Gibson Custom Shop 1959 Les Paul Standard #961232 - murphy lab aged tobacco sunburst

The year 1959 is undoubtedly the most legendary vintage in the original Les Paul Standard "Burst" trilogy—the models produced in 1958, 1959, and 1960. It was replaced by the SG design in 1961. It wasn’t until 1968 that the Les Paul reappeared in its original body style.
Crafted by the artisans at Murphy Lab, this GIBSON Custom Shop 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue #961232 (LPR59PSL229959) is a splendid reinterpretation of this iconic solid body electric guitar—a must-have for enthusiasts of authentic vintage tones and feel.

The construction is precision-engineered, with dimensions laser-scanned from vintage models, and components selected with uncompromising care: body and set neck (using a “Long Neck Tenon” joint, "hot hide glue*") made of solid mahogany, a solid rosewood fingerboard, and hand-wound Custom Buckers pickups calibrated to reproduce the sound of P.A.F.s from that era in minute detail.
If you’re looking for a perfectly authentic vintage feel, you’ll undoubtedly be won over.
Since 2014, Gibson has been using a glue known as “Hot Hide Glue.” It has the same characteristics as the adhesives used in the 1950s. Derived from animal proteins, it has the advantage of simplifying maintenance and any necessary repairs.

For 25 years, Tom Murphy has honed his craft to reproduce the look and character of vintage guitars. Building on this expertise, Gibson collaborated with the master luthier to develop a new finish formula that perfectly mimics the typical imperfections of 1950s and 1960s nitrocellulose lacquer, as well as to refine specific manufacturing techniques.
Every craftsman working at the Murphy Lab has been personally trained by Tom Murphy to become an expert in the aging process.
Sold with a Custom Shop hardshell case and certificate of authenticity.