Head to head
Gibson 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Limited Edition Murphy Lab Aged With Brazilian Rosewood, Tom's Lemon Burst vs Gibson Keith Richards 1960 ES-355 Collector’s Edition, Signed Label, Ebony
Electric$19,999
No ratings yet77Overall / 100
Electric$19,999
No ratings yet78Overall / 100
The verdict
The Gibson 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Limited Edition Murphy Lab Aged With Brazilian Rosewood, Tom's Lemon Burst and Gibson Keith Richards 1960 ES-355 Collector’s Edition, Signed Label, Ebony are closely matched overall — 77 to 78 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Gibson 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Limited Edition Murphy Lab Aged With Brazilian Rosewood, Tom's Lemon Burst wins on
No standout advantage.
Gibson Keith Richards 1960 ES-355 Collector’s Edition, Signed Label, Ebony wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Limited Edition Murphy Lab Aged With Brazilian Rosewood, Tom's Lemon Burst | Keith Richards 1960 ES-355 Collector’s Edition, Signed Label, Ebony |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 77 | 78 |
| Build | 87 | 91 |
| Playability | 75 | 75 |
| Sound | 74 | 74 |
| Value | 67 | 68 |
Full specifications
| Spec | 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Limited Edition Murphy Lab Aged With Brazilian Rosewood, Tom's Lemon Burst | Keith Richards 1960 ES-355 Collector’s Edition, Signed Label, Ebony |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Gibson | Gibson |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | US | US |
| Body wood | Super Lightweight Mahogany | 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple |
| Neck wood | Solid Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Brazilian Rosewood | Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 22 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | Custombucker Alnico 5 Magnet Zebra Coils / Custombucker Alnico 5 Magnet Zebra Coils | Custombucker with Aged Alnico 5 Magnet / Custombucker with Aged Alnico 5 Magnet |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $19,999 | $19,999 |
| Accessories | Leather Bound Certificate of Authenticity, Mounted Custom Shop Switchplate Medallion; Reissue Switch Backplate in Case | Certificate of Authenticity, Replica Keith Richards Strap |
| Binding | Single-ply Cream Royalite, Top and Fretboard | Seven-ply Top, Three-ply Back, Five-ply Headstock (Cream), Single-ply Fretboard (White) |
| Body Finish | Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer | Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | Les Paul | ES-335 |
| Body Styles | Les Paul | ES |
| Bridge | ABR-1 Historic Reissue | ABR-1 (Wire) |
| Bridge pickup | Custombucker Alnico 5 Magnet Zebra Coils | Custombucker with Aged Alnico 5 Magnet |
| Case | Aged Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch Case | Custom Shop Keith Richards 1960 ES-355 Collector's Edition Hardshell |
| Control Covers | Black Royalite; Gibson Custom Shop Medallion Switchplate Cover, Blank Switchplate Cover in the Case | — |
| Control Knobs | Gold Butyrate Top Hat | True Historic Black Top Hat with Dial Pointer |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors | 2 Volume, 2 Tone; CTS 500k Audio Taper Potentiometers and Paper-in-Oil Capacitors |
| End Of Board Width | 56.89mm / 2.24in | — |
| Finish | Nickel; Murphy Lab Aged | Murphy Lab Aged Gold |
| Fretboard inlay | Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid | Mother of Pearl Block |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 22 | 22 |
| Headstock | Serial Number: 9 4071 | — |
| Headstock Inlay | Gibson logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model silkscreen | Gibson Logo and Split Diamond in Mother-of-Pearl |
| Jack Plate Cover | Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate | — |
| Joint | Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit | Glued In, Set Neck; Long Tenon |
| Model | LPR59PSL21494B | 60ES355KREBMLSLGH1 |
| Mounting Rings | M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate | Black |
| Neck pickup | Custombucker Alnico 5 Magnet Zebra Coils | Custombucker with Aged Alnico 5 Magnet |
| Nut | Nylon | Bone |
| Nut width | 42.85mm / 1.69in | 41.28mm / 1.63in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Switchcraft | 1/4" Switchcraft |
| Pickguard | Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate | — |
| Pickup Covers | Murphy Lab Aged Nickel | Murphy Lab Aged Gold |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way Switchcraft | Switchcraft 3-way Toggle |
| Plastic Parts | Murphy Lab Aged | Black |
| Profile | 50s Rounded Medium C | Custom Keith Richards profile |
| Saddle Material | Nickel-plated Brass | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 628.65mm / 24.75in |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - True Historic, Bottom and Shoulder | 2 - Dunlop Dual Design Straplok - Bottom and Neck Heel |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Switch Tip | Amber Catalin | True Historic Amber |
| Switchwasher | Replica Cellulose Acetate Butyrate | — |
| Tailpiece | Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar | Bigsby B7 Vibrato |
| Top wood | Hand-Selected AAAA Figured Maple | — |
| Truss rod | Authentic 1950s No-Tube | Adjustable |
| Truss Rod Cover | Authentic Stepped 2-Ply | — |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel; Murphy Lab Aged | Murphy Lab Aged Gold |
| Tuners | Kluson Single Line, Single Ring | Grover Rotomatic with Milk Bottle Button |
| Weight Relief | None | — |
| Bracing | — | Red Spruce |
| Centerblock | — | Maple; Weight-Relieved |
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