R8 Peach Deal

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crunchman said:

Here's mine.  It's a 59 rather than a 58.

Hell yeah..  that looks amazing...   That pickguard needs to come off though 

dbphoto

I was questioning if an extra £1000 for flames was worth it.

Now I’m thinking maybe yes as that’s stunning @crunchman ;

Fishboy7

I've got a 59 in the post. Could've had a lemon but went for iced tea. 

Buying blind but confident it'll be Lightweight and pretty.

(I was listening to elegant gypsy and on my 5th gin when I ordered). 

stickyfiddle

terada said:

A brace of R8's

That left hand one is *perfect*

If you ever want to sell...

mort

'> '>

mort

My dirty lemon

terada

stickyfiddle said:

terada said:

A brace of R8's

That left hand one is *perfect*

If you ever want to sell...

Thanks @stickyfiddle . the left one is my 2014 R8. The best bit about that one though isn't the looks, it is the tone. That one in particular resonates like no other les Paul I've played.

Here's another pic of the two together

terada

mort said:

My dirty lemon

Stunner. Enough said

breadfan

@terada Could I call second dibs on the one on the left?

I remember the pics from when you bought it - it's a stunner! How does it compare to the new one? Is the neck a lot bigger & can you really feel the rolled fingerboard of the 2017?

stickyfiddle

terada said:

stickyfiddle said:

terada said:

A brace of R8's

That left hand one is *perfect*

If you ever want to sell...

Thanks @stickyfiddle . the left one is my 2014 R8. The best bit about that one though isn't the looks, it is the tone. That one in particular resonates like no other les Paul I've played.

Here's another pic of the two together

I'm sure the new one is better and therefore you should sell the other because obviously you'll never use it now. I will give you *several* curly wurlies in return...  

mort

terada said:

mort said:

My dirty lemon

Stunner. Enough said

Thanks! I'm really pleased with it - in low light indoors it almost looks like a goldtop!

terada

breadfan said:

@terada Could I call second dibs on the one on the left?

I remember the pics from when you bought it - it's a stunner! How does it compare to the new one? Is the neck a lot bigger & can you really feel the rolled fingerboard of the 2017?

Thanks @breadfan . It has given me many years of fun so far! 

It has been quite interesting to compare. Tonally they are quite different, the 2014 is very bright, almost tele bright, but with a lot of warmth at the neck. The 2017 is definitely fuller and fatter across the spectrum on the bridge, and more smooth at the neck. Surprising how different two can be! The 2014 sings with my orange amp, while the 2017 makes my Marshall scream.

The neck thickness is not so different, I find the 2017 to have less shoulder, almost as if it is more of a slight v profile, whereas the 2014 is a more full and rounded profile. Both are great to play though.

I was most surprised by the rolled edges of the 2017. They are pretty noticeable indeed!

terada

 

terada

stickyfiddle said:

terada said:

stickyfiddle said:

terada said:

A brace of R8's

That left hand one is *perfect*

If you ever want to sell...

Thanks @stickyfiddle . the left one is my 2014 R8. The best bit about that one though isn't the looks, it is the tone. That one in particular resonates like no other les Paul I've played.

Here's another pic of the two together

I'm sure the new one is better and therefore you should sell the other because obviously you'll never use it now. I will give you *several* curly wurlies in return...  

I do quite like curly wurlies...

pmg

terada said:

breadfan said:

@terada Could I call second dibs on the one on the left?

I remember the pics from when you bought it - it's a stunner! How does it compare to the new one? Is the neck a lot bigger & can you really feel the rolled fingerboard of the 2017?

Thanks @breadfan . It has given me many years of fun so far! 

It has been quite interesting to compare. Tonally they are quite different, the 2014 is very bright, almost tele bright, but with a lot of warmth at the neck. The 2017 is definitely fuller and fatter across the spectrum on the bridge, and more smooth at the neck. Surprising how different two can be! The 2014 sings with my orange amp, while the 2017 makes my Marshall scream.

The neck thickness is not so different, I find the 2014 to have less shoulder, almost as if it is more of a slight v profile, whereas the 2014 is a more full and rounded profile. Both are great to play though.

I was most surprised by the rolled edges of the 2017. They are pretty noticeable indeed!

My strat has rolled edges and the first time I played it was a bit of a wow moment.  

Fifty9

These are some mighty fine guitars. It’ll be torture waiting until Tuesday for mine

breadfan

terada said:

breadfan said:

@terada Could I call second dibs on the one on the left?

I remember the pics from when you bought it - it's a stunner! How does it compare to the new one? Is the neck a lot bigger & can you really feel the rolled fingerboard of the 2017?

Thanks @breadfan . It has given me many years of fun so far! 

It has been quite interesting to compare. Tonally they are quite different, the 2014 is very bright, almost tele bright, but with a lot of warmth at the neck. The 2017 is definitely fuller and fatter across the spectrum on the bridge, and more smooth at the neck. Surprising how different two can be! The 2014 sings with my orange amp, while the 2017 makes my Marshall scream.

The neck thickness is not so different, I find the 2017 to have less shoulder, almost as if it is more of a slight v profile, whereas the 2014 is a more full and rounded profile. Both are great to play though.

I was most surprised by the rolled edges of the 2017. They are pretty noticeable indeed!

Thanks for the comparison! I wonder how much of the difference is down to weight - have you weighed both of them?

I've not tried a guitar with a rolled fingerboard - it certainly sounds nice

I was so tempted to jump on one of these but I really didn't want to buy without first trying & - more importantly - the disposable income just isn't there at the moment! 

The top carve on the 2017 is stunning!

terada

breadfan said:

terada said:

breadfan said:

@terada Could I call second dibs on the one on the left?

I remember the pics from when you bought it - it's a stunner! How does it compare to the new one? Is the neck a lot bigger & can you really feel the rolled fingerboard of the 2017?

Thanks @breadfan . It has given me many years of fun so far! 

It has been quite interesting to compare. Tonally they are quite different, the 2014 is very bright, almost tele bright, but with a lot of warmth at the neck. The 2017 is definitely fuller and fatter across the spectrum on the bridge, and more smooth at the neck. Surprising how different two can be! The 2014 sings with my orange amp, while the 2017 makes my Marshall scream.

The neck thickness is not so different, I find the 2017 to have less shoulder, almost as if it is more of a slight v profile, whereas the 2014 is a more full and rounded profile. Both are great to play though.

I was most surprised by the rolled edges of the 2017. They are pretty noticeable indeed!

Thanks for the comparison! I wonder how much of the difference is down to weight - have you weighed both of them?

I've not tried a guitar with a rolled fingerboard - it certainly sounds nice

I was so tempted to jump on one of these but I really didn't want to buy without first trying & - more importantly - the disposable income just isn't there at the moment! 

The top carve on the 2017 is stunning!

The 2014 is 9lb dead (or 8lb15oz if you remove the custom shop badge)
The 2017 is 8lb 10oz (or 8lb 9oz as above)

I expected the lighter one to be brighter, but no, I guess they all just have their own voice

Boromedic

Wow it's been an amazing day on here! Some cracking guitars, congrats all and that Tokai looks lovely too fella.

Jonathanthomas83

My mate got his yesterday too, so chuffed for him, completes the set of 4 beautiful Les Paul's (Standard, Traditional, Classic and R8), what a sublime collection!!!...