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  • HootsmonHootsmon Frets: 15657
    Jonathanthomas83 said:
    Jesus, these are nice aren't they .Played one about two months ago in WG, which I loved but this just feels stunning. Very happy, bargain, IMO! Cheers to the fellas at GuitarGuitar, who seem to be getting stick...this one's perfect!


    zat faded ice tea?
    tae be or not tae be
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  • dbphotodbphoto Frets: 716
    This is my R8.  There are many like it, but this one is mine.


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  • BoromedicBoromedic Frets: 4327
    Schweeeeeeeeeet!

    My head said brake, but my heart cried never.


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  • hyperbenhyperben Frets: 1399
    Looks great! Keep the pics coming. Some beautiful guitars these R8s!
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  • pmgpmg Frets: 297
    So we’re all in agreement that despite Gibson’s dubious online QC reputation/variability the custom shop is consistently good (as it should be?).  Happy days.
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  • BridgehouseBridgehouse Frets: 24559
    edited August 2018
    pmg said:
    So we’re all in agreement that despite Gibson’s dubious online QC reputation/variability the custom shop is consistently good (as it should be?).  Happy days.
    It’s their pricing that sucks - partly through exchange rate and tax but mostly because their prices suck. 

    At this price, it’s a good guitar for the right money
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  • StefBStefB Frets: 2139
    Bridgehouse said:

    At this price, it’s a good guitar for the right money
    And with the right name on the headstock crucially. 
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  • Jonathanthomas83Jonathanthomas83 Frets: 3432
    hootsmon said:
    Jonathanthomas83 said:
    Jesus, these are nice aren't they .Played one about two months ago in WG, which I loved but this just feels stunning. Very happy, bargain, IMO! Cheers to the fellas at GuitarGuitar, who seem to be getting stick...this one's perfect!


    zat faded ice tea?
    Absolutely is, mate. I'm smitten.
    Read my guitar/gear blog at medium.com/redchairriffs

    View my feedback at www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/comment/1201922
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  • hyperbenhyperben Frets: 1399
    Bridgehouse said:
    pmg said:
    So we’re all in agreement that despite Gibson’s dubious online QC reputation/variability the custom shop is consistently good (as it should be?).  Happy days.
    It’s their pricing that sucks - partly through exchange rate and tax but mostly because their prices suck. 

    At this price, it’s a good guitar for the right money
    And perhaps their pricing is the reason there are/were 300 unsold 2017 R8s in a warehouse in Europe...
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  • JerkMoansJerkMoans Frets: 8372
    meltedbuzzbox said:
    Does it effect the playability? 
    You've bought a guitar with a rusty tail piece and an aged finish. Crack on with playing it. 
    Play this artefact..? Are you quite mad?! :D 
    Inactivist Lefty Lawyer
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  • OssyrocksOssyrocks Frets: 1660
    edited August 2018
    Sausage fingers in the camera headlights. Sloppy playing, but you get the idea.

    Les Paul, Tweed Deluxe. 

    https://youtu.be/Oj58d0QBlkc
    Trading feedback: https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/58485/
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  • pmgpmg Frets: 297
    Ossyrocks said:
    Sausage fingers in the camera headlights. Sloppy playing, but you get the idea.

    Les Paul, Tweed Deluxe. That’s all.

    https://youtu.be/Oj58d0QBlkc
    Matchless Lightning also a good compliment 
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  • LegionreturnsLegionreturns Frets: 7962
    pmg said:
    Ossyrocks said:
    Sausage fingers in the camera headlights. Sloppy playing, but you get the idea.

    Les Paul, Tweed Deluxe. That’s all.

    https://youtu.be/Oj58d0QBlkc
    Matchless Lightning also a good compliment 
    Never mind your posh amps...I need to know what my Katana will make of it? ;) 

    My Trading Feedback    |    You Bring The Band

    Just because you're paranoid, don't mean they're not after you
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  • pmgpmg Frets: 297
    I’m sure it will enjoy it
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  • teradaterada Frets: 5113
    dbphoto said:
    This is my R8.  There are many like it, but this one is mine.


