The Gibson 1958 Les Paul Standard Washed Cherry Sunburst Ultra Light Aged represents the first vintage of the golden Les Paul era of the late 1950s, which ushered in the famous Burst models. As a genuine instrument of the Gibson Custom Shop, no expense or effort was spared here to reissue the classic as true to the original as possible. In addition to a historically correct wood selection and an electronics recreated to the smallest detail of the corresponding era, an authentic Ultra Light Aging Treatment of the Gibson Murphy Lab is used in the context of this reissue.
The Gibson 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue comes including original Gibson case with padding and certificate
Chunky C mahogany neck with long neck foot
The key to the success of a good Les Paul Reissue is found in its basic construction, which is composed of a strong Chunky C mahogany neck with a long glued neck foot for a direct response with a long Sustain. The body, also made of mahogany, is made of one solid piece and carries a two-piece maple top, which is finished with a beautiful Royalite binding. Of course, a 22 fre t fretboardmade of East Indian rosewood with historically correct Authentic Medium Jumbo fretwire should not be missing in a successful '58 reissue!
The Ultra Light Aged finish aud the Murphy Labs makes each guitar from this reissue a unique piece with its own character
The electronics of this Les Paul Standard is faithfully reproduced and thus offers a unique sound
Hand-wired electronics with authentic components.
The Gibson 1958 Les Paul Standard Washed Cherry Sunburst Ultra Light Aged comes with hand-wired electronics that expertly recreate the sound and response of traditional models. Here, two hand-wound Gibson Custom Bucker pickups are used, which follow the classic PAF recipe with their Alnico III magnets and unwaxed coils. In addition, the treble roll-off of the tone controls is done via real CTS potentiometers and paper-in-oil capacitors, and Clapton's coveted 'Woman Tone' can be skillfully recreated.
The 1958 Les Paul Standard in Washed Cherry Sunburst is completed by the typical Gibson headstock, of course, with bell
Hardware and finish with Murphy Lab Aging Treatment
In addition to build and sound, the coherent overall concept of the Gibson 1958 Les Paul Standard Washed Cherry Sunburst Ultra Light Aged includes successful aging that ensures the right look and feel. For this, the Gibson Custom store calls on the experts at Murphy Lab, which skillfully applies an Ultra Light Aged treatment to both the nitrocellulose finish and the nickel-plated hardware appoint ments of the 1958 Les Paul. The result is an aged, yet amazinglywell-maintained instrument with minimal signs of wear that will continue to accumulate authenticplaying marks over time.
Features:
Series:
Murphy Lab Collection
Design:
Les Paul
Body:
Mahogany
Binding:
Royalite
Neck:
Mahogany
Neck Profile:
Chunky C-Shape
Fretboard:
Rosewood
Fret Format:
Historic Narrow Tall
Fretboard Inlays:
Trapeze
Nut type:
Nylon
Neck Pickup:
Custom Bucker, Alnico III
Middle Pickup:
No
Bridge Pickup:
Custom Bucker, Alnico III
Electronic:
Handwired, Paper-in-Oil Caps
Switch:
3-Way
Control:
2x Vol, 2x Tone
Bridge:
Gibson ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece:
Aluminium Stopbar
Finish:
Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged
Colour:
Washed Cherry Sunburst
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