Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab 1957 Les Paul Junior TV Yellow Ultra Light Aged
Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab 1957 Les Paul Junior TV Yellow Ultra Light Aged
Serial Number: 742004
Weight: 8.0 lbs.
Originally introduced in the 1950s as a student model, the Les Paul Junior quickly found favor with professional players who recognized its sonic purity and stripped-down simplicity. The Gibson Custom Shop has faithfully recreated this classic with solid mahogany construction, hide glue assembly, and vintage-style wiring, preserving the raw, resonant tone that made it legendary.
Finished in Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aging, this reissue looks and feels like a well-loved original, with lightly aged hardware and subtle play wear that captures the vibe of a true Golden Era Gibson. Simple, powerful, and undeniably inspiring, the Les Paul Junior Reissue is ready to school you—in the best way possible.
Body
Type: Solidbody
Shape: Les Paul Junior Singlecut
Body Material: Mahogany
Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose, Ultra-Light Aging
Color: TV Yellow
Neck
Material: Mahogany
Shape: Chunky C
Dimensions: .925" at the 1st fret, 1.025" at the 12th fret
Joint: Set-Neck, Long Tenon
Fretboard Material: Rosewood
Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose, Ultra Light Aged
Headstock: Gloss Black, Ultra Light Aged
Inlay: Celluloid Dots
Radius: 12"
Frets: 22, Medium Jumbo
Scale Length: 24.75"
Nut Width: 1.6875"
Nut Material: Nylon
Fretboard Binding: Cream
Hardware
Bridge/Tailpiece: Wraparound Tailpiece
Tuners: Kluson Strip, White Buttons
Hardware Finish: VOS/Light Aged Nickel
Pickguard: 1-ply Black
Electronics
Bridge Pickup: Gibson Custom Dogear P90 Single-coil
Controls: 1 x Volume, 1 x Tone
Case/Gigbag: Custom Shop Hardshell