Gibson Custom 1959 Les Paul Standard BOTB Pg 90 Murphy Lab Light Aged #95413

Full Description

Historic BOTB recreation

The Gibson Custom 1959 Les Paul Standard BOTB Page 90 is a faithful recreation of one of the most iconic vintage Les Pauls ever documented. Based on the guitar featured on page 90 of the celebrated Beauty of the Burst book, this model brings one of the most revered '59 Bursts to life through Gibson’s Made 2 Measure programme. That original guitar—serial 9 1864—is famously associated with Jeff Beck and stands out for its vibrant teaburst finish and wide flame maple top. Every visual detail has been painstakingly matched, from the colour gradation to the top carve and grain pattern. The result is not just another '59 reissue—it’s a specific, storied Burst brought back to life, giving you the detail and delectability of a true golden-era Gibson.

Murphy Lab light ageing

Each guitar in this limited run receives expert treatment from the Murphy Lab, Gibson’s dedicated vintage ageing division led by Tom Murphy himself. This model is finished in a light aged patina that replicates six decades of natural wear, including subtle lacquer checking, dulled hardware, and gentle playwear across contact points. The nitrocellulose lacquer is thinly applied and hand-aged to allow the wood to breathe and resonate more openly, giving the guitar a broken-in feel straight out of the case. This type of relic work not only adds character but also contributes to the overall tone and responsiveness of the instrument. If you’re after an authentic vintage experience, this aged finish delivers historical accuracy and playability in equal measure.

Custom Bucker pickups and vintage wiring

To deliver the legendary PAF tone that defines the ’59 Les Paul, this guitar is equipped with a set of Gibson Custom Bucker Alnico 3 pickups. These humbuckers are designed to replicate the clarity, warmth, and harmonic richness of original late-’50s PAFs, offering an expressive dynamic range that responds effortlessly to pick attack and volume changes. Clean tones shimmer with detail, while overdriven tones sustain with complex overtones and creamy mids. Paired with vintage-style wiring and matched pots and capacitors, the Custom Buckers allow you to access the full tonal sweep that made the Burst a studio and stage legend. From articulate blues to fat, saturated rock tones, these pickups maintain clarity and nuance across every note.

Authentic 1959 neck profile and hide-glue construction

One of the most celebrated features of the original 1959 Les Paul is its neck profile—thicker than earlier years but shaped with a comfortable taper that feels substantial without being unwieldy. This recreation uses a true-to-original 1959 neck carve that fits naturally in the hand, giving you the kind of tactile connection that inspires expressive playing. The solid Mahogany neck is joined to the body using traditional hide-glue methods, a vintage-correct process that improves resonance and sustain by allowing the wood fibres to bond more organically. Combined with a 12" radius Indian Rosewood fingerboard and medium jumbo frets, this neck delivers fluid playability for intricate lead work, big bends, and full chord voicings. It’s a neck that feels amazing under your fingers, encouraging tone-rich playing every time you pick it up.

Premium tonewoods and vintage-spec hardware

From the tonewood selection to the finishing touches, this Les Paul stays true to vintage-correct construction at every turn. The body is crafted from a single piece of Mahogany with no weight relief, topped with a hand-selected, two-piece figured Maple cap. This combination gives the guitar its classic tonal recipe—Mahogany providing warmth and depth, while the Maple adds bite and clarity. The neck is also solid Mahogany, supporting sustain-rich performance across the fretboard. Hardware includes a vintage-style ABR-1 bridge and lightweight aluminium stopbar tailpiece, chosen for their tonal transparency and period-correct feel. Kluson tuners offer smooth and stable performance with the vintage aesthetic intact. Every detail is considered, right down to the plastics, knobs, and switch tip, making this one of the most complete recreations of a '59 Burst available today.

Specifications

• Product Name: Gibson Custom 1959 Les Paul Standard BOTB Page 90 Murphy Lab Light Aged
• Product Code: LPR59PSL22433 #95413

Body

• Top: 2-piece figured Maple, hide-glue fit
• Back: 1-piece Mahogany, no weight relief
• Binding: Single-ply cream top binding
• Finish: Nitrocellulose lacquer, Murphy Lab Light Aged
• Colour: Teaburst (BOTB Page 90 recreation)

Neck & Fretboard

• Neck Wood: Solid Mahogany
• Neck Profile: Authentic 1959 rounded
• Scale Length: 24.75"
• Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood, hide-glue fit
• Fingerboard Radius: 12"
• Frets: 22, medium jumbo
• Inlays: Aged cellulose trapezoid
• Nut Width: 1.687" (42.85 mm)
• Nut Material: Nylon

Hardware & Electronics

• Bridge: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
• Tailpiece: Lightweight aluminium stopbar
• Tuners: Kluson single-line, double-ring
• Hardware Finish: Aged nickel
• Neck Pickup: Gibson Custom Bucker Alnico 3 (unpotted)
• Bridge Pickup: Gibson Custom Bucker Alnico 3 (unpotted)
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-way Switchcraft toggle
• Wiring: Vintage-style hand-wired with CTS pots and paper-in-oil capacitors