Description
A used Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Darkback Reissue. This is a showroom model that has seen almost no use and is in fantastic condition. The guitar will ship with all original factory documentation and packaging. Additionally, before shipment our luthiers will provide a professional inspection and full setup, so it arrives ready to play. If you have any questions about this instrument or any of our great gear, please send us a message!
The Murphy Lab is named after renowned luthier and Master Artisan at Gibson Custom Shop Tom Murphy. It is an elite division of Gibson Custom Shop that strives to deliver classic Gibson models that are historically accurate and realistically aged, with all the mojo and vibe of a vintage Gibson guitar! Thanks to Tom's expertise, these Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab models are the pinnacle of "relic'd" guitars, with a dedication to quality craftsmanship and period-accuracy in aesthetics, tone, and playability that is truly unmatched.
With its iconic Double Gold finish, two humbuckers, solid mahogany/maple construction, and dark back, Gibson Custom Shop's 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue. This Murphy Lab edition of the 1957 Goldtop Darkback features a Light Aging package, with weather checking, small dings and dents, and lightly aged hardware to simulate the decades of natural play wear you would find on a true player's-grade '57. Outfitted with Custombucker Alnico 3 pickups, it has every bit of the legendary tone that Les Paul Players love. This Goldtop also features a Chunky C-Shape neck and Historic Gibson Narrow/Tall frets, so if you like the combination of a thicker neck and shorter Narrow/Tall frets as opposed to Medium Jumbos, then this guitar's neck will fit the bill. An authentic recreation through and through, the '57 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue drives home the exemplary nature of Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab instruments.
This reissue really nails the classic Goldtop aesthetic, with its Double Gold finish, even finish checking, and dark back. Please feel free to reach out to us with any questions about this Goldtop!
Weight: 8lb 11.6 oz
Neck Thickness at 1st Fret: 0.90"
Neck Thickness at 12th Fret: 0.99"
Specs
Body Shape: Les Paul
Top: 2-Piece Plain Maple, Hide Glue Fit
Back: 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
Binding: 1-Ply Royalite
Weight Relief: None
Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer; Murphy Lab Light Aged
Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
Neck Profile: Chunky C-Shape
Scale Length: 24.75"
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Number Of Frets: 22
Frets: Historic Gibson Narrow/Tall
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 1.687"
End of Board Width: 2.24"
Inlays: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Hardware Finish: Nickel; Murphy Lab Light Aged
Tuner Plating: Nickel
Bridge: ABR-1
Saddle Material: Nickel-plated Brass
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
Pickguard: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
TrussRod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube
Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Control Knobs: Butyrate Gold Top Hats
Switch Tip: Amber Catalin
Switchwasher: Silkscreened Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Jack Plate Cover: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Control Covers: Brown Royalite
Strap Buttons: Aluminum
Mounting Rings: M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Pickup Covers: Authentic Profile Nickel Silver
Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft-Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft
Case: Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch Case
Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity, Mounted Custom Shop Switch Plate Medallion; Reissue Switch Backplate in Case
SKU: LPR57LADBDGNH1
