Includes case, Custom Shop Switch Plate medallion and certificate of authenticity q
Replica of an icon
As a tribute to the legendary 1959 version of the Les Paul, the Gibson Custom Shop in collaboration with the aging specialists at the Murphy Lab, offers an extremely successful recreation of the original. From the turned wood selection and hand-wired electronics to the finish of Finish and Hardware, the Gibson 1959 Les Paul Standard Light Aged Dirty Lemon does offer everything that makes a classic '59 Les Paul. Gibson Custom Shop also features a classic Lifton-style Case and a certificate of authenticity that confirms the authenticity of this instrument.
The Gibson 1959 Les Paul Standard Light Aged Dirty Lemon #943191 with authentic aging treatment from the Gibson Murphy Lab
Curly maple top and mahogany neck with long neck foot
The basis of the Gibson 1959 Les Paul Standard is its basic construction made from selected tonewoods that were already used in the late 1950s. Accordingly, the body is made from a solid piece of mahogany and is finished with a two-piececurly maple top with a chic flame. Of course, the recipe for a good Fifties Les Paul must include the mahogany neck, which is glued right up to the neck pickup.Long Neck Tenonof the mahogany neck.
Two Gibson Custom Buckers with Alnico III magnets are responsible for the unique PAF sound.
Gibson Custom Bucker with paper-in-oil caps
For appropriate sounds of the legendary PAF humbucker, Gibson relies on successful replicas of the coveted double coilers with twoCustom Bucker humbuckers. The Gibson Custom Shop hand-wound pickups are fitted with Alnico III magnets for a warm and vocal sound character and have non-waxed coils, which means that the treble content in the signal is clearly retained. The electronics wiring is also completely hand-wired and features original components from the golden LP era with CTS potentiometers for Volume and Tone and paper-in-oil capacitors.
The tasteful Murphy Lab Light-Aged-Treatment is skillfully reproduced by detailed play marks in typical areas of the body.
Murphy Lab Heavy Aged Treatment
The Murphy Lab, founded by ageing legend Tom Murphy, consists of several experts who analyze the finish and ageing process of Hardware original instruments in detail and authentically recreate them in the 1959 Les Paul Standard Light Aged Dirty Lemon. The Light Aged Treatment represents a slight ageing process and simulates the natural signs of wear and tear of an instrument that has been played for a long time but is well cared for. The composition of the nitrocellulose lacquer was also taken into account so that the instrument develops a tasteful ageing process over time.
Features:
Manufacturer:
Gibson
Series:
Gibson Custom Shop
Design:
Les Paul
Body:
Mahogany
Top:
Flamed Maple
Binding:
Royalite
Neck:
Mahogany
Neck Construction:
Long Neck Tenon, set
Neck Profile:
Authentic '59 Medium 'C'-Shape
Scale in mm:
627
Fretboard:
Rosewood
Fretboard Type:
Fretted
Fretboard Radius in Inches:
12
Number of Frets:
22
Fret Format:
Authentic Medium Jumbo
Fretboard Inlays:
Trapeze
Nut type:
Nylon
Nut width in mm:
42.9
Width at Last Fret:
56.9
Pickup:
HH
Manufacturer pickups:
Gibson
Neck Pickup:
Custom Bucker, Alnico III
Middle Pickup:
No
Bridge Pickup:
Custom Bucker, Alnico III
Piezo Pickup:
No
Active pickups:
No
Coil-splitting:
No
Electronic:
Handwired, Paper-in-Oil Caps
Switch:
3-Way
Control:
2x Vol, 2x Tone
Bridge:
Gibson ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece:
Aluminium Stopbar
Tuners:
Kluson Single Line/Single Ring
Strap Button:
Standard
Hardware:
Nickel
String Gauge:
.010 - .046
Factory Tuning:
Standard E
Country of Origin:
USA
Finish:
Murphy Lab Light Aged
Colour:
Dirty Lemon Burst
Number of Strings:
6
Case included:
Yes
Gigbag included:
No
Certificate:
Yes
Gibson Murphy Lab 1959 Les Paul Standard Dirty Lemon Burst Light Aged #943191