Name: Pre Owned Gibson Custom Shop Limited Edition 1959 Les Paul Standard Murphy Aged Tom's Lemon Burst With OHSC
Brand: Truetone Music
SKU: pre-owned-gibson-custom-shop-limited-edition-1959-les-paul-standard-reissue-toms-lemon-burst-with-ohsc
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Pre Owned Gibson Custom Shop Limited Edition 1959 Les Paul Standard Murphy Aged Tom's Lemon Burst With OHSC

$16,499.99

Pre Owned Gibson Custom Shop Limited Edition 1959 Les Paul Standard Murphy Aged Tom's Lemon Burst With OHSC—

$16,499.99

Pre Owned Gibson Custom Shop Limited Edition 1959 Les Paul Standard Murphy Aged Tom's Lemon Burst With OHSC—

$16,499.99

The Story

Used And Vintage

Any Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul is going to be amazing - but some will stand out as being beyond that, elevating to a rather significant status. In 2023, Gibson put together a run of 300 guitars, in partnership with the legendary Tom Murphy. 6 different colors were chosen, and only 50 of each were made. This is one of them.

This limited run was made incorporating Murphy's deep knowledge of vintage guitars, passion for his craft, and inspired creativity. This brought his vision of the ultimate 1959 Les Paul Standard reissues to life. These extraordinary guitars utilize handpicked materials of the highest quality, including Brazilian rosewood fretboards, super lightweight mahogany bodies, and AAAA-figured maple tops that were cherry-picked and set aside specifically for this release. Their Murphy Lab aging is unique and distinct from other Murphy Lab offerings and completely unique to this distinguished limited run, with a heavy treatment and notable touches like custom-aged plated and plastic parts.

As this was a part of this very special limited run, and a leather-bound certificate of authenticity and an aged Lifton hardshell case were also included with each one of these exceptional instruments - and this is the complete package.

This is one of (if not THE) lightest Custom Shop Les Paul's we've come across, as it's just 8 pounds. Everyone that picked it up commented that it's perhaps the best playing Les Paul we've had, right out of the case. And of course, it sounds amazing, thanks to the set of Custombuckers employed in this guitar.

Extensive research and rigorous testing by Gibson engineers have produced a precise method to recreate the iconic sound of the original '50s Patent Applied For humbucker pickups. Each Custombucker features Alnico 5 magnets, delivering a warm, rich tone that faithfully captures the unique sonic qualities of those vintage pickups. Staying true to the originals, these pickups employ 42 AWG wire and feature unbalanced coils left unpotted, offering an authentic response that satisfies even the most discerning.

Rarely does an instrument capture the essence of an authentic ’59 like a Murphy Lab edition equipped with a Brazilian rosewood fingerboard. Showcasing a striking Lemon Burst maple top with intricate checking, this guitar exemplifies Tom’s exceptional artistry. Its impressive visual appeal is matched by superb playability and tonal quality, reflecting the pinnacle of the Custom Shop’s craftsmanship. Carefully aged and elegantly worn, this guitar stands as an outstanding tribute to a pivotal vintage icon.

The guitar is in excellent shape - it was bought by a collector, kept in his climate controlled studio, and comes with everything that it originally came - the original case, leather bound booklet, Certificate of Authenticity, paperwork and true pride of ownership. Now it can be yours.

Serial # 94145
Weight: 8.00 lbs
Body Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material: Super Lightweight Mahogany
Top: Hand-Selected AAAA Figured Maple
Weight Relief: None
Binding: Single-ply Cream Royalite, Top and Fretboard
Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
Fingerboard Material: Brazilian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 304.8mm / 12.0in
End Of Board Width: 56.89mm / 2.24in
Fret Count: 22
Frets: Authentic Medium-Jumbo
Inlays: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 42.85mm / 1.69in
Profile: 50s Rounded Medium C
Scale Length: 628.65mm / 24.75in
Headstock Inlay: Gibson logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model silkscreen
Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 5 Magnet Zebra Coils
Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 5 Magnet Zebra Coils
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft
Pickup Selector: 3-way Switchcraft
Bridge: ABR-1 Historic Reissue
Control Covers: Black Royalite; Gibson Custom Shop Medallion Switchplate Cover, Blank Switchplate Cover in the Case
Control Knobs: Gold Butyrate Top Hat
Finish: Nickel; Murphy Lab Aged
Jack Plate Cover: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Mounting Rings: M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Pickguard: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Pickup Covers: Murphy Lab Aged Nickel
Plastic Parts: Murphy Lab Aged
Saddle Material: Nickel-plated Brass
Strap Buttons: 2 - True Historic, Bottom and Shoulder
Switch Tip: Amber Catalin
Switchwasher: Replica Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Truss Rod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube
Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Tuner Plating: Nickel; Murphy Lab Aged
Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
Accessories: Leather Bound Certificate of Authenticity, Mounted Custom Shop Switchplate Medallion; Reissue Switch Backplate in Case
Case: Aged Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch Case
Model:: LPR59PSL21494B