Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab 1960 Les Paul Standard Heritage Cherry Sunburst Ultra Heavy Aged w/DiMarzio Super Distortions & Grovers 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.  

1960 was the last year for the original Les Paul Standard, nearly identical to a 1959 model except for a few specs. Most notably, it features a fast-playing slim neck profile, beloved by the many famous musicians who played ’60 Bursts including Eric Clapton, Joe Walsh, and Paul McCartney. It also has “reector” Volume & Tone knobs and wider “double-ring” tuner tips. The Custom Shop 1960 Les Paul Standard Reissue is a clone of the originals from the hide-glue construction to the chemically re-engineered plastic parts. Each one is built with extreme care, reverence and attention to detail by expert Custom Shop craftspeople who are committed to providing an authentic vintage ownership experience. It also features Ultra Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab 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.

Serial Number#: CME01986 
Weight: 9lbs 3oz 

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

Neck Material: Mahogany 
Neck Shape: Scarface ’60 Profile 
Neck Binding: Cream 
Neck Joint: Set Neck 
Scale Length: 24.75 

Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood 
Fingerboard Inlay: Aged Cellulose Nitrate 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 Inlay/Decal: Mother of Pearl Gibson Logo and Les Paul Model Silkscreen 
Factory Tuning: E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E) 
Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply Black 

Tuning Machines: Grovers
Hardware Color: Nickel 
Bridge: ABR-1 Non-Wire 
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar 
Pickguard: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate Creme 
Knobs: Gold with Silver Insert 
Switch Cap: True Historic Amber 

Neck Pickup: DiMarzio DP100CR 
Bridge Pickup: DiMarzio DP100CR 
Controls and Switching: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Switch 
Electronics Notes: CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers and Paper-in-Oil Capacitors 
Case: GWW Aged Hardshell Case