2024 Gibson Murphy Lab 1959 Les Paul Standard Light Aged - Royal Tea Burst

Just in on consignment from the original owner, this Gibson Murphy Lab 1959 Light Aged Les Paul Standard in Royal Tea Burst is in excellent condition and has been exceptionally well cared for. It delivers everything you’d expect from a top-tier Historic reissue—tone, feel, and vintage vibe in one inspiring package.

For many players, the ’59 Les Paul is the electric guitar. This Murphy Lab example captures that magic with remarkable accuracy, from the lightweight one-piece mahogany body to the beautifully figured maple top and spot-on ’50s neck carve. The Light Aging treatment gives it the broken-in look and feel of a lovingly played original—without excessive wear—making it equally at home in a collection or on stage.

Loaded with Custombucker Alnico 3 pickups, this guitar delivers articulate highs, rich mids, and that unmistakable bloom and harmonic complexity that made the original Bursts legendary. It’s resonant, balanced, and incredibly responsive in your hands.

Included is the original Gibson Custom Shop brown/pink Lifton-style 5-latch hardshell case and all original case candy.

Serial Number: 943973
Weight: 8 lbs 10 oz

Key Specs

• Model: 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue – Murphy Lab Light Aged
• Finish: Royal Tea Burst (Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer)
• Top: 2-Piece Figured Maple, Hide Glue Fit
• Back: 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
• Neck Profile: ’50s Rounded Medium C
• Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood
• Frets: Authentic Medium Jumbo
• Scale Length: 24.75"
• Fingerboard Radius: 12"
• Nut Material: Nylon
• Tuners: Kluson Single Line
• Bridge: ABR-1
• Pickups: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted) – Neck & Bridge
• Case: Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch Hardshell Case

If you’ve been waiting for a Murphy Lab ’59 that’s already been lightly broken in and meticulously maintained, this one checks all the boxes. A phenomenal example of Gibson Custom Shop craftsmanship—and a guitar that truly lives up to the legend.