2021 Gibson Custom Shop 1959 Les Paul Standard Lemon Burst Murphy Lab Ultra Heavy Aged

The 2021 Gibson Custom Shop 1959 Les Paul Standard Lemon Burst Murphy Lab Ultra Heavy Aged recreates the unmistakable look, feel, and tone of a heavily played original 1959 Les Paul. Featuring a beautifully figured two-piece maple top over a one-piece lightweight mahogany back, this reissue utilizes traditional hide glue construction to capture the resonance and character of Gibson's legendary Golden Era instruments. The Lemon Burst finish receives Murphy Lab's Ultra Heavy Aged treatment, featuring extensive finish checking, simulated wear, and the distinctive patina of a vintage Les Paul that has seen decades of use. The solid mahogany neck features an Authentic '59 Medium C profile, paired with an Indian rosewood fingerboard, historic medium-jumbo frets, and cellulose nitrate trapezoid inlays. A long-tenon neck joint and historically accurate construction details further enhance its vintage-inspired feel. Loaded with a pair of unpotted Custombucker Alnico 3 humbuckers, this Les Paul delivers the open, dynamic response, rich harmonic complexity, and expressive character associated with sought-after vintage PAF pickups. Complete with an ABR-1 bridge, lightweight aluminum stopbar tailpiece, Kluson tuners, and period-correct appointments, this Murphy Lab Ultra Heavy Aged '59 Reissue captures the spirit of a well-loved vintage Gibson.

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Condition: Excellent.

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Body Shape: Les Paul
Top Wood: 2-Piece Figured Maple, Hide Glue Fit
Back Wood: 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
Body Color: Lemon Burst
Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer, Murphy Lab Ultra Heavy Aged
Binding: 1-Ply Royalite
Neck Wood: Solid Mahogany
Neck Shape: Authentic '59 Medium C-Shape
Neck Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Fingerboard Inlays: Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoids
Number of Frets: 22
Fret Size: Historic Medium-Jumbo
Scale Length: 24.75"
Nut Width: 1.69"
Nut Material: Nylon
Fingerboard Width at End: 2.24"
Truss Rod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube
Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Headstock Logo: Mother of Pearl Gibson Logo with Les Paul Model Silkscreen
Bridge: ABR-1
Saddles: Nickel-Plated Brass
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuners: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
Hardware: Nickel, Murphy Lab Light Aged
Pickguard: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Control Knobs: Gold Butyrate Top Hats
Switch Tip: Amber Catalin
Switch Washer: Replica Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Jack Plate: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Control Covers: Black Royalite
Strap Buttons: Aluminum
Pickup Mounting Rings: M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Pickup Covers: Authentic Profile Nickel Silver
Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3, Unpotted
Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3, Unpotted
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
Pickup Switching: 3-Way Switchcraft Toggle
Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft