The Gibson Custom 1956 Les Paul Standard Reissue in Pelham Blue, finished with Murphy Lab Light Aging, is a meticulously crafted homage to the iconic 1956 Les Paul, blending vintage authenticity with a rare, eye-catching twist. Built by the Gibson Custom Shop in Nashville, TN, this limited-run guitar features a solid mahogany body topped with a 2-piece plain maple cap, delivering the woody resonance and sustain that defined the original. Its mahogany neck, shaped to a chunky C-profile, recalls the substantial feel of mid-’50s Gibsons, paired with an Indian rosewood fingerboard featuring aged cellulose nitrate trapezoid inlays for that classic aesthetic. Two P-90 single-coil pickups—wired with vintage-style braided two-conductor wiring and wax-potted for feedback resistance—produce the raw, snarling tone that made the ’56 Les Paul a legend, controlled via dual volume and tone knobs with a 3-way switch. The ABR-1 Tune-o-Matic bridge and lightweight stop bar tailpiece ensure spot-on intonation and stability, while Kluson single-line tuners with single-ring buttons anchor the headstock, complete with a mother-of-pearl Gibson logo. Finished in a striking an aged Pelham Blue nitrocellulose lacquer, the Murphy Lab Light Aging process—masterminded by Tom Murphy—adds subtle checking and faint wear, simulating decades of careful play for a broken-in look and feel. This collector’s piece ships with a brown/pink Lifton-style hardshell case and a Certificate of Authenticity, embodying the spirit of Gibson’s Golden Era with a bold, limited-run flair.