Gibson Custom Shop M2M 1954 Les Paul Goldtop Heavy Aged – Double Gold
A Gold Mine of Tone!
Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson’s legacy through accuracy, authenticity and attention to detail.
From Freddie King to Jeff Beck, many great pickers have been attracted the unique character of the “wraparound” tailpiece of a 1954 Les Paul Goldtop. Some believe its direct link to the body stud screws maximizes sustain while others believe the wraparound bar creates a distinct tonality and vocal quality. Whatever the case, there is certainly something special about this early year in the Les Paul Model’s history and Gibson Custom Shop created this ’54 Reissue to perfectly recapture the look, feel, and tone of the originals. 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 particular guitar is a ‘Made-2’Measure’ meaning we, Guitar Hunter, have handpicked both a light-weight mahogany body and a dark Indian rosewood fingerboard.
Tech Specs
General
Number of Strings | 6 |
Left-/Right-handed | Right-handed |
Weight | 3.584 Kilograms / 7,901 Ibs |
Body
Body Shape | Les Paul |
Body Material | Handpicked Lightweight 1-Piece Mahogany Body |
Top Material | 2-Piece Plain Maple, Hide Glue Fit |
Body Finish | Murphy Lab Heavy Aged, Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
Color | Double Gold |
Neck
Neck Material | Solid Mahogany |
Neck Shape | 50s Rounded Medium “C” |
Neck Joint | Long Tenon, Hide Glue Neck Fit |
Fingerboard Radius | 304.8 mm / 12″ |
Fingerboard Material | Handpicked Dark Indian Rosewood Fingerboard, Hide Glue Fit |
Fingerboard Inlay | Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid |
Fret Wire | Historic Gibson Narrow/Tall |
Number of Frets | 22 |
Scale Length | 24.75″ / 628.65mm |
Nut Width | 42.85 mm / 1.687″ |
Nut Material | Nylon |
End Of Board Width | 56.89 mm / 2.239″ |
Hardware
Bridge | Wraparound |
Hardware Finish | Nickel; Murphy Lab Heavy Aged |
Strap Buttons | Heavy Aged Gold |
Saddle Material | Nickel |
Tuning Machines | Kluson Single Line, Single Ring, nickel |
Pickguard | Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate |
Truss Rod | Authentic 1950s No-Tube |
Truss Rod Cover | Authentic Stepped 2-Ply |
Control Knobs | Gold Speed Knobs |
Switch Tip | Amber Catalin |
Output Jack | 1/4″ Switchcraft |
Electronics
Neck Pickup | Custom Soapbar P-90 |
Bridge Pickup | Custom Soapbar P-90 |
Pickup Covers | Soapbar Cellulose Acetate Butyrate |
Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors |
Pickup Selector | 3-Way Switchcraft |
Miscellaneous
Model | M2M 1954 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue Heavy Aged – Double Gold |
Collection | Murphy Lab |
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Binding | 1-Ply Royalite |
Strings Gauge | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
Case | Aged Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch Case |
Accessories | Certificate of Authenticity, Mounted Custom Shop Switch Plate Medallion; Reissue Switch Backplate in Case |
Serial Number | 4 4344 |