NGD: 2024 Murphy Lab “54 Goldtop

[ppgf]

this gtr is everything. like driving a “73 eldorado.

 

[Cav]

Congrats! This one looks stunning.

 

[gmann]

Outstanding!

 

[renderit]

R4's is the best.

Your Murphy is freakin' fantastic!

I like that they moved the logo's down.

Mine are all up, but I just love the feel of the thangs so it's no big deal for me.

I have the fatest neck R4 I've ever seen and a HS.

I play the crap outta them both.

Just something aboot the simplicity o' da beasts...

 

[MarcB]

Very well done.. a splendid and fine example of a guitar !

 

[jb_abides]

Congrats and enjoy!

 

[ppgf]

R4's is the best.

Your Murphy is freakin' fantastic!

I like that they moved the logo's down.

Mine are all up, but I just love the feel of the thangs so it's no big deal for me.

I have the fatest neck R4 I've ever seen and a HS.

I play the crap outta them both.

Just something aboot the simplicity o' da beasts...

100% on the r4s being the pick of the historic les paul litter!

 

[jb_abides]

OK. Compelled to share my R4!

Very rare lefty JB Stinger with Braz...

 

[ppgf]

OK. Compelled to share my R4!

Very rare lefty JB Stinger with Braz...

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lovely! thanks for sharing!

 

[Midnight Blues]

Nice!
Congrats, HNGTD

and play her in good health!

 

[Blind Lemon Chicken]

The Back of Mine.. It loves Tweed Deluxe.

 

[ppgf]

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another spectacular example of gibson at the absolute top of their game.

 

[renderit]

OK. Compelled to share my R4!

Very rare lefty JB Stinger with Braz...

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That's why I went with my righty 55 custom built (HS).

It has a top very similar, but its under some paint...

And they wouldn't do Braz for me so I made 'em stinger it.

It's part of my 'Terrible Trio' of the first Historic Selects made for 54 55 and 56...

 

[zoommutt]

Hi renderit. Do you still have your black beauty 54' with staple pickup? Do you know how much it weighs? Mine weighs 9.4 lbs. A little heavy, but it sounds so good! Thanks.

 

[ppgf]

That's why I went with my righty 55 custom built (HS).

It has a top very similar, but its under some paint...

And they wouldn't do Braz for me so I made 'em stinger it.

It's part of my 'Terrible Trio' of the first Historic Selects made for 54 55 and 56...

dude…

the center build? genius! like my favourite l5!

 

[ppgf]

this also comes to mind.

 

[renderit]

Hi renderit. Do you still have your black beauty 54' with staple pickup? Do you know how much it weighs? Mine weighs 9.4 lbs. A little heavy, but it sounds so good! Thanks.

Yes.
The THBB4 #1 from 2016.
One of my heavier ones, but not the original 68 I had which was over 12.
Love this one, the old 68 was a back breaker, sweet and crystal clear but damn...

 

[renderit]

dude…

the center build? genius! like my favourite l5!

WOW!

That is freakin Magnificent!

I am green with envy!

Yes, the 55 is the center one in the headstock shot, I spec'd it after obtaining the other two.

Actually got a good price because I said I would buy them if they built the 55 to my spec with the flame, stinger, gold and could assure me it would be #1.

The third is the HS 1956. Black on Brown.

It's getting a staple in the neck eventually and I did switch oot the switch tip for the TH white.

Came with a pickguard as well but I never mounted it.

 

[57gold]

this also comes to mind.

OK Matte, simple question: How many guitars do you own at any one time? I ask this way as I believe that you cycle through many instruments once you have lived with them for a while.

Would be cool to see a post with your "keepers", the ones that will never leave whilst you breath and play.

Such a display would merit a separate thread, "My Keepers"

 

[Blind Lemon Chicken]

Threw some chook knobs on for fun. I call this my Les Murphy.