Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab 1959 Les Paul Standard Guitar, Mismatched Golden Poppy Burst, Heavy Aged

This Gibson Custom Shop masterpiece channels the authentic character of golden-era Les Pauls through its deliberately asymmetrical maple top, a hallmark of instruments that graced the Kalamazoo factory during the legendary Burst period. The mahogany body pairs seamlessly with a meticulously carved neck in the coveted 1959 Medium C Carmelita profile, delivering the refined playability that defined the era. A lustrous rosewood fingerboard showcases aged cellulose trapezoid inlays and tortoiseshell markers, while dual Custombucker humbuckers faithfully reproduce the warm, articulate voice of vintage PAF pickups.

The Murphy Lab's Heavy Aged nitro lacquer finish imparts an unmistakable patina of authenticity, as though this instrument has weathered decades of inspired performances. A rare offering from the Greatest Hits Collection, this Les Paul Standard represents an investment in uncompromising craftsmanship and tonal heritage.

Serial#: 953338
Weight: 8 lbs 11 oz

Specifications

Top: 2-Piece Figured Maple, Hide Glue Fit
Back: 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
Binding: 1-Ply Royalite
Body Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Profile: 50s Rounded Medium C
Scale Length: 24.75 in
Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood
Radius: 12 in
Neck Wood: Solid Mahogany
Frets: 22 Historic Medium-Jumbo
Nut: Nylon
Nut Width: 1.687 in
End Of Board Width: 2.239 in
Inlays: Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Hardware Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nickel
Bridge: ABR-1
Saddle Material: Nickel-plated Brass
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuners: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
Pickguard: 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
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
Strings Gauge: 10-46
Hardshell Case: Brown/Pink Reissue 5-Latch Case
Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity, Mounted Custom Shop Switch Plate Medallion; Reissue Switch Backplate in Case
Gibson SKU: LPR59ULFBNH1