Gibson - Murphy Lab Heavy Aged '59 Les Paul Standard - Slow Ice Tea Fade
Gibson Custom Shop's 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue is not just a tribute to the priceless original models, it's a clone of them. From laser-scanned dimensions to chemically-recreated plastics to colour-matched shades of sunburst, every element has been rendered in unbelievable detail, making it the best representation of the 1959 Les Paul Standard since the Gibson Custom Shop began making Historic Reissues over 25 years ago.
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The Nantel Verdict
The Nantel Verdict
Hand-selected mahogany body with carved maple top for the iconic Les Paul tonal balance. PAF-inspired humbuckers delivering thick, warm, endlessly sustaining tone. Set-neck construction for enhanced resonance and sustain. Nitrocellulose lacquer finish that lets the wood breathe and mature.
Keep the neck pickup volume at 7 with the bridge at full, then switch to the middle position - you'll discover a shimmering clarity and chime that most Les Paul players never explore. It's like finding a hidden third voice.
A Gibson Les Paul is rock history in your hands. From Slash's searing 'November Rain' solo to Joe Bonamassa's devastating blues tone, this guitar has defined what electric guitar should sound like for generations. The combination of mahogany warmth, maple brightness, and humbucker power creates a voice that's instantly recognizable and endlessly inspiring. Once you play a well-set-up Les Paul, nothing else quite scratches the same itch.
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FEATURES
- Features Heavy Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era
- Heavily aged hardware simulates decades of heavy play wear
- One-piece lightweight mahogany back and solid mahogany neck provide warm tone
- Slow Iced Tea Fade finish on two-piece figured maple top provides a vintage, premium aesthetic
- Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted) neck and bridge pickups provide vintage, thick humbucker tone
- Medium C-shaped neck provides authentic feel of the 1959 Les Paul
| Finish | Slow Ice Tea Fade |
| Body | 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany |
| Top | 2-Piece Figured Maple, Hide Glue Fit |
| Weight Relief | None |
| Binding | 1-Ply Royalite |
| Neck | Solid Mahogany |
| Neck Profile | Authentic '59 Medium C-Shape |
| Nut width | 1.687" / 42.85mm |
| Fingerboard | Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit |
| Scale length | 24.75" / 628.65mm |
| Number of frets | 22 |
| Nut | Nylon |
| Inlay | Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid |
| Bridge | ABR-1 |
| Tailpiece | Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar |
| Knobs | Gold Butyrate Top Hats |
| Tuners | Kluson Single Line, Single Ring |
| Plating | Nickel; Murphy Lab Heavy Aged |
| Neck pickup | Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted) |
| Bridge pickup | Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted) |
| Controls | 2 Volume |
| 2 Tone | |
| CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers | |
| Paper-in-Oil Capacitors | |
| Case | Aged Brown/Pink Reissue 5-Latch |
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