Its elegant gold finish, classic solid mahogany/maple construction and versatile humbucking pickups represent everything one could possibly need in a Les Paul‚Ñ¢ model. This authentic recreation exemplifies Gibson Custom Shop's tireless quest for accuracy to the original year of production, from the woods to the construction to the parts and precise contours throughout. Each Custom Shop Reissue is every bit the instrument and statement piece as the priceless vintage examples, providing an ownership experience that is endlessly fun. It features Ultra Heavy Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. T he Murphy Lab Ultra Heavy Aged finish treatment, paired with heavily aged hardware, simulates decades of heavy play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era. Specifications Neck Material: Solid Mahogany Neck Profile: Chunky C-Shape Scale Length: 24.75 Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit Fingerboard Radius: 12 Number Of Frets: 22 Frets: Historic Gibson Narrow/Tall Nut Material: Nylon Nut Width: 1.687 End of Board Width: 2.24 Inlays: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit Body Shape: Les Paul Top: 2-Piece Plain Maple, Hide Glue Fit Back: 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany Hardware Finish: Nickel; Murphy Lab Heavy Aged Tuner Plating: Nickel Bridge: ABR-1 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: Butyrate Gold Top Hats Switch Tip: Amber Catalin Switchwasher: Silkscreened Cellulose Acetate Butyrate Jack Plate Cover: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate Control Covers: Brown Royalite Strap Buttons: Aluminum Mounting Rings: M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate Pickup Covers: Authentic Profile Nickel Silver Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted) Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted) Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity, Mounted Custom Shop Switch Plate Medallion; Reissue Switch Backplate in Case Watch: Gibson Custom Shop | Introducing the Murphy Lab