The Standard Historic 1959 Standard Les Paul from Gibson Custom delivers the tone, looks and feel of the original '59, Sunburst Les Paul that set the standard. Slash plays a 1958 Gibson Les Paul Standard. Designed in collaboration with Gibson’s Custom Shop, the Epiphone Limited Edition 1959 Les Paul promises to bring a lot to the table for long time Les Paul fans.. The 1959 Gibson Les Paul Is The Holy Grail Of Electric Guitars—And The Company Will Pay Big Money To Get Its Shipping Ledgers Back. Made in partnership with the Gibson™ Custom Shop, the Limited Edition 1959 Les Paul™ Standard is Epiphone's stunning recreation of the rare vintage classic. The Epiphone 1959 Les Paul Standard is available in Aged Dark Burst and Aged Dark Cherry Burst. Epiphone 1959 Les Paul Overview.