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Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab 1954 Les Paul Standard Electric Guitar - Heavy Aged Candy Red - #42543

by Gibson
Original price $8,199.00 - Original price $8,199.00
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$8,199.00
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Current price $8,199.00
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Unique Character and Sustain - The Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab 1954 Les Paul Standard in Heavy Aged Candy Red

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.

From Freddie King to Jeff Beck, many great pickers have been attracted the unique character of the "wraparound" tailpiece of a 1954 Les Paul™. Some believe its direct link to the body stud screws maximizes sustain while others believe the wraparound bar creates a distinct tonality and vocal quality. Whatever the case, there is certainly something special about this early year in the Les Paul Model's history. The Gibson Custom Shop created this '54 Reissue to perfectly recapture the look, feel, and tone of the originals, additionally utilizing a Heavy Aging treatment by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Heavy Aged finish treatment, paired with heavily aged hardware, simulates decades of heavy play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era.


SPECIFICATIONS

Body

  • Body Shape: Les Paul
  • Top: 2-Piece Plain Maple, Hide Glue Fit
  • Back: 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
  • Binding: 1-Ply Royalite
  • Weight Relief: None
  • Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer; Murphy Lab Heavy Aged

Neck

  • Material: Solid Mahogany
  • Profile: Chunky C-Shape
  • Scale Length: 24.75"
  • Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit
  • Fingerboard Radius: 12"
  • Number Of Frets: 22
  • Frets: Historic Gibson Narrow/Tall
  • Nut Material: Nylon
  • Nut Width: 1.687"
  • End of Board Width: 2.24"
  • Inlays: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
  • Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit

Hardware

  • Finish: Nickel; Murphy Lab Heavy Aged
  • Tuner Plating: Nickel
  • Bridge: Wraparound
  • Tailpiece: Wraparound
  • Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
  • Pickguard: Replica Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
  • Truss Rod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube
  • Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
  • Control Knobs: Gold Speed Knobs
  • Switch Tip: Amber Catalin
  • Switchwasher: Replica Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
  • Jack Plate Cover: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
  • Control Covers: Brown Royalite
  • Strap Buttons: Aluminum
  • Pickup Covers: Soapbar Cellulose Acetate Butyrate

Electronics

  • Neck Pickup: Custom Soapbar P-90
  • Bridge Pickup: Custom Soapbar P-90
  • Controls:
    • 2 Volume
    • 2 Tone
    • CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers
    • Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
  • Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
  • Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft

Miscellaneous

  • Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
  • Case: Aged Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch Case
  • Accessories
    • Certificate of Authenticity
    • Mounted Custom Shop Switch Plate Medallion
    • Reissue Switch Backplate in Case


Manufacturer: Gibson
Model: LPR54M2M18469
SKU: I691610-N-42543-1-WHXE
UPC: 711106093987


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