R8 Peach Deal

rico

Brize said:

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?

Yes exactly. It's mainly why I prefer solid colours but these plaintops with very subtle joins are more and more appealing to me!

rico

SteveF said:

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. 

Yes, you bugger! I really really like that. 

dbphoto

I selected mine from Peach mostly based on not really being able to see the join

newi123

Mine arrived from GG and plays well - low and buzz free......... so how do you raise the action on a les Paul?

pmbomb

dbphoto said:

I selected mine from Peach mostly based on not really being able to see the join

that was a good choice!

Musicman20

I hate to say it, although it has been said before, but GG are a boxshifter, no matter how much they 'like guitars'. We all like guitars, but it takes time and skill to get them right for customers. It takes a good understanding of a brand to know the differences.

That takes effort. Which cuts into profits. 

I dare say most of this forum have a better knowledge of the minutiae of various models of Fender/Gibson guitars/basses etc compared to a lot of people who work in the industry. Obviously Peach and Coda absolutely LOVE guitars, and it shows, and they want repeat customers, and the best way to do that is to give good service, no matter what the cost/time.

I've bought a few things off GG - the last guitar was spot on, but that was a Musicman and that was never unboxed by them - the UK distributor had set it up and Musicman QC is literally the best IMO.

However, I've bought things from them in the past and had to send a lot back. It would have saved them so much time if they checked the products before sending them out!

To label a guitar as figured when it isn't is just crazy. To send out £2,500 guitars without checking them is crazy.

crunchman

newi123 said:

Mine arrived from GG and plays well - low and buzz free......... so how do you raise the action on a les Paul?

Screw the bridge up.  Slacken the strings off first.

pmbomb

newi123 said:

Mine arrived from GG and plays well - low and buzz free......... so how do you raise the action on a les Paul?

I learnt LP setups from this: http://diystrat.blogspot.com/2012/09/how-to-set-up-gibson-les-paul-style.html

pmbomb

pmbomb said:

newi123 said:

Mine arrived from GG and plays well - low and buzz free......... so how do you raise the action on a les Paul?

I learnt LP setups from this: http://diystrat.blogspot.com/2012/09/how-to-set-up-gibson-les-paul-style.html

and this

newi123

crunchman said:

newi123 said:

Mine arrived from GG and plays well - low and buzz free......... so how do you raise the action on a les Paul?

Screw the bridge up.  Slacken the strings off first.

Thanks.

Also, my sign off card dated 30th Jan 17. So it's been sat around for a while!

Adamski

It’s ok guys, I will try my best to enjoy my guitar with it’s disgusting join line. I mean it’ll be tough, but I’ll do my best! 

roberty

newi123 said:

crunchman said:

newi123 said:

Mine arrived from GG and plays well - low and buzz free......... so how do you raise the action on a les Paul?

Screw the bridge up.  Slacken the strings off first.

Thanks.

Also, my sign off card dated 30th Jan 17. So it's been sat around for a while!

Mine's 12/12/16 and just needed the truss rod loosening a smidge.  The action is spot on now.  If the buzzing is mostly at the nut end it's most likely neck relief (you may already know this)

Fishboy7

Shame they come with the pickguard attached now.

Guess I'll have to put up with the screw holes after I remove it. 

dbphoto

Adamski said:

It’s ok guys, I will try my best to enjoy my guitar with it’s disgusting join line. I mean it’ll be tough, but I’ll do my best! 

I like mine, but would rather have yours!

roberty

Fishboy7 said:

Shame they come with the pickguard attached now.

Guess I'll have to put up with the screw holes after I remove it. 

Leave the screws in?  Drip some candle wax in the holes?

rico

Adamski said:

It’s ok guys, I will try my best to enjoy my guitar with it’s disgusting join line. I mean it’ll be tough, but I’ll do my best! 

Haha. Touche.

Legionreturns

roberty said:

Fishboy7 said:

Shame they come with the pickguard attached now.

Guess I'll have to put up with the screw holes after I remove it. 

Leave the screws in?  Drip some candle wax in the holes?

I'm not a pickguard fan, but on this it'll be staying. It just seems wrong to remove it. 

mort

Legionreturns said:

roberty said:

Fishboy7 said:

Shame they come with the pickguard attached now.

Guess I'll have to put up with the screw holes after I remove it. 

Leave the screws in?  Drip some candle wax in the holes?

I'm not a pickguard fan, but on this it'll be staying. It just seems wrong to remove it. 

Agree - took mine off and it looked wrong, so,it’s back on now. 

crunchman

Fishboy7 said:

Shame they come with the pickguard attached now.

Guess I'll have to put up with the screw holes after I remove it. 

Burn the heretic.  Les Pauls just don't look right without pickguard.

Panama_Jack666

Setup on mine from GG is pretty good I thought. I need to change it to suit me a bit better as the action is super low but there is no buzzing and it sounds excellent. 

Date on mine is 24/02/2017.