Gibson Murphy Lab 1963 Country Western Heavy Aged | Smoked Natural

The Gibson Custom Shop do some pretty special stuff, whether it be re-issues of our favourite guitars of years gone by, or turning dream guitars into reality. The Gibson Custom Shop can do it all. We're thrilled to announce the expansion of the widely acclaimed Murphy Lab Collection with the addition of legendary Gibson acoustic models with Murphy Lab Heavy Ageing. These stunning recreations are full of character, vibe, and of course, that vintage tone!

First introduced in a square shoulder configuration in 1962, the Country Western was originally created as a variation of Gibsons popular Southern Jumbo model. With its traditional Hummingbird body shape and plain tortoise pickguard, it delivers wonderful tonal quality and a unique look that has been a resounding hit with players from the moment it was first released. 

This Murphy Lab Country Western begins with a Thermally Aged Sitka Sprue top that is supported with Gibsons traditional hand-scalloped X-bracing, creating a vintage-inspired tone. The back and sides are crafted from solid Mahogany with a Rosewood Marquetry strip. The aged Smoked Natural finish is visually stunning and features some awesome lacquer checking, the attention to detail is second to none! You can expect to see heavy belt buckle wear, light arm wear, and light neck wear alongside the checked finish

The Mahogany neck is super comfortable and great for both bold chordal work and subtle fingerstyle playing. It features a 24.75 scale length alongside a round neck profile, allowing for quick, easy movements. The bound Indian Rosewood fingerboard features a 12 radius, 20 standard frets, 43.815mm nut width, and mother of pearl parallelogram inlays.

With Gotoh white button tuners, and a traditional belly-up bridge design, you can expect great stability and performance. A period-correct black with goldenrod interior hardshell case from Gibson Custom is included, along with a certificate of authenticity.