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

This item is in great condition and is barely used, showing only minor signs of usage from display on our showroom floor.

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.

Weight: 8lbs 1oz

Model Number: LPR59PSL17681

Serial Number: CME01934

Finish Package: Murphy Lab

Construction: All Hide-Glue Construction

Case: Hardshell Case Historic Brown

Neck Material: Mahogany

Peghead: Reissue w/Silk Screen

Neck Dimensions: Carmelita Fine Carved

Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood

Scale: 24 3/4″

Fingerboard Binding: Cream

Nut: Nylon

Inlays: Trapaziods

Side Dots: Tortoise

Top Material: Hand Picked Flame Maple

Top Finish: Murphy Lab Dirty Lemon Fade Ultra Light Aged Checked Lacquer

Top Binding: Cream

Back Material: Ultra Light Mahogany

Back, Neck, Rims Finish: Murphy Lab No Cherry Ultra Light Aged Checked Lacquer

Routing: 59 Les Paul Carmelita Tilted

Body Dimension: 59 Les Paul

Hardware Material: Nickel Aged

Machine Heads: Kluson Reissue

Bridge: ABR-1 Non-Wire

Tailpiece: Light Weight w/Long Stud, Anchor

Jackplate: True Historic Black

End Pin: Aluminum

Truss Cover: True Historic Black

Pickguard: True Historic R9 Cream

Knobs: Gold Top Hats

Switch Tip: Amber

Switch Washer: Cream

Backplates: 2019 Reissue w/Custom Shop Medallion

Neck Pickup: S Bucker

Bridge Pickup: S Bucker

Pickup Covers: True Historic Nickel

Mounting Rings: True Historic Cream

Electronics: 2019 CPA (Paper-in-Oil Caps, Vintage Taper Pots)

Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity