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. Order now!

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.

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Gibson 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Sunrise Teaburst Specifications

  • Top Material: 2-Piece Figured Maple, Hide Glue Fit
  • Back Material: 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
  • Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer; Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged
  • Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
  • Neck Profile: Authentic '59 Medium C-Shape
  • Scale Length: 24.75"
  • Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit
  • Fingerboard Radius: 12"
  • Frets: 22 Historic Medium-Jumbo
  • Nut Material: Nylon
  • Inlays: Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
  • Hardware Finish: Nickel; Murphy Lab Light Aged
  • Bridge: ABR-1
  • Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
  • Tuners: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
  • 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
  • Case: Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch
  • Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity, Mounted Custom Shop Switch Plate Medallion; Reissue Switch Backplate in Case
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Brand Gibson
Condition New

Gibson CS 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue, Sunrise Teaburst, Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged

Discontinued
SKU
ART-17796

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