Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab 1959 Les Paul Standard “CME Spec” Chambered Dirty Lemon Fade Ultra Light Aged w/Lightweight Back Gibson

Gibson Custom Shop’s new Murphy Lab has one purpose: to take expert aging artist Tom Murphy’s proprietary techniques to the next level. Here, Tom and his personally trained team of artists use cutting-edge technology and Tom’s own processes, developed over years of careful testing, to produce perfect replicas of golden-age Gibsons, each dressed with Tom’s brand of authentic, hand-applied playwear, and scientifically reverse-engineered nitrocellulose lacquer, identical to that which the brand used in the 1950s and 1960s. Each Murphy Lab model corresponds to one of four distinct aging levels and features extra-rolled fingerboard binding for a broken-in feel and true-to-life look.

Gibson Custom Shop’s 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue is not just a tribute to the priceless original models — it’s a clone of them. From laser-scanned dimensions to chemically-recreated plastics to color-matched shades of sunburst, every element has been rendered in unbelievable detail. It represents the culmination of decades of work by Custom Shop’s expert team — a tireless quest to bring accuracy and authenticity to the hands of fans. It’s the definition of cool, and it’s the best representation of the 1959 Les Paul Standard since the Gibson Custom Shop began making Historic Reissues over twenty-five years ago. It features Ultra Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged finish treatment, paired with lightly aged hardware, simulates decades of light play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era.

Model Number: LPR59PSL17682
Serial Number#: 933994
Weight: 6lbs 11oz

Body Shape: Les Paul
Body Material: 1-Piece Light Mahogany
Top Material: 2-Piece Figured Maple (CME Hand-Selected)
Body Color: Dirty Lemon Fade
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Relic/Aging Level: Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged
Body Binding: Cream

Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Shape: Carmelita
Neck Binding: Cream
Neck Joint: Set Neck
Scale Length: 24.75

Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Inlay: Mother of Pearl Trapezoids
Fingerboard Radius: 12″
Side Marker Inlay: Faux Tortoise
Number of Frets: 22
Fret Wire: Reissue
Nut Width: 1.69″ (42.85mm)
Nut Material: Nylon
Headstock Veneer: Holly
Headstock Inlay/Decal: Gibson Logo and Les Paul Model Silkscreen
Factory Tuning: E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E)
Truss Rod Cover: True Historic Black

Tuning Machines: Kluson Reissue
Hardware Color: Nickel
Bridge: ABR-1 Non-Wire
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Pickguard: True Historic Creme
Knobs: True Historic Gold Top Hat
Switch Cap: True Historic Amber

Neck Pickup: Gibson Custom “S” Bucker
Bridge Pickup: Gibson Custom “S” Bucker
Controls and Switching: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Switch
Electronics Notes: Vintage Taper Potentiometers and Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
Case: Hardshell Case