Specs:
• Model: 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue (R8)
• Finish: Washed Cherry Burst, VOS (Vintage Original Spec) Nitrocellulose
• Body: Mahogany
• Top: Carved Maple
• Neck: Mahogany
• Fingerboard: Rosewood, 12" Radius
• Scale Length: 24.75"
• Frets: Medium Jumbo
• Neck Profile: ’58 Rounded
• Pickups: Gibson Burstbucker Humbuckers
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Toggle
• Bridge: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
• Tailpiece: Stopbar
• Tuners: Vintage-Style Kluson
• Hardware: Nickel
• Case: Original Gibson Custom Shop Brown Lifton-Style Case
• Country: USA
• Year: 2006
• Condition: Excellent
Personal Thoughts:
The mid-2000s VOS reissues have become something of a sweet spot for collectors — they marked the moment Gibson really dialled in the early Historic recipe, and instruments from this era are consistently praised for their resonance, feel, and wood quality.
This ’58 Reissue in Washed Cherry Burst looks absolutely classic. The VOS finish gives it that beautifully soft sheen and gentle aging that makes the guitar feel like a lightly played vintage original rather than a high-gloss showroom piece.
The Burstbuckers are rich and articulate — plenty of bite when driven yet great clarity and warmth when played clean. Combined with the chunkier ’58 neck profile, this is a tone-first Les Paul: thick mids, full low end, and smooth sustain for days.
It’s a superb example of an early VOS-era R8 — classic appearance, inspiring feel, with the subtle aging that makes it feel “right” in the hands.
Condition Report:
Excellent overall. A few very small impressions only, consistent with light use over time. Extremely clean for a 2006 example. Frets, hardware and finish are all in excellent order. Supplied in the original Gibson Custom case.
Part Exchange Welcome:
Part exchange welcome. Video demos are available via our YouTube channel at Squealing Pig Guitars. Personal consignment service available via our site at a 10% rate.