Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab 1959 Les Paul Standard Ultra Heavy Aged Electric Guitar – Dark Ice Tea Fade – #921023

A Vintage Icon Recreated – The Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab 1959 Les Paul Standard Ultra Heavy Aged Electric Guitar in Dark Ice Tea Fade

Tom Murphy, Master Artisan and namesake of the Gibson Murphy Lab, has been replicating the vibe and character of vintage instruments for decades. With a huge depth of knowledge, passion for the instrument, and of course creativity, Tom and his team have developed the tools and techniques to recreate guitars from the Gibson Golden Era.

Everything from reverse-engineering the original formula of nitrocellulose lacquer used during the 50s and 60s, to 3D-scanning original instruments from the era, to identifying where and how these iconic guitars acquire wear and tear. The Murphy Lab team has thought through every element of these instruments so that when you open the case, your Murphy Lab will look, feel, and sound like an heirloom.

Body

• Top Wood: AAA Figured Maple
• Top Binding: Cream
• Back Wood: Mahogany
• Top Finish: Dark Ice Tea Fade
• Finish Back: Cherry

Neck

• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Scale Length: 24.75 inches
• Neck Profile: R9
• Fingreboard Material: Rosewood
• Inlays: Trapezoid
• Fret Wire: Medium Jumbo
• Side Dots: Tortoise Shell
• Nut: Nylon
• Neck Finish: Cherry

Hardware

• Hardware Finish: Relic
• Hardware Material: Nickel
• Tuners: Kluson
• Bridge: ABR-1 Historic Reissue
• Pickguard: Cream
• Truss Rod Cover: True Historic

Electronics

• Neck Pickup: Custombucker Unpotted
• Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Unpotted Uncovered

Miscellaneous

• String: 0.010 – 0.046
• Case: Hardshell

Manufacturer: Gibson
Model: LPR59PLS18505
SKU: I692281-N-921023-1-WHXD
UPC: 711106094755

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