Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab ‘56 Les Paul Standard Ebony Sparkle - Brand New
£5299.00
An exceptional opportunity to own a truly stunning Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab ‘56 Les Paul Standard in the rare and striking Ebony Sparkle Top finish. This guitar is brand new and completely unplayed, supplied with full Gibson warranty, original case, and all accompanying accessories.
1956 marked the only full year the Les Paul combined the raw power of dual P-90 pickups with the now-legendary ABR-1 bridge, a pairing that delivers that unmistakable vintage bite. This Murphy Lab reissue captures that magic in forensic detail, enhanced by a beautifully aged finish that looks and feels like a cherished vintage original.
Key Features
Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aging
Ebony Sparkle Top – A rare and visually striking Custom Shop finish
Dual Custom Soapbar P-90 Pickups
Chunky ‘50s Rounded Medium C Neck
Lightweight Mahogany Body
Historic Construction – Hide glue, long tenon neck joint, and period-correct specs throughout
Specifications
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 Ultra Light Aged
Neck
Material: Solid Mahogany
Profile: Chunky C-Shape
Scale Length: 24.75"
Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood (Hide Glue Fit)
Radius: 12"
Frets: 22 Historic Gibson Narrow/Tall
Nut: Nylon, 1.687" width
Inlays: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
Neck Joint: Long Tenon (Hide Glue Fit)
Hardware
Bridge: No-Wire ABR-1
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuners: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
Knobs: Butyrate Gold Top Hats
Plating: Nickel, Murphy Lab Light Aged
Electronics
Neck Pickup: Custom Soapbar P-90
Bridge Pickup: Custom Soapbar P-90
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone (CTS 500K Audio Taper Pots, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors)
Switch: 3-Way Switchcraft
Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft
Miscellaneous
Strings: 10–46
Case: Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch
Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity, Mounted Custom Shop Switch Plate Medallion, Reissue Switch Backplate (in case)