Gibson Customn Shop Murphy Lab 1957 Les Paul Custom 2-Pickup Ebony Fingerboard Ultra Light Aged Ebony(Black)
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- Model: LPR57ULEBGH1 The Original Black Beauty Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson’s legacy through accuracy, authenticity and attention to detail. With its elegant lines and ebony/pearl/gold aesthetic, the 1957 Les Paul™ Custom is easily one of the...
More Info - Model: 1957 Les Paul Custom 2-Pickup Ebony Ultra Light Aged
- Body Wood: 1-Piece Solid Mahogany
- Finish Color: Ebony
- Fingerboard: Ebony
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Gibson Customn Shop Murphy Lab 1957 Les Paul Custom 2-Pickup Ebony Fingerboard Ultra Light Aged Ebony(Black)
Model: LPR57ULEBGH1
The Original Black Beauty
Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson’s legacy through accuracy, authenticity and attention to detail.
With its elegant lines and ebony/pearl/gold aesthetic, the 1957 Les Paul™ Custom is easily one of the most iconic and beautiful guitars ever made. It features a body carved out of a single large piece of solid mahogany, unique among Les Paul models. The resulting dark mid-range tone from the body pairs perfectly with its bright-sounding solid ebony fingerboard. Altogether, it’s the pinnacle of guitar craftsmanship, design, and tone. Gibson Custom Shop is proud to revive every last detail of the original “Black Beauty” for this ‘57 Les Paul Custom Reissue, from the dimensions and contours to the precise inlay patterns, to the entire ownership experience. It features Ultra Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged finish treatment, paired with lightly aged hardware, simulates decades of light play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era.
Meet the Master
Tom Murphy, the Master Artisan and namesake of the newly created Murphy Lab, was central to the creation of the Gibson Custom Shop and personally developed the process of aging guitars. For 25 years, he has been replicating the vibe and character of vintage instruments on the canvas of newly-created guitars. With a deep knowledge of authentic instruments, passion for his work, and visionary creativity, Tom has developed the tools and techniques to age guitars with more accuracy and attention to detail than ever before.
Gibson Vintage Greatest Hits, Expertly Aged
Using the most sophisticated tools and technology, master artisan Tom Murphy and his team create each Murphy Lab guitar inside our Gibson Custom Shop in Nashville, Tennessee. Each instrument is a unique, handcrafted work of art, with the character, vibe, and feel of an original.
Ultra Light Aging
Like a prized possession that has spent most of its long life stored carefully in its case. Murphy Lab artisans apply the most subtle touches such as minimal lacquer checking, vintage original sheen patina hardware, and a hand-rolled fingerboard binding.
Down to the Last Detail
- Checked Finish
We scientifically reverse-engineered the original formula of nitrocellulose lacquer used in the 1950s and 1960s. Combined with Tom’s proprietary aging techniques, this brittle lacquer checks beneath the surface for an authentic vintage look and feel.
- Hardware Patina
Murphy Lab artisans gently age each knob and component to simulate years of play wear, matching the worn body to create the look and feel of a well-traveled instrument — that works like new.
- Murphy Mileage
Wear on the neck, where the neck would be worn. The back of the body scraped bare where a belt buckle would bump. Your Murphy Lab Gibson will look like an heirloom from the moment you open the case.
FEATURES
Model | 1957 Les Paul Custom 2-Pickup Ebony Ultra Light Aged |
Builder | Gibson Custom Shop - Murphy Lab |
Year | 2021 |
Body Type | Solid Body |
Body Wood | 1-Piece Solid Mahogany |
Finish Type | Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
Finish Color | Ebony |
Aging | Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged |
Binding | Multi-ply Binding |
Neck Wood | Solid Mahogany |
Fingerboard | Ebony |
Neck Carve | Chunky C-Shape |
Scale Length | 24.75" / 628.65mm |
Neck Radius | 12" |
Frets | 22 - Historic Medium-Jumbo |
Nut Width | 1.69" / 42.85mm |
Nut Material | Nylon |
Neck Finish | Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
Inlays | 1950s Pattern Mother of Pearl |
Neck Pickup | Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted) |
Bridge Pickup | Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted) |
Pickguard | Multi-ply Laminated Acrylic |
Hardware | Gold |
Bridge | No-Wire ABR-1 with Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar |
Tuners | Kluson Waffleback with Pearloid Tips |
Controls | 3-Way Toggle, 2 Volume, 2 Tone |
Electronics | CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors |
Case | Gibson Custom Shop Hard Shell Brown/Pink |
Weight | 9.30 Pounds (9 lbs 5 oz) |