This stunning '57 Les Paul Special is a wonderful example of the great work that is currently coming out of Murphy Lab. It has beautiful finish checking all over the body and neck, paired with light aging on the hardware. Beside the factory aging, this guitar presents in excellent condition, with no marks or damage besides some very light play marks on the black pickguard. There are no indication of fret wear.
The guitar comes complete with the original hardcase, COA and other documentation.
Legend has it that the famous "TV Yellow" color of the Les Paul™ Special was named for its vivid appearance on black & white televisions in the 1950s. That's debatable. What's not up for debate is the indelible imprint this model had on music history since its inception. 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.
Binding: Fretboard 1-ply Cream
Body Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material: Solid Mahogany
Body Shape: Les Paul
Body Styles: Les Paul
Weight Relief: None
End of Board Width: 56.89mm / 2.24in
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count: 22
Frets: Authentic Medium-Jumbo
Inlays: Celluloid Dot
Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 42.85mm / 1.69in
Profile: 50s Rounded Medium C
Scale Length: 628.65mm / 24.75in
Bridge Pickup: Custom Soapbar P-90
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
Neck Pickup: Custom Soapbar P-90
Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft
Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
Control Knobs: Black Top Hats
Finish: Nickel; Murphy Lab Light Aged
Jack Plate Cover: Black Multi-Ply
Pickguard: Black Multi-Ply
Pickup Covers: Black Soapbar
Strap Buttons: Aluminum
Switch Tip: Amber
Switchwasher: Black
Tailpiece: Wraparound
Truss Rod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube
Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Tuner Plating: Nickel
Tuning Machines: Kluson Strip with White Buttons
Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity, Mounted Custom Shop Switch Plate Medallion; Reissue Switch Backplate in Case
Model: LPSPSC57ULTVNH1
Case: Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latc
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