Gibson Custom Shop 1929 Nick Lucas Special Murphy Lab Light Aged Acoustic Guitar - Argentine Grey with Hardshell Case

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The Gibson 1929 Nick Lucas Special is a tribute to one of the most iconic artist signature models in guitar history. Originally designed for vaudeville star Nick Lucas — one of the first musicians to record solo guitar work — that guitar was Gibson’s first-ever artist signature model, and it became renowned for its compact body paired with an unusually deep depth, offering a sound that is far bigger and richer than its size suggests. With its warm, complex tone and strong projection, the Nick Lucas Special became a favorite among players who needed an instrument equally suited for accompaniment and solo performance.

This Murphy Lab Light Aged edition faithfully recreates the 1929 model, complete with its distinctive Argentine Grey finish, thermally aged red spruce top, and scalloped X-bracing. The mahogany back and sides provide rich midrange warmth, while the deeper body design enhances bass response for a remarkably balanced sound. Unique touches such as gold sparkle binding, a vintage-style "The Gibson" headstock logo, and engraved mother-of-pearl Nick Lucas fretboard inlays pay homage to the original, while the lightly aged finish and hardware simulate the character of a well-loved vintage instrument.

Elegant, historic, and sonically powerful, the 1929 Nick Lucas Special stands as both a player’s instrument and a collector’s masterpiece — and it’s available right now at Haggerty’s Music. Paired with a period-correct Pre-War Red Line hardshell case, this acoustic represents a rare opportunity to experience a piece of Gibson’s golden-era artistry in the form of a brand-new instrument.

Features / Specs

Highlights

• Orientation: Right-Handed
• Electronics: None
• Bracing: Traditional Scalloped X-Bracing
• Cutaway: None

Body

• Body Shape: L-00 (Deeper Body)
• Top Material: Thermally Aged Red Spruce
• Top Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Top Color: Argentine Grey
• Back & Sides Material: Mahogany
• Back Configuration: 2-Piece
• Back & Sides Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Bracing: Traditional Scalloped X-Bracing (Red Spruce, Hot Hide Glue)
• Binding Material: Gold Sparkle Multi-Ply Top, Multi-Ply Back
• Rosette: L-2 Style with Gold Sparkle

Neck

• Neck Profile: C
• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Neck Taper: Standard
• Scale Length: 24.75" (628.65mm)
• Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
• Fingerboard Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Nick Lucas (Engraved)
• Fingerboard Binding: Single-Ply Ivoroid
• Fingerboard Radius: 12" (304.8mm)
• Neck Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Neck Joint: Compound Dovetail, Hot Hide Glue
• Headstock: Vintage-Style “The Gibson” Logo
• Headstock Binding: None
• Headplate Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Logo
• Headplate Finish: Gloss

Hardware

• Bridge Style: Sloped Rectangle, Open Slot
• Bridge Material: Rosewood
• Bridge Pins: Bone
• Saddle: Bone
• Nut Material: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.73" (43.82mm)
• Tuners: Gold Open-Gear Waverly with Ivoroid Oval Buttons
• Pickguard: None

Miscellaneous

• Electronics: None
• Strings: .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053
• Case/Gig Bag: Period-Correct Pre-War Red Line Hardshell Case
• Serial Number: 22225034
• Manufacture Date: 2025