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Gibson Custom Shop 1957 Les Paul Junior Singlecut Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged Antique Ebony

Gibson Custom Shop 1957 Les Paul Junior Singlecut Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged Antique Ebony

Serial Number: 72357

Weight: 7lbs 1oz

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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. 

In guitar lingo, being "ruined" is when you play something so good, there's no going back to what you once had. No Gibson guitar has evoked this expression more than the Les Paul™ Junior. In the 1950s it was sold as a student/budget model -- as simple as a set-neck electric guitar could be. But after a while, the humble Les Paul Junior caught the ear of professional guitarists who appreciated its sonic purity and minimalist components. Gibson Custom Shop has proudly kept the recipe the same for this Historic Reissue. From the solid mahogany and hide glue construction to the vintage-style wiring, the classic Les Paul Junior is back...and ready to "ruin" you. It features Ultra Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Heavy 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.

Model Number: LPJRSC57PSL17327
Serial Number: 72357
Finish Package: Murphy Lab - Ultra Light Aged
Construction: All Hide-Glue Construction
Weight: 7 lbs 0.8 oz
Case: Hardshell Case Historic Brown

Neck Material: Mahogany
Peghead: Junior Singlecut
Neck Dimensions: .900"/1.000"

Fingerboard: Rosewood
Scale: 24.75"
Nut: Nylon
Inlays: Cellulopid Dots
Fretwire: True Historic .036"

Body Material Mahogany
Finish: Ultra Light Aged Ebony
Back, Neck, Rims Finish: Ultra Light Aged Ebony

Hardware Material: Nickel Light Aged
Machine Heads: White Button Kluson
Bridge: Wrap Around
Jackplate: Oreo
End Pin: Aluminum
Truss Cover: Black
Pickguard: Black
Knobs: Black Top Hat
Backplates: Black

Bridge Pickup: P-90 Dogear
Pickup Covers: Black
Electronics: 50's Wiring

Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity
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SKU: LPJRSC57PSL17327-72357

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. 

In guitar lingo, being "ruined" is when you play something so good, there's no going back to what you once had. No Gibson guitar has evoked this expression more than the Les Paul™ Junior. In the 1950s it was sold as a student/budget model -- as simple as a set-neck electric guitar could be. But after a while, the humble Les Paul Junior caught the ear of professional guitarists who appreciated its sonic purity and minimalist components. Gibson Custom Shop has proudly kept the recipe the same for this Historic Reissue. From the solid mahogany and hide glue construction to the vintage-style wiring, the classic Les Paul Junior is back...and ready to "ruin" you. It features Ultra Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Heavy 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.

Model Number: LPJRSC57PSL17327
Serial Number: 72357
Finish Package: Murphy Lab - Ultra Light Aged
Construction: All Hide-Glue Construction
Weight: 7 lbs 0.8 oz
Case: Hardshell Case Historic Brown

Neck Material: Mahogany
Peghead: Junior Singlecut
Neck Dimensions: .900"/1.000"

Fingerboard: Rosewood
Scale: 24.75"
Nut: Nylon
Inlays: Cellulopid Dots
Fretwire: True Historic .036"

Body Material Mahogany
Finish: Ultra Light Aged Ebony
Back, Neck, Rims Finish: Ultra Light Aged Ebony

Hardware Material: Nickel Light Aged
Machine Heads: White Button Kluson
Bridge: Wrap Around
Jackplate: Oreo
End Pin: Aluminum
Truss Cover: Black
Pickguard: Black
Knobs: Black Top Hat
Backplates: Black

Bridge Pickup: P-90 Dogear
Pickup Covers: Black
Electronics: 50's Wiring

Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity