Gibson Murphy Lab Ultra Lite Aged '58 Les Paul, Bourbon Burst

The 1958 Les Paul™ Standard Reissue features all the painstaking historic construction methods of the famous '59 Reissues with a few historically-accurate spec differences that allow it to stand on its own. Like the 1958 originals, it has narrow frets which help more of the fingerboard wood to be heard in the tone profile. It also has a round, chunky neck profile for a full feel and maximum bending leverage. It has a beautiful plain maple top; each is unique and full of character. It also features Ultra Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged finish treatment, paired with lightly aged hardware, simulates decades of light play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era. 

SPECIFICATIONS

BODY

• Body Style: Les Paul
• Body Shape: Les Paul
• Top: 2-Piece Plain Maple, Hide Glue Fit
• Back: 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
• Binding: 1-Ply Royalite
• Body Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Weight Relief: None (dense, solid wood for a fuller tone)

NECK

• Profile: 50s Rounded Medium C (classic rounded profile for a vintage feel)
• Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
• Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood (smooth, warm playing surface)
• Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in (medium radius for comfortable playability)
• Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
• Fret Count: 22
• Frets: Historic Gibson Narrow/Tall (vintage style frets)
• Nut Material: Nylon
• Nut Width: 42.85 mm / 1.687 in (standard for a Les Paul)
• End Of Board Width: 56.89 mm / 2.239 in
• Inlays: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
• Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit (provides greater sustain and resonance)

HARDWARE

• Finish: Nickel; Murphy Lab Light Aged (vintage-style aging process)
• Bridge: No-Wire ABR-1 (classic and iconic bridge)
• Saddle Material: Nickel-plated Brass
• Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
• Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring (period-correct vintage tuners)
• Pickguard: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
• Truss Rod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube
• Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
• Control Knobs: Butyrate Gold Top Hats
• Switch Tip: Amber Catalin
• Switch Washer: Replica Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
• Jack Plate Cover: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
• Control Covers: Black Royalite
• Strap Buttons: Aluminum
• Mounting Rings: M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
• Pickup Covers: Authentic Profile Nickel Silver

ELECTRONICS

• Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted) – known for its vintage tone with clarity
• Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted) – delivers a punchy, classic sound
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
• Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
• Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft

MISCELLANEOUS

• Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 (medium gauge for a balanced feel)
• Case: Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch Case (a vintage-inspired case for protection)
• Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity, Mounted Custom Shop Switch Plate Medallion, Reissue Switch Backplate in Case