Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab 1959 Les Paul Standard Ultra Light Aged - Southern Fade 94734
Featuring a jaw-dropping top dressed in a stunning Southern Fade finish, this Les Paul is undeniably one of the finest-looking and best-playing specimens to grace The Guitar Store. Gibson Custom Shop's 1959 Les Paul™ Standard Reissue R9 is not just a tribute to the priceless original models -- it's a clone of them. From laser-scanned dimensions to chemically-recreated plastics to color-matched shades of sunburst, every element has been rendered in unbelievable detail. It represents the culmination of decades of work by Custom Shop's expert team -- a tireless quest to bring accuracy and authenticity to the hands of fans. It’s the definition of cool, and it's the best representation of the 1959 Les Paul Standard since the Gibson Custom Shop began making Historic Reissues over twenty-five years ago. It features Ultra Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Ultra 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. Body Top Material: 2-Piece Figured Maple, Hide Glue Fit Back Material: 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany Binding Style: 1-Ply Royalite Weight Relief: None Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer; Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged Neck Neck Material: Solid Mahogany Neck Profile: Authentic '59 Medium C-Shape Scale Length: 24.75" / 62.865cm Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit Fingerboard Radius: 12" / 304.8mm Number of Frets: 22 Frets: Historic Medium-Jumbo Nut Material: Nylon Nut Width: 1.69" / 42.85mm End-of-Board Width: 2.24" / 56.89mm Inlays: Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit Headstock inlay: Gibson logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model silkscreen Hardware Finish: Nickel; Murphy Lab Light Aged Tuner Plating: Nickel Bridge: ABR-1 Saddle Material: Nickel-plated Brass Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar Tuners: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring Pick Guard: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate Truss Rod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply Control Knobs: Gold Butyrate Top Hats Switch Tip: Amber Catalin Switch Washer: Replica Cellulose Acetate Butyrate Jack Plate Cover: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate Control Covers: Black Royalite Strap Buttons: Aluminum Mounting Rings: M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate Pickup Covers: Authentic Profile Nickel Silver Electronics Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft Miscellaneous Strings: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 Case: Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch Included Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity, Mounted Custom Shop Switch Plate Medallion; Reissue Switch Backplate in Case Weight: 8.6 lbs