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Description

Experience the fusion of artistry and precision with the Brian Moore i9, a solid body electric guitar designed for musicians who demand both style and substance. With a highly figured maple top that catches the eye and a meticulously engineered Kalantas Mahogany body, this guitar delivers a resonant and rich tonal palette. The i9 features a unique hum-single-hum pickup configuration powered by Seymour Duncan pickups, offering exceptional versatility and clarity for any musical genre.

Crafted for comfort, the i9 boasts a contoured body and a sculpted headstock that not only enhances playability but also adds a touch of elegance. The bolt-on neck construction with a 22-fret maple neck and rosewood fingerboard ensures smooth transitions and effortless playability, making it a favorite among both seasoned professionals and aspiring guitarists. The innovative output jack location is a testament to Brian Moore's commitment to ergonomic design, providing an intuitive playing experience.

Finished with gold hardware and Sperzel tuners, the Brian Moore i9 is as reliable as it is beautiful. Whether you’re on stage or in the studio, this guitar is your partner in crafting unforgettable musical moments.

Key Features:

  • Highly figured maple top
  • Kalantas Mahogany body
  • Hum-single-hum pickup configuration with Seymour Duncan pickups
  • Coil tapping capability
  • Contour body design and sculpted headstock
  • Bolt-on neck with maple neck and rosewood fingerboard
  • 22 frets, 25.5" scale, 15" radius
  • Gold hardware with Sperzel Tuners
  • Innovative output jack location
Paul Victor

Paul Victor

Demo with Brian Moore i9 and the TC Electronic Trinity T2

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Demo with Brian Moore i9 and the TC Electronic Trinity T2

Paul Victor

Paul Victor

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Owner Insights

We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Brian Moore i9.

Features and functionality

  • The fretboard and neck are noted for being particularly fast, enhancing playability for intricate styles.

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Value and pricing

  • Without the midi pickup, these guitars depreciate more, with current value estimates starting around $500.

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User experience

  • Owners who purchased models with midi and piezo pickups describe them as more versatile, despite limited market popularity.

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Build quality

  • The position of the back strap button is a point of contention, with some finding it awkwardly placed.

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onetrickpony

Good workmanship, versatile and under rated.

Always wanted a Brian Moore I9 because of the versatility of sounds you can get from the way it is set up. A jack of all trades, master of none is what you get with is guitar but not pedestrian by any stretch . If I were to only to use one guitar this would be it; not because it is that good soundwise but good enough to pull off anything style I throw at it. The HSH Seymour Duncan coil tap pick up configuration allows single coil sound for blues/rock and a humbucking sound for jazz/Hard rock.
Quilted maple top is beautiful. Mine came with a Floyd Rose which I really like.
The I9 is a under appreciated guitar IMO and as good as Godin's and other like guitars. If you are a jack of all trades this is your guitar.

Artist usage

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See how Andrey Korolev uses Brian Moore i9

Andrey Korolev

Guitarist, Composer

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Verified via Photo

Andrey uploaded this photo to his Instagram on April 4th, 2019. IMO, Brian Moore has some confusing model names. In the comment section of his video titled, "Allan Holdsworth - The 4.15 Bradford Executive (cover by Andrey Korolev) 432 Hz" a viewer asks what kind of guitar Andrey was playing. Andrey responds and says "brian moore i9. 13p". He was playing the guitar on the right. I took a screen shot of the comment and added it to the submission photo.

Andrey has since used the i9 in several live performances and videos. In another Instagram post on October 9th, 2017, he mentions he is going to switch out the neck and bridge pickups with Black SSV Suhr Humbuckers, and a Black Vintage Suhr Single Coil in the mid. I assume this change was made at some point.

The guitar on the left is a Brian Moore i1F. I am unable to add it to his profile, nor add it to equipboard at this time.

See how Matt Beck uses Brian Moore i9

Matt Beck

Guitarist, Keyboardist

Matchbox Twenty

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In this photo from iguitar.com, Matt Beck can be seen playing this right handed guitar upside down since he is a lefty. This page says it is an i9 in the description under the photo.

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