Head to head
Gibson 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Limited Edition Murphy Lab Aged With Brazilian Rosewood, Tom's Tri-Burst vs Gibson Back to the Future "1955" ES-345 Collector's Edition, Light Aged, Cherry Red
Electric$19,999
No ratings yet77Overall / 100
Electric$19,999
No ratings yet77Overall / 100
The verdict
The Gibson 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Limited Edition Murphy Lab Aged With Brazilian Rosewood, Tom's Tri-Burst and Gibson Back to the Future "1955" ES-345 Collector's Edition, Light Aged, Cherry Red are closely matched overall — 77 to 77 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 Tri-Burst wins on
No standout advantage.
Gibson Back to the Future "1955" ES-345 Collector's Edition, Light Aged, Cherry Red wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Limited Edition Murphy Lab Aged With Brazilian Rosewood, Tom's Tri-Burst | Back to the Future "1955" ES-345 Collector's Edition, Light Aged, Cherry Red |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 77 | 77 |
| Build | 87 | 87 |
| Playability | 75 | 75 |
| Sound | 74 | 74 |
| Value | 67 | 67 |
Full specifications
| Spec | 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Limited Edition Murphy Lab Aged With Brazilian Rosewood, Tom's Tri-Burst | Back to the Future "1955" ES-345 Collector's Edition, Light Aged, Cherry Red |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Rosewood |
| 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 Alnico 3, Unpotted / Custombucker Alnico 3, Unpotted |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $19,999 | $19,999 |
| Accessories | Leather Bound Certificate of Authenticity, Mounted Custom Shop Switchplate Medallion; Reissue Switch Backplate in Case | — |
| Binding | Single-ply Cream Royalite, Top and Fretboard | 3-ply top, single-ply back and fretboard |
| Body Finish | Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer | Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | Les Paul | ES-335 |
| Body Styles | Les Paul | ES-335 |
| Bridge | ABR-1 Historic Reissue | ABR-1 No-Wire |
| Bridge pickup | Custombucker Alnico 5 Magnet Zebra Coils | Custombucker Alnico 3, Unpotted |
| Case | Aged Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch Case | Lifton™ hardshell with Marvin Berry and The Starlighters graphics |
| Control Covers | Black Royalite; Gibson Custom Shop Medallion Switchplate Cover, Blank Switchplate Cover in the Case | — |
| Control Knobs | Gold Butyrate Top Hat | Black top hat with gold reflector |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors | 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500k audio taper potentiometers, paper-in-oil capacitors; 6-position mono varitone |
| End Of Board Width | 56.89mm / 2.24in | — |
| Finish | Nickel; Murphy Lab Aged | Aged gold |
| Fretboard inlay | Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid | Celluloid split parallelogram with celluloid parallelogram at 12th Fret |
| 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 crown in mother of pearl; Hill Valley Music dealer plaque on headstock rear |
| Jack Plate Cover | Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate | — |
| Joint | Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit | Long tenon, hide glue fit |
| Model | LPR59PSL21496B | 55ES345BTTFMLGH1 |
| Mounting Rings | M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate | Black M69 medium & tall |
| Neck pickup | Custombucker Alnico 5 Magnet Zebra Coils | Custombucker Alnico 3, Unpotted |
| Nut | Nylon | Nylon |
| Nut width | 42.85mm / 1.69in | 42.85mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Switchcraft | 1/4" Switchcraft |
| Pickguard | Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate | Short ES-335; black 5-ply, wide bevel |
| Pickup Covers | Murphy Lab Aged Nickel | Gold |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way Switchcraft | Switchcraft 3-way toggle |
| Plastic Parts | Murphy Lab Aged | — |
| Profile | 50s Rounded Medium C | 1961 Authentic Thin D-Shape |
| Saddle Material | Nickel-plated Brass | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 628.65mm / 24.75in |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - True Historic, Bottom and Shoulder | Burnished brass |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Switch Tip | Amber Catalin | Cream |
| Switchwasher | Replica Cellulose Acetate Butyrate | Gold with black lettering (Varitone) |
| Tailpiece | Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar | Bigsby '59 B7, gold with black paint |
| Top wood | Hand-Selected AAAA Figured Maple | — |
| Truss rod | Authentic 1950s No-Tube | Authentic 1950s no-tube |
| Truss Rod Cover | Authentic Stepped 2-Ply | Authentic stepped 2-ply |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel; Murphy Lab Aged | Aged gold |
| Tuners | Kluson Single Line, Single Ring | Kluson single line, single ring |
| Weight Relief | None | — |
| Centerblock | — | Maple |
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