Essential Information About the Les Paul Special 1957 Ultra Light Aged TV Yellow CS MLC Guitar
- Gibson Custom Shop ?Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged? reissue in TV Yellow finish: authentic 50?s vibe, light wear with a natural look.
- Streamlined construction for direct playability: solid mahogany, 50?s Rounded Medium C neck, rosewood fingerboard with 12" radius, short 24.75" scale length.
- Single custom Dogear P-90 pickup and vintage electronics (CTS 500K pots, Paper in Oil capacitors) for a snappy attack and expressive tone.
- Wraparound bridge/tailpiece and Kluson tuners for clear sustain, stable intonation, and straightforward setup.
A 1950s Classic Revisited by the Murphy Lab
Born from the line of simple and affordable models of the late 1950s, this Les Paul in a streamlined format embodies the essence of a set-neck electric guitar. The Murphy Lab applies an ?Ultra Light? aging: slightly cracked nitro finish and subtly aged hardware to recreate the charm of a carefully preserved instrument. The iconic TV Yellow hue marks the Golden Era aesthetic and places this model at the heart of the CS MLC collection.
Who Is It For, and Which Styles?
Ideal for intermediate to expert guitarists, as well as purists seeking a responsive and stripped-down instrument. Its single P-90 format excels in rock, blues, punk, garage, and indie. Fine control via volume/tone knobs allows switching from gritty clean to biting crunch without changing channels.
The Sound
The Dogear P-90 in the bridge position delivers full midrange, sharp attack, and clear articulation. CTS 500K potentiometers preserve high-end openness, while Paper in Oil capacitors provide a smooth tonal sweep. The mahogany body combined with the wraparound bridge promotes vibration transfer, straight sustain, and a very dynamic response to pick nuances. Lowering the volume cleans up the sound with a nice vintage grain; pushed, it bites with the typical P-90 ?bark.?
Recommended Compatible Accessories
A set of nickel strings 10-46 perfectly highlights the P-90 and the short scale tension. Add a leather strap with standard buttons and, for stage needs, a 12" radius electric guitar capo. The Lifton reissue hard case is included for transport and protection.
Technical Specifications
Body
- Body shape: Les Paul
- Body material: Solid mahogany
- Body finish: Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged nitrocellulose lacquer
Neck
- Profile: 50?s Rounded Medium C
- Scale length: 24.75" / 628.65 mm
- Fingerboard material: Indian rosewood
- Fingerboard radius: 12" / 304.8 mm
- Number of frets: 22
- Frets: Authentic medium jumbo
- Nut material: Nylon
- Nut width: 1.687" / 42.85 mm
- Width at fingerboard end: 2.239" / 56.89 mm
- Inlays: Celluloid dots
- Body/neck joint: Long tenon assembly
Electronics
- Bridge pickup: Custom Dogear P-90 (black cover)
- Controls: 1 volume, 1 tone
- Potentiometers: CTS Audio Taper 500K
- Capacitors: Paper in Oil
- Output jack: Switchcraft 1/4" / 6.35 mm
Miscellaneous
- Hardware finish: Nickel, Murphy Lab Light aged
- Bridge/tailpiece: Wraparound
- Tuners: Kluson with metal band, white buttons
- Pickguard: Black
- Truss rod: Authentic 1950s ?No-Tube?
- Truss rod cover: Simple black fold
- Control knobs: Gold ?Top Hats?
- Jack plate: Black multi-ply
- Control finish: Brown
- Original string gauge: 10-46 (0.010 / 0.013 / 0.017 / 0.026 / 0.036 / 0.046)
- Case: Lifton reissue with 5 latches, Brown/Pink
- Accessories: Certificate of authenticity
- Serial number: 731573
- Weight: 3,780 g / 3.78 kg / 8.33 lb
en 
