Specs:
• Model: 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue – Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged
• Finish: Golden Poppy Burst, Nitrocellulose Lacquer (Ultra Light Aged)
• Top: 2-Piece Figured Maple (Bookmatched)
• Body: 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
• Neck: 1-Piece Mahogany, Authentic ’59 Medium C Profile
• Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood, 12" Radius
• Scale Length: 24.75"
• Frets: 22 Historic Medium Jumbo
• Nut: Nylon, 1.687"
• Inlays: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoids
• Pickups: Gibson Custombucker Alnico III (Neck & Bridge, Unpotted)
• Electronics: Hand-Wired w/ Bumblebee Capacitors, 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Switch
• Bridge: No-Wire ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
• Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stopbar
• Tuners: Kluson Single-Line, Vintage Spec
• Hardware: Nickel (Lightly Aged by Murphy Lab)
• Case: Original Gibson Custom Shop Brown Lifton-Style Case
• COA: Included
• Country: USA
• Year: 2023
• Condition: Mint
Personal Thoughts:
The Murphy Lab ’59 Les Paul Reissue represents the pinnacle of Gibson’s Custom Shop craftsmanship. This Golden Poppy Burst example is particularly stunning — a perfect blend of vintage aesthetic and modern precision. The Ultra Light Aging gives it just a touch of lived-in character without overdoing it, creating a guitar that looks authentic but feels brand new in the hands.
Tonally, the Custombucker Alnico III pickups capture that unmistakable late-’50s magic — warm, harmonically rich, and dynamically responsive. The hand-wired Bumblebee circuitry delivers the sweetness and clarity that define a great burst. Combined with a resonant mahogany body and figured maple top, this Les Paul sings acoustically and roars when plugged in.
Every detail — from the rolled fingerboard edges to the thin nitro finish — reflects the obsessive care that the Murphy Lab team is known for. A mint, collector-grade example of Gibson’s finest work.
Condition Report:
Mint condition. No play wear or blemishes. Only factory Ultra Light Aged finish. Frets, hardware, and finish are pristine.
Part Exchange Welcome:
Part exchange welcome. Video demos are available via our YouTube channel at Squealing Pig Guitars. Personal consignment service available via our site at a 10% rate.