R8 Peach Deal

Boromedic

WOW!!!

gringopig

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Jonathanthomas83

terada said:

Wow, these Cherries look waaay better than the stock photos did. I love that!

dbphoto

Sitting with a bottle of wine changing the strings on mine to my usual Elixir’s and this lightweight tailpiece thing is certainly true!

hyperben

Ok so the second R8 arrived. It was described by GG as "figured top washed cherry". Even though it was a lucky dip I thought what the hell, it's a figured top R8 for £2499 - what can go wrong!? Much to my surprise when I opened the box it was the plainest of plain tops. I contacted GG about it and after a few hours they got back to me and told me that it is still a figured top even though it is plain... Am I completely misunderstanding what a figured top is or are they spinning me a load of ****?

richardhomer

gringopig said:

I've been playing my R8 quite a bit now and my thoughts are:
Tone (ahem Timbre) between pickups is tighter than my 1968 re-issue. That guitar is all fat jazz on neck and Tele attack on bridge whereas the R8 occupies the zone in between with less difference between pickups and a tighter more mid-range focused sound.



I did a quick video on my smart phone to try and capture a sense of the thing. Amp is a 1978 Fender Twin Reverb and both neck and bridge volumes are on 8 ish:

That sounds fantastic - has that lovely ‘open’ vintage thing going on.

crunchman

Had a bit of time with mine now.  Cleans and edge of breakup are stunning through my Lazy J.  Don't have my pedal board at home, and haven't been able to wind the amp up for drive sounds due to wife, daughters, and neighbours.  Drive sounds are really good using Kemper through Studio monitors.

It's not quite as beefy as my old R8, but it's a lot more articulate.

Overall very happy with it.

Teyeplayer

mort said:

Think yours is my favourite yet, perfectly understated with some elegant touches in the grain. Enjoy!

WezV

hyperben said:

Ok so the second R8 arrived. It was described by GG as "figured top washed cherry". Even though it was a lucky dip I thought what the hell, it's a figured top R8 for £2499 - what can go wrong!? Much to my surprise when I opened the box it was the plainest of plain tops. I contacted GG about it and after a few hours they got back to me and told me that it is still a figured top even though it is plain... Am I completely misunderstanding what a figured top is or are they spinning me a load of ****?

Let’s see it.  Sounds like bull, but we have no idea what it looks like

koss59

hyperben said:

Ok so the second R8 arrived. It was described by GG as "figured top washed cherry". Even though it was a lucky dip I thought what the hell, it's a figured top R8 for £2499 - what can go wrong!? Much to my surprise when I opened the box it was the plainest of plain tops. I contacted GG about it and after a few hours they got back to me and told me that it is still a figured top even though it is plain... Am I completely misunderstanding what a figured top is or are they spinning me a load of ****?

Yep @Panama_Jack666 bought one exactly the same, lucky for him he wanted a plain top but it is wrongly advertised as the figured tops as we all know command a higher price.

brownovich

There’s been some stunners on here today! I’ll be honest I couldn’t give a monkeys what any of them weigh though! They all look like cracking Lesters and I hope everyone enjoys their new purchases! Keep em coming people, it’s an orgy of bursts!

guitars4you

WezV said:

hyperben said:

Ok so the second R8 arrived. It was described by GG as "figured top washed cherry". Even though it was a lucky dip I thought what the hell, it's a figured top R8 for £2499 - what can go wrong!? Much to my surprise when I opened the box it was the plainest of plain tops. I contacted GG about it and after a few hours they got back to me and told me that it is still a figured top even though it is plain... Am I completely misunderstanding what a figured top is or are they spinning me a load of ****?

Let’s see it.  Sounds like bull, but we have no idea what it looks like

looking at some pics posted so far, some guys have got figured tops for £2499, but most/many are plain, as described for same price - So somewhat of a F.O.C bonus if you got a figured top

However if they have told you it is figured and that is not the case, then yes sounds out of order and some form of crap has been spun

Quite clear a plain top is a plain top and a figured top a figured top, even if the same price in this promo - granted 'lucky dip' time as you say, but if you are told figured then that is what I'd expect - You obviously have a legal option to return if required, or ask them and see how you get on, about acquiring a figured top as promised - I'd be tempted to call on this and sort it out this way, as against an e-mail that might just be handled by any 'operator' - Try and find someone with authority when you call who can update and administer as required

Jonathanthomas83

Is it a plain top if you can see wood grain? What does figured mean?

roberty

dbphoto said:

Sitting with a bottle of wine changing the strings on mine to my usual Elixir’s and this lightweight tailpiece thing is certainly true!

Yeah it's creepy as hell the first few times you pick one up!

pmbomb

hyperben said:

Ok so the second R8 arrived. It was described by GG as "figured top washed cherry". Even though it was a lucky dip I thought what the hell, it's a figured top R8 for £2499 - what can go wrong!? Much to my surprise when I opened the box it was the plainest of plain tops. I contacted GG about it and after a few hours they got back to me and told me that it is still a figured top even though it is plain... Am I completely misunderstanding what a figured top is or are they spinning me a load of ****?

you bought 2, when demand is through the roof and some people stretching their budgets are being turned down?

limited sympathy.

send it back if not happy, write it off to karma with good grace.

Jonathanthomas83

pmbomb said:

hyperben said:

Ok so the second R8 arrived. It was described by GG as "figured top washed cherry". Even though it was a lucky dip I thought what the hell, it's a figured top R8 for £2499 - what can go wrong!? Much to my surprise when I opened the box it was the plainest of plain tops. I contacted GG about it and after a few hours they got back to me and told me that it is still a figured top even though it is plain... Am I completely misunderstanding what a figured top is or are they spinning me a load of ****?

you bought 2, when demand is through the roof and some people stretching their budgets are being turned down?

limited sympathy.

send it back if not happy, write it off to karma with good grace.

That's a bit rough. Surely he has every right to buy as many as he likes, no?

BloodEagle

Its a nice problem to have, but if you're not happy (and for 2.5k you should be) why not send it back?

AlexO

I've also blindly ordered a Iced Tea from GG. I prefer plain tops over figured but would be happy with either.

Those who have ordered from GG what have you got plain or figured? 

pmbomb

Jonathanthomas83 said:

pmbomb said:

hyperben said:

Ok so the second R8 arrived. It was described by GG as "figured top washed cherry". Even though it was a lucky dip I thought what the hell, it's a figured top R8 for £2499 - what can go wrong!? Much to my surprise when I opened the box it was the plainest of plain tops. I contacted GG about it and after a few hours they got back to me and told me that it is still a figured top even though it is plain... Am I completely misunderstanding what a figured top is or are they spinning me a load of ****?

you bought 2, when demand is through the roof and some people stretching their budgets are being turned down?

limited sympathy.

send it back if not happy, write it off to karma with good grace.

That's a bit rough. Surely he has every right to buy as many as he likes, no?

Have I disputed that?

Jonathanthomas83

Ignore me