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Lester ’59

Lester ’59

The Lester Earl Grey ’59 Aged is a classic single-cut electric inspired by late-1950s design. Its solid mahogany body with flamed maple top, set mahogany neck, and Amber Spirit of ’59 pickups deliver warm, balanced tone with rich harmonic detail and timeless character.

Who this guitar is for?
The Lester Earl Grey ’59 Aged is for players who want authentic single-cut tone with vintage warmth and responsive feel. It suits blues, rock, and classic styles where sustain, clarity, and a familiar neck profile matter most.

Specification Overview

BODY
BODY | Solid Body, Mahogany
TOP | Flamed Maple
FINISH | Nitrocellulose Aged
BINDING | Cream
WEIGHT RELIEF | Yes

NECK
NECK PROFILE | 50s Vintage (Slim Taper also available)
NECK | Mahogany, Set Neck Long Tenon
SCALE LENGTH | 24.75 inch
TRUSS ROD | Double Action
HEADSTOCK | Original Larson Peghead

HARDWARE
FINISH | Nickel
STOPTAIL | Gotoh Aluminium
BRIDGE | Tune-O-Matic Style
TUNERS | Gotoh SD-90
STRINGS | D’Addario EXL 110 Nickel Wound

ELECTRONICS
PICKUPS | Amber Spirit of ’59 Humbuckers
POTS | CTS TVT 500kΩ
CAPACITOR | 0.047 µF
WIRING | Modern, Hand-Wired
CONTROLS | 2 volume, 2 tone
SWITCH | 3-way Toggle Switchcraft

FRETBOARD
FINGERBOARD | Indian Rosewood
RADIUS | 12"
FRETS | Wagner Medium Jumbo
NUT | Real Bone
NUT WIDTH | 42.8 mm
INLAYS | Trapezoid

Available finishes
  • Pelham Blue Pelham Blue
  • Green Burst Green Burst
  • Midnight Blue Burst Midnight Blue Burst
  • Deep Sunrise Deep Sunrise
  • Midnight Blue Metallic Midnight Blue Metallic
  • Caddy Green Caddy Green
  • Gold Burst Gold Burst
  • Silver Burst Silver Burst
  • Ice Tea Faded Ice Tea Faded
  • Wild Cherry Wild Cherry
  • Goldrush Goldrush
  • Dirty Lemon Dirty Lemon
  • Edelweiss Edelweiss
  • Havanna Tobacco Havanna Tobacco
  • Midnight Sunset Midnight Sunset
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  • “Light, resonant and exceptionally well voiced. The Lester captures true vintage character with modern reliability, easily matching far pricier single cut rivals.”

    Guitar Interactive Magazine

  • “Impressive build consistency, classy ageing and a confident tonal range. The Lester line feels boutique, professional and ready for serious recording work.”

    Guitar.com

  • “Excellent fretwork, balanced weight and rich mids make the Lester a standout European alternative. A refined take on the classic single cut formula.”

    Premier Guitar