Gibson Murphy Lab 1961 ES-335 Cherry Ultra Light Aged #140582, full front

Gibson Murphy Lab 1961 ES-335 Cherry Ultra Light Aged #140582

Hollow BodySKU 210000021514

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Provenance

Why this one made the wall

A 1961 ES-335 in Sixties Cherry, Ultra Light Aged in the Murphy Lab.

Ultra Light is the gentlest grade the Lab does, and on a cherry 335 it is arguably the one that makes most sense: enough checking in the lacquer and enough dulling on the hardware to take the showroom off it, without any of the wear that would have you thinking about where it came from. The guitar reads as looked-after rather than played hard.

Rounded cutaways, SlimTaper 60s C neck, pearloid dots, and vintage-replica parts throughout. Unpotted Custombucker Alnico 3s at both positions with paper-in-oil capacitors and CTS 500K audio taper pots. Three-ply maple/poplar/maple body with a solid maple centreblock, long tenon neck joint set with hide glue.

SPECIFICATIONS

Serial: 140582
Body: 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple with solid Maple centreblock
Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer, Ultra Light Aged, Sixties Cherry

Neck: Mahogany, SlimTaper 60s C
Neck Joint: Long tenon, hide glue
Scale Length: 24.75"
Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Frets: 22
Inlays: Pearloid dot

Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3, unpotted
Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3, unpotted
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K audio taper, paper-in-oil capacitors
Switch: 3-way Switchcraft
Knobs: Black top hat with silver inserts

Bridge: ABR-1, nickel-plated brass
Tailpiece: Lightweight aluminum stop bar
Tuners: Kluson single line, double ring
Hardware Finish: Nickel, Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged

Whatever came with it comes with it: the case where there is one, certificates, case candy, paperwork. All of it checked against the serial before it ships.

Bench inspected

Every instrument crosses Ian Vance's bench before it ships: frets polished, hardware tightened, truss rod and action set, nut slots and intonation dialled, pickup heights and electronics adjusted. Order online and that setup is free.

Ships insured

Ships worldwide from Ottawa, insured for its full value. Free shipping in Canada and the US on orders over $200, some exclusions apply. US orders arrive with no duty, tax or brokerage owed at the door.

You have 48 hours from arrival to decide. Exchange it and the restocking fee is waived. On a straight refund it is 10% plus the actual shipping both ways. Email us first either way, nothing comes back unauthorized.

Financing

PayPlan by RBC for Canadian buyers, with the exact terms shown at checkout. Financing never changes the price of the guitar.

Authorized dealer

Full manufacturer warranty on every new instrument.

Frequently asked

Questions we get

Do I pay duty or brokerage on a US order?

No. Duty, taxes, brokerage and customs on a US order are handled at our end before the instrument leaves Ottawa. It arrives at your door with nothing to pay.

Orders going anywhere outside Canada and the United States work differently. The shipping and returns policy sets out which is which.

What does the free setup cover?

Every instrument crosses Ian Vance's bench before it ships, and on an online order that setup is free.

What it covers depends on what the guitar needs. Frets, fretboard, hardware, fresh strings, truss rod, action, nut slots, intonation, pickup height and electronics are all part of it, and none of it is an upcharge. The menu above shows the choices you get to make.

Ian's work is described on Repairs and tuning.

What if it is not right when it arrives?

You have 48 hours from the moment it arrives to decide. Email shop@lauzonmusic.com inside that window and we will authorize the return. Nothing comes back unauthorized.

Exchange it for something else and there is no restocking fee, though you cover the shipping on the instrument going back. On a straight refund it is 10% plus the actual shipping both ways.

The full terms are on Shipping and returns.

Can I pay for it over time?

Canadian buyers can pay over time with PayPlan by RBC, chosen as the payment method at checkout. The exact terms come from RBC and are shown to you before you agree to anything.

Financing never changes the price of the guitar. More on Financing.