Gibson Les Paul R9 True Historic Tom Murphy Painted & Aged Limited Run #6 2017 1959 Reissue
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This 2017 Gibson Les Paul R9 True Historic is a limited edition ’59 Reissue expertly finished and aged by Tom Murphy, making it one of the most accurate and collectible replicas of the legendary 1959 Les Paul Standard ever produced. Part of Gibson’s True Historic Series, this guitar features period-correct plastics, hide glue construction, hand-carved maple top, and historically accurate neck profile—painstakingly recreated to match vintage specs in every detail. As I understand it, the top carve on this guitar was pushed for by Tom when the guitar was in the planning stages to be the most vintage accurate to date.
This is a truly special instrument. I had another Murphy from 2018 recently, with a Brazilian fretboard, which also blew us away. This one definitely holds up to the other. I'm not sure what's up with these limited runs - is it the pickups, the wood or both that push them above other R9s? Who knows!
The purchase of this guitar by the original owner was arranged between he and Tom Murphy - they are friends. The earliest serial number available was requested, with the first 5 going to rockstars. This one is #6 of the run.
The guitar has been played very little. There are no changes, repairs, or issues whatsoever.
The weight is just about perfect at 8 pounds, 9 ounces.
All the original goodies are included in the aged, original case.
Color: Murphy Burst
Weight: 8lbs 9oz
Top: Maple
Body: Mahogany
Neck: Mahogany
Neck Profile: 1959 Medium C
Fretboard: Rosewood
Inlays: Pearloid Block
Frets: Original
Fret count: 22
Nut: Original
Nut width: 1.687"
Radius: 12"
Scale: 24.75"
Neck thickness at 1st fret: .92"
Neck thickness at 12th fret: 1.02"
Action 1st String at 12th Fret: 2/32"
Action 6th String at 12th Fret: 2/32"
Total length: 38-3/4"
Lower bout: 13"
Waist: 7-1/4"
Upper bout: 9-1/4"
Body depth/thickness outside edge: 2"
String gauge: 10-46
Hardware Color: Nickel
Bridge Pickup/Brand: Gibson Humbucker
Bridge Pickup Reading: 8.03k
Pickup Original?: Yes
Neck Pickup/Brand: Gibson Humbucker
Neck Pickup Reading: 7.97k
Pickup Original?: Yes
Pickguard: Original
Bridge: ABR-1 Tune-o-matic
Tuners:
Knobs: Original
Switch: 3 Way
Pots/Codes: Original
Case: OHSC
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