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Gibson CustomMurphy Lab 1964 SG Standard Reissue With Maestro Vibrola Heavy Aged Electric Guitar Faded Cherry

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Gibson Custom Murphy Lab 1964 SG Standard Reissue With Maestro Vibrola Heavy Aged Electric Guitar Faded Cherry
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Independent shopping perspective

The Korena take

A U.S.-made Gibson Custom reissue pairing a lightweight one-piece mahogany SG build with unpotted CustomBuckers, a Maestro Vibrola, and Murphy Lab Ultra Heavy aging.

Gibson Custom Murphy Lab 1964 SG Standard Reissue With Maestro Vibrola Heavy Aged Electric Guitar Faded Cherry product detail
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Strong match

Who this is for

  • Players seeking a 1964 SG Standard reissue
  • Players who want dual unpotted alnico III CustomBuckers
  • Collectors who value Murphy Lab Ultra Heavy aging and a certificate of authenticity
  • Players looking for a Maestro Vibrola-equipped SG

Consider the trade-offs

When to look elsewhere

  • Buyers who do not want an Ultra Heavy Aged finish
  • Players who prefer a non-vibrato bridge setup
  • Players seeking a left-handed instrument

What matters in use

The specifications, translated

Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.

Gibson Custom Murphy Lab 1964 SG Standard Reissue With Maestro Vibrola Heavy Aged Electric Guitar Faded Cherry construction detail

Detail 01

1-piece lightweight mahogany body

The body is described as lightweight mahogany construction.

Detail 02

Medium C mahogany neck

This reissue uses the beefier 1964-style medium C profile described in the product data.

Detail 03

Dual unpotted alnico III CustomBuckers

The hand-wound pickups are unpotted and use alnico III magnets.

Detail 04

Maestro Vibrola

The guitar includes a Maestro Vibrola with an engraved lyre cover plate.

Detail 05

Ultra Heavy Aged finish

Murphy Lab aging includes pronounced wear and exposed raw-wood areas.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01The finish is intentionally Ultra Heavy Aged, with major buckle rash, extreme arm and pick wear, and exposed raw-wood areas.
  2. 02This model uses a Maestro Vibrola alongside an ABR-1 Tune-o-matic bridge.
  3. 03It is a right-handed, six-string instrument.
  4. 04A brown and pink reissue 5-latch hardshell case and certificate of authenticity are included.
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Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01Which pickups does it have?

It has dual hand-wound, unpotted alnico III CustomBuckers.

02Does it include a vibrato system?

Yes. It has a Maestro Vibrola with an engraved lyre cover plate.

03What case is included?

A brown and pink reissue 5-latch hardshell case is included.

04Is a certificate of authenticity included?

Yes, the guitar comes with a certificate of authenticity.

Reference

Full specifications

The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.

1 detailsPickups & controls
Pickup Configuration
HH
6 detailsPlayability
Orientation
Right-handed
Number of strings
6 String
Number of frets
22
Number of Frets
22
Number of Strings
6 String
Scale Length
24.75"
9 detailsBody & build
Bridge Type
Tremolo/Vibrato
Color
Nickel
Body Material
Mahogany
Body Type
Double Cutaway Solid Body
Neck Wood
Solid Mahogany
Body wood
Mahogany
Neck wood
Solid Mahogany
Fingerboard Material
Indian rosewood Radius: 12" Number of frets: 22 Inlays: Trapezoid Nut width/material: 1.687"/Nylon Electronics Configuration: HH Neck: Proprietary Humbucker Bridge: Proprietary Humbucker  Hardware Bridge type: Tremolo/Vibrato Tailpiece: Stopbar Tuning machines: Vintage-style Color: Nickel Other Number of strings: 6 String Case: Hardshell case Orientation: Right-handed Country of Origin: United States
Country of Origin
United States
2 detailsSize & weight
Nut width/material
1.687"/Nylon
Scale length
24.75"
21 detailsOther
Radius
12"
Configuration
HH
Inlays
Trapezoid
Truss rod
Vintage
Neck shape
Medium C
Case
Hardshell case
Tier
platinum
Neck
Proprietary Humbucker
Category Source
detail
Body Type
Double Cutaway Solid Body
Tailpiece
Stopbar
Color
Nickel
Material
Indian rosewood
Korena Special
false
Tuning machines
Vintage-style
Orientation
Right-handed
Bridge type
Tremolo/Vibrato
Source Id
site51500000338308
Prop65
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Bridge
Proprietary Humbucker
Country of Origin
United States

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