Description
A used Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue. This is a showroom model that has seen almost no use and is in fantastic condition. The guitar will ship with all original factory documentation and packaging. Additionally, before shipment our luthiers will provide a professional inspection and full setup, so it arrives ready to play. If you have any questions about this instrument or any of our great gear, please send us a message!
The Murphy Lab is named after renowned luthier and Master Artisan at Gibson Custom Shop Tom Murphy. It is an elite division of Gibson Custom Shop that strives to deliver classic Gibson models that are historically accurate and realistically aged, with all the mojo and vintage Gibson guitar! Thanks to Tom's expertise, these Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab models are the pinnacle of "relic'd" guitars, with a dedication to quality craftsmanship and period-accuracy in aesthetics, tone, and playability that is truly unmatched.
With its iconic ebony/gold look, the Les Paul Custom is one of the most easily recognizable and venerable Gibson electrics. This Black Beauty features a two-pickup configuration, one-piece mahogany body, and an Ultra Light Aged finish treatment. The '57 Les Paul Custom was particularly unique due to it being the first LP Custom Model with humbuckers, as well as it having a one-piece solid mahogany body. With this Custom Shop reissue, you get loads of sustain and a real full-bodied tone from this Les Paul, bolstered by period-accurate specs, but especially thanks to the one-piece body and pickups. The pair of Custombucker Alnio 3 pickups deliver the vintage humbucking tone that fifties LP aficionados know and love. In particular, this Les Paul Custom Black Beauty is a great one for fans of lighter relic packages and big, bold PAF tones, and a picking attack that's unemcumbered by a third middle pickup. Plus, it weighs in at just under 9 pounds! This Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue is the culmination of decades of rich history and attention to detail, and will exceed the expectations of even the most demanding vintage Les Paul players.
The photos in this ad are of the exact Gibson Custom Shop guitar you will receive: serial number 71078. The ebony/gold aesthetic on this LP Custom really pops, and it has a hefty, but not too heavy feel to it. Please feel free to reach out to us with any questions about this guitar!
Weight: 9lb 9.3oz
Neck Thickness at 1st Fret: 0.93"
Neck Thickness at 12th Fret: 1.10"
Specs
Body Shape: Les Paul
Body Material: 1-Piece Solid Mahogany
Binding: Multi-ply
Weight Relief: None
Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer; Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged
Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
Neck Profile: Chunky C-Shape
Scale Length: 24.75"
Fingerboard Material: Solid Ebony
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Number Of Frets: 22
Frets: Historic Medium-Jumbo
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 1.687"
End of Board Width: 2.24"
Inlays: 1950s Pattern Mother of Pearl
Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Hardware Finish: Gold; Murphy Lab Light Aged
Tuner Plating: Gold
Bridge: No-Wire ABR-1
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuning Machines: Kluson Waffleback with Pearloid Tips
Pickguard: Multi-ply Laminated Acrylic
Truss Rod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube
Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply Les Paul Custom
Control Knobs: Butyrate Black Top Hats
Switch Tip: Amber Catalin
Switchwasher: Silkscreened Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Jack Plate Cover: Multi-ply Laminated Acrylic
Control Covers: Black Royalite
Strap Buttons: Brass
Mounting Rings: M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Pickup Covers: Authentic Profile Gold-plated 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
Case: Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch
Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity, Mounted Custom Shop Switch Plate Medallion; Reissue Switch Backplate in Case
SKU: LPB57ULEBGH1
