This is from a collection of incredible instruments made in collaboration between Wildwood Guitars and the Gibson Custom Shop. They are a passion project from Tom Murphy to replicate original 1959 Bursts to the furthest extent possible.
- Hand-painted Tom Murphy Sunburst
- Top wood: Hand selected 2 piece figured Maple
- Body wood: Lightweight solid Mahogany
- Neck wood: 1-piece Mahogany with long neck tenon
- Fretboard wood: Indian Rosewood
- Hide glue construction
- Neck profile: '50s rounded Tom Murphy "C"
- Neck thickness: 0.900" - 1.000"
- Scale length: 24.75"
- Fretboard radius: 12"
- Cellulose trapezoid inlays
- Nut width: 1 11/16ths
- 22 frets
- Custombucker Alnico 3 Wildwood Spec pickups - They're slightly under wound when compared to standard Custom Shop Custombuckers
- 2 volumes, 2 tones, and 3-way selector
- ABR-1 bridge and lightweight aluminum stopbar
- Kluson deluxe tuners
- The guitar weighs 9 lbs 1 oz
- Includes the original Gibson case, paperwork, etc..
The guitar is in "very good" condition. It has evidence that it has been played. There are some scratches around 1 of the volume knobs and around both tones that are extremely difficult to see unless hit under the right lighting. On the back there is some evidence of buckle rub but very little damage to the finish. Lastly, there is some blend of the cherry finish into the binding which we see commonly on Gibson Custom Shops Les Pauls. Everything has been tested and functions like it should. The truss rod is in great shape. It is a consignment piece here in the shop meaning all sales are final!
