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Gibson Custom Shop - LPSPSC57ULTVNH Les Paul Special (Murphy Lab)

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.

Legend has it that the famous "TV Yellow" colour of the Les Paul™ Special was chosen because black and white TV cameras back in the 1950s would overload and black out when focusing on anything bright white. As a result there were "TV Blue" and "TV Pink" shirts people had to wear on-camera and Gibson chose their legendary creamy yellow finish for the same reason - on-screen it looked white, and there were no black outs.

The classy looks and thick, meaty tones of the Les Paul Special have been preferred by players of all genres. And this 1957 Les Paul Special Reissue from the Gibson Custom Shop revives every single feature in spectacular detail for the ultimate vintage ownership experience - from the solid mahogany construction to the roaring P-90s. 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.

Details
* Finishes Available: TV Yellow
* Body: 1-Piece Solid Mahogany
* Weight Relief: None
* Binding: Fingerboard 1-Ply Cream
* Neck: Solid Mahogany
* Neck 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: Celluloid Dot
* Bridge/Tailpiece: Wraparound
* Knobs: Black Top Hats
* Tuners: Kluson Strip with White Buttons
* Plating: Nickel; Murphy Lab Light Aged
* Neck pickup: Custom Soapbar P-90
* Bridge pickup: Custom Soapbar P-90
* Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
* Case: Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch