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Inspired by Gibson Custom 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue

A sub-$1,500 Les Paul with a AAA flame maple top, USA-made Custombucker humbuckers and a hardshell case in the box.

Watch

Both clips come from Play and Trade Guitars: a short value-focused take and a full demo of the 1959 Reissue.

Why it matters

Epiphone built this as a laser-scanned recreation of the 1959 Les Paul Standard, and the specification matches the ambition: a AAA flame maple top over a mahogany body, USA-made Custombucker humbuckers and a rosewood fretboard. It is the flagship of the Inspired by Gibson Custom line. At $1,299 as of September 2026 with a hardshell case included, the USA pickups and the case are the parts that separate it from cheaper Les Paul shapes.

Note

Epiphone's laser-scanned recreation of the 1959 Les Paul Standard, fitted with USA Custombuckers and a hardwood fretboard. It is the flagship of the Inspired by Gibson Custom line and the benchmark for sub-$1,500 Les Pauls.

Specifications

• AAA flame maple top
• mahogany body
• USA-made Custombucker humbuckers
• rosewood fretboard
• Gibson-style headstock
• hardshell case included
• Scale length: 628.65 mm (24.75 in)
• Neck shape: 1959 Rounded Medium C

Before you buy

• Hardshell case included, so no separate purchase is needed
• $1,299 as of September 2026
• this is the top model in the Inspired by Gibson Custom line, so check whether a lower-tier version covers what you need

Other opinions

One video is one opinion. These are the other videos for this entry, most-viewed first. The order is the view count, not a ranking of ours.

• YouTube Short Play and Trade Guitars · 2025-10 · 11,586 views

  “The Epiphone 1959 Reissue Les Paul Standard delivers exceptional value for $1299 with its hard shell case, upgraded humbuckers, and rosewood fretboard.”

  quick verdict on value for money

Sources

• sweetwater.com
• guitarworld.com
• gibson.com