Gibson Custom Murphy Lab 1959 Les Paul Standard, Heavy Aged, Green Lemon Fade Overview
The Gibson Custom Shop 1959 Les Paul Standard Green Lemon Fade Heavy Aged is another exquisite reissue from Gibson’s Custom Shop, designed to replicate the iconic 1959 Les Paul Standard in both look and feel. This model features the Green Lemon Fade finish, paired with a Heavy Aging treatment from the Murphy Lab, which simulates decades of wear, giving the guitar a truly vintage appearance and feel.
Key Specifications:
Finish:
- Green Lemon Fade: A distinct and vibrant sunburst finish that transitions from a deep green to a lemon yellow, mimicking the faded look of an original 1959 Les Paul that has aged over time.
Body:
- Shape: Les Paul
- Back: 1-piece lightweight mahogany, ensuring a rich and resonant tone.
- Top: 2-piece figured maple, fitted with hide glue for optimal resonance and a historic build quality.
- Weight Relief: None, preserving the solid body feel characteristic of vintage Les Pauls.
- Binding: 1-ply Royalite, contributing to the guitar’s vintage aesthetics.
Neck:
- Neck Wood: Solid mahogany, providing stability and a warm tone.
- Neck Profile: Authentic '59 Medium C-Shape, replicating the comfortable neck profile of the original 1959 models.
- Nut Width: 1.687" / 42.85mm, a standard width for the period, allowing for comfortable playability.
- Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood, also fitted with hide glue for enhanced tonal quality and historical accuracy.
- Scale Length: 24.75" / 628.65mm, standard for Les Pauls, contributing to the guitar’s warm and rich tone.
- Number of Frets: 22, providing ample range for lead and rhythm playing.
- Nut Material: Nylon, which was commonly used in the original models for its durability and tone.
- Inlays: Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid, replicating the look of the original 1959 inlays.
Hardware:
- Bridge: ABR-1, a vintage-accurate design known for its tonal stability.
- Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar, contributing to the guitar’s resonance and sustain.
- Knobs: Gold Butyrate Top Hats, adding to the guitar’s classic appearance.
- Tuners: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring, providing a historically accurate look and reliable tuning.
- Plating: Nickel, with a Heavy Aging treatment by the Murphy Lab, giving the hardware a worn-in, vintage look.
Electronics:
- Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted), designed to deliver the warm, vintage tones that made the original 1959 Les Paul famous.
- Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted), offering clarity and power, perfect for achieving classic rock tones.
- Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, with CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers and Paper-in-Oil Capacitors, providing precise control over your sound.
Case:
- Comes with an Aged Brown/Pink Reissue 5-Latch Case, offering both protection and a period-correct aesthetic.
- BODY
- Body Shape: Les Paul
- Top: 2-Piece Figured Maple, Hide Glue Fit
- Back: 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
- Binding: 1-Ply Royalite
- Weight Relief: None
- Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer; Murphy Lab Heavy Aged
- NECK
- Material: Solid Mahogany
- Profile: Authentic '59 Medium C-Shape
- Scale Length: 24.75"
- Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit
- Fingerboard Radius: 12"
- Number Of Frets: 22
- Frets: Authentic Medium-Jumbo
- Nut Material: Nylon
- Nut Width: 1.687"
- End of Board Width: 2.24"
- Inlays: Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
- Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
- HARDWARE
- Finish: Nickel; Murphy Lab Heavy Aged
- Tuner Plating: Nickel
- Bridge: ABR-1
- Saddle Material: Nickel-plated Brass
- Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
- Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
- Pickguard: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
- TrussRod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube
- Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
- Control Knobs: Gold Butyrate Top Hats
- Switch Tip: Amber Catalin
- Switchwasher: Replica Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
- Jack Plate Cover: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
- Control Covers: Black Royalite
- Strap Buttons: Aluminum
- Mounting Rings: M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
- Pickup Covers: Authentic Profile Nickel Silver
- ELECTRONICS
- Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
- Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
- Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
- Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
- Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft
- MISCELLANEOUS
- Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
- Case: Aged Brown/Pink Reissue 5-Latch
- Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity, Mounted Custom Shop Switch Plate Medallion; Reissue Switch Backplate in Case
