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Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab 1954 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue Heavy Aged Electric Guitar in Double Gold (55861)

Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab 1954 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue Heavy Aged Electric Guitar in Double Gold (55861)

£6,499.00

Gibson have impressed us with this New Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab 1954 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue Heavy Aged Electric Guitar in Double Gold (55861) in Guitars, it’s in stock, and ready to ship with fast, reliable delivery across the UK, Ireland, and Europe. For more details within Guitars, additional Electric Guitars options, full specifications, demos, images, videos, and secure online ordering, read on below. From Freddie King to Jeff Beck, many great pickers have been attracted the unique character of the "wraparound" tailpiece of a 1954 Les Paul Goldtop. Some believe its direct-link-to-the-body stud screws maximise sustain while others believe the…

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Gibson have impressed us with this New Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab 1954 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue Heavy Aged Electric Guitar in Double Gold (55861) in Guitars, it’s in stock, and ready to ship with fast, reliable delivery across the UK, Ireland, and Europe. For more details within Guitars, additional Electric Guitars options, full specifications, demos, images, videos, and secure online ordering, read on below.

From Freddie King to Jeff Beck, many great pickers have been attracted the unique character of the "wraparound" tailpiece of a 1954 Les Paul Goldtop. Some believe its direct-link-to-the-body stud screws maximise sustain while others believe the wraparound bar creates a distinct tonality and vocal quality.

Whatever the case, there is certainly something special about this early year in the Les Paul Model's history, and the Gibson Custom Shop has created this '54 Reissue to perfectly recapture the look, feel and tone of the originals.

The Murphy Lab 'Heavy Aged' finish treatment, paired with heavily aged hardware, simulates decades of substantial playing wear — giving it the unique character, vibe and feel of an original example from Gibson's "Golden Era".

Specifications

Body

  • Shape: Les Paul
  • Top: 2-Piece Plain Maple, Hide Glue Fit
  • Back: 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
  • Binding: 1-Ply Royalite
  • Weight Relief: None
  • Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer, Murphy Lab Heavy Aged

Neck

  • Material: Solid Mahogany
  • Profile: Chunky C-Shape
  • Scale Length: 24.75"
  • Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit
  • Fingerboard Radius: 12"
  • Number of Frets: 22
  • Frets: Historic Gibson Narrow/Tall
  • Nut Material: Nylon
  • Nut Width: 1.687"
  • Inlays: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
  • Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit

Hardware

  • Bridge: Wraparound
  • Knobs: Gold Speed
  • Tuners: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
  • Plating: Nickel, Murphy Lab Heavy Aged

Electronics

  • Neck Pickup: Custom Soapbar P-90
  • Bridge Pickup: Custom Soapbar P-90
  • Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
  • Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
  • Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft

Miscellaneous

  • Strings: 10-46
  • Case: Aged Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch
  • Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity, Mounted Custom Shop Switch Plate Medallion, Reissue Switch Backplate in Case

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Additional information

Weight 22.5 kg

Stuff About Electric Guitars

Electric guitars use magnetic pickups to convert string vibration into an electrical signal, allowing the sound to be shaped through amplifiers and effects. Key things to understand include body shape, pickup type, neck profile, scale length and bridge design, as these all affect tone, feel and sustain. They are used across almost every modern genre, from clean and expressive to high-gain and aggressive styles, making them one of the most versatile instruments available.

Stuff About Guitars

Guitars cover a wide range of instruments designed to suit different styles, techniques, and sounds, from acoustic and classical models to solid body, semi-hollow, and hollow electric designs. Factors like body shape, scale length, neck profile, string type, and pickups all influence how a guitar feels and responds, making each type suited to different players and musical approaches. Whether used for rhythm, lead, songwriting, or experimentation, guitars are expressive, versatile instruments that form the heart of countless genres and playing styles.

Stuff About Solid Body Electric Guitars

Solid body electric guitars are built from a solid piece or pieces of wood, giving them excellent sustain, stability, and resistance to feedback at higher volumes. This construction makes them well suited to amplified playing across a wide range of styles, from clean and articulate tones to heavy, high-gain sounds. Their design allows pickups and hardware to play a major role in shaping tone, while the solid body provides a consistent, reliable feel. Solid body electric guitars are valued for their durability, versatility, and ability to perform confidently on stage and in the studio.

The Important stuff

Les Paul.

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