Gibson Custom Murphy Lab 1956 Les Paul Standard Figured Top Ultra Light Aged - SI

Give the right instruments to a genius, and you will achieve unprecedented results. This phrase encapsulates what Tom Murphy and the Gibson Custom Shop have managed to create with the new Murphy Lab project.

The new Gibson management has indeed decided to involve Tom Murphy directly within the Gibson Custom Shop once again, with the goal of creating a new generation of aging that is even more accurate and realistic than in the past: a decisive break from previous manufacturing techniques and a sensational leap forward in terms of quality results.

The Murphy Lab perfectly recreates, through natural (not manual) processes, the same aging conditions of the finish found on original vintage instruments. The finishes are extremely thin, featuring a prominent and consistent "crackle," providing an absolutely authentic feel. It truly feels like holding an original vintage instrument but with all the quality and performance that only the Gibson Custom Shop can offer today.

In particular, this Gibson Custom Murphy Lab 1956 Les Paul Standard Figured Top Ultra Light Aged is a rare version with a flamed top (similar to a '59 Les Paul Standard) of a 1956 Les Paul. A rare gem that is not often seen.

Technically speaking, we are discussing instruments that represent the pinnacle ever reached by the Gibson Custom Shop in terms of accuracy and quality: they encompass all the technical innovations—such as "period-correct" capacitors and the finally "unpotted" Custom Buckers—along with the wealth of experience and quality generated by the recent True Historic series, which has allowed the Gibson Custom Shop's production to make a sensational leap forward.