Is This The Best Les Paul Ever?

The first of my "Why I Bought This" video series. For the first episode we're talking my 2014 R9 Les Paul. I think it's the best Lester I've ever had my hands on and I wanted to share the story and tones of this killer guitar.
#lespaul #electricguitar #mythospedals

00:00 Intro
00:44 Why I Bought This
03:27 What Have I Modded?
04:30 Refinishing with Tom Murphy
07:08 Is This A Lifer?
07:57 Full Demo

[whenvioletsturngrey]

The Les Paul will always be the most beautiful solid body electric guitar.

[IndyRockStar]

I bought a new 2023 Gibson Custom 1959 M2M. It's by far the best Les Paul I've ever played. Mine's in factory burst like yours. Mine was painted by Mr. Murphey too. I bought it new that way from the Custom shop. Best $7, 500 I've ever spent. I have unpotted PAF pickups in mine. I absolutely love them.

[HungryHumbucker]

My keeper Les Paul has quite a similar vibe to it. I bought a 1999 R9 from a guy living in Japan. It had been on display in a store under neon lights, which faded all the red out of the guitar, leaving it in a teaburst finish with brown back. I suspect the original owner swapped the plastic, I changed the tuners, added a lightweight tailpiece, RS electronics, Timbucker pickups and replaced the inlays with vintage cellulose inlays. Glorious Les Paul.

[seankent]

That is, quite possibly, the most beautiful Les Paul I’ve ever seen. That finish is perfection! 🤯

[JeanThomasdeVoghel]

Great story behind that guitar, especially the refinish... bold move to refinish an R9 but it made total sense when you explained it, you were lucky to have Tom Murphy around, it looks stunning! Loved also when you said you want to pass it on to your kids, grandkids, etc.

[michaelball]

The thing I love about my Les Paul is seeing the flame in different shades of light then you move & it is totally different. It sounds ok as well

[Gaslight.Guitar]

super cool R9, it looks badass and it sounds badass. the story behind it is also adding to its value. good stuff. more please!

[robbiewilliamstewartgp]

One of the BEST sounding Les Pauls I've heard of recent. Although I love a thick neck, I think I could get used to that beast. Dynamic. Killer.

[jsapi]

Beautiful guitar. I have a Historic Makeovers ‘07 R9 with some great parts and it sounds awesome. Will never let her go.

[Adipsia]

That's a gorgeous Les Paul and the story and sound make it an obvious keeper. I have a regular 1996 LP Standard that I've upgraded in terms of vintage wiring harness and pickups (Lollar Imperials), but I always find myself lusting after R8/9's after videos like this. Thanks very much for kicking off my GAS again !

[Mr.D]

What a beautiful looking and great sounding guitar Zach.

[MrScott-go]

R9's & R0's RULE!! NICE AXE!! The ring (without fret buzz is Always step one, besides how it feels)!!! You're stoked!!

[frankking]

What a beautiful and amazing sounding piece of art!!! From a LP owner to another. Great guitar and congratulations. Enjoy.

[WhitAnderson]

Love, love, love it. It's part of you, your legacy. Dare I say... your mythos. I'm here all week folks.

[Murphy_lab_R]

I am 100% happy with the 2023 Murphy Lab heavy aged R9 I bought three weeks back. Looks and sounds like a old burst.

[ttestates]

That's one of the most beautiful Bursts colors I've ever seen. I own an original 1960 Burst with an amazing 60 neck

[stevemorse]

I have bought for over 5O, 000$ of Les Pauls and the best was Sandy the Collector's Choice and A historic reissue 59 Custom, A Joes Walsh signature Custom Shop for 11, 000$ was disappointing) Shop however I have a friend who plays only standards and frankly once you plug it in add a bit of distortion you don't hear much different at all at most less than 10% so it is all clever marketing. Nice Guitar in your video thanks for posting. (I am not THE steve morse).

[mattl]

I have a 2014 R8 that is definitely a lifer. Went to Daves in LaCrosse and it stood way above the others I played.

[JoeLoven]

Great guitar, gorgeous finish. Congrats, have fun!

[Joe-mzdc]

Man you did an AWESOME job on that Les Paul! Good man. 🙂