radioscooter
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Thanks for all the kudos everyone. I have to say that in this case - photos don't do Dave's work justice. I've owned 2 Murphys and been up close and personal with a dozen others. They're good - don't get me wrong.
But Dave is better, IMO. In many ways.
1. You can actually have him work on your guitar.
2. Real weather checking, not cut lines (don't get me wrong - I think the Murphy checking looks great too. But some guys were aghast when they found out he was doing it with razors)
3. It looks and feels like it was actually PLAYED not just aged.
4. Affordability - those guys shaking their heads about the price - If you could all of a sudden easily get Tom Murphy to completely refin. your guitar, put a braz. board on it, reshape it to YOUR specs and then relic it - how much do you think they would charge? Coming from Gibson? Seriously. It's a bargain. Anyone seeing these guitars in person will tell you it's worth it.
I'm ready to send them my lemonburst next.
But Dave is better, IMO. In many ways.
1. You can actually have him work on your guitar.
2. Real weather checking, not cut lines (don't get me wrong - I think the Murphy checking looks great too. But some guys were aghast when they found out he was doing it with razors)
3. It looks and feels like it was actually PLAYED not just aged.
4. Affordability - those guys shaking their heads about the price - If you could all of a sudden easily get Tom Murphy to completely refin. your guitar, put a braz. board on it, reshape it to YOUR specs and then relic it - how much do you think they would charge? Coming from Gibson? Seriously. It's a bargain. Anyone seeing these guitars in person will tell you it's worth it.
I'm ready to send them my lemonburst next.