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THE MURPHY LAB COLLECTION Well-worn favorites, built brand new. We have developed specialized tools and technology to create expertly aged, handcrafted classics with the character, vibe, and feel of an original. MADE TO MEASURE(M2M) The Gibson M2M (Made to Measure) program is a custom guitar service offered by Gibson’s Custom Shop. It allows customers to order guitars built to their exact specifications. Through this program, you can select various elements such as the guitar model, neck profile, pickups, finishes, and other personal preferences, making each instrument unique to the buyer’s desires. The Holy Grail 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 Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Light Aged finish treatment, paired with lightly aged hardware, simulates decades of natural play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era. Model: Gibson Custom Shop 1959 Les Paul Murphy Lab Light AgedBuilder: Gibson Custom Shop - Murphy LabYear: 2024Body Type: Solid BodyTop Wood: Hand Selected M2M Flame MapleBody Wood: Lightweight MahoganyFinish Type: Nitrocellulose Lacquer; Murphy Lab Light AgedFinish Color: Dirty LemonAging: Murphy Lab Light AgedBack Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer; Murphy Lab Light AgedBinding: 1-Ply RoyaliteNeck Wood: MahoganyFingerboard: Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue FitNeck Carve: Authentic '59 Medium C-ShapeScale Length: 24.75", 62.865cmNeck Radius: 12''Frets: 22 - Authentic Medium-JumboNut Width: 1.69" / 42.85mmNut Material: NylonNeck Finish: Nitrocellulose LacquerInlays: Aged Cellulose Nitrate TrapezoidHeadstock: 17 DegreesNeck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)Pickguard: Laminated Cellulose Acetate ButyrateHardware: Nickel; Murphy Lab Light AgedBridge: Nickel-plated Brass Saddle ABR-1 with Lightweight Aluminum TailpieceTuners: Kluson Single Line, Single RingControls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors, 3-Way SwitchcraftCase: Gibson Custom Shop Hard Shell Brown/PinkWeight: 8.95 Pounds (8 lbs 15 oz)

The Gibson Les Paul is a solid body electric guitar that was first sold by the Gibson Guitar Corporation in 1952. With its distinctive tone and solid construction, it has become an iconic model in the music world.