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Gibson Custom Shop LE 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue LE 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue Light Figured Maple Top Ltd - murphy lab heavy aged athens burst

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The Murphy Lab is the section specializing in the “Aging” process of the Gibson Custom Shop. Like Lloyd Loar, Les Paul or Ted McCarty, Tom Murphy is an inseparable figure in the history of Gibson. After a brief stint at the Nashville sawmill, which he joined in 1989, he joined the paint department where he acquired fundamental knowledge to become a specialist in finishing and more particularly in nitrocellulose varnish.
In 1994 he established his own company. He will devote several years to analyzing the characteristics of vintage Gibson guitars, and developing exclusive techniques for varnishing and early maturation of instruments. Impressed by this unequaled expertise, Gibson decided to collaborate with the master builder and introduced the “Aged” models in 1999. The plebiscite was unanimous. To meet exponential demand, Gibson is opening the Custom Shop Murphy Lab division in Nashville Tennessee in 2021. Each craftsman on the team is trained in person by Tom Murphy for complete mastery of the sophisticated tools and procedures needed to craft these guitars. exceptional.

The Murphy Lab offers four levels of aging:

Ultra Light reproduction of an instrument that would have spent most of its existence carefully stored in its case. The rate of wear is very subtle, with a discreet V.O.S. style patina. (Vintage Original Specs).
Light presents more frank but nevertheless discreet marks (scratches of pick, small shocks).
Heavy presents the appearance of a guitar having spent several decades on the road, with many marks on the varnish at the level of the friction zones (belt buckle, forearm, back of the sleeve). Metal parts are oxidized by Murphy Lab.
Ultra Heavy is the ultimate stage of aging. You will have in your hands the replica of a Les Paul or an SG having been the subject of intensive use since its acquisition in the late 1950s. but naturally arranged on all the surface of the instrument, significant oxidation and patina.

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Single cut electric guitar

Discover the reissue of the legendary 1958 Les Paul Standard "Burst," an iconic guitar for vintage enthusiasts.

Overview

The year 1958 marked the beginning of the legendary Les Paul Standard "Burst" trilogy, a series that has captivated musicians around the world. This GIBSON Custom Shop Limited Edition LE 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue with Light Figured Maple Top (LPR5826LE23260) is a remarkable reinterpretation, crafted by the artisans at the Murphy Lab and inspired by the Made To Measure line—ideal for anyone seeking authentic tones and feel.

Precision Construction for Authentic Sound

Every detail of this guitar has been carefully considered. The construction uses dimensions laser-scanned from vintage models, with rigorously selected materials:

Solid mahogany body and neck with a “Long Neck Tenon” joint
Solid rosewood fingerboard
Hand-wound Custom Buckers Alnico II pickups, calibrated to reproduce the P.A.F. tones of the 1950s

The “Hot Hide Glue” used since 2014 has the same properties as the adhesives from the 1950s, making maintenance and repairs easier.

Exceptional craftsmanship for a vintage finish

With 25 years of experience under his belt, Tom Murphy has developed unique techniques to reproduce the appearance and character of vintage guitars. Working in collaboration with Gibson, he has designed a new varnish formula that perfectly mimics the imperfections of nitrocellulose typical of the 1950s and 1960s. Every craftsman at the Murphy Lab has been personally trained by him to ensure unparalleled expertise in the aging process.

Included with your purchase

Your Les Paul will be delivered in a Custom Shop hardshell case along with a certificate of authenticity, attesting to its exclusivity and legendary heritage.

Technical sheet

Color Sunburst
Custom shop Yes
Custom shop type Custom shop murphy lab
Electric Guitar Style Single Cut
handle with head yes
Number of strings 6 strings
Right-handed / Left-hand Right-handed

Model
- Model: GIBSON Custom Shop Limited Edition LE 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue
- SKU: Gibson LPR5826LE23260
- Type: Solid body electric guitar
- Manufacturing: Made in the United States
Body and Neck
- Body: Lightweight solid mahogany
- Top: Carved from lightly figured maple
- Neck: Glued-in "Long Neck Tenon" made of solid mahogany, 1950s Chunky D profile
- Fingerboard: Solid rosewood, 22 Historic Medium-Jumbo frets
- Scale Length: 24.75"
- Radius: 30.38 cm / 12"
- Neck width at 1st fret: 4.28498 cm / 1.687"
- Neck width at 12th fret: 5.6896 cm / 2.24"
- Neck thickness at 1st fret: 2.26 cm / .900"
- Neck thickness at 12th fret: 2.54 cm / 1.0"
Pickups
- Bridge pickup: Gibson Custom Bucker Alnico II humbucking pickup
- Neck pickup: Gibson Custom Bucker Alnico II humbucking pickup
- Controls: Volume per pickup, Tone per pickup
- Pickup selector switch: 3-position
- Potentiometers: CTS 500k Audio
Hardware
- Bridge: Gibson Tune-O-Matic ABR-1
- Tailpiece: Gibson Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
- Tuning machines: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
- Nut: Nylon
- Finish: Nitrocellulose
- Glue: Hot Hide Glue
Accessories
- Included: Gibson Custom Shop hardshell case, certificate of authenticity
- Recommended string gauges: 010.046