Carrying on Orville Gibson’s historic pursuit of sonic excellence and aesthetic perfection, the Gibson Custom Shop combines traditional instrument-making techniques, innovative methods, and meticulous attention to detail to craft instruments worthy of its banner-era slogan, “Only a Gibson is Good Enough.”

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.

SpecsGeneralSeries: Gibson Custom Shop HistoricCountry of Manufacture: Made in the USA

Product Color: TV YellowRelic/Aging Level: Murphy Lab Ultra Light AgedCase Type: Hardshell Case IncludedFactory Setup: .010-.046, E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E)BodyBody Shape: Les Paul JuniorBody Material: 1-Piece Solid MahoganyBody Finish: Nitrocellulose LacquerNeckNeck Material: MahoganyNeck Shape: Chunky CFingerboard Material: Indian RosewoodNut Material: NylonNut Width: 1.69" (42.85mm)Fingerboard Radius: 12"Scale Length: 24.75" (628.65mm)Number of Frets: 22 FretsNeck Joint: Set NeckFingerboard Inlay: Celluloid DotsInlay Shape: DotsSide Marker Inlay: Faux TortoiseHeadstock Inlay/Decal: Gibson and Les Paul TV Model DecalElectronicsBridge Pickup: Gibson Custom Dog-Ear P90Controls and Switching: Volume, ToneElectronics Notes: CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers and Paper-in-Oil CapacitorsHardwareHardware Color: NickelBridge: WraparoundTailpiece: WraparoundTuning Machines: KlusonFret Wire: Authentic Medium JumboPickguard: BlackTruss Rod Cover: 1-Ply BlackKnobs: Gold Top Hat