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)