Gibson Custom Shop 59 Les Paul Standard Made 2 Measure Hand Selected Top Aged Cherry Sunburst Murphy Lab Light Aged

What we say:

At A Glance:

The Gibson Custom Shop 59 Les Paul Standard Made 2 Measure Aged Cherry Sunburst Murphy Lab Light Aged is a meticulous recreation of one of the most coveted guitars of all time. The '59 Les Paul is an icon, favoured by many world-class guitarists for decades, as a result, an original '59 is exceptionally rare. This custom shop model sees the '59 recreated in incredible detail, with a hand-picked 2 Piece Figured Maple top, 1 Piece Lightweight Mahogany body, Authentic '59 Medium "C" neck profile, Custombucker Alnico 3 unpotted humbuckers and Kluson Single Line, Single Ring tuners, representing the closest possible guitar to an original '59 in looks, tone and feel.

To give the guitar the authentic vibe of a guitar that's been loved over the last 60 years, the Murphy Lab have worked their magic on every inch of the instrument. From the checking in the finish and to the worn hardware to the rolled fingerboard and binding, if you didn't know better, you would swear this was an original Gibson Les Paul from the 50s!

Features We Love:

Hand Selected Top

Working closely with Gibson in the development of these guitars, guitarguitar hand-selected their tops to ensure you get the very best Gibson possible. Unique in its meticulous craftsmanship, the guitar is really taken to the next level by its striking 2 Piece Figured Maple top. Picture the very best vintage style sunburst finish and here it is!

Gibson Custom Shop Quality

Before ever reaching the final stages of finishing, the guitars are built in the Gibson Custom Shop. Some of the best luthiers in the business build each Murphy Lab guitar with as much passion and attention to detail as any other. There's no better place for the Murphy Lab to start than with an exceptionally built instrument from the Custom Shop.

Murphy Lab Finish

Each Murphy Lab guitar is painstakingly aged to look and feel like a guitar you've owned for years. The aging process under Tom Murphy's guidance has taken a leap forward, with the new nitrocellulose lacquer recreating the look of a guitar that has spent years in and out of its case with its wood moving to create that authentic checking. The Murphy Lab doesn't stop at giving you an authentically aged finish though, they know exactly how a vintage guitar should feel too. When you pick up this Les Paul you'll notice the rolled fingerboard edges, and the rolled binding on the guitar and it'll feel like an instrument you've played your entire life.

Authentic Neck Shape

A 1959 Les Paul is hard to come by and not many will ever get to play one. This guitar features a period-correct, authentic medium "C" neck shape. Few in the world have the access to vintage instruments that Gibson does, this means the Custom Shop can recreate in excruciating detail exactly how a '59 neck should feel. Combined with the Murphy Lab aging it feels exactly like an old '59 Les Paul should after years and years of playing. Altogether this means that the experience of a '59 Les Paul is no longer a dream, it's a reality with this Custom Shop Murphy Lab guitar.

Who Is It For?

The guitarist who wants the very best in craftsmanship, tone, and playability from a guitar that has all of the charm and character of a vintage instrument.

Highlights:

• The '59 Les Paul recreated in incredible detail
• Masterfully aged by the Murphy Lab
• The very best in Gibson Custom Shop quality
• Authentic PAF tones from the Custombucker pickups