Gibson 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Ultra Light Aged Southern Fade Murphy Lab
Product information "Gibson 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Ultra Light Aged Southern Fade Murphy Lab"
It is one of the greatest and most popular classics among electric guitars: the Gibson Les Paul Standard. Especially the originals from 1958 and the very rare 1959 models are popular with collectors and trade for astronomical sums. Many guitars from that era are still well preserved today and serve as models for new Custom Shop instruments, being studied in detail by Gibson's experienced luthiers. Among the various Les Paul vintages, 1959 is probably the most sought-after and also the most expensive year. In that year there was a lot of experimentation with different burst finishes that differed markedly from the '58 vintage and were very intense in colour. The new colours were initially only hesitantly accepted and therefore fewer instruments were produced, making an original 1959 Les Paul Standard a rare and coveted collector's item. The Gibson Custom Shop drew inspiration from these guitars and now presents you with a very special Custom Shop one-off based on a 1959 Les Paul Standard.
The Gibson 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Ultra Light Aged Southern Fade Murphy Lab is a classic single-cut electric guitar with a two-piece mahogany body and a maple top. Mahogany was already used on the original Les Paul guitars and provides the basis for the perfect vintage sound. The mahogany neck with rosewood fretboard is shaped in an Authentic '59 Medium C profile and fitted with a classic, shallow 12" fretboard radius. The guitar is equipped with a classic HH pickup configuration consisting of a Custombucker Alnico III at the bridge and a Custombucker Alnico III at the neck position. Other features include Kluson Single Line tuners, gold top hat control knobs, an ABR-1 bridge with lightweight aluminium stop bar and a cream-coloured pickguard.
This model is finished in a beautiful Southern Fade. It was carefully aged by hand in the famous Murphy Lab by Tom Murphy to give the guitar the feel and look of an instrument played for years. The thin nitrocellulose lacquer finish allows the wood to resonate particularly well and results in a more attractive ageing of the finish. We all know the stories of old guitars found in grandma's attic that were hardly played. This is the Ultra Light Aged. It is in great condition with very minor signs of use, but it has aged perfectly over time. A few light scratches adorn the finish, the plastic on the pickguard and on the pickups has begun to take on that distinctive yellowing, and the hardware shows minimal tarnishing. The Ultra Light Aged gives you the feeling of playing a long-lost treasure.
The Gibson 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Ultra Light Aged Southern Fade Murphy Lab is delivered with a certificate of authenticity in a luxurious original Gibson Custom Shop case, with which you can safely transport your new dream guitar and protect it from external influences.
- Aging: Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged
- Binding: 1-Ply Royalite
- Body Material: Mahogany
- Body Shape: Single Cut
- Body finish: High Gloss
- Bridge / Tremolo: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic with Aluminium Stop Bar
- Bridge Pickup: Gibson Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)
- Color/ Finish: Southern Fade
- Colour: Sunburst
- Controls: 2x volume, 2x tone
- Country of Origin: USA
- Custom shop: yes
- Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Fretboard: One piece rosewood
- Fretboard Inlays: Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
- Fretboard radius: 12"
- Fret material: Nickel silver
- Frets: 22
- Hardware: Nickel
- Includes: Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch Case, Certificate of Authenticity, Mounted custom shop Switch Plate Medallion; Reissue Switch Backplate in Case
- Neck: Mahogany
- Neck Pickup: Gibson Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)
- Neck Profile: Authentic '59 Medium C-Shape
- Neck construction: Set in neck
- Neck finish: High Gloss
- Nut Width: 42.85 mm / 1.687 in
- Nut material: Nylon
- Pickguard: Cream 1-Ply
- Pickup Configuration: H-H (2x Humbucker)
- Pickup Cover: Nickel
- Pickup Selector Switch: 3 way toggle
- Pickup type: passive
- Pot Caps: Top Hat Gold
- Scale: 24" (610 - 634 mm)
- Scale Length: 24,75" (629 mm)
- Serial number: 942652
- Signature Model: no
- Special Features: CTS 500k Audio Taper Potentiometer, Paper-in-Oil Kondensatoren
- Strings: 6 string
- Strings thickness ex factory: .010 - .046
- Technology: Solid Body
- Top: Figured Maple
- Translation: 1:15
- Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Line
- Weight: 4,06 kg
The American Gibson Guitar Corporation, founded in 1902 by Orville Gibson in Kalamazoo, Michigan, first became known for the production of mandolins and banjos. Today the company’s headquarters are in Nashville, Tennessee, and Gibson is one of the world’s most renowned and respected manufacturers of electric guitars.
The model Les Paul, named after its creator Lester William Polsfuss, is one of the most famous and best‑selling electric guitar shapes of all time and established the single‑cut guitar form, which has been copied, adopted and reinterpreted by numerous other manufacturers. The Les Paul is mainly prized for its sound, characterised as warm and full. The humbucker pickup largely responsible for that sound, in its now common design, was developed by Seth Lover at Gibson.
In the early 1960s the Gibson SG appeared as another solid‑body electric from Gibson. Originally intended as the successor to the Les Paul, it became — helped by Angus Young of AC/DC — another rock‑history icon and is the basis for the double‑cutaway guitar type.
With the Flying V and the Explorer Gibson is responsible for two body shapes that, although they were far ahead of their time when introduced in the late 1950s, have over the years also achieved legendary status. They still serve as the foundation for a host of heavy guitars today, for example from makers such as Jackson or ESP.
The Gibson Custom Shop produces custom orders, high‑quality one‑offs and precise replicas of famous models and legendary instrument years. These are often subjected to an artificial ageing process called relicing.
Almost as long as the company has existed, acoustic guitars have also been produced. The J‑45, the Hummingbird, the L‑00 and the SJ‑200 are among the world’s most beloved steel‑string acoustics and were the instruments of choice for Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley and John Lennon.
Besides the instruments already mentioned, you can of course also buy picks, bags and cases or merchandise from Gibson with us.
We are particularly proud to host a Gibson Flagship Store in our Frankfurt branch. There you’ll find not only a large selection and exclusive models to try out in person, but you’ll also benefit from the expertise of our Gibson‑trained and certified staff when choosing the perfect guitar.
