The Murphy Lab is an all-new lab with in Gibson Custom Shop dedicated to the art of aging guitars using the latest and most sophisticated technology and tools, led by Tom Murphy himself.

The Murphy Lab light Aged finish treatment, paired with light aged hardware, simulates light play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era.

Other specifications include:

Body Styles Les Paul
Body Shape Les Paul
Top 2-Piece Figured Maple, Hide Glue Fit
Back 1-Piece Solid Lightweight Mahogany
Binding 1-Ply Royalite
Body Finish Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Weight Relief None
Profile 60s SlimTaper™
Scale Length 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Fingerboard Material Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8 mm / 12 in
Fret Count 22
Frets Historic Medium-Jumbo
Nut Material Nylon
Nut Width 42.85 mm / 1.687 in
End Of Board Width 56.89 mm / 2.239 in
Inlays Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
Joint Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Finish Nickel; Murphy Lab Light Aged
Bridge No-Wire ABR-1
Tailpiece Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuning Machines Kluson Single Line, Double Ring
Pickguard Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Truss Rod Authentic 1950s No-Tube
Truss Rod Cover Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Control Knobs Amber Butyrate Top Hats with Silver Inserts
Switch Tip Amber Catalin
Switch washer Replica Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Jack Plate Cover Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Control Covers Black Royalite
Strap Buttons Aluminum
Mounting Rings M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Pickup Covers Authentic Profile Nickel Silver
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
Pickup Selector 3-Way Switchcraft
Output Jack 1/4" Switchcraft
Case Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch Case
Accessories Certificate of Authenticity
8 lbs 15 oz

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