Gibson Custom Murphy Lab 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue VOS - PG102

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 management at Gibson 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 methods and a remarkable leap forward in terms of quality results.

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

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

From a technical standpoint, we are discussing instruments that represent the pinnacle 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 wealth of experience and quality generated by the recent True Historic series, which has enabled the Gibson Custom Shop to make a remarkable leap forward.