R8 Peach Deal

theimageofall

I agree. I’ve played slimmer necks in the past and this slightly thicker neck just feels much more natural to play to me.

hyperben

theimageofall said:

I agree. I’ve played slimmer necks in the past and this slightly thicker neck just feels much more natural to play to me.

Totally agree with this. Strange feeling to start with but once used to it very difficult to go back to smaller necks. 

mli3

I wonder when the peach ones arrive?

roberty

hyperben said:

theimageofall said:

I agree. I’ve played slimmer necks in the past and this slightly thicker neck just feels much more natural to play to me.

Totally agree with this. Strange feeling to start with but once used to it very difficult to go back to smaller necks. 

With a skinny neck your thumb is pressed in towards your palm. It's a less relaxed position for the hand. Just got to get used to having your fingers further away

Fortheloveofguitar

The R8 profile is definitely smaller than my Joe Perry 59’ profile. That guitar has bigger shoulders and is a real Chunky neck but the R8 is a great neck profile 

hyperben

Twinfan said:

meltedbuzzbox said:

If only there was some sort of place you could visit with a selection of guitars you could play...

The two I wanted to try were in Glasgow and Epsom, and I live in Manchester...

The only way for most to get a great looking and playing guitar at this price is distance buying as unfortunately there isn’t the luxury of time for many to get to a shop before they sell, even more difficult when they’re in two different shops.

meltedbuzzbox

GG and pmt will ship the guitars to your nearest store if you ask them. 

hyperben

meltedbuzzbox said:

GG and pmt will ship the guitars to your nearest store if you ask them. 

Nice to have that option, but I probably wouldn’t use it as I’d rather try them at home through my own amp in my own time.

TADodger

roberty said:

hyperben said:

theimageofall said:

I agree. I’ve played slimmer necks in the past and this slightly thicker neck just feels much more natural to play to me.

Totally agree with this. Strange feeling to start with but once used to it very difficult to go back to smaller necks. 

With a skinny neck your thumb is pressed in towards your palm. It's a less relaxed position for the hand. Just got to get used to having your fingers further away

That is what I was trying to articulate - and not doing so very well 

crunchman

hyperben said:

theimageofall said:

I agree. I’ve played slimmer necks in the past and this slightly thicker neck just feels much more natural to play to me.

Totally agree with this. Strange feeling to start with but once used to it very difficult to go back to smaller necks. 

I had a 2010 R8 with a really big neck.  Felt incredibly comfortable to play, but it was a bit too big.  I realised this when I was trying record something on it.  I'd recorded it with another guitar, and I thought I'd try the Les Paul.  It took me about 10 takes to play it cleanly!

I do have very short fingers, which probably doesn't help, but there are limits to how big a neck can go.  Having said that, I'd rather too big than too shallow.   Shallow necks have made my wrist hurt in the past.

The R9 neck is nice.  Decent size without being too big.

lp59boy

Ok guys someone’s gotta keep this thread going

My 3rd purchase from these price bonanzas 

just picked up this 59 tabacco from GG in Epsom, still in the car as I’m still at work

lp59boy

https://imgur.com/gallery/ybdepRF

SteveF

Nice!  

pmg

lp59boy said:

Ok guys someone’s gotta keep this thread going

My 3rd purchase from these price bonanzas 

just picked up this 59 tabacco from GG in Epsom, still in the car as I’m still at work

3rd purchase, £3.5k guitar left in a car!  HNGD

lp59boy

https://imgur.com/gallery/ybdepRF

Jonathanthomas83

lp59boy said:

Ok guys someone’s gotta keep this thread going

My 3rd purchase from these price bonanzas 

just picked up this 59 tabacco from GG in Epsom, still in the car as I’m still at work

Where you parked? Just want to make sure you left the car in a safe place.

mli3

Christ. There has been a lot of dough spent by this thread over past 3 weeks! 

dbphoto

That looks lovely @lp59boy ;

I have lost track, so which other two did you buy?

and just because why the hell not, here are a couple of more photos of mine:

Jonathanthomas83

dbphoto said:

That looks lovely @lp59boy ;

I have lost track, so which other two did you buy?

and just because why the hell not, here are a couple of more photos of mine:

Looks gorgeous mate!

terada

I have absolutely no objection to people posting more photos of their R8's.

The thread shall live on!