SOLD: 2004 Gibson Custom 57 reissue VOS R7

photek

Purchased from Coda a couple of years back, it is in very good condition, couple of pin marks on the top and a tiny bit of worming (is it called that) on the back but not through the lacquer and not buckle rash. Hardware has aged beautifully and there is no fret wear to speak of.

Weighs: 9.1lbs

Includes original hardcase and certificate. I know everyone says this but I spent close to a year findng one that met my requirements which were:

Not too heavy - I wanted under 9.5 lbs
Acoustically bright sounding - Some of them have quite a dark, honky sound
Big neck - Some of them are closer to 60's, this one is nice and big.
Light back - Never keen on the Dark back for some reason.

Anyway. I am probably not gonna sell it on here as there have been some serious bargains lately but hey if you are looking for a good one come and try it.

Based in Huntingdon, Cambs.

£1800

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stevie_the_spy

Would you be interested in my jaguar I have for sale?

preston61

Cracking looking guitar fella, sure it sounds pretty special as well

stonevibe

Good price for an R7.

Nice looking guitar fella!

Trotter

I know this guitar very well indeed and have to say that I don't believe you will find better for the money.

Would make a nice partner to my darkback actually..hmm...

simonbeckwith

This really is an absolute treat, I'll be as sad as @photek to see this go!

photek

stevie_the_spy;756120" said:

Would you be interested in my jaguar I have for sale?

Sorry chap. Not looking for trades unless is is a low value item maximum £500. Cheers though.

Voxman

I've always had a soft spot for goldtop LP's & that one looks a beauty! - wish I had the money to make you a serious offer but sadly right now I'm 'between jobs'. 

Just noticed that you've wrapped the strings over the stoptail - I've never really understand why some players prefer to string that way - doesn't it mark the stoptail so if anyone strung it normally they'd see 'scuff marks'?  (just looked it up - ala Bonamassa, some players feel they get extra sustain & strings feel 'slinkier' - but its the damage that would worry me, especially on a gorgeous R7 like yours)

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Voxman said:

I've always had a soft spot for goldtop LP's & that one looks a beauty! - wish I had the money to make you a serious offer but sadly right now I'm 'between jobs'. 

Just noticed that you've wrapped the strings over the stoptail - I've never really understand why some players prefer to string that way - doesn't it mark the stoptail so if anyone strung it normally they'd see 'scuff marks'?  

Thanks chaps. It is a genuinely good guitar and will be missed without a doubt.

The wrap around thing does make the stoptail age differently as it ages more in the gaps between the string. It doesn't really mark it but I guess over time it would. Replacement ones are not expensive and the benefit for me at least is it reduces the tension of the strings to exactly where I like them. Other say it makes no difference but what do they know

photek

Some interesting PX ideas but nothing solid yet. I will accept something up to the value of £500 as PX by the way.

Just strung the R7 with fresh strings and damn it is a good one. Lively, punchy, proper adjustable on the volumes. Sounds cracking.

rockmonster

Dirty Shirley?

stonevibe

rockmonster said:

Dirty Shirley?

Pervert

photek

rockmonster;760422" said:

Dirty Shirley?

Let me take a look. Do they take a boost in the loop well?

rockmonster

Yep

photek

Bump.

photek

SOLD