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NGD - Murphy aged, Brazilian R9 goodness

sws1

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Massive thanks to @MFI Good Day for driving over to Wildwood and then FaceTime-ing me so that I could at least get some semblance of a test drive before having it shipped for my own in-hand inspection.

Very impressed with pretty much everything about this guitar, including the Wildwood-spec humbuckers which have the more dynamic feel that I like in my guitars. The pickups are quite bright :)dude:) but it has probably the most usable tone knobs on any LP I've ever had. I foresee making heavy use of them.

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MFI Good Day

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Holy Mother of Pearl!

It was my pleasure Scott. This is an incredible guitar and your photos do it some justice.

Enjoy in great health!
 

J.D.

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Congrats, the Murphy Brazilian is the ultimate Historic! :peace2
 

ks2847

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Congrats, what a beautiful instrument! Enjoy her man!!
 
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marshall1987

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Congratulations! :salude

Those Wildwood Spec/ Tom Murphy Les Pauls are some of the finest guitars to ever come out of the Gibson Custom Shop. Your description of the pickups is spot on. I have one in Murphy Lemon and can barely put it down!
 

sws1

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Congratulations! :salude

Those Wildwood Spec/ Tom Murphy Les Pauls are some of the finest guitars to ever come out of the Gibson Custom Shop. Your description of the pickups is spot on. I have one in Murphy Lemon and can barely put it down!

I always gravitate towards lemon. And I have several lemons now. So, definitely wanted something different, and the cherry on this really caught me eye. Especially in person.
 

renderit

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Alas! I have no Cherry Les Pauls! The closest is Iced Tea. At some point i MUST get a Cherry 59...
 

KR1

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The burst gradation is so subtle; that is super-nice.:salude
 
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