The 1959 ES-345 Reissue Murphy Lab Heavy Aged is a semi hollow electric guitar built by Gibson Custom Shop. This double cutaway set neck guitar is manufactured in United States and is a Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab model. Below is the complete factory specification breakdown of tonewoods, measurements, electronics, and hardware, as well as product identifiers and a visual reference index curated by Tone Wolf for manufacturer part number 59ES345PSL22996.
Key Features
- Maple Top
- Maple Body
- Maple Sides
- Mahogany Neck
- Rosewood Fingerboard
- 24.75" Scale Length
- 1 11/16" Nut Width
- 12" Radius
- Medium Jumbo Frets
- ABR-1 Bridge
- Kluson Deluxe Tuning Machines
- Custombucker Bridge Pickup
- None Middle Pickup
- Custombucker Neck Pickup
Product Identifiers
| Model Name | 1959 ES-345 Reissue Murphy Lab Heavy Aged |
| Part Number | 59ES345PSL22996 |
| Product Series | Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab |
| Country of Origin | United States |
| Brand | Gibson Custom Shop |
| Type | Electric Guitar |
| Category | Semi-Hollow |
| Subcategory | Double Cutaway Set Neck |
Factory Specifications
Body Construction
| Body Material | Maple |
| Top Material | Maple |
| Back Material | Maple |
| Side Material | Maple |
| Body Shape | ES-335 |
| Body Binding | Multiply |
| Body Finish | Nitro |
| Bracing | Spruce |
| Upper Bout Width | 12 Inches |
| Lower Bout Width | 14 Inches |
| Waist | 12 Inches |
| Rosette | None |
Hardware
| Bridge | ABR-1 |
| Tuning Machines | Kluson Deluxe |
| Pickguard | Tortoise |
| Control Knobs | Tophat |
| Bridge Cover / Tailpiece | Stop Tailpiece |
| Hardware Finish | Nickel |
| Saddle Material | Brass |
| Bridge Plate Material | Metal |
| String Spacing | 1 7/8" |
| Bridge Mount Spacing | 2" |
Neck Construction
| Neck Material | Mahogany |
| Refinement Neck Material | Mahogany |
| Fingerboard Material | Rosewood |
| Radius | 12" |
| Refinement Fingerboard Radius | Modern Flat |
| Fingerboard Inlays | Parrallel-o-gram |
| Side Dots | Black Dot |
| Number of Frets | 22 |
| Fret Size | Medium Jumbo |
| Nut Width | 1 11/16" |
| Scale Length | 24.75" |
| Nut Material | Nylon |
| String Nut | Nylon |
| Neck Shape | Vintage C |
| Neck Thickness | .880" to .990" |
| Neck Mounting | Set Neck |
| Neck Construction | Set Neck |
| Neck Finish | Nitro |
| Headstock | Gibson |
| Headstock Binding | Single Ply |
| Truss Rod | Single Action |
| Truss Rod Nut | Bolt |
Electronics
| Bridge Pickup | Custombucker |
| Middle Pickup | None |
| Neck Pickup | Custombucker |
| Refinement Pickups | Custombuckers |
| Pickup Configuration | HH |
| Controls | Two Volume & Two Tone |
| Pickup Switching | 3-Way Toggle |
| Auxiliary Switching | None |
| Special Electronics | None |
| Configuration | HH |
General
| Orientation | Right-Handed |
| Strings | Gibson 10-46 |
| Unique Features | Aged Finish |
| Case / Gig Bag | Lifton |
| Included Accessories | COA |
| Recommended Case | Lifton ES-335 |
| Truss Rod Wrench | Hex |
Reference Images
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Related Research
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