R8 Peach Deal

Twinfan

Good man - in which case you should understand my point!

grappagreen

Legionreturns said:

It is, I suspect, the deal of a lifetime. For me, I've wanted an R8 for quite some time and have come close to dropping around the same price for a used one. The opportunity to get a well specced, brand new one, with interest free finance, was just too good to miss. It's certainly not a buy to sell purchase. This should be a lifer. 

I also don't get that some people seem to have only come to this thread to have a pop at people jumping on the deal. Maybe I'm reading the inflection wrong, maybe I'm right. Live and let live! 

Honestly I'm not having a pop at anybody - far from it. I actually think it's a great deal and I truly believe all of the buyers will be over the moon.

I just never imagined that there would be that much demand.

Si

Musicman20

Despite thinking I don't need one, I'm ready to pounce if I see the right one.

I'm not keen on the Cherry unfortunately, despite loving some of the tops.

I don't have kids or any debt, at all, and it took me years of being skint and training to get where I am, so if I do get one, cheaper and a better investment than a modern car!

grappagreen

Please no more talk of debt.cost etc. I'm sorry I raised it..

Go and enjoy - there are no pockets on shrouds remember..

Si

mli3

johnl said:

mli3 said:

I caved..

Congrats - what did you get?

found a dirty lemon at G G :-)

roberty

mli3 said:

johnl said:

mli3 said:

I caved..

Congrats - what did you get?

found a dirty lemon at G G :-)

Excellent work

Philly_Q

Bigsby said:

Perhaps what puzzles me more is that these seem to come up used at slightly lower prices - and as CS guitars, no doubt they're usually in pretty good nick. That suggests anyone who really, really wanted one could've afforded a used one. Surely the feeding frenzy can't be all down to available credit? I think the bargain chasing must've played a big part.

There's the attraction of ordering from a reputable dealer, with the benefits of quick delivery and the ability to return if unhappy.  Plus the choice of several similar guitars - assuming they last long enough for you to choose!  As compared with scouring dealers/eBay/Reverb etc for the occasional used model which may not be the colour, weight etc you really wanted - and could turn out to be not as described. 

But of course this is a feeding frenzy, guitars available at a price which seems almost too good to be true and the sense that everyone else may be getting an unbelievable bargain while you're missing out.  I keep looking at this thread just to marvel at the number of posts... I don't really have any wish to buy an R8 but several times over the last few days I've found myself on the Peach site "just to see what they've got".  Everyone likes a bargain.  And I do find myself thinking I should buy one just because it is such a bargain.

I don't think I'm going to cave in, but if some other Gibson CS models are dropped into the market at similarly reduced prices in the coming weeks it may be a different story....

Fifty9

I can’t believe there aren’t r9s & other models similarly stocked waiting to be dropped.

tomajoha

Having started this thread with no intention of buying another '58 and simply wanting to flag a good deal to fellow members I now feel like Dr Frankenstein. This bastard thread keeps looking at me, tears in it's eyes whispering: "Kill me please.....". Oh and Peach deffo need to offer me a bargain on a ES345 or a something equally drool worthy. Although I think @peachguitarsdotcom is probably sipping a nice cool martini somewhere after this feeding frenzy!

grappagreen

Fifty9 said:

I can’t believe there aren’t r9s & other models similarly stocked waiting to be dropped.

Let's see what happens..

Whitecat

For the ninetieth time, R9s (and R0s) are 'similarly stocked' and have the same discount % applied. They are £3499. GG has loads.

Nobody's talking about them because for an extra £1k you're getting almost nothing.

dbphoto

Fifty9 said:

I can’t believe there aren’t r9s & other models similarly stocked waiting to be dropped.

GuitarGuitar already have loads of 59’s and 60’s discounted down to £3499 from £5899

terada

There we go - a thousand comments

pmbomb

dbphoto said:

Fifty9 said:

I can’t believe there aren’t r9s & other models similarly stocked waiting to be dropped.

GuitarGuitar already have loads of 59’s and 60’s discounted down to £3499 from £5899

yeah that's the same "40% then rounded down a tad" discount.

flip me, some people pay nearly 6 grand for these things? ???  

dbphoto

terada said:

There we go - a thousand comments

I don’t look at any other forums, what’s the chat been like elsewhere regarding this deal?

newi123

So I succumbed and bought one blind from GG. I`ve since checked out the vids on the Peach YT channel, and am slightly worried that R8s only seem to be capable of playing middle of the road blues - is that why they were cheap???????

Can someone who`s had delivery please confirm that you are able to play other musical styles on them. Thanks.

Boromedic

Legionreturns said:

It is, I suspect, the deal of a lifetime. For me, I've wanted an R8 for quite some time and have come close to dropping around the same price for a used one. The opportunity to get a well specced, brand new one, with interest free finance, was just too good to miss. It's certainly not a buy to sell purchase. This should be a lifer. 

I also don't get that some people seem to have only come to this thread to have a pop at people jumping on the deal. Maybe I'm reading the inflection wrong, maybe I'm right. Live and let live! 

So many comments to wiz so if I missed you I'm sorry. @Legionreturns has hit the nail square on the head here so if you said similar have an imaginary wisdom! It's not a regular R8 and with Gibson in the state it's in who's to say they'll ever do a true historic style line again. It's bit of a one off, that and the price they're selling it clearly means sales. 

Look forward to more frenzy through the day!

crunchman

I have gassed but not on an R8.

I didn't like the colours, and I figured I'd always want the flametop so I went for the 59 that GG had at £3499.

JerkMoans

newi123 said:

So I succumbed and bought one blind from GG. I`ve since checked out the vids on the Peach YT channel, and am slightly worried that R8s only seem to be capable of playing middle of the road blues - is that why they were cheap???????

Can someone who`s had delivery please confirm that you are able to play other musical styles on them. Thanks.

I’m playing ‘One Step Beyond’ on mine.

It’s madness, I’m telling you!

terada

crunchman said:

I have gassed but not on an R8.

I didn't like the colours, and I figured I'd always want the flametop so I went for the 59 that GG had at £3499.

Nice!