A Gibson Custom Shop Willcutt Exclusive Cavern Collection 1959 Les Paul Standard Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged in Green Lemon Fade that takes the legendary feel and tone of a great R9 and pushes it into an entirely new level of resonance, responsiveness, and vintage character. Built exclusively for Willcutt Guitars through the Gibson Custom Shop, this special Cavern Collection run was designed to deliver the soul of a late-’50s Burst with dramatically reduced weight and an incredibly lively acoustic voice.

Constructed with super lightweight mahogany and a chambered body design, this Les Paul feels remarkably alive in hand. Chords bloom effortlessly with rich sustain and harmonic complexity, while single notes remain articulate and expressive with outstanding touch sensitivity. The chambered construction not only reduces weight but gives the guitar an open, resonant quality rarely found in traditional solidbody Les Pauls.

This model features a hand-selected 3A figured maple top finished in Green Lemon Fade and treated with Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aging, giving the guitar the subtle patina, light checking, and gently broken-in character of a carefully preserved vintage original.

Loaded with Willcutt-spec Cloudbuckers—underwound PAF-style humbuckers—this Cavern Collection ’59 delivers exceptional clarity, warmth, and dynamic response. The underwound design retains all the sweetness and harmonic richness of a great vintage humbucker while adding extra openness, articulation, and note separation.

Combining vintage-inspired craftsmanship, Murphy Lab aging, lightweight construction, and uniquely expressive tone, this Cavern Collection ’59 Les Paul is built for players who want the look, feel, and response of a truly exceptional Burst.

Body Shape: Les Paul
Top: 3A Figured Maple, Hand Picked Top
Back: Super Lightweight Mahogany, Chambered
Binding: Cream Body Binding
Finish: Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged Green Lemon Fade
Neck Material: Mahogany
Profile: R9 Carmelita
Scale Length: 24 3/4"
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Number Of Frets: 22
Frets: Historic Medium-Jumbo
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 1 11/16"
End of Board Width:
Inlays: Aged Cellulose Trapezoid
Joint: Long Tenon
Headstock Inlay: Les Paul Reissue Head Veneer
Hardware Finish: Nickel, Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged
Tuner Plating: Nickel
Bridge: ABR-1 Historic Reissue
Saddle Material: Nickel-Plated Steel
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuning Machines: Kluson Deluxe Single Line, Single Ring
Pickguard: Cream True Historic Pickguard
Truss Rod: Authentic 1950s Reissue
Truss Rod Cover: True Historic Advanced
Control Knobs: Gold Top Hat Knobs
Switch Tip: Amber Catalin
Switch Washer: Cream True Historic
Jack Plate Cover: Cream True Historic
Control Covers: Black Reissue
Strap Buttons: Historic
Mounting Rings: Cream True Historic
Pickup Covers: Nickel Silver
Neck Pickup: Willcutt Cloudbuckers (Underwound PAF-Style Humbucker)
Bridge Pickup: Willcutt Cloudbuckers (Underwound PAF-Style Humbucker)
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone
Pickup Selector: 3-Way Toggle Switchcraft
Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft