{"product_id":"gibson-murphy-lab-1963-country-western-heavy-aged","title":"Gibson Murphy Lab 1963 Country Western Reissue Heavy Aged Smoked Natural","description":"\u003cp\u003eGibson Murphy Lab 1963 Country Western Reissue Heavy Aged Smoked Natural\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSerial Number 20495016\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Authorized Dealer - This item is Brand New with Full Factory Warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- The photos shown are of the actual instrument being sold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Our luthiers at Fuller's Guitar thoroughly inspect and set up each instrument to factory specification action and neck relief prior to shipping to make sure that your new instrument is gig-ready right out of the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Buy risk-free with our 14 day return policy (full refund, less shipping). Check out our shop policies for more details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of our most beloved acoustic models makes its triumphant return\u003cbr\u003eIntroduced in a square-shoulder configuration in 1962, the Country Western was originally created in 1955 as a variation of the popular Gibson Southern Jumbo model. With the body shape of a Hummingbird™ but in a Natural finish and having an unadorned tortoise pickguard instead of the Hummingbird’s casted, graphics-enhanced pickguard, the Country Western delivers wonderful tonal quality and a unique look that has been a resounding hit with players from the moment it was first released, all the way up to the present day; it has been one of our most requested acoustic models for reissue since the 1990s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 1963 Country Western features a thermally aged Sitka spruce top that is supported with Gibson’s traditional hand-scalloped X-bracing for vintage-inspired tone, solid mahogany back and sides with multi-ply top and back binding, a mahogany neck with a 24.75” (628.65 mm) scale length, round profile, and a bound Indian rosewood fretboard with a 12” fretboard radius, 20 standard frets, and mother-of-pearl parallelogram inlays. The neck’s compound dovetail neck-to-body joint is fitted using hot hide glue. The rosewood bridge is a traditional belly-up design, and the bridge saddle, nut, and bridge pins are all bone, and the classic Country Western tortoise pickguard is aged. The tuning machines are smooth-turning, aged nickel Gotoh® tuners with white buttons for solid tuning stability. The 1963 Country Western features heavy aging by the artisans of the Murphy Lab to give it the vibe, look, and playing feel of a well-loved, longtime musical companion. Expect a heavy weather-checked finish, heavy belt buckle wear, light arm wear, and light neck wear. Here’s your chance to own one of Gibson’s most requested vintage acoustic guitar models, with all the tone, vibe, playability, and appearance of a well-seasoned vintage original without the vintage price tag and potential issues that can accompany a sixty-year-old guitar. A period-correct black with goldenrod interior hardshell case from Gibson Custom is included, along with a certificate of authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBody Specs\u003cbr\u003eBack Mahogany, with Rosewood Marquetry Strip\u003cbr\u003eBinding Multi-ply Top and Back, Single-ply Fretboard\u003cbr\u003eBody Finish Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer\u003cbr\u003eBody Material Mahogany\u003cbr\u003eBody Shape Hummingbird\u003cbr\u003eBody Styles Square Shoulder\u003cbr\u003eBracing Traditional Hand-Scalloped X Bracing\u003cbr\u003eSide Mahogany\u003cbr\u003eTop Thermally Aged Sitka Spruce\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeck Specs\u003cbr\u003eFingerboard Material Indian Rosewood\u003cbr\u003eFingerboard Radius 304.8mm \/ 12.0in\u003cbr\u003eFret Count 20\u003cbr\u003eFrets Standard\u003cbr\u003eInlays Mother of Pearl Parallelogram\u003cbr\u003eJoint Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint; Hot Hide Glue\u003cbr\u003eNeck Material Mahogany\u003cbr\u003eNut Material Bone\u003cbr\u003eNut Width 43.82mm \/ 1.73in\u003cbr\u003eProfile Rounded\u003cbr\u003eScale Length 628.65mm \/ 24.75in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardware Specs\u003cbr\u003eBridge Rosewood; Traditional Belly-up\u003cbr\u003eBridge Pins Bone\u003cbr\u003ePickguard Country Western; Aged Tortoise\u003cbr\u003eSaddle Material Bone\u003cbr\u003eStrap Buttons Cream End Pin\u003cbr\u003eTruss Rod Adjustable\u003cbr\u003eTruss Rod Cover Black Stamped\u003cbr\u003eTuner Plating Nickel\u003cbr\u003eTuning Machines Gotoh with White Button\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMisc Specs\u003cbr\u003eAccessories Certificate of Authenticity\u003cbr\u003eModel: CSSSCWSNHA\u003cbr\u003eCase Black Hardshell with Goldenrod Interior\u003cbr\u003eHeadstock Inlay Gibson Logo and Crown in Mother of Pearl\u003cbr\u003eStrings Gauge .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44575095357487,"sku":"20495016","price":7499.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/2875\/9855\/files\/dsc-0776_6f8288dc-d54b-46b1-b237-264f3e864c45.jpg?v=1760276942","url":"https:\/\/fullersguitar.com\/products\/gibson-murphy-lab-1963-country-western-heavy-aged","provider":"Fuller's Guitar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}