Gibson Les Paul 1959 R9 Historic 2002 – Aged by Tom Murphy
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For sale is my Gibson Custom Shop 1959 Les Paul Standard Historic Reissue (R9) from 2002 in Cherry Sunburst, aged by Tom Murphy.
It is one of the early Tom Murphy-aged Historic Reissues from long before today’s Murphy Lab era.
The guitar has a particularly interesting and well-documented history:
It was previously sold by Sweetspot Guitars, where it was explicitly documented as a 2002 Gibson Les Paul 1959 Standard Historic Reissue – aged by Tom Murphy.
In addition, I have a personal email from Tom Murphy confirming the aging of this specific guitar by serial number.
There is no COA. This is not unusual for these early Historic Reissues from 2002. The documentation mentioned above, including Tom Murphy’s personal confirmation, is included.
Details
- Gibson Custom Shop 1959 Les Paul Standard Historic Reissue / R9
- Year: 2002
- Aged by Tom Murphy
- Cherry Sunburst
- Beautiful, highly figured Michigan flame maple top
- Honduras mahogany body and neck
- Dark rosewood fingerboard
- Weight: only approx. 3.88 kg / 8.55 lbs
- Unpotted Burstbucker pickups
- 50s wiring with Bumblebee PIO
- Personal confirmation from Tom Murphy referring to the guitar’s serial number
- Documented history through Sweetspot Guitars
- Original Gibson Lifton case
- Frets in very good condition
Modifications / Original Parts
The guitar currently has a few high-quality and completely reversible upgrades:
- selected CTS 550k pots
- Vintage Aged Kluson Tulip tuners
- St. Helens ABR-1 Studs
All removed original parts are present and will of course be included with the guitar. It can therefore be returned to its original configuration at any time.
Apart from these reversible modifications, the guitar is original.
The guitar is in very nice condition. Naturally, the visible checking and signs of aging should be considered in the context of the original Tom Murphy aging.
The combination of early Tom Murphy aging, 2002 production year, a weight of only approx. 3.88 kg / 8.55 lbs, an exceptionally beautiful top and documented provenance makes this a particularly interesting example from the early Gibson Historic era.
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This item is sold As-Described
This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More.
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| Condition | Very Good (Used) Very Good items may show a few slight marks or scratches but are fully functional and in overall great shape.Learn more |
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