NGD - 2004 R9, Tom Murphy Aged Historic Reissue, Yamano

[edwardgrey]

New purchase, ~4kg / 8.82 lbs (to be confirmed), changes include:

Pre-purchase/previous owner:

• Burstbuckers swapped to Custombuckers
• Bumblebee Capacitors

My additions:
Marks Guitar Loft

• TruVintage Replica 1959 Cream Ring
• TruVintage Aged 50's Amber Bonnet Knobs
• TruVintage Aged Aliminium Stop Tailpiece
• TruVintage Exact Replica 50's ABR-1 Thumbwheels (aged)

CrazyParts

• Area 59 Aged 69 CAB Rings Vintage/Porcelain White
• Area 59 AOA M69 Burst Mounting Ring Screws
• Area 59 AOA Vintage Knurled Nut Nickel
• Area 59 Vintage Strapbutton Screws Aged
• Area 59 Brown Burst Tip (Catalin)
• Area 59 Trussrod Cover Aged Rolled
• Aged Nickel Steel Topbar Studs
• Vintage style Trussrod Cover Screws Aged

Upcoming changes (when stock received):
FU Restorations / Other

• ABR-1 Bridge, Aged

The last pic was taken in the evening, to show how lighting can change perceived colour. The flame is tight and changes strength/visibility with the angle.

Fantastic neck, resonant. Pleased with this purchase!

Strap is from Bear Straps in the U.K.

 

[ADP]

Wow, that looks perfect! Congrats! I wouldn't change a thing.

 

[gmann]

Wow, that looks perfect! Congrats! I wouldn't change a thing.

He already changed everything!

 

[gmann]

Great lookin’ guitar!

 

[ADP]

As it looks now, I'm saying. It ended up perfect.

 

[edwardgrey]

Thanks! Looking to try the ABR-1 bridge from Four Uncles, otherwise I've been eyeing up some wizz pickups / VIPPots, but pretty happy with how it sounds already.

 

[Les Paulette]

Very jealous

 

[jb_abides]

Mineral streaks... and the strap! Oh, yeah.

Congrats, looks great. Plethora of mods. Enjoy in good health!

 

[MadMiller]

Thanks! Looking to try the ABR-1 bridge from Four Uncles, otherwise I've been eyeing up some wizz pickups / VIPPots, but pretty happy with how it sounds already.

If you try a FU bridge, please let us know how you like it , I went with Faber however I am the itch to try something more traditional.
I love my Wizz PAF clone’s, and they come with M69 rings as a bonus.

Congratulations on a truly beautiful guitar (and a great set of parts coming).

 

[Dr. Green]

killer - bitchin - is that a Fred Pine guitar ?

( he was a cat who had lots of guitars like that back in the day )

 

[jimijam33]

Nice axe! Curious to know what your total investment was to get to this point....

 

[DANELECTRO]

Beautiful! With a little more wear and tear on that top, it would make a perfect looking Greeny replica (not suggesting that you do so).

 

[edwardgrey]

Mineral streaks... and the strap! Oh, yeah.

Congrats, looks great. Plethora of mods. Enjoy in good health!

Oh yeah I added to description, strap is from Bear Straps, U.K.! Thx

 

[garywright]

He already changed everything!

 

[garywright]

Beautiful! With a little more wear and tear on that top, it would make a perfect looking Greeny replica (not suggesting that you do so).

uncanny really

 

[edwardgrey]

killer - bitchin - is that a Fred Pine guitar ?

( he was a cat who had lots of guitars like that back in the day )

No idea! If there is a way to find out? From Japan listings it was stated a Yamano import, no original Yamano paperwork in the case however.

 

[edwardgrey]

Beautiful! With a little more wear and tear on that top, it would make a perfect looking Greeny replica (not suggesting that you do so).

I have a white selector tip that I can install if that helps

 

[DANELECTRO]

Side-by-side with Greeny (9-2208)

 

[corpse]

Iconic guitar just from the wood/color standpoint.

 

[Joshabr1]

Killer Greeny vibes with that one. No way it don’t sound good.