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Not seeing any "new" Murphy Lab info , thought I would share mine .

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Man, if you really like it and it plays well, that would be a difficult decision. If it were me I’d roll the dice if I really liked the feel and the way it plays (you mentioned perfect guitar, that does not happen every day). It appears you have a bit of recourse if the finish fails. Hope it all works out!
 
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I'm hoping someone in the know would confirm changes made .

My observation , It appears they did , as the heavy aged finish has" less" aging than the ultralight aging . Not the relicing ,but the finish . It's laying down flat
The first guitar would not been able to withstand forced hi pressure air , and would not be an issue on this one .
 
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I say to hell with principles, if its the best you have played, thats it, no question, keep it. I get the issue in hand, its basically been mis-sold. The dealer line is 'we assumed' well, we all know what that means lol. I have three labs, all 2020 models, one '58 light aged (heavy aged IMO which is why i took a punt on it mail order) which has that light brownish hue to the back. Luckily it is the best example of a reissue i have played. When people say 'super resonant' this is what they mean, but doubt they actually have in comparison. I have hi res front and back from when it was unboxed by dealer for reference. In case anything falls off that shouldn't. My '57 is 6 months old now and no finish issues at all.
 
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Brek said:
I say to hell with principles, if its the best you have played, thats it, no question, keep it. I get the issue in hand, its basically been mis-sold. The dealer line is 'we assumed' well, we all know what that means lol. I have three labs, all 2020 models, one '58 light aged (heavy aged IMO which is why i took a punt on it mail order) which has that light brownish hue to the back. Luckily it is the best example of a reissue i have played. When people say 'super resonant' this is what they mean, but doubt they actually have in comparison. I have hi res front and back from when it was unboxed by dealer for reference. In case anything falls off that shouldn't. My '57 is 6 months old now and no finish issues at all.
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what color is the back of the instrument
 
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John550

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Thanks for the encouraging words , I didn't want to reply until I decided if I was keeping it . I wanted something aged , and I 'm loving this guitar . I'm sure I will not have any problems with the finish as its to similar to a Heavy aged Murphy in the passed . Its a M2M ,Carmelita neck profile .
 
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TM1

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Wow, the big photo of the front really looks like an old/original one except for the lack of patina on the switch nut and the switch. I've seen& played alot of original LP's and if you aged the switch nut & shaft you could probably fool someone.
Really nice
 
Todd Louis

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A "Murphy Lab" is just a aged Historic.
Its nothing different or special.

If you didn't pay a premium for it

Then just enjoy the guitar.
don't worry about a name.
 
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