Epiphone "Inspired by Gibson Custom" Tak Matsumoto Signature '55 Les Paul Standard Reissue - Antique Gold

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Description

Inspired by Takahiro "Tak" Matsumoto's cherished vintage 1955 Les Paul, the Epiphone Tak Matsumoto 1955 Les Paul Standard delivers classic Les Paul tone and feel with modern precision. Designed for professional musicians, it combines the elegance of a maple-top mahogany body with a one-piece mahogany neck and laurel fingerboard for a balanced, resonant sound.

The guitar features Gibson Burstbucker PRO Alnico 5 pickups with 50s-era wiring, CTS potentiometers, and Grey Tiger capacitors for authentic vintage tone. The Gibson-style "open book" headstock and Tak Matsumoto custom neck profile provide a comfortable playing experience, slightly thinner than a '59 neck profile, while the long neck tenon enhances sustain and resonance.

Premium appointments include a Gibson Historic Wraparound bridge with intonation set screws, Epiphone Deluxe tuners, Pro Rock Gear strap locks. Every detail reflects the heritage and craftsmanship of the 1955 Les Paul design while honoring Tak Matsumoto's legendary sound.

Item Shown: Epiphone Tak Matsumoto 1955 Les Paul Standard - Laurel Fingerboard / Antique Gold
Model #: ECTM55AGNH3
Case/Gig Bag: None

Product Specs

Body

• Body Material: Mahogany
• Body Shape: Les Paul
• Body Styles: Les Paul
• Top: Maple
• Body Finish: Gloss
• Binding: Single-ply, Top and Fretboard
• Pickguard: 1959 Les Paul, Cream, No Bevel
• Bridge: Gibson Historic Wraparound with Intonation Set Screws
• Bridge Pickup: Gibson Burstbucker PRO Alnico 5

Neck

• Neck Material: One Piece Mahogany
• Neck Joint: Glued In, Set Neck; Long Tenon
• Neck Profile: Custom Tak '59 Rounded C
• Neck Finish: [Not explicitly listed]
• Fingerboard Material: Laurel
• Fingerboard Radius: 304.8mm / 12.0in
• Number of Frets: 22
• Frets: Medium Jumbo
• Inlays: Mother of Pearl Trapezoid
• Nut Material: Graph Tech
• Nut Width: 43.0mm / 1.69in
• Scale Length: 628.65mm / 24.75in

Electronics

• Neck Pickup: Gibson Burstbucker PRO Alnico 5
• Bridge Pickup: Gibson Burstbucker PRO Alnico 5
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone; 50s-era Wiring with CTS Potentiometers and Luxe Grey Tiger Paper in Oil Capacitors
• Pickup Selector: 3-way Switchcraft
• Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft

Hardware

• Control Knobs: Gold Speed
• Control Covers: Brown
• Finish: Nickel
• Jack Plate Cover: Nickel Plated Metal
• Mounting Rings: Cream
• Pickup Covers: Nickel
• Strap Buttons: 2 Pro Rock Gear Locking - Bottom and Upper Bout
• Switch Tip: Amber
• Switchwasher: Cream with Gold Text
• Truss Rod: Dual Action
• Truss Rod Cover: Black 2-ply Bell, Wide White
• Tuning Machines: Epiphone Deluxe

Miscellaneous

• Headstock: Gibson Open Book, Inspired by Gibson Custom Double Diamond Logo on Rear
• Headstock Inlay: Epiphone Logo in Mother of Pearl (Aged and Set Slightly Lower), Les Paul Model Gold Silkscreen
• Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046