The Gibson Custom Shop Made 2 Measure Murphy Lab ’59 Les Paul Standard, finished in the striking Murphy Painted Ultra Heavy Aged Kindred Burst, is an extraordinary blend of vintage authenticity, tonal excellence, and artistic craftsmanship. This guitar is especially significant as one of the last instruments personally painted by Tom Murphy, whose legendary finish work helped define the Murphy Lab aesthetic; Murphy is no longer painting Gibson instruments, making this piece highly collectible. The Kindred Burst finish captures a rich, sun-soaked gradient reminiscent of classic late-’50s Les Pauls, beautifully accentuated by the Ultra Heavy Aged treatment, which reproduces decades of wear, lacquer checking, edge fading, and subtle patina, giving the guitar a lived-in, historically resonant appearance.

The construction follows the iconic 1959 Les Paul blueprint. The lightweight solid mahogany body provides warmth and sustain, while the handpicked two-piece figured maple top, joined with hide-glue fit, adds clarity, depth, and visual elegance. The guitar’s nitrocellulose lacquer finish is thin and responsive, allowing the wood to resonate freely while highlighting the flame of the maple top. The Murphy Lab Ultra Heavy Aged process gives the guitar the look and feel of a true vintage instrument, capturing the character of decades of stage and studio use.

The neck is crafted from solid mahogany with a long neck tenon for superior stability and resonance. Its Carmelita Fine Carve profile—Do Not Roll maintains the crisp fingerboard edges and authentic vintage feel. The solid rosewood fingerboard, hide-glue fitted, delivers a smooth, responsive playing surface, while the classic 24.75" (62.865 cm) scale length preserves the signature Les Paul warmth and note articulation.

Tonally, this Made 2 Measure ’59 Les Paul is equipped with unpotted Custombucker pickups in both the neck and bridge positions, faithfully reproducing the dynamic, harmonically rich, and touch-sensitive character of late-’50s PAF humbuckers. The electronics are vintage-accurate, including two 500K CTS volume pots, two 500K CTS tone pots, a hand-wired harness with Bumblebee capacitors, and a Switchcraft toggle switch, offering authentic tone shaping and reliable performance.

The hardware is period-correct, featuring a nickel-finished ABR-1 bridge and lightweight aluminum tailpiece, both contributing to the instrument’s sustain, resonance, and classic feel. The guitar ships strung with .010–.046 gauge strings, ready for immediate play.

This Murphy Lab ’59 Les Paul Standard comes housed in a Brown/Pink Reissue case, styled after the vintage Lifton cases of the era, and includes a Certificate of Authenticity, confirming its Custom Shop Made 2 Measure heritage. With its meticulously crafted construction, captivating Kindred Burst finish, Ultra Heavy Aged patina, and rare distinction as one of the last guitars personally painted by Tom Murphy, this instrument stands as an heirloom-quality Les Paul—combining collectible significance, exceptional tone, and timeless vintage style.