Gibson Custom Murphy Lab 1957 Les Paul Special Single-Cut Reissue Ultra Light Aged Electric Guitar

The Gibson Custom Murphy Lab 1957 Les Paul Special Single Cut is an exacting replica of a classic, time-tested design. When it was originally introduced, the Special was seen as a two-pickup Junior, or a stepping stone to the Standard. In either case, it was no frills with plenty of thrills. This Special reissue captures all of that vintage swagger with a pair of Soapbar P90 pickups; an impeccable Ultra Light aged finish is icing on the cake. Available now at Guitar Center, the ’57 Les Paul Special might just become your six-string savior.

Gibson Custom Murphy Lab 1957 Les Paul Special Single Cut Main Features

• 1-piece solid mahogany body with Ultra Light Aging
• Solid mahogany neck with Chunky C profile, Indian Rosewood fretboard
• Dual Custom Soapbar P90 pickups, 3-way switch
• Wraparound bridge/tailpiece, Kluson strip tuners with white buttons

Classic Construction & Authentic Aging

Gibson spec’d solid mahogany for the body, a warm and mellow tonewood. It provides a stable sonic base that allows the single-coil pickups to shine.Murphy’s team gives this Les Paul an Ultra Light aged finish—you’ll see some lacquer checking, but very little playing wear. It looks like a guitar that has sat dormant for decades, safely ensconced in its case.

Period Correct Neck

Fans of ‘50s neck profiles will dig the Murphy Lab Les Paul Special. The mahogany neck sports a Chunky C shape for a fat—but not baseball bat—feel. Long tenon construction set with hide glue maximizes sustain; a single cutaway makes it hassle-free to hit high notes up and down the rosewood fingerboard.

Pickup From the Past

Gibson loaded this Les Paul Special with a pair of Custom Soapbar P90 pickups. Developed in the ’40s for jazz players, they have a tonal sensitivity that allows them to fit into any context—country, rock, blues, you name it.

Historic Hardware

The Murphy Lab Special pairs Kluson strip tuners with a wraparound bridge/tailpiece. The nickel-plated hardware has a patina that matches the aged finish.

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