2023 Gibson Custom Shop '56 Les Paul Murphy Lab Heavy Aged Made 2 Measure

Description: Up for sale, a 2023 Gibson Custom Shop 1956 Les Paul Standard “R6” Murphy Lab Heavy Aged Made 2 Measure model in like-new condition, complete with an aged Lifton hardshell case, CoA, all hangtags, and case candy. A Made 2 Measure guitar ordered in sparingly small quantities by a single dealer, this Heavy Aged Murphy Lab R6 represents the peak of Gibson craftsmanship: from laser-scanned dimensions to chemically-recreated plastics to color-matched finishes, every element of a 1956 Gibson Les Paul Standard has been rendered in unbelievable detail. Representing the culmination of decades of work by Custom Shop's expert team - a tireless quest to bring accuracy and authenticity to the hands of players - this particular R6 evokes Neil Young’s iconic “Old Black” Les Paul, featuring a gloss Ebony finish, P-90s, and a Bigsby B7 vibrato. Tom Murphy, the Master Artisan and namesake of Gibson's Murphy Lab, was central to the creation of the Gibson Custom Shop and personally developed the various processes on display for aging the finish, hardware and plastics of these Historic Series instruments. With a quarter century in the saddle, Murphy is a celebrated authority for replicating the character of vintage instruments on the canvas of newly-created guitars. Tonewoods include a two-piece carved and hide glue fit maple top, a mahogany body, a mahogany neck with a ‘50s Rounded C profile carve and long neck tenon, and a bound Indian rosewood fingerboard. This Les Paul has a lively and pronounced voice when strummed unplugged, with bark in the low end, and sparkling, round-sounding plain strings that deliver plenty of zing and also a richness that makes lead lines cut through with great clarity and body. The pair of P-90s offer glassy treble grit and thick overdriven midrange bark when pushing an amp. Weighing 9lbs 9oz, this Custom Shop Murphy Lab R6 has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and spot-on intonation. Neck Specs: -Wood: Mahogany -Shape: ‘50s Rounded C, “baseball bat” heft, measuring .940” 1st fret, 1.010” 12th fret -Fretboard: Indian rosewood, pearloid flared trapezoid inlay -Frets: Narrow/tall, pristine -Scale Length: 24 3/4” -Nut: 1 11/16”, nylon -Tuners: Kluson Deluxe single-line, aged buttons -Serialization: 6-prefix, inked Body Specs: -Wood: Maple, Mahogany -Pickups: P-90 x2, stickers on baseplates date 8/31/23 -Harness: Gibson Alpha pots, bumblebee caps, R6 stamp in corner of cavity -Hardware: No-wire ABR-1 bridge, Bigsby B7 vibrato (aged) -Plastics: Cellulose acetate butyrate cream-colored plastics (aged pickup covers), gold butyrate bonnet knobs The Ebony nitro lacquer exhibits the Heavy Aging treatment from the Murphy Lab, with finish checking and various marks of simulated wear. The instrument has been sparingly played since new, with no additional identifiable playwear beyond the factory aging. The original aged Lifton hardshell case with pink plush interior is included, along with the CoA, all hangtags and case candy.

Price: 8099.99 USD

Location: Seattle, Washington

End Time: 2024-09-27T03:52:35.000Z

Shipping Cost: 250 USD