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03-23-2012, 09:07 AM
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My 50th Anniv Murphy getting a make over
This is my 50th Anniv R8 Murphy aged RI that I tried to further relic and totally screwed it up...so I shipped her off to Historic Makeovers last October.
The day I shipped her out for the makeover  A few months later here are some progress pics original finish removed  top re-carved to the correct 50's shape  base paint applied  tan lines painted  after in the Florida sun for several days to fade the outer edges  I requested a lemon burst but somehow there was a mix up and it got a ice tea burst   Kim said its more brown like in this indoor pic  Kim offered to strip and repaint per my original lemon burst (like Goldie) idea but I dig it so I told him to keep it and move onto relicing phase
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03-23-2012, 09:29 AM
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Re: My 50th Anniv Murphy getting a make over
Nice work, I think you're gonna like keeping it as is!
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03-23-2012, 06:06 PM
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Re: My 50th Anniv Murphy getting a make over
Hey GB, I also like it like this. I love a great Lemonburst but an Iced Tea Burst is also awesome. Looks great so far.
  Way cool of you to just run with it. I don't think you will be disappointed with the outcome. Message to Nico.........  ..........I hate seeing these Threads because it makes me very tempted to send 1 of several that I have for a Makeover.........just for the hell of it.  
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03-23-2012, 06:21 PM
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Re: My 50th Anniv Murphy getting a make over
I thought that the makeover guys painted all cherry and then let it fade, not just the shade areas 0o... Does they make a "new-old-stock" look too? Or just faded/relic/etc?
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Re: My 50th Anniv Murphy getting a make over
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That and Kim says its only 4 months right now...... you'd have something else to play till your Italian Job is ready..... other than that stunning Barlett that is! |
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03-23-2012, 11:13 PM
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.........but now I am not so sure.  I know what I will do, I'll shoot you an Email with the ones I am thinking of doing. Probably a CR8 & an R9...........both from 2007. Let me know what you think. I'd be interested to know what Kim thinks as well. BTW, how does your Makeover compare to your RH / IT Replica? Cheers, Rudi |
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Re: My 50th Anniv Murphy getting a make over
today the Les Paul logo was silk screened
 serial number reapplied and I decided to go with relic'd nickle tuners instead of the chrome shiny ones  Also finalized the plastic and decided to go with a few aftermarket parts (including knobs) to give a vintage vibe...  here she is before heading off for relicing/distressing - yes I am paying someone to beat her up...crazy I know but I like it 
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Re: My 50th Anniv Murphy getting a make over
Very Nice!
Can't wait to see it finished!
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04-02-2012, 06:15 PM
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Re: My 50th Anniv Murphy getting a make over
here she is sun bathing
  
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