Gibson Custom Dealer Select 1956 Les Paul Standard Ebony Top / Natural Back – Murphy Lab Light Aged

Serial #: 65381
Weight: 7lbs 10.8oz

Overview

This Dealer Select 1956 Les Paul Standard is an exclusive collaboration with Gibson Custom Shop, blending the unmistakable character of a mid-’50s Les Paul with a striking two-tone aesthetic: an Ebony top paired with a natural mahogany back. Outfitted with a factory-installed Bigsby vibrato, this guitar delivers both vintage elegance and expressive performance.

Finished in Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aging, it has subtle lacquer checking and gently aged hardware that capture the vibe of a well-loved original. Upgraded Grover Rotomatic tuners provide rock-solid tuning stability while maintaining a tasteful vintage look. With dual P-90 pickups and timeless ’50s neck carve, this ’56 reissue is lightweight, resonant, and built for tone.

Highlights

• Exclusive Dealer Select run – Ebony top with natural mahogany back
• Factory-installed Bigsby vibrato tailpiece for expressive playability
• Murphy Lab Light Aged finish with subtle checking and patina
• Dual Custom Soapbar P-90 pickups for classic midrange bite and clarity
• Upgraded Grover Rotomatic tuners for enhanced tuning stability
• Includes Lifton-style hardshell case and Certificate of Authenticity

Specifications

Body

• Style/Shape: Les Paul Standard
• Top: 2-Piece Plain Maple, Hide Glue Fit
• Back: 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany (Natural Finish)
• Binding: 1-Ply Royalite
• Finish: Ebony Top / Natural Back – Murphy Lab Light Aged Nitrocellulose
  

Neck

• Material: Mahogany
• Profile: 1950s Rounded Medium C
• Scale Length: 24.75" / 628.65 mm
• Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 12" / 304.8 mm
• Fret Count: 22
• Frets: Historic Medium Jumbo
• Nut: Nylon, 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 with Bigsby Vibrato Tailpiece
• Tuning Machines: Grover Rotomatic
• Pickguard: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
• Truss Rod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube
• Truss Rod Cover: 2-Ply Stepped
• Control Knobs: Butyrate Gold Top Hats
• Switch Tip: Amber Catalin
• Switch Washer: Replica Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
• Jack Plate Cover: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
• Strap Buttons: Aluminum
• Pickup Covers: Cream Soapbar

Electronics

• Neck Pickup: Custom Soapbar P-90
• Bridge Pickup: Custom Soapbar P-90
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Pots, 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 Hardshell
• 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 Gibson guitars. We collaborate directly with Gibson Custom to design Dealer Select runs that combine authentic vintage specs with unique aesthetics and modern refinements. Every instrument is inspected, professionally set up, and stored in climate-controlled showrooms, trusted by players and collectors nationwide.