Gibson Custom Murphy Lab 1960 Les Paul Junior Double Cut Reissue Ultra Heavy Aged

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 decided to involve Tom Murphy directly within the Gibson Custom Shop once again to create a new generation of aging that is even more accurate and realistic than before: a decisive break from previous production techniques and a remarkable leap forward in terms of quality results.

The Murphy Lab perfectly recreates, through natural processes rather than manual ones, the same aging conditions of the finish that we find on original vintage instruments. Ultra-thin finishes, characterized by a distinct and consistent "crackle," deliver 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 1960 Les Paul Junior Double Cut Reissue Ultra Heavy Aged faithfully reproduces the 1960 Les Paul Junior Double Cut Reissue.

Technically, we are talking about instruments that represent the highest achievements ever reached by the Gibson Custom Shop in terms of accuracy and quality: they incorporate all the technical innovations—such as "period-correct" capacitors and Custom Dogear P-90s—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 remarkable leap forward.

Aesthetically, we also find details such as the material of the inlays, which, when paired with heavily aged hardware, simulate the character, atmosphere, and unique sensations of an original model from Gibson's Golden Era.