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Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab 1959 Les Paul Standard "CME Spec" Chambered Dirty Lemon Fade Ultra Light Aged w/Lightweight Back

Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab 1959 Les Paul Standard "CME Spec" Chambered Dirty Lemon Fade Ultra Light Aged w/Lightweight Back

Regular price $10,334.00
Regular price $11,483.00 Sale price $10,334.00

Serial Number: 944062

Weight: 7lbs 3oz

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Description

This item is in great condition and is barely used, showing only minor signs of usage from display on our showroom floor.

Carrying on Orville Gibson’s historic pursuit of sonic excellence and aesthetic perfection, the Gibson Custom Shop combines traditional instrument-making techniques, innovative methods, and meticulous attention to detail to craft instruments worthy of its banner-era slogan, “Only a Gibson is Good Enough.”

This instrument exclusively features woods hand-picked by CME’s expert guitar-buying team at the Gibson Custom Shop in Nashville, paired with one of our favorite finishes, plus a thoughtful combination of preferred fingerboards, neck profiles, pickups, and hardware, to make this customized Gibson guitar.

Following decades of research for the Gibson Custom, Art, and Historic Division founded in 1993, Gibson Custom Shop established the Murphy Labs Division in 2017 to take Tom Murphy’s proprietary techniques to the next level.

Sporting a scientifically reverse-engineered nitrocellulose lacquer identical what was used on Gibson guitars of the ‘50s and ‘60s, this Custom Shop instrument has been meticulously aged by hand at Murphy Labs—with all the wear-and-tear of a well-played original, including an extra-rolled fingerboard binding for a broken-in feel and true-to-life look.

Specs

General

Series: Gibson Custom Shop Historic
Country of Manufacture: Made in the USA
Serial Number: 944062
Product Color: Dirty Lemon Fade
Relic/Aging Level: Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged
Case Type: Hardshell Case Included
Factory Setup: E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E)

Body

Body Shape: Les Paul
Body Material: Chambered Mahogany
Body Finish: Murphy Lab Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Top Material: 2-Piece Figured Maple (CME Hand-Selected)
Body Binding: Cream

Neck

Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
Neck Finish: Murphy Lab Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Tint/Color: Natural
Neck Shape: 59 Carmelita
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Headstock Veneer: Holly
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 1.687" (42.85mm)
Fingerboard Radius: 12" (304.8mm)
Scale Length: 24.75" (628.65mm)
Number of Frets: 22 Frets
Neck Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Fingerboard Inlay: Mother of Pearl Trapezoids
Inlay Shape: Trapezoids
Side Marker Inlay: Faux Tortoise Dots
Headstock Inlay/Decal: Gibson Logo and Les Paul Model Silkscreen
Neck Binding: Cream .040

Electronics

Bridge Pickup: Gibson Custom "S" Bucker
Neck Pickup: Gibson Custom "S" Bucker
Controls and Switching: 3-Way Switchcraft, 2 Volume, 2 Tone
Electronics Notes: Vintage Taper Potentiometers and Paper-in-Oil Capacitors

Hardware

Hardware Color: Aged Nickel
Bridge: ABR-1 Non-Wire
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuning Machines: Kluson Reissue
Fret Wire: Historic Reissue
Saddle: Nickel-Plated Brass
Pickguard: True Historic Creme
Truss Rod Cover: True Historic Black
Knobs: True Historic Gold Top Hat
Switch Cap: True Historic Amber
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SKU: LPR59PSL17682-944062-U1

Description

The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please visit our Lincoln Avenue showroom or call to speak to one of our Used and Vintage experts.
Top Material: Maple
Body Material: Mahogany
Neck Material: Mahogany
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Weight: 7lbs 3oz
Serial Number: 944062

Specs

General

Series: Gibson Custom Shop Historic
Country of Manufacture: Made in the USA
Serial Number: 944062
Product Color: Dirty Lemon Fade
Relic/Aging Level: Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged
Case Type: Hardshell Case Included
Factory Setup: E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E)

Body

Body Shape: Les Paul
Body Material: Chambered Mahogany
Body Finish: Murphy Lab Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Top Material: 2-Piece Figured Maple (CME Hand-Selected)
Body Binding: Cream

Neck

Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
Neck Finish: Murphy Lab Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Tint/Color: Natural
Neck Shape: 59 Carmelita
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Headstock Veneer: Holly
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 1.687" (42.85mm)
Fingerboard Radius: 12" (304.8mm)
Scale Length: 24.75" (628.65mm)
Number of Frets: 22 Frets
Neck Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Fingerboard Inlay: Mother of Pearl Trapezoids
Inlay Shape: Trapezoids
Side Marker Inlay: Faux Tortoise Dots
Headstock Inlay/Decal: Gibson Logo and Les Paul Model Silkscreen
Neck Binding: Cream .040

Electronics

Bridge Pickup: Gibson Custom "S" Bucker
Neck Pickup: Gibson Custom "S" Bucker
Controls and Switching: 3-Way Switchcraft, 2 Volume, 2 Tone
Electronics Notes: Vintage Taper Potentiometers and Paper-in-Oil Capacitors

Hardware

Hardware Color: Aged Nickel
Bridge: ABR-1 Non-Wire
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuning Machines: Kluson Reissue
Fret Wire: Historic Reissue
Saddle: Nickel-Plated Brass
Pickguard: True Historic Creme
Truss Rod Cover: True Historic Black
Knobs: True Historic Gold Top Hat
Switch Cap: True Historic Amber