Gibson Custom Murphy Lab 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Light Aged - PG48

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 accomplished with the new Murphy Lab project.

The new Gibson management has decided to re-engage Tom Murphy directly within the Gibson Custom Shop to create a new generation of aging techniques that are even more accurate and realistic than in the past: a decisive break from previous production methods and a remarkable leap forward in terms of quality results.

The Murphy Lab perfectly recreates, using natural, non-manual processes, the same aging conditions of the finish found on original vintage instruments. The finishes are ultra-thin, characterized by a noticeable and consistent "crackle," providing an absolutely authentic feel. It truly feels like holding a vintage original instrument, but with all the quality and performance that only the Gibson Custom Shop can offer today.

In particular, this Gibson Custom Murphy Lab 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Light Aged faithfully reproduces the legendary 1959 Les Paul Standard, the year the first figured tops were introduced, in a finish inspired by the renowned publication "Beauty of The Burst," featuring a hand-selected flamed top.

From a technical standpoint, we are talking about instruments that represent the pinnacle of what the Gibson Custom Shop has ever achieved in terms of accuracy and quality: they encompass all the latest technical innovations—such as "period-correct" capacitors and the finally "unpotted" Custom Buckers—along with the wealth of experience and quality gained from the recent True Historic series, which has allowed the Gibson Custom Shop's production to make a sensational leap forward.