Gibson 59 LP Standard ULA HPT FB

Gibson 59 LP Standard ULA HPT FB review

The Gibson 59 LP Standard ULA HPT FB is a U.S.-made, single-cut electric guitar modeled on the 1959 Les Paul. Its listed finish is Ultra Light Aged in Golden Poppy Burst, and the specification describes a mahogany body with a two-piece figured maple top joined using hide glue. These are concrete construction details; they do not, by themselves, establish how an individual guitar will sound or feel.

The product has been available since October 2024, carries item number 601521, and is listed at a price of 7222. The supplied information does not identify a currency, so the figure should not be interpreted as a specific currency amount. No customer reviews are available. This assessment is therefore limited to the published specifications and makes no claims about owner experience, setup, or unit-to-unit consistency.

Body, neck, and fingerboard

The body and set-in neck are both mahogany. A figured maple top completes the stated body construction. The neck has a 50s Rounded Medium C profile, while the rosewood fingerboard has a 305 mm (12-inch) radius. That combination gives readers specific dimensions and a named neck shape to compare with instruments they already know. It does not guarantee a particular hand fit, since comfort depends on the player.

The fingerboard has 22 medium-jumbo frets and trapezoid inlays made from cellulose nitrate. The guitar's scale length is reported inconsistently in the supplied specifications: the summary lists 628 mm, while the detailed specification gives 629 mm (24.75 inches). The latter is the familiar stated inch measurement, but the discrepancy should be resolved with the seller if precise dimensions matter to a purchase.

Pickups and controls

The pickup layout is HH, with two unpotted Custom Humbuckers using Alnico 3 magnets, one at the neck and one at the bridge. "Unpotted" describes the pickup construction in the specification; it is not a promise of a particular output, noise level, or tonal character. No resistance, output, or frequency measurements are provided, so comparisons based on those figures are not possible from this listing.

Controls include separate volume and tone knobs for each pickup, for two of each in total. The electronics list CTS 500K audio-taper potentiometers, a paper-in-oil capacitor, and a three-way toggle switch. These details help identify the installed components and control arrangement. The listing does not provide circuit diagrams or measured component tolerances.

Hardware, finish, and included items

The bridge is an ABR-1, and the tuning machines are Kluson Single Line units. Hardware is nickel, and the pickguard is described as laminated white cellulose acetate butyrate. The string set is specified as.010 to.046. No tremolo is fitted, consistent with the listed fixed-bridge configuration. The finish is identified as Ultra Light Aged, but the provided data does not explain the aging process or describe the extent of the cosmetic treatment.

A case and certificate are included. A gig bag is not included. The listing does not describe the case's construction or provide details about the certificate, so those points should not be assumed beyond their inclusion. The instrument is identified as made in the USA, and the model field names the 1959 Les Paul.

Assessment

On paper, this model is defined by its mahogany body and set-in neck, figured maple top, rosewood fingerboard, pair of Alnico 3 humbuckers, and vintage-oriented hardware and controls. The detailed component list is useful for evaluating whether the construction and layout match a buyer's requirements. The aged finish designation and supplied case may also matter when comparing listings, though the available information does not establish the guitar's condition beyond the stated finish.

The main qualification is the scale-length mismatch between 628 mm and 629 mm. Buyers should also confirm the current price and included items with the seller, since the listing supplies no currency and does not offer customer feedback. Without hands-on measurements, sound samples, or verified owner reports, conclusions about tone, playability, setup, and value would go beyond the evidence. This is a specification-led assessment, not a substitute for testing the individual instrument.