Gibson Custom Murphy Lab 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Heavy Aged - GPB

Provide 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, even more accurate and realistic than in the past: a decisive break from previous manufacturing methods and a remarkable leap forward in terms of quality results.

The Murphy Lab perfectly recreates, using natural rather than manual processes, the same aging conditions of the finish found on original vintage instruments. The finishes are extremely thin, characterized by a noticeable and consistent "crackle," providing an absolutely authentic feel. It genuinely 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 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Heavy Aged accurately reproduces the legendary 1959 Les Paul Standard, the year the first figured tops were introduced. This instrument features a non-cataloged finish and a hand-selected top of exceptional quality.

Technically, we are discussing instruments that represent the highest standards ever achieved by the Gibson Custom Shop in terms of accuracy and quality: they incorporate all the technical innovations—such as "period-correct" capacitors and finally "unpotted" Custom Buckers—along with the extensive experience and quality generated by the recent True Historic series, which has enabled the Gibson Custom Shop to make a remarkable leap forward.