R8 Peach Deal

Hootsmon

Jonathanthomas83 said:

Jesus, these are nice aren't they .Played one about two months ago in WG, which I loved but this just feels stunning. Very happy, bargain, IMO! Cheers to the fellas at GuitarGuitar, who seem to be getting stick...this one's perfect!

zat faded ice tea?

dbphoto

This is my R8.  There are many like it, but this one is mine.

Boromedic

Schweeeeeeeeeet!

hyperben

Looks great! Keep the pics coming. Some beautiful guitars these R8s!

pmg

So we’re all in agreement that despite Gibson’s dubious online QC reputation/variability the custom shop is consistently good (as it should be?).  Happy days.

Bridgehouse

pmg said:

So we’re all in agreement that despite Gibson’s dubious online QC reputation/variability the custom shop is consistently good (as it should be?).  Happy days.

It’s their pricing that sucks - partly through exchange rate and tax but mostly because their prices suck. 

At this price, it’s a good guitar for the right money

StefB

Bridgehouse said:

At this price, it’s a good guitar for the right money

And with the right name on the headstock crucially. 

Jonathanthomas83

hootsmon said:

Jonathanthomas83 said:

Jesus, these are nice aren't they .Played one about two months ago in WG, which I loved but this just feels stunning. Very happy, bargain, IMO! Cheers to the fellas at GuitarGuitar, who seem to be getting stick...this one's perfect!

zat faded ice tea?

Absolutely is, mate. I'm smitten.

hyperben

Bridgehouse said:

pmg said:

So we’re all in agreement that despite Gibson’s dubious online QC reputation/variability the custom shop is consistently good (as it should be?).  Happy days.

It’s their pricing that sucks - partly through exchange rate and tax but mostly because their prices suck. 

At this price, it’s a good guitar for the right money

And perhaps their pricing is the reason there are/were 300 unsold 2017 R8s in a warehouse in Europe...

JerkMoans

meltedbuzzbox said:

Does it effect the playability? 
You've bought a guitar with a rusty tail piece and an aged finish. Crack on with playing it. 

Play this artefact..? Are you quite mad?!  

Ossyrocks

Sausage fingers in the camera headlights. Sloppy playing, but you get the idea.

Les Paul, Tweed Deluxe. 

https://youtu.be/Oj58d0QBlkc

pmg

Ossyrocks said:

Sausage fingers in the camera headlights. Sloppy playing, but you get the idea.

Les Paul, Tweed Deluxe. That’s all.

https://youtu.be/Oj58d0QBlkc

Matchless Lightning also a good compliment 

Legionreturns

pmg said:

Ossyrocks said:

Sausage fingers in the camera headlights. Sloppy playing, but you get the idea.

Les Paul, Tweed Deluxe. That’s all.

https://youtu.be/Oj58d0QBlkc

Matchless Lightning also a good compliment 

Never mind your posh amps...I need to know what my Katana will make of it?  

pmg

I’m sure it will enjoy it

terada

dbphoto said:

This is my R8.  There are many like it, but this one is mine.

This looks so good. How does it sound? And what was the weight?

RMJ

I love this thread.

pmg

Legionreturns said:

pmg said:

Ossyrocks said:

Sausage fingers in the camera headlights. Sloppy playing, but you get the idea.

Les Paul, Tweed Deluxe. That’s all.

https://youtu.be/Oj58d0QBlkc

Matchless Lightning also a good compliment 

Never mind your posh amps...I need to know what my Katana will make of it?  

Imo a good amp is more important -not dissing a katana btw

Fifty9

Like a Yamaha thr5 you mean?

markslade07

RMJ said:

I love this thread.

Agreed. This is probably my favourite thread of all time. And I’ve not even bought anything!

terada

markslade07 said:

RMJ said:

I love this thread.

Agreed. This is probably my favourite thread of all time. And I’ve not even bought anything!

Its had tension, excitement, intrigue, minor disgruntlement, and importantly, lots and lots of happy R8 owners (and pics).