This Gibson Custom Murphy Labe 1957 Les Paul Special in TV Yellow Ultra Light Aged weighs 8 lbs 1 oz. The awesomeness of the Les Paul Special lies in its simplicity. A slab of mahogany, a pair of powerful P-90 Pickups, and a pair of potentiometers make this a stripped-down beast! Aged by the Artisans at Murphy Lab, this Ultra-Light Aged Version features aesthetic signs of aging and tarnishing but with a very light touch.
The Chunky C-shaped neck profile is made from Solid Mahogany and offers a full feel. The fingerboard material is Indian Rosewood and is secured with Hide Glue for the utmost in tonal transfer. A 12" Fingerboard Radius and 22 medium jumbo frets combine for an exceptionally easy playing experience. Big bends and vibrato are a breeze with this collection of specs. A long neck tenon helps the tuning stability and certainly doesn't hinder sustain. 1.69" nut width and 24.75" scale length combine for a classic feeling Gibson with an easy feel on the fretting hand.
The body is made from a single slab of Mahogany. These 1 piece bodies offer unparalleled resonance thanks to less glue in the body and more uniform density. Finished in TV Yellow, this is a classic-looking Gibson that will age with beauty thanks to Nitrocellulose. This guitar weighs in at 8 lbs 7 oz.
A pair of Gibson Custom Soapbar P-90 Pickups harken the early days of the company. These higher output single-coil pickups do carry 60 cycle hum like traditional single-coils but they offer more subtlety, nuance, and sweeter clean sounds. When driven though, they bark and bite with the best of them! Each pickup has its own volume and tone, and a 3-way pickup selector switch grants access to each pickup separately or in tandem.
From the Gibson Website...
"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."
