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.
Specification Overview
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
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Pelham Blue
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Green Burst
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Midnight Blue Burst
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Deep Sunrise
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Midnight Blue Metallic
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Caddy Green
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Gold Burst
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Silver Burst
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Ice Tea Faded
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Wild Cherry
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Goldrush
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Dirty Lemon
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Edelweiss
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Havanna Tobacco
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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
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“Impressive build consistency, classy ageing and a confident tonal range. The Lester line feels boutique, professional and ready for serious recording work.”
Guitar.com
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“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