Give the right tools to a genius, and you will achieve unprecedented results. This phrase encapsulates what Tom Murphy and the Gibson Custom Shop have accomplished with the new Murphy Lab project.

The new Gibson management has decided to involve Tom Murphy once again directly within the Gibson Custom Shop to create a new generation of aging that is even more accurate and realistic than in the past: a decisive break from previous production techniques and a sensational leap forward in terms of qualitative results.

The Murphy Lab perfectly recreates the same aging conditions of the finish found on original vintage instruments using natural processes rather than manual techniques. The finishes are extremely thin, characterized by a noticeable and consistent "crackle," delivering an absolutely authentic feel. It truly feels as if you are holding an original vintage instrument, but with all the quality and performance that only the Gibson Custom Shop can provide today.

In particular, this Gibson Custom Murphy Lab 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Ultra Light Aged faithfully reproduces the legendary 1959 Les Paul Standard, the year the first figured tops were introduced.

On a technical level, we are discussing instruments that represent the highest standards ever achieved by the Gibson Custom Shop in terms of accuracy and quality: they encompass all the technical innovations—such as "period-correct" capacitors and the finally "unpotted" Custom Buckers—along with the wealth of experience and quality generated by the recent True Historic series, which has enabled Gibson Custom Shop production to make a remarkable leap forward.

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Body Material: Mahogany, single piece, selected for weight
Top Material: Flamed Maple, joined with animal glue, hand-selected
Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Profile: Authentic '59 Medium "C"
Fretboard Material: Rosewood, hand-selected
Frets: 22
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 1.687" (42.85 mm)
Scale Length: 24.75" (628.65 mm)
Fretboard Inlays: Antiqued Celluloid Trapezoids
Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico III Unpotted
Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico III Unpotted
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Selector
Electronics: CTS 500K Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
Bridge: ABR-1 No-Wire
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuners: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring, Nickel
Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity, Gibson Brown Lifton 5-Latch Case

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Product Details:

• Serial number: 952719
• Weight: 3.851 kg
• Year of production: 2025

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