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Full-length view of a Les Paul in Washed Cherry Sunburst, standing upright in its open, red velvet-lined hard case.
01 / 29Full-length view of a Les Paul in Washed Cherry Sunburst, standing upright in its open, red velvet-lined hard case.
Full-frame view of a Les Paul in washed cherry sunburst, showing the body, neck, pickups, bridge, and four amber control knobs.
02 / 29Full-frame view of a Les Paul in washed cherry sunburst, showing the body, neck, pickups, bridge, and four amber control knobs.
The guitar's back and neck are visible, a warm amber-brown with a glossy finish, resting in a black hard case with red velvet lining.
03 / 29The guitar's back and neck are visible, a warm amber-brown with a glossy finish, resting in a black hard case with red velvet lining.
The black headstock, with cream tuning pegs and gold lettering, is framed from the top, showing the nut and fretboard.
04 / 29The black headstock, with cream tuning pegs and gold lettering, is framed from the top, showing the nut and fretboard.
The back of the headstock and upper neck, showing six cream-colored tuning pegs and chrome tuners on a dark brown wood grain.
05 / 29The back of the headstock and upper neck, showing six cream-colored tuning pegs and chrome tuners on a dark brown wood grain.
The guitar's body, angled from the neck, shows a glossy washed cherry sunburst finish with two cream humbuckers and four amber knobs.
06 / 29The guitar's body, angled from the neck, shows a glossy washed cherry sunburst finish with two cream humbuckers and four amber knobs.
Close-up of a cherry sunburst Les Paul body, showing two humbuckers, a cream pickguard, four amber knobs, and a toggle switch.
07 / 29Close-up of a cherry sunburst Les Paul body, showing two humbuckers, a cream pickguard, four amber knobs, and a toggle switch.
Close-up of the Les Paul's body, showing a washed cherry sunburst finish, cream binding, and nickel hardware with some tarnishing.
08 / 29Close-up of the Les Paul's body, showing a washed cherry sunburst finish, cream binding, and nickel hardware with some tarnishing.
The guitar's body, in a washed cherry sunburst, is angled from the lower bout, showing four amber top hat knobs and cream binding.
09 / 29The guitar's body, in a washed cherry sunburst, is angled from the lower bout, showing four amber top hat knobs and cream binding.
The back of the guitar shows a glossy cherry sunburst finish with a black control cavity cover and a cream output jack plate.
10 / 29The back of the guitar shows a glossy cherry sunburst finish with a black control cavity cover and a cream output jack plate.
The guitar's mahogany back and neck are shown, with two black control cavity covers and cream binding around the body.
11 / 29The guitar's mahogany back and neck are shown, with two black control cavity covers and cream binding around the body.
The guitar's back, angled from the upper left, shows a glossy brown finish with wood grain, two black control plates, and cream binding.
12 / 29The guitar's back, angled from the upper left, shows a glossy brown finish with wood grain, two black control plates, and cream binding.
The guitar's back, a rich reddish-brown with visible wood grain, shows two black control cavity covers and a strap button.
13 / 29The guitar's back, a rich reddish-brown with visible wood grain, shows two black control cavity covers and a strap button.
Close-up of the dark rosewood fretboard with trapezoid mother-of-pearl inlays, showing the nut and tuning pegs.
14 / 29Close-up of the dark rosewood fretboard with trapezoid mother-of-pearl inlays, showing the nut and tuning pegs.
Close-up of the upper body, showing the cherry sunburst finish, cream binding, amber switch tip, and neck pickup.
15 / 29Close-up of the upper body, showing the cherry sunburst finish, cream binding, amber switch tip, and neck pickup.
Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the washed cherry sunburst finish, cream binding, and part of a chrome humbucker.
16 / 29Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the washed cherry sunburst finish, cream binding, and part of a chrome humbucker.
Close-up of the guitar's body, showing four amber top hat knobs with gold numbers and a silver tune-o-matic bridge.
17 / 29Close-up of the guitar's body, showing four amber top hat knobs with gold numbers and a silver tune-o-matic bridge.
Close-up of the guitar's body, showing the cherry sunburst finish, two humbucker pickups, cream pickguard, and bridge hardware.
18 / 29Close-up of the guitar's body, showing the cherry sunburst finish, two humbucker pickups, cream pickguard, and bridge hardware.
Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the dark cherry finish, cream binding, and a black control cavity cover.
19 / 29Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the dark cherry finish, cream binding, and a black control cavity cover.
Close-up of the guitar's lower cutaway, showing the dark cherry sunburst finish, cream binding, and a small chip on the edge.
20 / 29Close-up of the guitar's lower cutaway, showing the dark cherry sunburst finish, cream binding, and a small chip on the edge.
Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the reddish-brown mahogany body, black control cavity cover, and minor dings on the edge.
21 / 29Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the reddish-brown mahogany body, black control cavity cover, and minor dings on the edge.
Close-up of the guitar's dark cherry sunburst body, showing wood grain and a bright reflection with fine finish checking.
22 / 29Close-up of the guitar's dark cherry sunburst body, showing wood grain and a bright reflection with fine finish checking.
Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the cherry sunburst finish with visible wood grain and a few small dings on the body.
23 / 29Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the cherry sunburst finish with visible wood grain and a few small dings on the body.
The guitar's dark cherry neck with cream binding is visible, alongside a digital scale displaying "9.4" pounds.
24 / 29The guitar's dark cherry neck with cream binding is visible, alongside a digital scale displaying "9.4" pounds.
Close-up of the guitar's dark fretboard with trapezoid inlays, measured by a silver digital caliper showing "1.71".
25 / 29Close-up of the guitar's dark fretboard with trapezoid inlays, measured by a silver digital caliper showing "1.71".
A digital caliper measures the dark rosewood fretboard with trapezoid inlays, displaying "0.93" on its screen.
26 / 29A digital caliper measures the dark rosewood fretboard with trapezoid inlays, displaying "0.93" on its screen.
A digital caliper measures the fret height on the dark rosewood fretboard with trapezoid inlays, showing "1.00" on its screen.
27 / 29A digital caliper measures the fret height on the dark rosewood fretboard with trapezoid inlays, showing "1.00" on its screen.
Close-up of the guitar's control cavity, showing four potentiometers, orange capacitors, and wiring on a light brown wood surface.
28 / 29Close-up of the guitar's control cavity, showing four potentiometers, orange capacitors, and wiring on a light brown wood surface.
Close-up of the guitar's body, showing the bridge and neck pickups removed, revealing the wiring and pickup cavities.
29 / 29Close-up of the guitar's body, showing the bridge and neck pickups removed, revealing the wiring and pickup cavities.

