Gibson Custom Shop 1959 Les Paul Standard Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged Green Lemon Fade Willcutt Cloudbucker Pickups (616)

A Gibson Custom Shop 1959 Les Paul Standard that takes the classic R9 formula and elevates it with exclusive Willcutt-spec upgrades where it matters most. Featuring a hand-picked figured maple top over a lightweight one-piece mahogany body, this example is exceptionally resonant, lively, and full of harmonic detail. The Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged nitro finish adds a subtle, broken-in character—like a well-kept original that’s been played just enough to open up.

The R9 V1 Carmelita neck carve delivers an authentic late-’50s feel—full, rounded, and incredibly comfortable in hand. Paired with hide glue construction and a long tenon neck joint, this build maximizes sustain and tonal transfer, giving every note depth and bloom.

What truly sets this guitar apart are the Willcutt-exclusive Cloudbuckers. These underwound PAF-style humbuckers are designed for enhanced clarity and openness, with airy highs, tight low end, and a beautifully balanced midrange. They bring out the full acoustic character of the guitar while maintaining articulation under gain—making this Les Paul equally at home clean or pushed.

Finished with historically accurate appointments, lightweight aluminum hardware, and premium vintage-correct details throughout, this is a refined, tone-forward take on a legendary model—built to stand apart from a standard R9 in both feel and sound.

Body Shape: Les Paul
Top: Hand Picked 2-Piece Figured Maple, Hide Glue Fit
Back: 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
Binding: 1-Ply Royalite
Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer; Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged
Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
Profile: R9 V1 Carmelita Neck Shape
Scale Length: 24.75" / 628.65mm
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
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
Tuning Machines: 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
Switchwasher: 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: Willcutt Cloudbucker
Bridge Pickup: Willcutt Cloudbucker
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft