The 2023 Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue (R9) Light Aged is a faithful, laser-scanned clone of the iconic 1959 Les Paul, enhanced with the Murphy Lab's light aging treatment to simulate roughly 50 years of moderate play and natural nitrocellulose lacquer checking.
Key Specifications & Features
Body & Top: Lightweight one-piece mahogany back with a hand-selected figured maple top, joined using historic hide glue.
Neck: Solid mahogany neck with a vintage-correct '59 rounded medium-C profile, topped with an Indian rosewood fingerboard and 22 historic medium-jumbo frets.
Electronics: Dual unpotted Custombucker Alnico III humbucker pickups wound to late-50s specs for warm mids and rich sustain.
Hardware: Period-correct nickel-plated hardware featuring an ABR-1 bridge, lightweight aluminum stop bar, and Kluson tuners.
Murphy Lab Light Aging: Features a specialized, brittle nitrocellulose lacquer formula that exhibits authentic finish checking, minor dings, and subtle hardware patina.
Weight - 8.5lbs
The 2023 Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue (R9) Light Aged is a faithful, laser-scanned clone of the iconic 1959 Les Paul, enhanced with the Murphy Lab's light aging treatment to simulate roughly 50 years of moderate play and natural nitrocellulose lacquer checking.
Key Specifications & Features
Body & Top: Lightweight one-piece mahogany back with a hand-selected figured maple top, joined using historic hide glue.
Neck: Solid mahogany neck with a vintage-correct '59 rounded medium-C profile, topped with an Indian rosewood fingerboard and 22 historic medium-jumbo frets.
Electronics: Dual unpotted Custombucker Alnico III humbucker pickups wound to late-50s specs for warm mids and rich sustain.
Hardware: Period-correct nickel-plated hardware featuring an ABR-1 bridge, lightweight aluminum stop bar, and Kluson tuners.
Murphy Lab Light Aging: Features a specialized, brittle nitrocellulose lacquer formula that exhibits authentic finish checking, minor dings, and subtle hardware patina.
Weight - 8.5lbs
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