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Gibson Murphy Lab 1958 Les Paul Standard - Ultra Light Aged Sweet Cherry Red - CHUCKSCLUSIVE - #82967

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Experience a Unique Collaboration Between Gibson and Chuck Levin's - The Gibson Murphy Lab 1958 Les Paul Standard in Ultra Light Aged Sweet Cherry Red - CHUCKSCLUSIVE

Tom Murphy, Master Artisan and namesake of the Gibson Murphy Lab, has been replicating the vibe and character of vintage instruments for decades. With a huge depth of knowledge, passion for the instrument, and of course creativity, Tom and his team have developed the tools and techniques to recreate guitars from the Gibson Golden Era.

Everything from reverse-engineering the original formula of nitrocellulose lacquer used during the 50s and 60s, to 3D-scanning original instruments from the era, to identifying where and how these iconic guitars acquire wear and tear. The Murphy Lab team has thought through every element of these instruments so that when you open the case, your Murphy Lab will look, feel, and sound like an heirloom.

The 1958 Les Paul Standard features historic construction methods to create a period-correct instrument in look, feel, and specification. Like the original 1958 Les Pauls, these guitars have narrow frets allowing more of the fingerboard wood to be heard in its tone while having a full, round, chunky neck profile for that signature feel and huge bending leverage. Finally, the guitar's plain top generally identifies it as a 1958 model from Gibson's Golden Era.

Chuck Levin's was founded in 1958 and saw its early successes while the original versions of these Murphy Lab Les Pauls were leaving Gibson's shop. Like the Gibson Les Paul, Chuck Levin's has endured and thrived for decades since and become a legend to many musicians. To celebrate our 65th Anniversary and our shared history with Gibson Guitars, Chuck Levin's has partnered with the Gibson Murphy Lab to bring you a collection of amazing instruments, built just like they were back when Chuck Levin's was just a small music shop in the middle of DC.

Ultra Light Aging

The Murphy Lab's Ultra Light aging produces a guitar that looks and feels like an heirloom instrument that has been well cared for, while still having that unmistakable patina that only comes with age. Murphy Lab artisans go in with a subtle touch, introducing minimal lacquer checking along with Vintage Original Sheen (VOS) hardware and hand-rolled fingerboard binding.


SPECIFICATIONS

Body

  • Body Material: Mahogany
  • Top Material: Plain/Lightly Figured 2pc Maple Hand Picked by Chuck Levin's

Neck

  • Neck Material: Mahogany
  • Fingerboard Material: 1pc Indian Rosewood
  • Scale Length: 24.75"
  • Profile: Standard
  • Radius: 12"
  • Nut: Nylon
  • Nut Width: 1.687"
  • End of Board Width: 2.24"
  • Inlays: Reissue Mother of Pearl Trapezoid
  • Fretwire: Jescar FW50078

Binding

  • Body Top: .09 Cream
  • Fingerboard: .04 Cream

Hardware

  • Hardware Material: Nickel Aged
  • Tuning Machine Heads: Kluson Reissue
  • Bridge: ABR-1 Non Wire
  • Tailpiece: Light Weight w/Long Stud Anchor
  • Jackplate: True Historic Reissue
  • Truss Rod Cover: True Historic From Advanced
  • Pickguard: True Historic R9
  • Knobs: True Historic Gold Top Hats
  • Mounting Rings: True Historic Cream
  • Switch Tip: True Historic Amber
  • Switch Washer: True Historic Cream
  • Backplates: 2019 Reissue + Regular Medallion

Electronics

  • Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted); Zebra Coils under covers
  • Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted); Zebra Coils under covers
  • Controls:
    • 2 Volume
    • 2 Tone
    • 3-Way Switch
    • Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
    • Vintage Taper Potentiometers

Miscellaneous

  • Finish: Sweet Cherry Red
  • Case: VOS-GWW Aged Case
  • Extra Backplate in Case
  • Exclusive COA for Chuck Levin's

Manufacturer: Gibson
Model: LPR58PSL17641
SKU: I681253-N-82967-1-WHXD
UPC: 711106089409


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