Gibson Custom Murphy Lab 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Darkback Reissue Light Aged Electric Guitar

The Gibson Custom 1957 Murphy Lab Les Paul Goldtop Darkback reissue recreates a legendary guitar that kickstarted the rock revolution. For the first five years of its existence, the Les Paul was equipped with P90 single-coil pickups. 1957 saw the release of the mighty PAF humbucker. This ’50s Les Paul captures all of that vintage swagger with dual CustomBuckers; an impeccable Light aged finish is icing on the cake. Available now at Guitar Center, the ’57 Les Paul Goldtop Darkback Reissue will become the centerpiece of your collection.

1957 Les Paul Goldtop Darkback Reissue Main Features

• Solid mahogany body, 2-piece maple top
• Mahogany neck with Chunky C profile, Indian rosewood fretboard
• Dual Custombucker alnico III pickups, 3-way switch
• ABR-1 tune-o-matic bridge, stopbar tailpiece, Kluson single line, single ring tuners

Historic Construction

Gibson spec’d solid mahogany for the body, a warm and mellow tonewood. The two-piece maple top adds snap; it’s affixed with hide glue. It features a double gold finish with a dark back.

Period-Correct Neck

Fans of ‘50s neck profiles will dig the Murphy Lab Les Paul. The mahogany neck sports a Chunky C shape for a fat—but not baseball bat—feel. Just like a great rack of ribs, there’s meat on the bones. The Indian rosewood fretboard has rolled, comfortable edges. The inlays incorporate reverse-engineered cellulose nitrate shaped into trapezoids; looking like aged crowns, the vibe is appropriately regal.

Pickups From the Past

Gibson saves its best pickups for Custom Shop instruments. This Les Paul is loaded with dual Custombuckers. They’re made with Alnico III magnets and are unpotted for historical accuracy.

Historic Hardware

This ’57 Goldtop locks in the tone with a lightweight aluminum stopbar tailpiece and ABR-1 bridge with nickel-plated brass saddles. The Kluson single-line, single-ring tuners are period-correct. All of the hardware has a VOS patina.

Authentically Aged Finish

Tom Murphy was instrumental in setting up the Gibson Custom Shop. For the last 25 years, he’s perfected the art and science of aging instruments. Murphy’s team gives this Les Paul a Light aged finish—you’ll see dings, pick trails and areas of flaking finish. The edges of the instrument are softened throughout.

The Gibson Custom Murphy Lab 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Darkback Reissue comes with a certificate of authenticity and an aged brown and pink Lifton reissue 5-latch hard case.