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Takeaway · 09-24-2009, 07:44 AM

Hi there,

Family issues mean i'm selling my best 3 LP's. I know ive not got many posts here (more on HC and plenty of 100% ebay feedback), but if you're interested please get in touch. More photos of everything is available if you like.

The first one is a 2003 59 Reissue with a verified Brazilian rosewood fingerboard (9 3148). It is all stock and comes with its original certificate and lifton case. This guitar was used by Rosetti as a demo guitar for magazines to showcase the changes to the 03 Historic 59’s, probably because of the outrageous top, and I’ve never seen another Brazilian 59 with a quilt. I have (included) one of the magazines that it was featured in.

The condition is very good, but there is some oxidisation on the nickel pup covers and the stop tail. There is also a ding at the base of the rear of the body on the figured mahogany. Its about 5mm diameter. Lastly, there are two lacquer checks on the bass side of the neck pickup running parallel to the fingerboard; they’re about 1.5cm long and only visible on certain angles.

Asking £5000 for this; good Braz R9's never come up in the UK (and IMHO this is one of the very, very best) so i'm using the US prices (seemingly going between $8000 and $10000) and placing mine at the low end of that scale.

This is the second guitar, a 40th Anniversary R9, Tom Murphy aged. It’s a bit of an anomaly because it is the only 40th Anniversary made in 2000, not 1999 (which was the actual 40th year). It comes with its original certificate showing the serial number and 40th Anniversary designation, along with the original hang tags and the lifton case (which was the first year of them). It currently has a Dr V wiring kit, but I can replace/include the original one (pots, loom, ceramic disk caps) as I’ve kept it with the guitar.

The guitar was in fact custom ordered with both the Bigsby and the stop-tail studs and tailpiece (which are with the guitar) and Gibson have confirmed this. It was the first R9 Tom Murphy ever did with a Bigsby, and there has since been one other, a custom order made in 2003. Tom also autographed the control plate as you can see.

Looking for £5000 for this one too - the last one in the UK that sold (that i can find) was with Guitar Village for £7000, and I had this valued a couple of years ago for in excess of £6000.

Lastly my Tom Murphy aged Jimmy Page signature model, its serial number is ‘Page 94’. The guitar has its certificate signed by Jimmy, along with the original black custom shop case. Its got great, thick flames all over the top.

I bought this guitar from a large, reputable dealer a couple of years ago and it too came with an interesting history. I have not attempted to verify the story (but I suppose it could be done) because I have never intended to sell this guitar. The guitar, I’m told, belonged to a tech of Jimmy’s, Mr Ward of Bray Studios in Windsor, and Jimmy spent some time playing this instrument. The address you see in the photo came duck taped to the guitars case. The letter to ‘Colin’ came with it; he was the subsequent owner. The shop advised me that, when I bought the guitar, Jimmy had played on the stings that were on the guitar at the time, so I saved them in the case.

It’s totally stock and the condition is the same as when it left Gibson.

Asking £10,000 for this beast. One sold on ebay UK about a year ago for £10,100 (serial number above 120 – I have a copy of the auction) and number 132 sold in a German store for 18k euros: Custom Shop Les Pauls 1959 & '60 - Flame Tops - MaxGuitarStore

Email is poli.matthew@gmail.com or 07702 354175. No Paypal on any of these becasue of the insane fees, and I'd MUCH rather meet and do deals in person (in Essex or London, but can deliver) but I will ship, subject to conditions, if you like.

Thanks,
Matt

09-24-2009, 07:44 AM	#112 (permalink)
Takeaway Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: UK sellers thread Hi there, Family issues mean i'm selling my best 3 LP's. I know ive not got many posts here (more on HC and plenty of 100% ebay feedback), but if you're interested please get in touch. More photos of everything is available if you like. The first one is a 2003 59 Reissue with a verified Brazilian rosewood fingerboard (9 3148). It is all stock and comes with its original certificate and lifton case. This guitar was used by Rosetti as a demo guitar for magazines to showcase the changes to the 03 Historic 59’s, probably because of the outrageous top, and I’ve never seen another Brazilian 59 with a quilt. I have (included) one of the magazines that it was featured in. The condition is very good, but there is some oxidisation on the nickel pup covers and the stop tail. There is also a ding at the base of the rear of the body on the figured mahogany. Its about 5mm diameter. Lastly, there are two lacquer checks on the bass side of the neck pickup running parallel to the fingerboard; they’re about 1.5cm long and only visible on certain angles. Asking £5000 for this; good Braz R9's never come up in the UK (and IMHO this is one of the very, very best) so i'm using the US prices (seemingly going between $8000 and $10000) and placing mine at the low end of that scale. This is the second guitar, a 40th Anniversary R9, Tom Murphy aged. It’s a bit of an anomaly because it is the only 40th Anniversary made in 2000, not 1999 (which was the actual 40th year). It comes with its original certificate showing the serial number and 40th Anniversary designation, along with the original hang tags and the lifton case (which was the first year of them). It currently has a Dr V wiring kit, but I can replace/include the original one (pots, loom, ceramic disk caps) as I’ve kept it with the guitar. The guitar was in fact custom ordered with both the Bigsby and the stop-tail studs and tailpiece (which are with the guitar) and Gibson have confirmed this. It was the first R9 Tom Murphy ever did with a Bigsby, and there has since been one other, a custom order made in 2003. Tom also autographed the control plate as you can see. Looking for £5000 for this one too - the last one in the UK that sold (that i can find) was with Guitar Village for £7000, and I had this valued a couple of years ago for in excess of £6000. Lastly my Tom Murphy aged Jimmy Page signature model, its serial number is ‘Page 94’. The guitar has its certificate signed by Jimmy, along with the original black custom shop case. Its got great, thick flames all over the top. I bought this guitar from a large, reputable dealer a couple of years ago and it too came with an interesting history. I have not attempted to verify the story (but I suppose it could be done) because I have never intended to sell this guitar. The guitar, I’m told, belonged to a tech of Jimmy’s, Mr Ward of Bray Studios in Windsor, and Jimmy spent some time playing this instrument. The address you see in the photo came duck taped to the guitars case. The letter to ‘Colin’ came with it; he was the subsequent owner. The shop advised me that, when I bought the guitar, Jimmy had played on the stings that were on the guitar at the time, so I saved them in the case. It’s totally stock and the condition is the same as when it left Gibson. Asking £10,000 for this beast. One sold on ebay UK about a year ago for £10,100 (serial number above 120 – I have a copy of the auction) and number 132 sold in a German store for 18k euros: Custom Shop Les Pauls 1959 & '60 - Flame Tops - MaxGuitarStore Email is poli.matthew@gmail.com or 07702 354175. No Paypal on any of these becasue of the insane fees, and I'd MUCH rather meet and do deals in person (in Essex or London, but can deliver) but I will ship, subject to conditions, if you like. Thanks, Matt