Tom Doyle Time Machine v Murphy Lab

[Pip]

I'm starting to look for a new Lester, I love Tom Doyle's work but of course I can't play one or give it the once over in the UK. Anybody with experience of both, which guitar would you go for and why?
Thanks

 

[Brek]

I only have experience of the Murphy lab, I really like the lacquer, both looks and feel. Reading the details of the time machine, it reads like they leave the original lacquer on, just sand it way thinner. I think the Doyle will be more individual looking, the Labs have a look to them that makes it look like the are made using a specific set of aging templates. The custom shop seems to be producing consistent good quality right now. So I don't think either will be bad choices. That doyle looks to be a pricy landed option once duty and vat added.

 

[Pip]

Thanks - I've owned a few Murphy's but I've seen some cracking Doyles as well, just not in person.

 

[El Gringo]

I ll be darned, I just Googled and found out who Tom Doyle is and well he worked with Les Paul for over twenty years and that just opened my mind a bit I must say !