USED GIBSON CUSTOM / Murphy Lab 1957 Les Paul Special Single Cut Ultra Light Aged TV Yellow [04]

Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab 1957 Les Paul Special Single Cut Ultra Light Aged TV Yellow -2022-

We have received a used 1957 Les Paul Special featuring an Ultra Light Aged finish applied by the Gibson Custom Shop’s aging team, Murphy Lab, in 2022.

The "Les Paul Special" debuted in 1955 as the mid-range model in the Les Paul series.
Unlike the higher-end Les Paul Standard and Custom models, this budget-friendly version features a solid mahogany body without a maple top or arched top, dot position marks, two P-90 soapbar pickups, and a stopbar bridge. Despite its simple design, it has been beloved by many musicians, including Bob Marley, Keith Richards, Ron Wood, Takashi Yamaguchi, and Motoo Fujiwara.

This model was crafted with the theme of recreating a vintage Gibson, utilizing solid mahogany for the body and a rosewood fingerboard as part of the Historic Collection. The set neck is glued, and vintage Gibson construction methods such as a tubular truss rod and deep joint are faithfully reproduced.

The headstock features Kluson button tuners, a Gibson logo, and silk-screen printing. The bound neck, adorned with dot position marks, features 22 "Medium Jumbo Frets" and a thick, comfortable "50s Rounded C-Shape" neck profile.

It is equipped with two Soapbar "P-90" pickups and features standard controls—2 Volume, 2 Tone, and a 3-way selector—along with CTS pots and Switchcraft jacks.

The finish is TV Yellow, a color originally chosen to stand out on black-and-white televisions of the era, and it has been treated with an Ultra Light Aged finish by Murphy Lab, Gibson Custom’s in-house aging team.

Regarding the condition of this instrument, aside from the aging, there are dents, scratches, scuffs, and paint peeling due to use, and there is a long scratch approximately 25 cm in length on the back of the body.
Approximately 80% of the frets remain, and the truss rod has been confirmed to turn 60 degrees in both directions.

S/N: 722238
Weight: 3.485 kg
Accessories: Original Gator hard case, certificate of authenticity

Condition: B+: Some scratches, but no issues for normal use

Serial Number: 722238
Year of Manufacture: 2022
Country of Manufacture: USA
Case: Hard case
Accessories: Original Gator hard case, certificate of authenticity
Weight: 3.485 kg
Truss Rod: No issues; checked up to 60 degrees left and right with no problems
Fret Wear: No issues; sufficient fret height
String height (low string side): 1.8 mm at the 12th fret
String height (treble side): 1.3 mm at the 12th fret
Nut width: 42.7 mm
Neck thickness near the 1st fret: 23.4 mm
Neck thickness near the 12th fret: 26.0 mm
Scale: 628mm (24.75")
Radius: 254mm (10")
Strings at setup: ERNIE BALL 2221 / .010-.046 set
Repairs and Maintenance: Cleaning, string replacement, truss rod adjustment, octave adjustment, string height adjustment, fret leveling

* As this is a used item, there may be scratches, dents, and other imperfections that are not clearly visible in the photos or not listed here. Please be aware of this in advance.

* Any measurements listed for the truss rod, remaining fret life, or string height were taken by our staff during setup. These values may change due to environmental factors such as climate and humidity.
These measurements are intended as a reference at the time of purchase; we cannot guarantee that the measurements will be exactly the same when the item arrives.

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