Gibson Custom Shop Made 2 Measure 1958 Les Paul Junior Doublecut Double Gold Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged w/case
Gibson Custom Shop Made 2 Measure 1958 Les Paul Junior Doublecut Double Gold Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged w/case
Tone Shop Guitars Made To Measure Exclusive Double Gold '58 Junior
Weight: 7lb 7oz
This 1958 Les Paul Junior Doublecut is faithfully recreated to spec by the Gibson Custom Shop, with it's substantial neck profile and single dogear P90 delivering a simple setup that's anything but simple. It's beauty has been in it's simplicity, and the Tone Shop Guitars custom design team wanted to take the finish up a notch. The Murphy Lab met our challenge with a stunning ultra light aged double gold finish.
1958 was a monumental year for Gibson in which a whole new lineup of now-famous models was introduced. One of them was the redesigned “double cutaway” Les Paul™ Junior, which has since found its place in music history as a favorite of hard rock musicians, especially when they have a broken-in feel like this one. The extra fret access of the double-cut construction allows upper octave leads, while the “simple is better” single-pickup setup projects a thick, heavy tone.
The 50s Rounded Medium C neck feels fantastic. it’s all about that extra roll from the Murphy Lab treatment that gives them the feel of a vintage original. Other highlights include a nylon nut, 1-ply Black celluloid pickguard, black Top Hat knobs, a black Dogear P-90 wired to master Volume and master Tone controls using CTS® 500k audio taper potentiometers and Paper-in-Oil capacitors. You will also enjoy the included Lifton™ Historic “Gator Skin” Hardshell Case.
Body:
- Body Style - Les Paul, Double Cut
- Body Shape - Les Paul
- Body Material - Solid Mahogany
- Body Finish - Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Weight Relief - None
Neck:
- Profile - 50s Rounded Medium C
- Scale Length - 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
- Fingerboard Material - Indian Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius - 304.8 mm / 12 in
- Fret Count - 22
- Frets - Authentic Medium-Jumbo
- Nut Material - Nylon
- Nut Width - 42.85 mm / 1.687 in
- End Of Board Width - 56.89 mm / 2.239 in
- Inlays - Celluloid Dot
- Joint - Long Tenon; Hide Glue Fit
Hardware:
- Finish - Murphy Lab Aged Nickel
- Bridge - Wraparound
- Tuning Machines - Kluson 3 on a Side, White Button
- Pickguard - 1-Ply Black Celluloid
- Truss Rod - Authentic 1950s No-Tube
- Truss Rod Cover - Single-ply Black
- Control Knobs - Black Top Hat
- Jack Plate Cover - Black Multi-Ply
- Control Covers - Black
- Strap Buttons - 2 - Aluminum
- Pickup Covers - Black Dogear P-90
Electronics:
- Bridge Pickup - Custom Dogear P-90
- Controls - Master Volume, Master Tone; CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
- Output Jack - 1/4” Switchcraft
Misc.
- Strings Gauge - .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
- Case - Lifton Historic "Gator Skin" Hardshell Case