The Gibson Custom Shop represents the pinnacle of the brand’s craftsmanship, where history, artistry, and innovation converge to create instruments unlike any other. Each guitar is hand-built with uncompromising attention to detail, using time-honored techniques and the finest tonewoods to capture the spirit of Gibson’s golden era. Whether it’s a faithful Historic Reissue, a bold Modern Collection piece, or a one-of-a-kind Masterbuilt creation, every Custom Shop guitar offers that unmistakable Gibson feel and sound—rich, resonant, and endlessly expressive. At Chicago Music Exchange, we’re proud to offer one of the world’s premier selections of Gibson Custom Shop guitars, expertly curated for players and collectors who demand nothing less than perfection.

Following decades of research for the Gibson Custom, Art, and Historic Division founded in 1993, Gibson Custom Shop established the Murphy Labs Division in 2017 to take Tom Murphy’s proprietary techniques to the next level.

Sporting a scientifically reverse-engineered nitrocellulose lacquer identical what was used on Gibson guitars of the ‘50s and ‘60s, this Custom Shop instrument has been meticulously aged by hand at Murphy Labs—with all the wear-and-tear of a well-played original, including an extra-rolled fingerboard binding for a broken-in feel and true-to-life look.

General:
Brand Name: Gibson
Case Type: Hardshell Case
Hardware Color: Aged Nickel
Made in: Made in the USA
Product Color: Epiphone Silver Fox
Relic or Aging Level: Murphy Lab Light Aged
Serial Number: 601163
Series: Gibson Custom Shop Historic
Weight: 6lbs 6oz

Body:
Body Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material: Solid Mahogany
Body Shape: SG

Neck:
Fingerboard Inlay: Pearloid Dots
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Headstock Inlay or Decal: Gibson Logo
Headstock Veneer: Holly
Neck Binding: None
Neck Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
Neck Shape: Traditional 1960s SlimTaper C Profile
Neck Tint or Color: Silver Fox
Number of Frets: 22 Frets
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 1.687" (42.85mm)
Side Marker Inlay: Tortoise Side Dots
Truss Rod: Adjustable

Electronics:
Bridge Pickup: Nickel Cover Dogear P-90
Controls and Switching: 1 Volume, 1 Tone
Electronics Notes: 500K CTS Volume Pot, 500K CTS Tone Pot, Hand-Wired Harness

Hardware:
Bridge: Lightning Bar Wraparound
Fret Wire: Authentic Medium-Jumbo
Knobs: Black Top Hats w/ Silver Inserts
Pickguard: 3-Ply White
Saddle Material: Metal
Switch Cap: None
Tailpiece: Lightning Bar Wraparound
Truss Rod Cover: 2-Ply Black/White
Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Line w/ White Buttons