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SOLD: New Gibson Les Paul R8 VOS - Washed Cherry Sunburst - £3200
So, this is 1 of 2 Gibson R8 guitars that were recently acquired on my behalf in the US and sent over here.
The plan was for me to have 1, and a friend of mine to have this 1... however, he has since ran in to a bit of money trouble and is no longer in a position to be able to pay for it.
So, I'm currently out of pocket, as I paid for both under the impression he'd later pay me back for his (not throwing any shade here, I know how easy it is to get in to financial difficulties).
However, that means I can pass the saving on to one of you fine people, if any of you are in the market for an R8.
They owe me a bit over £3200 each, but I'll just round it down to £3200 to keep it simple.
I think the cheapest I've seen new ones going for over here is circa £3700, so an approximate 500 quid saving.
Obviously new and unused, so no damage/dings/scratches to report.
This is a VOS finish, so will have that slight patina/aged look.
Gorgeous plain top finish on this one (hard to do it justice on pics) with a lovely dark Indian rosewood board.
Weight on my bathroom scales shows 3.8kg (or around 8lb 6oz) - certainly no back breaker.
Neck is fairly chunky but far from being baseball bat size.
Comes with everything you'd expect a new R8 to come with (COA, hang tags, warranty card, reissue Lifton tan/pink case and a plain black Historic cavity cover for the back in case you don't like the fancier Gibson Custom one).
As mentioned above - price is a firm £3200 (now sold).
Would much prefer collection or meet up (I'm in Wigan), however I am also happy to box it up for you if you want to arrange your own courier.
I have a boat load of bubble wrap and other packaging material, so can ensure it is properly done.
Few pics and list of specs below, please PM me if you'd like to know/see anything else.
Not looking for trades, thanks.
The plan was for me to have 1, and a friend of mine to have this 1... however, he has since ran in to a bit of money trouble and is no longer in a position to be able to pay for it.
So, I'm currently out of pocket, as I paid for both under the impression he'd later pay me back for his (not throwing any shade here, I know how easy it is to get in to financial difficulties).
However, that means I can pass the saving on to one of you fine people, if any of you are in the market for an R8.
They owe me a bit over £3200 each, but I'll just round it down to £3200 to keep it simple.
I think the cheapest I've seen new ones going for over here is circa £3700, so an approximate 500 quid saving.
Obviously new and unused, so no damage/dings/scratches to report.
This is a VOS finish, so will have that slight patina/aged look.
Gorgeous plain top finish on this one (hard to do it justice on pics) with a lovely dark Indian rosewood board.
Weight on my bathroom scales shows 3.8kg (or around 8lb 6oz) - certainly no back breaker.
Neck is fairly chunky but far from being baseball bat size.
Comes with everything you'd expect a new R8 to come with (COA, hang tags, warranty card, reissue Lifton tan/pink case and a plain black Historic cavity cover for the back in case you don't like the fancier Gibson Custom one).
As mentioned above - price is a firm £3200 (now sold).
Would much prefer collection or meet up (I'm in Wigan), however I am also happy to box it up for you if you want to arrange your own courier.
I have a boat load of bubble wrap and other packaging material, so can ensure it is properly done.
Few pics and list of specs below, please PM me if you'd like to know/see anything else.
Not looking for trades, thanks.
Body Shape - Les Paul
Top - 2-Piece Plain Maple, Hide Glue Fit
Back - 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
Binding - 1-Ply Royalite
Weight Relief - None
Finish - Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Neck Material - Solid Mahogany
Profile - Chunky C-Shape
Scale Length - 24.75" / 628.65mm
Fingerboard Material - Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit
Fingerboard Radius - 12"
Number Of Frets - 22
Frets - Historic Gibson Narrow/Tall
Nut Material - Nylon
Nut Width - 1.69" / 42.85mm
End of Board Width - 2.24" / 56.89mm
Inlays - Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
Joint - Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Hardware Finish - Nickel
Tuner Plating - Nickel
Bridge - No-Wire ABR-1
Saddle Material - Nickel-plated Brass
Tailpiece - Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuning Machines - Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
Pickguard - Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
TrussRod - Authentic 1950s No-Tube
Truss Rod Cover - Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Control Knobs - Butyrate Gold Top Hats
Switch Tip - Amber Catalin
Switchwasher - Silkscreened Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Jack Plate Cover - Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Control Covers - Black Royalite
Strap Buttons - Aluminum
Mounting Rings - M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Pickup Covers - Authentic Profile Nickel Silver
Neck Pickup - Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)
Bridge Pickup - Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)
Controls - CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
Pickup Selector - 3-Way Switchcraft
Output Jack - Switchcraft
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I've actually tried both of these R8s - this was my favourite and one I'm considering if I can sell a few things and stretch my budget.
Both sounded amazing and looked even nicer in the flesh
GLWTS.
https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/202071/nco
Anyway, GLWTS.
https://www.gibson.com/Guitar/CUSVXV696/1958-Les-Paul-Standard-Reissue/Washed-Cherry-Sunburst