Gibson Custom Shop Made to Measure 1959 Les Paul Standard Sunrise Tea Burst Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged w/Case

Weight: 8 lb 9 oz

Overview

This Made to Measure 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue delivers vintage-correct feel and tone with the vibe of decades of gentle play. Finished in Sunrise Tea Burst and aged by the Murphy Lab (Ultra Light Aged), it captures the look, response, and resonance players expect from a top-tier R9. Built with a 2-piece figured maple top over lightweight mahogany, long-tenon neck joint, and unpotted Custombuckers, it’s an inspiring, dynamic ‘59 experience from clean bloom to singing sustain.

Highlights

• Made to Measure R9 with Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged finish and hardware
• Sunrise Tea Burst over a figured 2-piece maple top; hide-glue construction throughout
• Unpotted Custombucker Alnico 3 pickups for open, vintage-accurate response
• Classic ’50s feel: 50s Rounded Medium C profile, Indian rosewood board, 12" radius
• Includes brown/pink Lifton reissue case and Certificate of Authenticity

Specifications

Body

• Body Style: Les Paul
• Body Shape: Les Paul
• Top: 2-Piece Figured Maple, hide-glue fit
• Back: 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
• Binding: 1-Ply Royalite
• Body Finish: Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Weight Relief: None

Neck

• Profile: 50s Rounded Medium C
• Scale Length: 24.75" / 628.65 mm
• Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 12" / 304.8 mm
• Fret Count: 22
• Frets: Historic Medium-Jumbo
• Nut Material: Nylon
• Nut Width: 1.687" / 42.85 mm
• End of Board Width: 2.239" / 56.89 mm
• Inlays: Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
• Joint: Long Tenon, hide-glue fit

Hardware

• Finish: Nickel; Murphy Lab Light Aged
• Bridge: ABR-1
• Saddle Material: Nickel-plated Brass
• Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
• Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
• Pickguard: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
• Truss Rod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube
• Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
• Control Knobs: Gold Butyrate Top Hats
• Switch Tip: Amber Catalin
• Switch Washer: Replica Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
• Jack Plate Cover: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
• Control Covers: Black Royalite
• Strap Buttons: Aluminum
• Mounting Rings: M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
• Pickup Covers: Authentic Profile Nickel Silver

Electronics

• 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
• Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
• Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft

Miscellaneous

• Strings: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
• Case: Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch
• Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity, mounted Custom Shop switch-plate medallion; reissue switch backplate in case

Why Buy from Tone Shop Guitars?

Tone Shop Guitars is North Texas’ premier dealer for high-end and custom instruments. We work directly with brands to design exclusive guitars and hand-select premium woods, ensuring every piece is truly special. Our instruments are professionally inspected and set up, stored in climate-controlled showrooms, and supported by a team trusted by players and collectors nationwide.