Gibson Les Paul 59 HPT MF #5

Gibson Les Paul 59 HPT MF #5 review

The Gibson Les Paul 59 HPT MF #5 is listed at $7,099 and has been available since February 2024. Its specifications describe a USA-made Custom Shop instrument based on the 1959 Les Paul, with a single-cut body, a pair of humbuckers, and vintage-inspired hardware. The supplied information provides a detailed build outline, but it does not include customer reviews or playing impressions. Any assessment here is therefore limited to the documented construction and components.

Body, top, and finish

The body is solid mahogany, topped with hand-selected AAA maple. The listing also identifies the body and top as mahogany and maple, respectively. A single-ply binding runs along the body top, adding a defined border to the top's edge. The finish is described as Ultra Light Aged, and the color is given as Mojave Fade in the detailed specifications.

There is a discrepancy in the supplied product information: the basic color field says Trans Amber, while the detailed build section says Mojave Fade. Those names should not be treated as interchangeable without confirmation from the seller. The listing does not explain whether the difference reflects an alternate description, a data-entry issue, or another variation. Buyers who need a particular color should verify the finish before ordering.

Neck and fingerboard

The set neck is mahogany, and the fingerboard is rosewood with trapezoid inlays. The listed R9, V1 Carmelita profile has a stated thickness of 22 mm at the first fret and 25 mm at the twelfth fret. Those measurements give a more specific description than the profile name alone, although the listing does not provide additional dimensions such as nut width or fingerboard radius.

The guitar has 22 Jescar FW45100 Reissue Medium Jumbo frets and a nylon reissue nut. The scale is given as 629 mm, also shown as 24.75 inches, in the detailed build notes. The general specification table instead lists 628 mm. This is a small but real inconsistency in the supplied figures, so the stated 24.75-inch scale is the clearest description in the detailed section, while the precise metric value remains unsettled.

Pickups and controls

The pickup layout is HH, meaning two humbucking pickups. The detailed specifications name two Custombucker humbuckers. Controls consist of two volume knobs and two tone knobs, with a three-way toggle switch for selecting pickup settings. No pickup output measurements, wiring options, coil-splitting functions, or other switching features are listed. The available information supports describing the layout, but not making claims about its sound or versatility.

Bridge, tuners, and included items

Hardware includes an ABR-1 Historic Reissue bridge and Kluson Deluxe tuning machines, with nickel hardware. The guitar has no tremolo system, according to the general specification table. A cream True Historic pickguard is included but is not mounted. The package also includes a case and a certificate of authenticity. A gig bag is not included.

The listing does not identify the case type or provide its dimensions. It also does not describe the certificate beyond confirming that one is supplied. These details may matter to buyers comparing package contents, but there is no basis in the provided specifications to claim additional accessories.

What the specifications establish

This model's documented appeal is its traditional Les Paul construction: a solid mahogany body, maple top, set mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard, and two humbuckers. The named components and neck measurements make the listing more informative than a basic model description. The Ultra Light Aged finish and Historic Reissue hardware are also clearly identified as part of the build.

At the same time, two listing details need clarification before purchase: the finish color differs between Trans Amber and Mojave Fade, and the metric scale length is listed as both 628 mm and 629 mm. Neither discrepancy can be resolved from the supplied information. The model number is 574188, and the sales unit is one instrument. No customer feedback is available, so there is no verified basis for conclusions about comfort, tuning stability, workmanship in hand, or tone. For a $7,099 purchase, confirming the exact finish and specifications with the seller is sensible.