Gibson

1999 Gibson 40th Anniversary 1959 Reissue Les Paul R9 Plain Top Washed Cherry Sunburst w/OHSC

$6,295.00

Available

  • Year1999
  • ConditionExcellent
  • StoreOrange
  • CaseOHSC
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Specifications

Instrument

Year
1999
Model
Gibson 40th Anniversary 1959 Reissue Les Paul R9 Plain Top Washed Cherry Sunburst
Condition
Excellent
Originality
reissue
Store
Orange

Measurements

Nut width (in)
1.71
Neck depth, 1st fret (in)
0.93
Neck depth, 12th fret (in)
1
Weight
9lbs

Construction

Body
Mahogany
Top
Maple
Neck
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Frets
Frets Are In Very Good Condition With Some Wear Visible But Plenty Of Life Left

Hardware & electronics

Pickups
Original Gibson '57 Classic Humbuckers, PAF Sticker Visible
Tuners
Gibson Deluxe Tulip Tuners

Case

Case
OHSC

Description

1999 Gibson 40th Anniversary 1959 Reissue Les Paul R9 Plain Top Washed Cherry Sunburst w/OHSC

This Guitar Is In Excellent Condition With Some Small Dings And Scratches Mostly On The Bottom Edge Of The Body And Some Of The Back (See Photos)

Does Not Come With COA, Gibson Has Authenticated This One

Mahogany Body With Plain Maple Top

Mahogany Neck With Rosewood Fingerboard And Trapezoid Inlays

Neck Depth At 1st Fret 0.93", At 12th Fret 1.0"

The 1999 Gibson 40th Anniversary 1959 Reissue Les Paul R9 is a highly desirable early Historic Collection Les Paul featuring a Plain Maple Top finished in gorgeous Washed Cherry Sunburst. Built to recreate the legendary 1959 Les Paul, this R9 delivers the classic combination of a mahogany body, maple top, rounded '59 neck, rosewood fingerboard, and powerful vintage-inspired humbucker tone. As a 40th Anniversary model from 1999, it represents an important era in Gibson's Historic program and is an especially appealing example for collectors and players seeking an early R9. Complete with its Original Gibson Hardshell Case, this is a serious vintage-inspired Les Paul with excellent collectible appeal.

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