Gibson Custom Murphy Lab 1959 Les Paul Standard, Heavy Aged, Golden Poppy Burst Overview
The 1959 Les Paul Standard Golden Poppy Burst Heavy Aged, crafted by the Gibson Custom Shop, is a meticulously recreated version of one of the most iconic guitars in rock history. This instrument is not just a tribute to the original 1959 Les Paul Standard; it’s a near-perfect replica, capturing the essence, feel, and tone of the legendary guitar.
Key Features:
Body and Construction:
- Shape: Classic Les Paul shape.
- Back: Made from a single piece of lightweight mahogany, known for its warm tonal qualities.
- Top: Two-piece figured maple top with a hide glue fit, enhancing resonance and sustain.
- Weight Relief: None, maintaining the traditional solid-body feel and tone.
- Binding: 1-ply Royalite binding, consistent with the original design.
Neck:
- Material: Solid mahogany neck, contributing to the guitar’s rich sustain.
- Profile: Authentic '59 Medium C-Shape, offering a comfortable, period-correct feel.
- Nut Width: 1.687" (42.85mm), allowing for a familiar and comfortable grip.
- Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood, also hide glue fit, with a 24.75" (628.65mm) scale length and 22 frets.
- Inlays: Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid inlays, adding a vintage aesthetic.
- Nut: Made from nylon, another nod to vintage specifications.
Hardware:
- Bridge: ABR-1 bridge, providing accurate intonation and a classic look.
- Tailpiece: Lightweight aluminum stop bar for enhanced sustain.
- Tuners: Kluson single line, single ring tuners, with a nickel finish and heavy aging treatment from the Murphy Lab.
- Knobs: Butyrate Top Hat knobs, designed to replicate the look of the originals.
- Plating: Nickel plating, with a heavy aged finish to match the overall aesthetic of the guitar.
Electronics:
- Pickups: Equipped with Custombucker Alnico 3 pickups (unpotted), delivering the iconic, vintage PAF tone.
- Controls: Features two volume and two tone controls, using CTS 500K audio taper potentiometers and paper-in-oil capacitors for smooth, vintage tone shaping.
Finish:
- Colour: Golden Poppy Burst, a beautifully matched sunburst finish that highlights the figured maple top.
- Aging: The Murphy Lab Heavy Aged finish simulates decades of play wear, giving the guitar an authentic, well-loved appearance.
Case:
- Comes with an aged brown/pink Lifton reissue 5-latch case, offering both protection and a vintage look.
