R8 Peach Deal

Twinfan

Yep, most old 'bursts are top 8lbs or low 9lbs.

Panama_Jack666

Phil X reckons 8.8lbs is the ideal weight for a Les Paul if anybody cares what he thinks! 

terada

Boromedic said:

Obviously, I completely get the weight making a difference for health/back reasons and tonal choices, everyone has to pick their preference (whch is why Peach are awesome!). Personally for me though as the average weight of 59 bursts is between 8.9 and 8.12 lbs, I'd go somewhere in that range, a couple of the 59's were as light as 8.3lbs I think and the heaviest over 9. Most of them are above 8 and a half though if I remember correctly, stupidly anal but as a one off purchase for something this big it it would have to be right for me. 

Absolutely, a glaring omission from GG. Picked a 8lb10 washed cherry from Peach instead!

GG should have done their prep before shoving them online, but they didn't.

dbphoto

Fair enough folks, that all makes sense.

I don’t gig and went for looks over weight.

My Dirty Lemon, weighing 9.5lb according to Peach, is due to arrive in a couple of hours.

terada

Out of interest, when people are posting 8.8lbs etc, do you mean 8.8lbs (8lb12.8oz) or 8lb8oz?

I noticed that different sites have been using different units on their scales

Kitsune

I like heavy guitars. Heavy people play heavy instruments

Panama_Jack666

dbphoto said:

Fair enough folks, that all makes sense.

I don’t gig and went for looks over weight.

My Dirty Lemon, weighing 9.5lb according to Peach, is due to arrive in a couple of hours.

It all comes down to preference at the end of the day! Some people prefer the sound of heavier guitars over lighter guitars. Each to their own! 

Pictures when it arrives please!

Legionreturns

terada said:

Boromedic said:

Obviously, I completely get the weight making a difference for health/back reasons and tonal choices, everyone has to pick their preference (whch is why Peach are awesome!). Personally for me though as the average weight of 59 bursts is between 8.9 and 8.12 lbs, I'd go somewhere in that range, a couple of the 59's were as light as 8.3lbs I think and the heaviest over 9. Most of them are above 8 and a half though if I remember correctly, stupidly anal but as a one off purchase for something this big it it would have to be right for me. 

Absolutely, a glaring omission from GG. Picked a 8lb10 washed cherry from Peach instead!

GG should have done their prep before shoving them online, but they didn't.

But they still sold them all... in a matter of days

Twinfan

terada said:

Out of interest, when people are posting 8.8lbs etc, do you mean 8.8lbs (8lb12.8oz) or 8lb8oz?

I noticed that different sites have been using different units on their scales

Peach photos are xx lbs xx oz, you can see on the scales.

Musicman20

To be fair, it looks like there are some price wars on the USA line already:

https://www.andertons.co.uk/gibson-usa-2018-les-paul-classic-in-pelham-blue-lpcsw18phnh1?LGWCODE=LPCSW18PHNH1;56375;6335&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIyOnR8seS3QIVArTtCh0zZwUbEAYYAyABEgLEW_D_BwE

£1199 is a decent price for that spec.

hyperben

Not everyone who found £2499 for an impulse buy guitar managed to find £20 for our annual fund raiser to keep the forum going though.

Which makes you think ...

I would’ve donated £20 without question but I know nothing about this...

roberty

hyperben said:

Not everyone who found £2499 for an impulse buy guitar managed to find £20 for our annual fund raiser to keep the forum going though.

Which makes you think ...

I would’ve donated £20 without question but I know nothing about this...

There'd be no harm in having a 'donate' button somewhere on the page eg side menu in my view :-) could be quite effective when combined with a polite reminder every now and then

roberty

Panama_Jack666 said:

Phil X reckons 8.8lbs is the ideal weight for a Les Paul if anybody cares what he thinks! 

Joe Bonamassa thinks they sound best between 9 and 10... if anyone cares!

https://www.lespaulforum.com/forum/showthread.php?198000-Weight-of-Bernie-Marsden-s-The-Beast&p=2670582&viewfull=1#post2670582

roberty

Musicman20 said:

To be fair, it looks like there are some price wars on the USA line already:

https://www.andertons.co.uk/gibson-usa-2018-les-paul-classic-in-pelham-blue-lpcsw18phnh1?LGWCODE=LPCSW18PHNH1;56375;6335&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIyOnR8seS3QIVArTtCh0zZwUbEAYYAyABEgLEW_D_BwE

£1199 is a decent price for that spec.

Yeah I've noticed those, great price for the spec if you like skinny necks!  The black ones are nice too

underdog

roberty said:

Panama_Jack666 said:

Phil X reckons 8.8lbs is the ideal weight for a Les Paul if anybody cares what he thinks! 

Joe Bonamassa thinks they sound best between 9 and 10... if anyone cares!

https://www.lespaulforum.com/forum/showthread.php?198000-Weight-of-Bernie-Marsden-s-The-Beast&p=2670582&viewfull=1#post2670582

You can probably buy a signature JoBo guitar weighing scale so you can check 

StuartMac290

Sorry guys, but the difference in tone between an 8.2lb Les Paul and an 8.9lb one will be absolutely negligible.
Between 7lbs and 10lbs, yes, but we're talking a few ounces here!

Musicman20

At least you don't have to worry about Musicman Stingray 5 string basses at 11lbs +!

hyperben

In my experience you can get both great and less great sounding LPs across the whole range of weights. My favourite is about 8.7-9lbs for tone. More bottom end and stronger mids. Lighter have airier mids and can become quite ES335 like. Both ends of the spectrum great sounding though.

Fifty9

Kitsune said:

I like heavy guitars. Heavy people play heavy instruments

Heavy metal?

Twinfan

Mine's arrived.  It's glorious, proper bargain!

Need to set it up to my spec now and it'll be spot on