Gibson Custom Shop Eric Clapton 1958 Les Paul Custom — Murphy Lab
For sale is a Gibson Custom Shop Eric Clapton 1958 Les Paul Custom, a highly limited Murphy Lab recreation of Eric Clapton's iconic 1958 Les Paul Custom, famously used during the Cream era and later gifted to legendary guitarist Albert Lee.
This exceptional limited-edition instrument was meticulously recreated by Gibson Custom Shop and the Murphy Lab, replicating the original guitar's distinctive details, appointments, electronics and aged appearance.
Only 150 guitars were produced worldwide, making this a particularly rare and collectible Gibson Custom Shop model.
Specifications & highlights
- Gibson Custom Shop / Murphy Lab
- Eric Clapton 1958 Les Paul Custom recreation
- Ebony finish with Murphy Lab aging
- One-piece ultra-lightweight mahogany body
- Mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard
- 3 × Custombucker unpotted pickups
- Historically accurate middle pickup orientation
- Aged gold hardware
- Grover "Milk Bottle" tuners
- ABR-1 bridge
- Lightweight aluminum stop tailpiece
- CTS 500K pots
- Paper-in-oil capacitors
- Historic-style block inlays
- Custom Duck Brothers-style hard case
- Original Certificate of Authenticity and Gibson documentation
- Additional pickguard hand-signed by Eric Clapton and Albert Lee
- Original Gibson accessories and case
Weight
4.060 kg / 8.95 lb
A fantastic example of one of the most historically significant modern Gibson Custom Shop recreations. This is a serious collector's instrument as well as an exceptional playing guitar, combining the character of a vintage Les Paul Custom with the precision and craftsmanship of Gibson's Murphy Lab.
The guitar will be carefully packed and professionally insured for shipping.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or if you would like additional photos or information.
| Listed | 9 days ago |
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| Condition | Excellent (Used) Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care.Learn more |
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