Description
Description
Gibson Custom Shop's new Murphy Lab has one purpose: to take expert aging artist Tom Murphy's proprietary techniques to the next level. Here, Tom and his personally trained team of artists use cutting-edge technology and Tom's own processes, developed over years of careful testing, to produce perfect replicas of golden-age Gibsons, each dressed with Tom's brand of authentic, hand-applied playwear, and scientifically reverse-engineered nitrocellulose lacquer, identical to that which the brand used in the 1950s and 1960s. Each Murphy Lab model corresponds to one of four distinct aging levels and features extra-rolled fingerboard binding for a broken-in feel and true-to-life look.
1960 was the last year for the original Les Paul Standard, nearly identical to a 1959 model except for a few specs. Most notably, it features a fast-playing slim neck profile, beloved by the many famous musicians who played '60 Bursts including Eric Clapton, Joe Walsh, and Paul McCartney. It also has "reector" Volume & Tone knobs and wider "double-ring" tuner tips. The Custom Shop 1960 Les Paul Standard Reissue is a clone of the originals from the hide-glue construction to the chemically re-engineered plastic parts. Each one is built with extreme care, reverence and attention to detail by expert Custom Shop craftspeople who are committed to providing an authentic vintage ownership experience. It also features Ultra Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab 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.
Specs
Specs
General
| Series: | Gibson Custom Shop Historic |
| Country of Manufacture: | Made in the USA |
| Serial Number: | 04007 |
| Product Color: | Heritage Cherry Sunburst |
| Relic/Aging Level: | Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged |
| Case Type: | Hardshell Case Included |
| Factory Setup: | .010-.046, E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E) |
Body
| Body Shape: | Les Paul |
| Body Material: | 1-Piece Light Mahogany |
| Body Finish: | Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Top Material: | 2-Piece Maple (CME Hand-Selected) |
| Body Binding: | Cream |
Neck
| Neck Material: | Mahogany |
| Neck Shape: | Scarface '60 Profile |
| Fingerboard Material: | Indian Rosewood |
| Headstock Veneer: | Holly |
| Nut Material: | Nylon |
| Nut Width: | 1.69" (42.85mm) |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 12" |
| Scale Length: | 24.75" (628.65mm) |
| Number of Frets: | 22 Frets |
| Neck Joint: | Set Neck |
| Fingerboard Inlay: | Mother of Pearl Trapezoids |
| Inlay Shape: | Trapezoids |
| Side Marker Inlay: | Faux Tortoise |
| Headstock Inlay/Decal: | Gibson Logo and Les Paul Model Silkscreen |
| Neck Binding: | Cream |
Electronics
| Bridge Pickup: | Gibson Custom "S" Bucker |
| Neck Pickup: | Gibson Custom "S" Bucker |
| Controls and Switching: | 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Switch |
| Electronics Notes: | Vintage Taper Potentiometers and Paper-in-Oil Capacitors |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | Nickel |
| Bridge: | ABR-1 Non-Wire |
| Tailpiece: | Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar |
| Tuning Machines: | Kluson Reissue Double Ring |
| Fret Wire: | Reissue |
| Pickguard: | True Historic Creme |
| Truss Rod Cover: | True Historic Black |
| Knobs: | Gold with Silver Insert |
| Switch Cap: | True Historic Amber |