Gibson Custom Tone Shop Guitars Made to Measure Exclusive 1956 Les Paul Double Gold

Serial# 64498

Weight: 7lbs 7oz

Overview

Tone Shop Guitars set out to create the ultimate vintage-inspired Goldtop—ultra-lightweight, authentically aged, and built to perform. The result is this stunning 1956 Les Paul Standard, crafted by the Gibson Custom Shop and aged to perfection by the Murphy Lab.

Chambered for comfort and resonance, this guitar delivers the sustain, bite, and midrange punch of a true ’56 Les Paul while keeping the weight down for stage-friendly playability. Finished in Murphy Lab Light Aged Double Gold, it carries subtle checking, hardware patina, and the broken-in character of a well-loved original. With a historically accurate spec build, including Custom Soapbar P-90s and the no-wire ABR-1 bridge, this Dealer Exclusive captures a legendary era with precision and attitude.

Highlights

• Tone Shop Guitars Made to Measure exclusive in Murphy Lab Light Aged Double Gold
• Chambered mahogany body with 2-piece plain maple top for lightweight resonance
• Custom Soapbar P-90 pickups for classic midrange bite and growl
• ’50s Rounded Medium C neck profile with Indian rosewood fingerboard
• Includes brown/pink Lifton reissue case and Certificate of Authenticity

Specifications

Body

• Body Style: Les Paul
• Body Shape: Les Paul
• Top: 2-Piece Plain Maple, hide-glue fit
• Back: 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
• Binding: 1-Ply Royalite
• Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Weight Relief: Chambered

Neck

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

Hardware

• Finish: Nickel, Murphy Lab Light Aged
• Bridge: No-Wire ABR-1
• Saddle Material: Nickel-Plated Brass
• Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
• Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
• Pickguard: Replica Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
• Truss Rod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube
• Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
• Control Knobs: Butyrate Gold Top Hats
• Switch Tip: Amber Catalin
• Switch Washer: Replica Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
• Jack Plate Cover: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
• Control Covers: Brown Royalite
• 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), 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

Why Buy from Tone Shop Guitars?

Tone Shop Guitars is North Texas’ premier dealer for Gibson guitars. We work directly with Gibson 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.