Head to head
Gibson 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Limited Edition Murphy Lab Aged With Brazilian Rosewood, Tom's Tri-Burst vs Gibson Eric Clapton 1958 Les Paul Custom, Ebony
Electric$19,999
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The verdict
The Gibson 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Limited Edition Murphy Lab Aged With Brazilian Rosewood, Tom's Tri-Burst and Gibson Eric Clapton 1958 Les Paul Custom, 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 Tri-Burst wins on
No standout advantage.
Gibson Eric Clapton 1958 Les Paul Custom, Ebony wins on
- Better sound (79 vs 74)
Scorecard
| Metric | 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Limited Edition Murphy Lab Aged With Brazilian Rosewood, Tom's Tri-Burst | Eric Clapton 1958 Les Paul Custom, Ebony |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 77 | 78 |
| Build | 87 | 87 |
| Playability | 75 | 75 |
| Sound | 74 | 79 |
| Value | 67 | 68 |
Full specifications
| Spec | 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Limited Edition Murphy Lab Aged With Brazilian Rosewood, Tom's Tri-Burst | Eric Clapton 1958 Les Paul Custom, Ebony |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Gibson | Gibson |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | US | US |
| Body wood | Super Lightweight Mahogany | One Piece Ultra-Light Weight Mahogany |
| 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 / Custombucker |
| 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, Extra Pickguard Signed by Eric Clapton and Albert Lee, Custom Shop Switchplate Medallion in the Case |
| Binding | Single-ply Cream Royalite, Top and Fretboard | Multi-ply Top, Back, and Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard |
| Body Finish | Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer | Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | Les Paul | Les Paul |
| Body Styles | Les Paul | Les Paul |
| Bridge | ABR-1 Historic Reissue | ABR-1; Screws Towards Neck |
| Bridge pickup | Custombucker Alnico 5 Magnet Zebra Coils | Custombucker |
| Case | Aged Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch Case | Custom Duck Brothers Case |
| Control Covers | Black Royalite; Gibson Custom Shop Medallion Switchplate Cover, Blank Switchplate Cover in the Case | Black Royalite; EC Signature Switch Plate Medallion Installed (Custom Shop Medallion in the Case) |
| Control Knobs | Gold Butyrate Top Hat | True Historic Black Top Hat (No 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, Paper in Oil Capacitors |
| End Of Board Width | 56.89mm / 2.24in | 56.89mm / 2.24in |
| Finish | Nickel; Murphy Lab Aged | Custom Murphy Lab Aged Gold |
| Fretboard inlay | Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid | 1950s Pattern 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 Custom Split Diamond Inlay in Mother of Pearl |
| Jack Plate Cover | Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate | Multi-ply Laminated Acrylic |
| Joint | Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit | Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit |
| Model | LPR59PSL21496B | CSECB8MLAEBGH1 |
| Mounting Rings | M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate | M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate |
| Neck pickup | Custombucker Alnico 5 Magnet Zebra Coils | Custombucker |
| Nut | Nylon | Nylon |
| Nut width | 42.85mm / 1.69in | 42.86mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Switchcraft | 1/4" Switchcraft |
| Pickguard | Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate | Multi-ply Laminated Acrylic |
| Pickup Covers | Murphy Lab Aged Nickel | Authentic Profile Gold-plated Nickel Silver; Murphy Lab Aged |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way Switchcraft | 3-way Switchcraft |
| Plastic Parts | Murphy Lab Aged | — |
| Profile | 50s Rounded Medium C | Medium C |
| Saddle Material | Nickel-plated Brass | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 628.65mm / 24.75in |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - True Historic, Bottom and Shoulder | Black |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | — |
| Switch Tip | Amber Catalin | Cream |
| Switchwasher | Replica Cellulose Acetate Butyrate | True Historic Black |
| Tailpiece | Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar | Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar |
| 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 Les Paul Custom |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel; Murphy Lab Aged | Custom Murphy Lab Aged Gold |
| Tuners | Kluson Single Line, Single Ring | Grover Milk Bottle |
| Weight Relief | None | None |
| Middle pickup | — | Custombucker Screw Side Towards Neck |
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