Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab 1959 Les Paul Standard Ultra Light Aged (Sunrise Teaburst)

*This guitar has a custom hand selected top by World of Music

The Holy Grail

Gibson Custom Shop's 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue is not just a tribute to the priceless original models -- it's a clone of them. From laser-scanned dimensions to chemically-recreated plastics to colour-matched shades of sunburst, every element has been rendered in unbelievable detail. It represents the culmination of decades of work by Custom Shop's expert team -- a tireless quest to bring accuracy and authenticity to the hands of fans. It’s the definition of cool, and it's the best representation of the 1959 Les Paul Standard since the Gibson Custom Shop began making Historic Reissues over twenty-five years ago. It features Ultra Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged finish treatment, paired with lightly aged hardware, simulates decades of light play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era.

BODY

• Body Construction: Solid-body

• Top: 2-Piece Figured Maple, Hide Glue Fit
• Back: 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
• Relic Level: Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged

• Body Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer

• Binding: Single-ply Royalite

• Weight Relief: None

NECK

• Neck Material: Solid Mahogany

• Neck Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer

• Neck Profile: 50s Rounded Medium C

• Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood

• Fingerboard Radius: 12″

• Frets: Historic Medium-Jumbo

• Fret Count: 22

• Scale Length: 24.75″

• Inlays: Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid

• Neck Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit

• Nut Material: Nylon

• Headstock Inlay: Gibson logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model silkscreen

NECK/BODY ASSEMBLY

• Neck/Body Assembly Type: Set Neck

HARDWARE

• Bridge: ABR-1

• Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar

• Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring

• Hardware Finish: Nickel; Murphy Lab Light Aged

• Pickguard: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate

• Strap Buttons: Aluminium

• Switch Tip: Amber Catalin

• Mounting Rings: M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate

• Jack Plate Cover: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate

• Control Knobs: Gold Butyrate Top Hats

• Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply

• Switch Washer: Replica Cellulose Acetate Butyrate

• Control Covers: Black Royalite

• Pickup Covers: Authentic Profile Nickel Silver

ELECTRONICS

• Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3

• Middle Pickup: None

• Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3

• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors

• Pickup Switching: 3-Way Switchcraft

• Auxiliary Switching: None

ADDITIONAL INFO / MISCELLANEOUS

• String Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046

• Case: Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch

• Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity, Mounted Custom Shop Switch Plate Medallion; Reissue Switch Backplate in Case

This product is covered by a 1 year manufacturer warranty.

Although we are not authorised to determine if any repair is covered under warranty, if the item was purchased through World of Music, then we are often the best people to facilitate the claim for you and will do so as timely as possible. Warranty does not apply to cosmetic damage or faults that are a result of user neglect. Although your mate is really handy with a soldering iron, any product modification or home repair will also result in a void warranty.

Quite often, something perceived as a fault is as simple as a faulty cable or power issue so we always suggest checking over Frequently Asked Questions on the manufacturer website first. It can be a helpful approach to getting to the bottom of a problem and save you a lot of time in getting your gear back up and running!

This item ships via courier; fully insured for your peace of mind. Orders require a signature on delivery and we suggest using an address where someone will be present for the speediest delivery time. For delivery attempts with no one present to sign, your order will be taken to the courier depot and a card will be left for you to organise redelivery.