• Model: 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue, Murphy Lab Heavy Aged
• Finish: Aged Cherry Burst, Murphy Lab Heavy Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Body: Lightweight Mahogany
• Top: Figured Maple
• Neck: Mahogany
• Neck Profile: ’59 Medium C
• Fingerboard: Rosewood
• Inlays: Trapezoid Inlays
• Radius: 12"
• Scale Length: 24.75"
• Frets: 22 Historic Medium Jumbo
• Nut: Nylon
• Pickups: Custombucker Humbucker Set
• Controls: 2 x Volume, 2 x Tone, 3-Way Toggle
• Bridge: ABR-1
• Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminium Stop Bar
• Tuners: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
• Hardware: Nickel
• Case: Original Gibson Custom Shop Hardshell Case
• COA: Included
• Country: USA
• Year: 2023

This is a really desirable Murphy Lab R9 and a great-looking example of the modern Heavy Aged formula. Aged Cherry Burst is a brilliant finish on a ’59 reissue, as it has all the right late-’50s burst character but with a little more warmth and richness than some of the lighter faded options. Paired with the Murphy Lab Heavy Aged treatment, it should have loads of that properly broken-in vintage character people actually want from these guitars. The underlying spec is exactly what you would hope for as well, with the lightweight mahogany body, figured maple top, rosewood board and Custombucker set keeping it firmly in that classic late-’50s Les Paul lane. A very classy Custom Shop Les Paul and one of the strongest modern burst formulas Gibson offers.

Mint condition. Murphy Lab Heavy Aged finish is factory correct as part of the original spec. No additional wear of note beyond the intentional ageing.

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