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Le Paul Guitar Auction: 1994 Gibson Les Paul 1958 Reissue Tom Murphy Painted

Les Paul Guitars Auction Description: 1994 was the first full year of Historic Les Paul production, and was the year the 1958 plaintop reissues were first offered. The story goes that the overseas market (Japan, in particular) wanted something a bit more "realistic" looking, as opposed to the mega-flamed 59 reissues that the Custom Shop was offering. A limited run of approximately 50 plaintop 1958 reissues was issued, selected for weight and the quality of their tops. To top it off, Tom Murphy personally sprayed the finish on each one, with the intent to emulate a particulary nice-looking real 58 Les Paul featured in Beauty of the Burst. Murphy *aged* guitars are a dime-a-dozen, but a Murphy painted guitar (factory direct from Gibson) is a rare bird. This R8 is serial number 8 4030, the 30th R8 ever made by the Custom Shop. It is in very excellent condition, with a couple of small dings in the top that don't go through the paint, and some very minor worming on the back. The hardware has naturally oxidized over the past 17 years, and the inlays have slightly yellowed, just as the originals did. There is also some minor checking (real checking!) on the treble horn, which I've tried to capture in the last photo. The guitar weighs 8.75 lbs and has what many consider to be the most accurate late 58/59 profile the Custom Shop ever produced...not huge, but nice and chunky with very little shoulder. I've photographed the guitar without the pickguard, in order to show the slight "shadow" that has begun to develop due to the finish continuing to fade over time. This guitar is 17 years old, and truly feels, looks and sounds "vintage". The newer offerings just don't compare to these early Custom Shop guitars. Please contact me with any questions, and good luck bidding!

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