R8 Peach Deal

danny_777

terada said:

Been in Brighton today. And it turns out the 7lb 14oz dirty lemon sounds ridiculous. Looks darker in real life than the website pics had suggested - which is a good thing.

It's not just dirty though, its absolutely pure unadulterated filth. I have the reissue sweats once again.

That's nice, but I can't believe that top is considered a £1k+ upgrade (i.e. over the R8s, which even have '59 necks). At most companies which will upgrade tops (PRS, Kiesel, etc.) that would be an unremarkable top. £1k would get you something insane (and which Gibson would presumably earmark as super-Custom and charge out at £8k+).

terada

danny_777 said:

terada said:

Been in Brighton today. And it turns out the 7lb 14oz dirty lemon sounds ridiculous. Looks darker in real life than the website pics had suggested - which is a good thing.

It's not just dirty though, its absolutely pure unadulterated filth. I have the reissue sweats once again.

That's nice, but I can't believe that top is considered a £1k+ upgrade (i.e. over the R8s, which even have '59 necks). At most companies which will upgrade tops (PRS, Kiesel, etc.) that would be an unremarkable top. £1k would get you something insane (and which Gibson would presumably earmark as super-Custom and charge out at £8k+).

Honestly mate I get what you're saying, but having heard it roar, I'm looking to sell gear to acquire it. 

It's probably worth the full 6 grand let alone the deal price

TINMAN82

danny_777 said:

terada said:

Been in Brighton today. And it turns out the 7lb 14oz dirty lemon sounds ridiculous. Looks darker in real life than the website pics had suggested - which is a good thing.

It's not just dirty though, its absolutely pure unadulterated filth. I have the reissue sweats once again.

That's nice, but I can't believe that top is considered a £1k+ upgrade (i.e. over the R8s, which even have '59 necks). At most companies which will upgrade tops (PRS, Kiesel, etc.) that would be an unremarkable top. £1k would get you something insane (and which Gibson would presumably earmark as super-Custom and charge out at £8k+).

This ☝️

Some nice guitars floating around but can’t help thinking this historic sales frenzy has a touch of “the emperors new clothes” about it.

hyperben

danny_777 said:

terada said:

Been in Brighton today. And it turns out the 7lb 14oz dirty lemon sounds ridiculous. Looks darker in real life than the website pics had suggested - which is a good thing.

It's not just dirty though, its absolutely pure unadulterated filth. I have the reissue sweats once again.

That's nice, but I can't believe that top is considered a £1k+ upgrade (i.e. over the R8s, which even have '59 necks). At most companies which will upgrade tops (PRS, Kiesel, etc.) that would be an unremarkable top. £1k would get you something insane (and which Gibson would presumably earmark as super-Custom and charge out at £8k+).

I know where you're coming from on this but it wouldn't bother me if I really loved the guitar. It's still a great colour, it's still a great looking top, and it's priced at what an R8 is supposed to be priced at. Also most 50s bursts I've seen do not have OTT tops you can get, most of them are mild flame much like this one.

Twinfan

It sounds like terada isn't buying it based purely on looks.  He's played it and decided it sounds to him like something he wants to own.  If it's a lifetime keeper and he pays £3499 he's still up on the deal regardless of looks IMHO.

If a guitar speaks to you, you go with it.

hyperben

Twinfan said:

It sounds like terada isn't buying it based purely on looks.  He's played it and decided it sounds to him like something he wants to own.  If it's a lifetime keeper and he pays £3499 he's still up on the deal regardless of looks IMHO.

If a guitar speaks to you, you go with it.

Absolutely spot on

terada

1. It is 7lb 14oz.
2. I'm not a fan of regular flames. I far prefer a top with more character.
3. It is not costing £1k more than an R8

And when you play a chord through an overdriven amp it makes to you fall to your knees and smacks a smile right across your face.

It's bright, but full and thick, it's articulate and balanced. It's powerful, yet delicate when you roll off the volume. It's harmonically rich, it sustains for ages, and it's acoustically louder than many semis I've played.

It is every sound you want from a les paul and more. Does that make it worth it?

Whitecat

You don’t have to defend anything mate. Go play it like it wants to be played!

hyperben

terada said:

1. It is 7lb 14oz.
2. I'm not a fan of regular flames. I far prefer a top with more character.
3. It is not costing £1k more than an R8

And when you play a chord through an overdriven amp it makes to you fall to your knees and smacks a smile right across your face.

It's bright, but full and thick, it's articulate and balanced. It's powerful, yet delicate when you roll off the volume. It's harmonically rich, it sustains for ages, and it's acoustically louder than many semis I've played.

It is every sound you want from a les paul and more. Does that make it worth it?

Sounds like a thorough assessment to me. I wonder how many other people take all these factors into account when buying their guitars...

Boromedic

I wouldn't even sweat it tbh, it's your money to spend as you see fit. Just ignore all the naysayers. 

Twinfan

^ yep, what these guys are saying! 

Twinfan

pmbomb said:

Lebarque said:

Not sure what it is, but Lenny Kravitz was playing a tasty-looking LP at Hyde Park. (Apols for potential thread derail)

I unsubbed from this thread - it's quite a lonely experience.

But I'm glad I came back as this is to die for Les Paul lushness.

Google goss has it is an early millennium R9.

(Hey Lenny I can play that chord, am I in?)

I had a suspicion that there are some filters at play in that image - the 'burst colouring and popping of the figure looks very unnatural.  A quick Google brings this image up which is probably more representative of the guitar.

With the black marks in the wood behind the bridge and around the controls, I suspect it's an artist guitar.  I doubt that LP would have been on a wall in a shop.  PRS use guitars with flaws for artists so Gibson might do the same.

It's a looker - I'd play it!

Lebarque

All I know is, it looks damn cool! @Twinfan ;

Twinfan

Oh yeah, it's a cool one for sure!  I just don't think it would have got past even Gibsons QC department as acceptable for general sale!

Fortheloveofguitar

The R8 purchase has made me realise that I don’t actually need 4 Les Pauls so I’m keeping the R8 and my JP and selling the 2016 standard and the BFG

Twinfan

Good choices!

mli3

Iced tea popped up on guitar guitar. 

Twinfan

Gone already by the look of it!

Hattigol

terada said:

1. It is 7lb 14oz.
2. I'm not a fan of regular flames. I far prefer a top with more character.
3. It is not costing £1k more than an R8

And when you play a chord through an overdriven amp it makes to you fall to your knees and smacks a smile right across your face.

It's bright, but full and thick, it's articulate and balanced. It's powerful, yet delicate when you roll off the volume. It's harmonically rich, it sustains for ages, and it's acoustically louder than many semis I've played.

It is every sound you want from a les paul and more. Does that make it worth it?

Yes.

johnl

Has anyone made any mods at all to their R8 / R9s? I'm a persistent modder but I can't really think of any changes / upgrades I'd want to make to mine at the moment....