Gibson Custom 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Limited Edition Brazilian Rosewood w/ Bigsby Murphy Lab Heavy Aged Electric Guitar - Tri-Burst

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The Gibson Custom Shop and Murphy Lab are proud to introduce a new limited run incorporating Tom Murphy's deep knowledge of vintage guitars, passion for his craft, and inspired creativity to bring his vision of the ultimate 1959 Les Paul™ Standard reissues to life. These extraordinary guitars utilize handpicked materials of the highest quality, including Brazilian rosewood fretboards, super lightweight mahogany bodies, and AAAA-figured maple tops that were cherry-picked and set aside specifically for this release. Their Murphy Lab aging is unique and distinct from other Murphy Lab offerings and completely exclusive to this distinguished limited run, with a heavy treatment and notable touches like custom-aged plated and plastic parts. Each finish option was developed and selected by Tom Murphy as well. A total of six colors, with 50 guitars in each color, will be a part of this very special limited run, and a leather-bound certificate of authenticity and an aged Lifton™ hardshell case are also included with each one of these exceptional instruments.

Serial Number: 94081

Weight: 9.8lbs

Specifications

Body

Body Style: Les Paul
Body Shape: Les Paul
Body Material: Super Lightweight Mahogany
Top: Hand-Selected AAAA Figured Maple
Binding: Single Ply Cream Royalite, Top and Fingerboard
Body Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Neck

Profile: '50s Rounded Medium C
Scale Length: 628.65mm / 24.75"
Fingerboard Material: Brazilian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Fret Count: 22
Frets: Authentic Medium-Jumbo
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 1.687" / 42.85mm
End of Board Width: 2.239" / 56.89mm
Inlays: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit

Hardware

Finish: Nickel; Murphy Lab Aged
Bridge: ABR-1 Historic Reissue
Saddle Material: Nickel-plated Brass
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar; 1950s-style Bigsby B7 on Tom's Tri-Burst
Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
Pickguard: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Truss Rod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube
Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Control Knobs: Gold Butyrate Top Hat
Switch Tip: Amber Catalin
Switch washer: Replica Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Jack Plate Cover: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Plastic Parts: Murphy Lab Aged
Control Covers: Black Royalite; Gibson Custom Shop Medallion Switchplate Cover, Blank Switchplate Cover in the Case
Strap Buttons: 2 - True Historic, Bottom and Shoulder
Mounting Rings: M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Pickup Covers: Murphy Lab Aged Nickel

Electronics

Neck Pickup: Custombucker, Alnico 5 Magnet, Zebra Coils (Unpotted)
Bridge Pickup: Custombucker, Alnico 5 Magnet, Zebra Coils (Unpotted)
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft

Miscellaneous

Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Case: Aged Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch Case
Accessories: Leather Bound Certificate of Authenticity, Mounted Custom Shop Switchplate Medallion; Reissue Switch Backplate in Case