim Taper V3 neck profile. Designed specifically for Willcutt Guitars, the V3 carve delivers a sleeker, more ergonomic feel without sacrificing the substance and vintage character players love in a late-’50s Les Paul. It’s the perfect middle ground between a chunky ’58 profile and the faster ’60 Slim Taper—comfortable, balanced, and exceptionally playable.
The top is a stunning 2-piece figured maple set with hide glue, finished in Green Lemon Fade under a VOS nitro lacquer for a naturally broken-in look. Lightweight, 1-piece mahogany completes the historic recipe, paired with long-tenon hide-glue construction for maximum resonance and sustain.
Under the hood, a matched set of Custombucker Alnico 3 (unpotted) pickups delivers the dry, woody clarity and vintage bloom of a true late-’50s PAF. Period-correct details—Royalite binding, gold butyrate knobs, M69 rings, no-wire ABR-1, lightweight aluminum stop bar, and nickel hardware—complete an instrument built with total historic accuracy.
A special run made only for Willcutt Guitars, this 1958 Les Paul V3 offers iconic Burst tone and feel with a neck carve you won’t find anywhere else.
If you want a ’58 that plays like a dream, looks like a Burst, and stands apart from the standard lineup, this is the one.
Neck Specs: .85″-.96″
Body Shape: Les PaulTop: 2-Piece Figured Maple, Hide Glue FitBack: 1-Piece Lightweight MahoganyBinding: 1-Ply RoyaliteFinish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer VOSNeck Material: Solid MahoganyProfile: 1960 Slim Taper V3Scale Length: 24.75″ / 628.65mmFingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue FitFingerboard Radius: 12″Number Of Frets: 22Frets: Historic Medium-JumboNut Material: NylonNut Width: 1.69″ / 42.85mmEnd of Board Width: 2.24″ / 56.89mmInlays: Aged Cellulose Nitrate TrapezoidJoint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue FitHeadstock inlay: Gibson logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model silkscreenHardware Finish: NickelTuner Plating: NickelBridge: No wire ABR-1Saddle Material: Nickel-plated BrassTailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop BarTuning Machines: Kluson Single Line, Single RingPickguard: Laminated Cellulose Acetate ButyrateTrussRod: Authentic 1950s No-TubeTruss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-PlyControl Knobs: Gold Butyrate Top HatsSwitch Tip: Amber CatalinSwitchwasher: Silkscreened Cellulose Acetate ButyrateJack Plate Cover: Laminated Cellulose Acetate ButyrateControl Covers: Black RoyaliteStrap Buttons: AluminumMounting Rings: M69 Cellulose Acetate ButyratePickup Covers: Authentic Profile Nickel SilverNeck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil CapacitorsPickup Selector: 3-Way SwitchcraftOutput Jack: 1/4″ Switchcraft
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