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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ConditionMint (Used)
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Brand
Model
  • Custom Shop Murphy Lab '59 Les Paul Standard Reissue Light Aged
Categories
Made In
  • United States
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
Fretboard Radius
  • 12"
Model Sub-Family
Body Material
  • Mahogany
Neck Construction
  • Set-Neck
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Body Shape
  • Single Cutaway
Neck Material
  • Mahogany
Offset Body
  • Non-Offset Body
Model Family
Body Type
  • Solid Body
Series
Finish Features
  • Relic
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Stop-Bar
Pickup Configuration
  • HH
Nut Width
  • 1.69"
Scale Length
  • 24.75"
Top Material
  • Maple
Wood Top Style
  • Flamed
Number of Frets
  • 22

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