GIBSON USA Custom Shop Murphy Lab '60 Les Paul Standard Reissue Hvy Aged
SPECS
• Model: 1960 Les Paul Standard Reissue, Murphy Lab Heavy Aged
• Finish: Tangerine Burst Nitrocellulose Lacquer, Murphy Lab Heavy Aged
• Top: 2-Piece Figured Maple
• Body: 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
• Neck: Solid Mahogany, Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
• Neck Profile: 60s SlimTaper
• Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood
• Inlays: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoids
• Radius: 12"
• Scale Length: 24.75"
• Nut Width: 1.687"
• Frets: 22 Authentic Medium Jumbo
• Pickups: Custombucker Alnico 3 Humbuckers, Unpotted
• Controls: 2 x Volume, 2 x Tone, 3-Way Toggle
• Bridge: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
• Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminium Stop Bar
• Tuners: Kluson Double Ring
• Hardware: Nickel, Murphy Lab Aged
• Case: Aged Lifton 5-Latch Brown / Pink Hardshell Case
• COA: Included
• Country: USA
• Year: 2025
Personal Thoughts
This is a lovely spec and exactly what many people want from a Murphy Lab R0. The big appeal, of course, is the slimmer 1960 neck profile, which tends to make these feel a little quicker and more immediate in the hand than the chunkier '59-style reissues. Paired with the Custombucker Alnico 3 set, you get a really classy vintage-style voice with plenty of openness and clarity, and the unpotted construction helps keep that airy, old-burst character intact. The Tangerine Burst finish works beautifully on these too, especially with the Heavy Aged treatment, which gives it that properly broken-in Custom Shop look without losing the visual charm of the figured maple top. A very desirable Murphy Lab build with a great combination of vintage correctness and easy playability.
Condition Report
Mint condition. Factory Murphy Lab Heavy Aged finish as part of the original spec. No additional wear of note beyond the intentional factory ageing.
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