Gibson Custom Shop 1959 Les Paul Standard Brazilian Rosewood Tom's Cherry Murphy Lab Aged (258)

Tom Murphy, the namesake of the Murphy Lab, was central in the creation of the Gibson Custom Shop and personally developed the process of aging guitars. With a deep knowledge of authentic instruments, passion for his craft, and visionary creativity, Tom has developed the tools and techniques to age guitars with more accuracy and attention to detail than ever before.

This represents the first ever Murphy Lab Brazilian Rosewood limited run of 1959 Reissue Les Paul Standards and the first real limited run designed completely by Tom Murphy himself. Features include hand-picked tops, super light backs, Tom Murphy-developed custom colors, a Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard, and unique Murphy Lab aging that is completely exclusive to this very special run. It includes a leather- wrapped COA book, an insert mentioning the limited quantities and an aged Lifton hardshell case.

Body Shape: Les PaulTop: 2-Piece Figured Maple, Hide Glue FitBack: 1-Piece Lightweight MahoganyBinding: 1-Ply RoyaliteFinish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer; Murphy LabCustom AgingNeck Material: Solid MahoganyProfile: Authentic '59 Medium C-ShapeScale Length: 24.75" / 628.65mmFingerboard Material: Brazilian Rosewood, Hide Glue FitFingerboard Radius: 12"Number Of Frets: 22Frets: Historic Medium-JumboNut Material: NylonNut Width: 1.69" / 42.85mmEnd of Board Width: 2.24" / 56.89mmInlays: Cellulose Nitrate TrapezoidJoint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue FitHeadstock inlay: Gibson logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model silkscreenFinish: Nickel; Murphy Lab Light AgedTuner Plating: NickelBridge: ABR-1Saddle Material: Nickel-plated BrassTailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop BarTuning Machines: Kluson Single Line, Single RingPickguard: Laminated Cellulose Acetate ButyrateTrussRod: Authentic 1950s No-TubeTruss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-PlyControl Knobs: Gold Butyrate Top HatsSwitch Tip: Amber CatalinSwitchwasher: Replica Cellulose Acetate ButyrateJack Plate Cover: Laminated Cellulose Acetate ButyrateControl Covers: Black RoyaliteStrap Buttons: AluminumMounting Rings: M69 Cellulose Acetate ButyratePickup Covers: Authentic Profile Nickel SilverNeck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico5 (Unpotted)Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico5 (Unpotted)Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil CapacitorsPickup Selector: 3-Way SwitchcraftOutput Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft