NGD - 1959 Les Paul RI ‘Gemini’

[McCarthy]

Had this now for about a week or so, a 2025 Murphy Lab heavy-aged replica of the famous 1959 Les Paul ‘Gemini’ featured on page #116 of the Beauty of the Burst book.

I think they did an amazing job on this one, what a brilliant Les Paul.

 

[LCW]

Very nice man!

After leafing through my copy of BoTB a few times, p116 is definitely one of my faves!

 

[CS Murphy 'R9]

Congrats! If I had the coin I would definitely want a BOTB page #92 or otherwise known as "The Stanley Burst" .
It is the one that is on the cover of BOTB.

 

[LCW]

I recently got a new copy of BoTB since I lost mine a few moves ago.

The color on the cover vs p92 is completely different. Most images in the book seem to have too much red hue. I’ll have to try to find an original printing.

 

[LCW]

I recently got a new copy of BoTB since I lost mine a few moves ago.

The color on the cover vs p92 is completely different. Most images in the book seem to have too much red hue. I’ll have to try to find an original printing.

Case in point… my copy looks like the one on the right. The one on the left looks more “correct”… ??

 

[jb_abides]

Congrats, that's a lovely one!

I am sure it met with Cesar's approval

 

[CS Murphy 'R9]

Case in point… my copy looks like the one on the right. The one on the left looks more “correct”… ??

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Yes my Copy of BOTB cover pic is like the one on the left.

 

[Hiwatts-n-Gibsons]

Had this now for about a week or so, a 2025 Murphy Lab heavy-aged replica of the famous 1959 Les Paul ‘Gemini’ featured on page #116 of the Beauty of the Burst book.

I think they did an amazing job on this one, what a brilliant Les Paul.

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Love the mismatched pickups look. That and double cream are my two favorite HB setups on any LP.

 

[AA00475Bassman]

That thang is so killer - it should be sit'en on death row !!!

 

[LCW]

Yes my Copy of BOTB cover pic is like the one on the left.

Yes!!! Found my original copy buried in a box while doing some spring cleaning!

Old copy on right, newest copy on left.



Looks like original copy which I got around 2007 is published by Hal Leonard. The new copy I got from Amazon last week is published by Roman & Littlefield.

The new version is way too red in hue. Not just the cover - all the pictures inside too. Glad I found my old one. The new one will be recycling bound.

 

[CS Murphy 'R9]

Yes!!! Found my original copy buried in a box while doing some spring cleaning!

Old copy on right, newest copy on left.

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Looks like original copy which I got around 2007 is published by Hal Leonard. The new copy I got from Amazon last week is published by Roman & Littlefield.

The new version is way too red in hue. Not just the cover - all the pictures inside too. Glad I found my old one. The new one will be recycling bound.

Funny how things work out!

 

[El Gringo]

Congrats on a smoking hot Burst !

 

[EdwardR9]

I have to get my 2018 Brazilian refinished because it’s bordering on a clown burst. Very happy for you and very jealous.