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 Gold
Made in: Made in the USA
Product Color: Antique Double Gold
Relic or Aging Level: Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged
Serial Number: 604518
Series: Gibson Custom Shop Historic
Weight: 9lbs 15oz

Body:
Body Binding: Multi-Ply
Body Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material: 1-Piece Mahogany
Body Notes: Antique Double Gold
Body Shape: Les Paul
Top Material: 2-Piece Plain Maple, Hide Glue Fit

Neck:
Fingerboard Inlay: Mother of Pearl Block
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Headstock Inlay or Decal: Gibson Split Diamond Inlay
Headstock Veneer: Holly
Neck Binding: .062 White
Neck Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
Neck Shape: 1968 Medium C-Shape (0.880"/1.015")
Neck Tint or Color: Antique Double Gold
Number of Frets: 22 Frets
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 1.69" (42.85mm)
Side Marker Inlay: Tortoise Dots
Truss Rod: 2-Way Adjustable

Electronics:
Bridge Pickup: 68 Custom Humbucker
Controls and Switching: 3-Way Switchcraft; 2 Volume, 2 Tone
Electronics Notes: 500K CTS Potentiometers, Hand-Wired Harness with Black Beauty Capacitors
Neck Pickup: 68 Custom Humbucker

Hardware:
Bridge: ABR-1 (Wired)
Fret Wire: Medium-Jumbo
Knobs: True Historic Foil Black w/Gold Foil
Pickguard: Black Multi-Ply
Saddle Material: Metal
Switch Cap: Black
Tailpiece: Bigsby B7
Truss Rod Cover: Authentic 2-Ply Les Paul Custom
Tuning Machines: Kluson Waffleback