R8 Peach Deal

guitars4you

hyperben said:

“Figured top” R8 

https://imgur.com/gallery/iYL6DoS

I bet if you'd have seen that before buying it you'd have said no - Call them and have a chat about it - Better this way IMO then a load of e-mails

Boromedic

I guess GG "figured" you wouldn't notice maybe?!! @hyperben ;

In all seriousness though the suggestion to call is spot on, let us know what they say once you've been in touch.

Moominpapa

For anyone who has missed out on one of these amazing R8 deals, you'll be happy to hear that my Squier Vintage Modified Stratocaster is still for sale in the classifieds at a very reasonable price.

mli3

Just a quickie.. is everyone that bought one from GG happy with the setup/intonation/quality control etc etc ?
As its a much bigger operation that Peach, i'm sure they cant have the same attention to detail, but wondered if anyone apart from @roberty has had any problems from GG bought R8's.

hyperben

guitars4you said:

hyperben said:

“Figured top” R8 

https://imgur.com/gallery/iYL6DoS

I bet if you'd have seen that before buying it you'd have said no - Call them and have a chat about it - Better this way IMO then a load of e-mails

Yes exactly. Would save faffing about. Will give them a call.

Dan

Anyone got the neck depth dimensions at the 1st and 12th?

peachguitarsdotcom

mli3 said:

Just a quickie.. is everyone that bought one from GG happy with the setup/intonation/quality control etc etc ?
As its a much bigger operation that Peach, i'm sure they cant have the same attention to detail, but wondered if anyone apart from @roberty has had any problems from GG bought R8's.

We’re big operation with small operation customer service and attention to detail!

Davemate

Here's a point , has anyone thought forward about these r8's when players start to move them on.
In fact it has started already i spotted a couple on gumtree one for over 3 and a half grand.

terada

Davemate said:

Here's a point , has anyone thought forward about these r8's when players start to move them on.
In fact it has started already i spotted a couple on gumtree one for over 3 and a half grand.

It’s poor form for people to flip them like that. 

But people will always do it

roberty

peachguitarsdotcom said:

mli3 said:

Just a quickie.. is everyone that bought one from GG happy with the setup/intonation/quality control etc etc ?
As its a much bigger operation that Peach, i'm sure they cant have the same attention to detail, but wondered if anyone apart from @roberty has had any problems from GG bought R8's.

We’re big operation with small operation customer service and attention to detail!

And low, low prices... call now! :-p

Legionreturns

terada said:

Davemate said:

Here's a point , has anyone thought forward about these r8's when players start to move them on.
In fact it has started already i spotted a couple on gumtree one for over 3 and a half grand.

It’s poor form for people to flip them like that. 

But people will always do it

It's probably still on finance ...good way to release equity eh?

roberty

mli3 said:

Just a quickie.. is everyone that bought one from GG happy with the setup/intonation/quality control etc etc ?
As its a much bigger operation that Peach, i'm sure they cant have the same attention to detail, but wondered if anyone apart from @roberty has had any problems from GG bought R8's.

There were three GG guitars with nicks sent to forum members that GG offered part refunds for that I'm aware of (I was PMd)

Mine needed a little tweak of the truss rod and at least one other GG owner's did, too

Having said this I knew what I was getting and am confident with setup. After the first batch of Peach guitars went so quickly I wasn't taking any more chances

SteveF

idiotwind said:

andrewaward said:

@idiotwind as nice as that looks I'd call that a plain top, not a figured top

Agreed.  I basically ignored the mention of "figured top" on their listing as part of their sloppy approach to this whole thing.

To be honest, I didn't even register that they'd said figured on the listing!  I knew exactly what I was buying. 

rico

I was on the edge of buying one of these but the join lines really put me off. For me it ruins the guitar. I'll be keeping my eyes peeled for a nice plaintop!

crunchman

mli3 said:

Just a quickie.. is everyone that bought one from GG happy with the setup/intonation/quality control etc etc ?
As its a much bigger operation that Peach, i'm sure they cant have the same attention to detail, but wondered if anyone apart from @roberty has had any problems from GG bought R8's.

Mine is fine.  Action is very low, and free of buzz, but that might be Gibson's Plek machine at the factory.  The nut seems to be cut ok, unlike the last new Gibson I had.

SteveF

mli3 said:

Just a quickie.. is everyone that bought one from GG happy with the setup/intonation/quality control etc etc ?
As its a much bigger operation that Peach, i'm sure they cant have the same attention to detail, but wondered if anyone apart from @roberty has had any problems from GG bought R8's.

Mine has arrived in excellent nick and the setup is pretty bang on.  Action is lovely and everything as it should be.  I must confess I haven't really checked the intonation yet - just plugged in and played, but I didn't notice it sounding poorly intonated.  I'll check later when I change the strings for my usuals. 

Brize

rico said:

I was on the edge of buying one of these but the join lines really put me off. For me it ruins the guitar. I'll be keeping my eyes peeled for a nice plaintop!

The join line between the two pieces of maple?

SteveF

rico said:

I was on the edge of buying one of these but the join lines really put me off. For me it ruins the guitar. I'll be keeping my eyes peeled for a nice plaintop!

Like this? 



There's a line, but it's barely noticeable - the noticeable lines will be more prevalent on the R9s to be honest. 

SteveF

Dan said:

Anyone got the neck depth dimensions at the 1st and 12th?

I have some callipers. I'll check this afternoon when I get in. 

roberty

SteveF said:

Dan said:

Anyone got the neck depth dimensions at the 1st and 12th?

I have some callipers. I'll check this afternoon when I get in. 

Officially it's .9"/1"

My Traditional feels like a slim now when I go back to it!