The 1957 single-cut Les Paul Special in TV Yellow: solid mahogany, a 1950s Chunky D neck and two custom soapbar P-90s. Gibson's Murphy Lab, named for Tom Murphy, who pioneered guitar aging at Gibson, finishes this guitar in aged nitro lacquer and ages its hardware to match.
Ultra Light Aged is the lightest of the Murphy Lab's four aging levels. 500K CTS pots and paper-in-oil capacitors, a wraparound tailpiece and Kluson strip tuners. TV Yellow.
SPECIFICATIONS
BODY
Country of Origin: USA
Binding: Fretboard 1-ply Cream
Body Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material: Solid Mahogany
Body Shape: Les Paul
Body Styles: Les Paul
Weight Relief: None
NECK
End Of Board Width: 56.89mm / 2.24in
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count: 22
Frets: Authentic Medium-Jumbo
Inlays: Celluloid Dot
Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 42.85mm / 1.69in
Profile: 1950s Chunky D
Scale Length: 628.65mm / 24.75in
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: Custom Soapbar P-90
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
Neck Pickup: Custom Soapbar P-90
Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft
Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
HARDWARE
Control Knobs: Black Top Hats
Hardware Finish: Nickel; Murphy Lab Light Aged
Jack Plate Cover: Black Multi-Ply
Pickguard: Black Multi-Ply
Pickup Covers: Black Soapbar
Strap Buttons: Aluminum
Switch Tip: Amber
Switchwasher: Black
Tailpiece: Wraparound
Truss Rod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube
Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Tuner Plating: Nickel
Tuning Machines: Kluson Strip with White Buttons
Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity, Mounted Custom Shop Switch Plate Medallion; Reissue Switch Backplate in Case
Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
CASE
Case: Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch case