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

Old School

Member
Joined
Jul 6, 2017
Messages
48
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.

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Awesome guitar, I have a 2004 Standard with the 50s neck, trying to replicate the R9 coz its out of my range. This this is inspirational :)
 

Old School

Member
Joined
Jul 6, 2017
Messages
48
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.

NPbU0pa.jpg

0u6YrPH.jpg

6Lhm4Hs.jpg

oqAWzQZ.jpg

FOUcIP8.jpg

5OKCIDB.jpg

6jZDjI9.jpg

LtZwDpc.jpg

lo2KGSK.jpg

KoQMPvA.jpg

yjK5Jj4.jpg

nux3AV1.jpg
Insanely beautiful
 

Ryanwthorne

New member
Joined
Nov 6, 2022
Messages
2
Did you ever try the four uncles bridge vs area59?

I’m trying to decide between them and a faber at the moment. The FU price threw me off at 450eu.
 

Midnight Blues

Well-known member
Joined
Feb 20, 2011
Messages
1,703
A "little" late, but... She's very nice! Congrats, HNGD
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and play her in good health!
 
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