About This Listing

Give the right instruments to a genius and you will get unmatched results. A simple sentence to describe what Tom Murphy and the Gibson Custom Shop have been able to create with the new Murphy Lab project.

The new Gibson management decided to involve again Mr. Tom Murphy in the Gibson Custom Shop to create a new generation of aging process, even more accurate and realistic than before: a strong break with the previous techniques and an incredible step forward in terms of quality and results!

The Murphy Lab perfectly recreate with natural, non hand-made, procedures the same aging conditions we can find on original vintage instruments. Thin finishes, featuring a rich crackle effect, with an extremely authentic vibe.

It really feels like having an original vintage instrument in your hands, but with all the quality and the performance that only the Gibson Custom Shop can deliver.

This model reissue the iconic Les Paul Junior from 1957, an instrument designed for students and beginngers, but that became soon the choice of many guitarist, also in the rock scene.

Bright, puncy tone. Sustain. Versatility. Those are the tonal characteristics of this instrument.

Gibson Custom built the Murphy Lab 1957 Les Paul Special Single Cut Reissue Ultra Light Aged with one goal in mind: to deliver the feel, sound, and vibe of a genuine '57 LP Special to your hands. This axe features a premium-quality mahogany slab body that retains the distinctive Les Paul shape. The combination bridge and tailpiece is now standard equipment on many upper-level instruments, proving that sometimes simple is better. It’s the perfect example of a purpose-built instrument — and a real blast from the past!

You want a raw, rocking experience? You won’t be able to get enough of the 1957 Les Paul Special Single Cut's P-90s. Plug the 1957 Les Paul Special Single Cut into your favorite amp, and prepare to be astounded by the sound. It’s no coincidence that leagues of players got their start with this guitar — and have come back to it time and time again.

Product Details:

  • Serial number: 73487
  • Weight: 3.514 kg
  • Year of production: 2023
> Worldwide Shipping with UPS®
> Insurance powered by Generali Italia S.p.A.
> Each instrument instrument is INSPECTED and SETUP prior to shipping

Condition
Brand
Model
  • Custom Shop Murphy Lab '57 Les Paul Special Reissue Ultra Light Aged
Finish
  • TV Yellow
Categories
Year
  • 2023
Made In
  • United States
Model Sub-Family
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
Fretboard Radius
  • 12"
Pickup Configuration
  • SS
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
  • No
Model Family
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Wrap-Around
Body Type
  • Solid Body
Series
Finish Features
  • Relic
Nut Width
  • 1.69"
Scale Length
  • 24.75"
Number of Frets
  • 22

About the Seller

Gino Guitars

Milano, Italy
(108)
Joined Reverb:2021
Items Sold:190
Gibson Custom Murphy Lab 1957 Les Paul Special Single Cut Reissue Ultra Light Aged (#487)
Gibson Custom Murphy Lab 1957 Les Paul Special Single Cut Reissue Ultra Light Aged (#487)
$4,449.01

About This Listing

Give the right instruments to a genius and you will get unmatched results. A simple sentence to describe what Tom Murphy and the Gibson Custom Shop have been able to create with the new Murphy Lab project.

The new Gibson management decided to involve again Mr. Tom Murphy in the Gibson Custom Shop to create a new generation of aging process, even more accurate and realistic than before: a strong break with the previous techniques and an incredible step forward in terms of quality and results!

The Murphy Lab perfectly recreate with natural, non hand-made, procedures the same aging conditions we can find on original vintage instruments. Thin finishes, featuring a rich crackle effect, with an extremely authentic vibe.

It really feels like having an original vintage instrument in your hands, but with all the quality and the performance that only the Gibson Custom Shop can deliver.

This model reissue the iconic Les Paul Junior from 1957, an instrument designed for students and beginngers, but that became soon the choice of many guitarist, also in the rock scene.

Bright, puncy tone. Sustain. Versatility. Those are the tonal characteristics of this instrument.

Gibson Custom built the Murphy Lab 1957 Les Paul Special Single Cut Reissue Ultra Light Aged with one goal in mind: to deliver the feel, sound, and vibe of a genuine '57 LP Special to your hands. This axe features a premium-quality mahogany slab body that retains the distinctive Les Paul shape. The combination bridge and tailpiece is now standard equipment on many upper-level instruments, proving that sometimes simple is better. It’s the perfect example of a purpose-built instrument — and a real blast from the past!

You want a raw, rocking experience? You won’t be able to get enough of the 1957 Les Paul Special Single Cut's P-90s. Plug the 1957 Les Paul Special Single Cut into your favorite amp, and prepare to be astounded by the sound. It’s no coincidence that leagues of players got their start with this guitar — and have come back to it time and time again.

Product Details:

  • Serial number: 73487
  • Weight: 3.514 kg
  • Year of production: 2023
> Worldwide Shipping with UPS®
> Insurance powered by Generali Italia S.p.A.
> Each instrument instrument is INSPECTED and SETUP prior to shipping

Condition
Brand
Model
  • Custom Shop Murphy Lab '57 Les Paul Special Reissue Ultra Light Aged
Finish
  • TV Yellow
Categories
Year
  • 2023
Made In
  • United States
Model Sub-Family
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
Fretboard Radius
  • 12"
Pickup Configuration
  • SS
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
  • No
Model Family
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Wrap-Around
Body Type
  • Solid Body
Series
Finish Features
  • Relic
Nut Width
  • 1.69"
Scale Length
  • 24.75"
Number of Frets
  • 22

About the Seller

Gino Guitars

Milano, Italy
(108)
Joined Reverb:2021
Items Sold:190

Reverb Gives

Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music.

Carbon-Offset Shipping

Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments.

Oops, looks like you forgot something. Please check the fields highlighted in red.