Gibson Murphy Lab 1957 Les Paul Custom 3-Pickup w/ Bigsby (Ebony) - Light Aged

The 1957 Les Paul™ Custom stands as one of the most visually striking and sonically distinctive guitars in music history, with its sophisticated ebony, pearl, and gold colour scheme creating an unmistakable presence. This legendary "Black Beauty" showcases exceptional craftsmanship through its body carved from a single piece of solid mahogany - a construction method that sets it apart from other Les Paul models and contributes to its characteristic tonal qualities.

The guitar's sonic personality emerges from the marriage of its solid mahogany body, which produces rich, dark mid-range frequencies, and the bright, articulate response of its solid ebony fingerboard. This combination creates a perfectly balanced tonal foundation that has made the '57 Custom a favourite among discerning players for decades.

Gibson Custom Shop has meticulously recreated every aspect of this iconic instrument in their '57 Les Paul Custom Reissue, maintaining authentic dimensions, contours, and precise inlay patterns that mirror the original specifications. The Murphy Lab Light Ageing treatment adds another layer of authenticity, with skilled artisans applying carefully controlled wear patterns to both the finish and hardware that simulate natural play wear accumulated over decades of use, capturing the unique character and feel of genuine Golden Era Gibson instruments.