Gibson Murphy Lab 1956 Les Paul Goldtop Ultra Light Aged Electric Guitar - Double Gold

The 1956 Les Paul� Goldtop represents a singular moment in guitar history when Gibson achieved the perfect storm of tone and playability. This Gibson Custom Shop '56 Reissue meticulously recreates that legendary year when the Les Paul� model uniquely combined the raw power of P-90 pickups with the precision of the adjustable ABR-1 bridge setup�a pairing that allowed unprecedented intonation, sustain, and sonic brilliance.

Gibson Custom Shop stands as the ultimate expression of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence, with each instrument honouring Gibson's rich heritage through meticulous accuracy, authenticity and attention to detail. This '56 Reissue captures the look, feel, and searing sound of an original 1956 Les Paul Goldtop through exhaustive detail, featuring all solid woods, vintage-accurate gold paint, authentic replica parts, Historic narrow/tall frets, and traditional hot hide glue construction.

The Murphy Lab's Ultra Light Aging treatment adds another layer of authenticity to this remarkable instrument. Skilled artisans apply this specialised finish treatment alongside lightly aged hardware to simulate decades of gentle play wear, imbuing the guitar with the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from Gibson's Golden Era.

At the heart of this guitar lie Gibson's legendary P90 single coil pickups, first introduced in the early 1950s and renowned for their raw, powerful tone that helped define blues and rock and roll during their formative years. Known by familiar nicknames like the "Soapbar" and "Cobalt," these pickups maintain their reputation among top musicians for their traditional combination of high output and brilliant tone. The P90's remarkable tonal sensitivity cuts through any musical style while remaining fully wax potted to eliminate unwanted microphonic feedback, complete with vintage braided two-conductor wiring.