NGD: Gibson Les Paul R8

chrisj1602

Sold some stuff and got this from the proceeds…

It’s a 2011 in great condition. Neck is chunky but really nice to play. Love it.

Teyeplayer

Love a plain top r8. Congratulations on the NGD.

Boromedic

Lush that mate, enjoy

RandallFlagg

Like it. When I look at it I hear classic rock/punk riffs played loud, a non flashy workmanlike top, a getting down to business guitar. 

Nice one.

tony99

Love it, very classy!

Nerine

R8’s are where it’s at. 

mankytom

I love a plain top! 

Offset

Even I can admire that!  Plain tops on a LP are the way to go in my eyes.

Very nice indeed and HNGD.  You're obviously "a man of wealth and taste" :-)

ElectricXII

Now that's a proper top! Far nicer than the overly fancy "Antiques Roadshow" flamed tops on too many LPs.

Boromedic

Its a very similar top to my 99 Standard, but yours has a nicer burst which tapers at the correct point after the selector chip. Plain tops are my faves as well

Neil

That's lovely!

duotone

Looks great.

Are the pickups pretty much flush with the covers?

Basher

Lovely wood grain on that R8!

Add me to the list of plaintop fans in this thread. I have one from 1999 and, while I don't mind a bit of subtle flame, I love the elegance and simplicity of the plain LPs.

Here's mine:

Boromedic

Mines also a 99! Wonder if they're close in serial?