The Essentials to Know About the Les Paul Standard 1959 Ultra Light Aged "Factory Burst" CS MLC Guitar
- ?59? Gibson Custom Shop reissue, aged by the Murphy Lab with an Ultra Light Aged finish for an authentic vintage look.
- Traditional construction: two-piece figured maple top on a one-piece mahogany back, nitrocellulose lacquer with checking.
- Two Custombucker Alnico 3 pickups, non-paraffin waxed, CTS 500K electronics + paper-oil capacitors.
- 50s Rounded Medium C neck with long tenon, Indian rosewood fingerboard, 12" / 304.8 mm radius.
A Legendary Standard, Recreated Down to the Finest Details
The result of master craftsmanship, this 1959 Les Paul Standard replicates the historic specs, identically formulated plastics, and a ?Factory Burst? palette faithful to the originals. The Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged aging simulates decades of care in a case, with subtly checked nitro lacquer and patinated hardware for an instantly vintage aura, without compromising the reliability of a new instrument.
Who Is This Les Paul For and What Styles Suit It?
Ideal for intermediate to expert guitarists seeking an authentic ?burst? experience, it excels in blues, classic rock, vintage hard rock, and warm jazz. The dynamic response of the Custombuckers and the taper of the audio potentiometers allow for cleaning up the tone at volume and exploring a wide palette, from smooth cleans to singing crunches.
The Sound
The mahogany/maple combination and short 24.75" / 628.65 mm scale length offer generous sustain and full midrange. The
non-paraffin waxed Custombucker Alnico 3 pickups deliver the air and complexity of vintage PAFs, with an open attack, silky highs, and excellent playing sensitivity. The
ABR-1 bridge and lightweight aluminum tailpiece reduce mass for increased resonance. Vintage electronics (CTS 500K, paper-oil capacitors, Switchcraft selector) preserve clarity in the middle position and provide progressive tones, from jazz smoothness to rock roar.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
Delivered with the ?Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue? 5-latch hard case. For maintenance and stage use: nickel electric string set 10?46 (original spec), leather or nylon strap with standard attachments (traditional strap buttons), 1/4" mono instrument cable (TS jack). An adjustable capo suitable for a 12" radius will ensure optimal intonation across the entire fingerboard.
Technical Specifications
Body
- Shape: Les Paul
- Top: two-piece figured maple (invisible joint)
- Back: lightweight one-piece mahogany
- Binding: single-ply Royalite
- Finish: Murphy Lab nitrocellulose lacquer Ultra Light Aged ?Factory Burst?
Neck
- Profile: 50s Rounded Medium C
- Scale length: 24.75" / 628.65 mm
- Fingerboard: Indian rosewood
- Radius: 12" / 304.8 mm
- Frets: 22, Historic Medium-Jumbo
- Nut: nylon, width 1.687" / 42.85 mm
- Nut end width: 2.239" / 56.89 mm
- Inlays: cellulose nitrate trapezoids
- Neck/body joint: long tenon, hot hide glue
Electronics
- Neck pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (non-paraffin waxed)
- Bridge pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (non-paraffin waxed)
- Controls: 2 volumes, 2 tones, CTS 500K audio taper potentiometers, paper-oil capacitors
- Selector: 3-position Switchcraft
- Output: 1/4" Switchcraft jack
Miscellaneous
- Hardware: nickel, Murphy Lab Light Aged
- Bridge: ABR-1 (nickel-plated brass)
- Tailpiece: lightweight aluminum stop bar
- Tuners: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
- Pickguard: laminated CAB (cellulose acetate butyrate)
- Truss rod: ?1950s No-Tube?; truss rod cover: stepped, 2-ply
- Knobs: ?gold? Top Hats in butyrate
- Selector knob: amber catalin; selector washer: CAB replica
- Pickup covers: nickel silver with authentic profile; control plates and finishes: Black Royalite / laminated CAB
- Strap buttons: aluminum
- Strings installed: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
- Case: Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch
- Accessories: certificate of authenticity, mounted ?Custom Shop Switch Plate? medallion, reissue backplate in case
- Serial number: 934061
- Measured weight: 4040 g / 8.91 lb
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