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Gibson Murphy Lab '57 Goldtop

Description

Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson's legacy through accuracy, authenticity and attention to detail.

The iconic '57 Goldtop has been the tool of choice for countless guitar heroes. Its elegant gold finish, classic solid mahogany/maple construction, and versatile humbucking pickups represent everything one could possibly need in a Les Paul™ model. This authentic recreation exemplifies Gibson Custom Shop's tireless quest for accuracy to the original year of production, from the woods to the construction to the parts and precise contours throughout. Each Custom Shop Reissue is every bit the instrument and statement piece as the priceless vintage examples, providing an ownership experience that is endlessly fun. It 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.

Details
* Finishes Available: Double Gold
* Body: 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
* Top: 2-Piece Plain Maple, Hide Glue Fit
* Weight Relief: None
* Binding: 1-Ply Royalite
* Neck: Solid Mahogany
* Profile: Chunky C-Shape
* Nut width: 1.687" / 42.85mm
* Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit
* Scale length: 24.75" / 628.65mm
* Number of frets: 22
* Nut: Nylon
* Inlay: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
* Bridge: No-Wire ABR-1
* Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
* Knobs: Butyrate Gold Top Hats
* Tuners: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
* Plating: Nickel; Murphy Lab Light Aged
* 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
* Case: Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch