Gibson Custom Murphy Lab 1959 Les Paul Standard, Ultra Heavy Aged, Kindred Burst Overview
The Gibson Custom Shop 1959 Les Paul Standard Kindred Burst Ultra Heavy Aged is a meticulously crafted reissue of one of the most iconic electric guitars ever made. This model is designed to be as close as possible to the original 1959 Les Paul, incorporating historical accuracy and expert craftsmanship to deliver an instrument that feels, looks, and sounds like a vintage masterpiece.
Key Specifications:
Finish:
- Kindred Burst: A beautifully color-matched sunburst finish that replicates the classic look of a 1959 Les Paul.
Body:
- Shape: Les Paul
- Back: 1-piece lightweight mahogany
- Top: 2-piece figured maple, fitted with hide glue
- Weight Relief: None, maintaining the solid feel and sustain of the original.
- Binding: 1-ply Royalite
Neck:
- Neck Wood: Solid mahogany
- Neck Profile: Authentic '59 Medium C-Shape, providing the comfortable and iconic feel of a late '50s Les Paul.
- Nut Width: 1.687" / 42.85mm
- Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood, also fitted with hide glue for enhanced resonance.
- Scale Length: 24.75" / 628.65mm
- Number of Frets: 22, with a classic playability characteristic of vintage Les Pauls.
- Nut Material: Nylon, faithfully recreating the material used in the original models.
- Inlays: Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid, accurately replicating the vintage look.
Hardware:
- Bridge: ABR-1, providing vintage-accurate tone and sustain.
- Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar, contributing to the guitar’s overall resonance.
- Knobs: Gold Butyrate Top Hats, a classic aesthetic detail.
- Tuners: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring, adding to the vintage authenticity.
- Plating: Nickel, with Murphy Lab Heavy Aging to simulate decades of wear.
Electronics:
- Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted), delivering a warm, vintage tone with clarity and depth.
- Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted), providing a balanced, articulate sound with a rich harmonic content.
- Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, with CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers and Paper-in-Oil Capacitors for precise tonal shaping.
Case:
- Comes with an Aged Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch Case, providing both protection and a period-correct aesthetic.