Gibson Custom Shop 1959 Les Paul Standard Green Lemon Fade – Murphy Lab Heavy Aged
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 heavy aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab heavy aged finish treatment, paired with heavily aged hardware, simulates decades of heavy play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era. This Gibson is a made to measure. Hand selected wood and specs to Guitar Hunter.
Specs:
- Murphy Lab
- Weight: 3.994 Kilograms / 8.805 Ibs
- Body Shape: Les Paul
- Top: 2-Piece Highly Figured Maple, Hide Glue Fit
- Back: 1-Piece Super Lightweight Mahogany
- Binding: 1-Ply Royalite
- Weight Relief: None
- Finish: Green Lemon Burst (Matched to specific photo), Nitrocellulose Lacquer; Murphy Lab Heavy Aged
- Material: Solid Mahogany
- Profile: Authentic ’59 Medium C-Shape
- Scale Length: 24.75″ / 628.65mm
- Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit
- Fingerboard Radius: 12″
- Number Of Frets: 22
- Frets: Authentic Medium-Jumbo
- Neck Spec 1st Fret: .871″ Measured
- Neck Spec 12st Fret: .971″ Measured
- Nut Material: Nylon
- Nut Width: 1.69″ / 42.85mm
- End of Board Width: 2.24″ / 56.89mm
- Inlays: Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
- Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
- 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
- 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
- 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
