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Up for sale is a stunning and clean 2021 Gibson Custom Murphy Lab 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Ultra Heavy Aged in Lemon Burst. This instrument was purchased new a few months ago and is essentially in mint "relic'd" condition. Pro setup in house and comes complete with its original hard case and paperwork. Weight: 8lbs. 9oz. Model info and specs below:

The Gibson Custom Murphy Lab 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue is a startling recreation of the original holy grail guitar. Built in the Custom Shop with period-correct appointments and superior attention to detail, its journey continued in the Murphy Lab. Utilizing aging techniques created by Master Artisan Tom Murphy, this Standard emerged looking like a vintage Gibson with five decades of heavy playing and on-stage abuse. Loaded with a set of CustomBuckers, the Ultra Heavy-aged ’59 Standard sets a new one for historical authenticity, and will become the centerpiece of your collection. It is available now at Guitar Center.

Main Features

Lightweight mahogany body with 2-piece figured maple top
Mahogany neck with 1959 medium C-profile, Indian rosewood fretboard
Dual Gibson CustomBucker pickups, 3-way switch
Tune-o-matic bridge, stopbar tailpiece, Kluson tuners
Murphy Lab Ultra Heavy aged finish

Mahogany and Maple Construction

There's no reason to mess with perfection—this Murphy Lab Les Paul has a lightweight mahogany body and figured maple top, just like in 1959. Marrying two unique woods proves that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.

Solid Neck Specs

The mahogany neck has an authentic '59 medium C-shape. The fretboard is rosewood; extra-rolled binding mimics the feel of a broken-in Gibson. It also disrupts the evenness of the yellowed lacquer with a wear pattern that matches a naturally aged instrument.

Powerful Pickups

Nailing the tone of a PAF pickup on a late ’50s Les Paul has sent some on the biggest fool's quest since Coronado searched for the cities of gold. Fortunately, the Custom Shop is stocked with the type of folk that rise to the occasion. The resulting CustomBuckers sound so authentically 1959, you'll swear Eisenhower is still president. A hand-wired harness with paper-in-oil capacitors and 500K CTS pots supplies sonic variations; the rest is up to you.

Historic Hardware

The Murphy Lab LP Standard has a stopbar tailpiece, tune-o-matic bridge and Kluson tuners that match original ’59 specs.

Ultra Heavy Aged Finish

The Murphy Lab puts this guitar through its Ultra Heavy aging process, equivalent to decades of hard playing and on-stage abuse. Heavy arm and pick wear has worn off the finish in some spots, exposing raw wood. The neck and peghead both show scrapes and scratches; the back is covered with major buckle rash. The hardware goes through the same aging process, displaying dings and a well-deserved patina.

The Gibson Custom Murphy Lab 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue comes with a certificate of authenticity and a brown and pink reissue 5-latch hardshell case.
Features
Mahogany body with figured maple top
Mahogany neck with Authentic '59 Medium C shape, Indian rosewood fingerboard
Dual Custombucker pickups, 3-way switch
Kluson tuners, ABR-1 bridge, stopbar tailpiece

Body
  • Body Type: Single Cutaway Solid Body
  • Top wood: 2-piece Figured Maple
  • Body wood: 1-piece lightweight Mahogany
Neck
  • Neck shape: Authentic '59 Medium C
  • Neck wood: Solid Mahogany
  • Scale length: 24.75"
  • Truss rod: Standard
Fingerboard
  • Material: Indian Rosewood
  • Number of frets: 22
  • Inlays: Trapezoid
  • Nut width/material: 1.687"/Nylon
Electronics
  • Configuration: HH
  • Neck: Proprietary Humbucker
  • Bridge: Proprietary Humbucker
  • Control layout: Individual volume, Individual volume, Individual tone, Individual tone
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Fixed Bridge
  • Bridge design: ABR-1
  • Tailpiece: Stopbar
  • Tuning machines: Kluson Single Line
  • Color: Nickel
Other
  • Number of strings: 6 String
  • Case: Hardshell Case
  • Orientation: Right-Handed
  • Country of Origin: United States

NOTE TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS:

We want you to be happy with your purchase and we try to represent the condition of all used and vintage guitars as accurately as possible in our listings. Every used guitar shows some signs of play wear and vintage models even more so. We call out all areas of damage or unusual wear, and describe the overall condition based upon what is "normal" for the age of the instrument. Expect to see minor dings, finish checking, or other evidence of normal use and aging which may not be captured by photography or explicitly mentioned in the listing.

We recognize that everyone has their own personal standard of what constitutes acceptable wear and tear. If play wear is especially critical for you, please contact us at the Shop for a complete in-hand description and to answer any questions you may have. Your satisfaction is of paramount importance to us.


Details

Case : OHSC
Finish : Sunburst
Model : Murphy Lab 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Ultra Heavy Aged
Year : 2021
Modifications : None
Condition : Very Good
Weight : 8lbs. 13oz.