The Murphy Lab Light Aged finish treatment, paired with lightly aged hardware, simulates decades of light play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era. All models come packed in a vintage-style hard-shell case to complete an authentic vintage playing and ownership experience that only Gibson Custom and the Murphy Lab can provide.
Gibson 1955 J-45 Light Aged, Vintage Sunburst
The Gibson J-45™ was first introduced in 1942 and quickly earned its nickname, “The Workhorse,” due to its wide acceptance, no-nonsense simplicity, and understated elegance. It’s one of the most recorded acoustic guitars in history and Gibson’s best-selling acoustic model of all time. 1955 was a significant year in the history of the J-45 model. It was when Gibson lengthened the fretboard and added a 20th fret to the J-45. Around the same time, the teardrop pickguard used on the earlier models was dropped in favour of a larger 50-styled pickguard.
Gibson 1963 Dove Light Aged, Dark Natural
The Gibson Dove™ was first introduced to the world in 1962 at the dawn of one of the most revolutionary and impactful decades in popular music history. It was the second Gibson square shoulder acoustic model, following the Hummingbird™, which was first released two years earlier, in 1960. Over sixty years after its introduction, the Dove remains one of the world’s most popular, instantly recognizable, and iconic acoustic guitars. The Dove has been seen in the hands of some of the biggest names in music, including Tom Petty, Elvis, Alex Lifeson, John Mellencamp, and Frank Hannon, just to name a few.
Gibson 1957 SJ-200 Light Aged, Dark Natural
The Gibson SJ-200™ was first introduced in 1937 and quickly earned the moniker “the King of the Flat-Tops” due to its size, high-quality sound, exceptional projection, and commanding stage presence. The SJ-200 has been used by everyone from Hollywood cowboys to folk artists, country superstars to rock royalty, and vintage SJ-200 models are in high demand among collectors.
Gibson Pre-War SJ-200 Rosewood Light Aged, Faded Vintage Sunburst
Up until 1947, when the wood used for the sides and back changed to maple, it was constructed using rosewood for the back and sides. Because of the weak post-Depression economy, demand for the top-of-the-line SJ-200 was limited, and production numbers were relatively low. Today, those rare rosewood-bodied pre-war SJ-200 models are in high demand among collectors and command a premium on the vintage guitar marketplace.
Gibson 1929 Nick Lucas Special Light Aged, Argentine Grey
Nick Lucas was one of the most popular American entertainers in the world in the 1920s. Known as The Crooning Troubadour, he performed on the vaudeville circuit, played solo and also played jazz with big bands, and played command performances for European royalty. The Nick Lucas Special was introduced in 1926 and was Gibson’s first artist signature model. One of the things that Lucas requested was a compact but deeper body for better bass response. The Nick Lucas Special went through a range of variations in body woods, bridges, and other features, but they all had a deeper body in common, which contributes to the model’s unique voice, which is rich and surprisingly full and complex for a small-bodied instrument.
NEW GIBSON MURPHY LAB LIGHT AGED ACOUSTIC COLLECTION
GIBSON 1955 J45 LIGHT AGED VINTAGE SUNBURST
RRP $13,999
GIBSON 1963 DOVE LIGHT AGED DARK NATURAL
RRP $17,999
GIBSON 1957 SJ200 LIGHT AGED DARK NATURAL
RRP $18,999
GIBSON PREWAR SJ200 ROSEWOOD LIGHT AGED VINTAGE SUNBURST
RRP $19,999
GIBSON 1929 NICK LUCAS SPECIAL LIGHT AGED ARGENTINE GREY
RRP $22,999
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