    This looks so good. How does it sound? And what was the weight?
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  • RMJRMJ Frets: 1273
    I love this thread.
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  • pmgpmg Frets: 297
    edited August 2018
    pmg said:
    Ossyrocks said:
    Sausage fingers in the camera headlights. Sloppy playing, but you get the idea.

    Les Paul, Tweed Deluxe. That’s all.

    https://youtu.be/Oj58d0QBlkc
    Matchless Lightning also a good compliment 
    Never mind your posh amps...I need to know what my Katana will make of it?  
    Imo a good amp is more important -not dissing a katana btw
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  • Fifty9Fifty9 Frets: 459
    edited August 2018
    Like a Yamaha thr5 you mean?
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  • markslade07markslade07 Frets: 811
    RMJ said:
    I love this thread.
    Agreed. This is probably my favourite thread of all time. And I’ve not even bought anything!
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  • teradaterada Frets: 5113
    markslade07 said:
    RMJ said:
    I love this thread.
    Agreed. This is probably my favourite thread of all time. And I’ve not even bought anything!
    Its had tension, excitement, intrigue, minor disgruntlement, and importantly, lots and lots of happy R8 owners (and pics).



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  • pmgpmg Frets: 297
    Fifty9 said:
    Like a Yamaha thr5 you mean?
    Absolutely 
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  • LegionreturnsLegionreturns Frets: 7962
    pmg said:
    Legionreturns said: never mind your posh amps...I need to know what my Katana will make of it?  
    Imo a good amp is more important -not dissing a katana btw
    I think the player will be the weakest link in my setup! 

    Some things never change  :( 

    My Trading Feedback    |    You Bring The Band

    Just because you're paranoid, don't mean they're not after you
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  • LuttiSLuttiS Frets: 2243
    I don't like Les Pauls. 

    But after 41 pages of this.. those lemon ones... I feel.. all dirty.. 
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  • robertyroberty Frets: 10231
    pmg said:
    Fifty9 said:
    Like a Yamaha thr5 you mean?
    Absolutely 
    I know I point this out at every opportunity but practicing at home through a Yamaha THR10 has transformed my playing. I get a much better sound when I go and play through a big amp now
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  • pmgpmg Frets: 297
    Legionreturns said:
    pmg said:
    Legionreturns said: never mind your posh amps...I need to know what my Katana will make of it?  
    Imo a good amp is more important -not dissing a katana btw
    I think the player will be the weakest link in my setup! 

    Some things never change  :( 
    Same for me sadly!
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  • pmgpmg Frets: 297

    roberty said:
    pmg said:
    Fifty9 said:
    Like a Yamaha thr5 you mean?
    Absolutely 
    I know I point this out at every opportunity but practicing at home through a Yamaha THR10 has transformed my playing. I get a much better sound when I go and play through a big amp now
    I did say absolutely...fine for home practice 
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  • dbphotodbphoto Frets: 716
    edited August 2018
    terada said:
    dbphoto said:
    This is my R8.  There are many like it, but this one is mine.


    This looks so good. How does it sound? And what was the weight?
    Sounds bloody lovely and it’s one of the heavier ones at 9lb 5oz according to Peach.

    But, and this is potentially a big but, I’m not sure I can live with the finish on the back of the neck.

     I’m used to a gloss finish (although prefer satin or even better, unfinished), but this at the moment is feeling sticky as hell.
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  • peachguitarsdotcompeachguitarsdotcom Frets: 456
    dbphoto said:
    terada said:
    dbphoto said:
    This is my R8.  There are many like it, but this one is mine.


    This looks so good. How does it sound? And what was the weight?
    Sounds bloody lovely and it’s one of the heavier ones at 9lb 5oz according to Peach.

    But, and this is potentially a big but, I’m not sure I can live with the finish on the back of the neck.

     I’m used to a gloss finish (although prefer satin or even better, unfinished), but this at the moment is feeling sticky as hell.
    Lemon Pledge. You’ll never notice it at a gig 
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  • robertyroberty Frets: 10231
    dbphoto said:
    terada said:
    dbphoto said:
    This is my R8.  There are many like it, but this one is mine.


    This looks so good. How does it sound? And what was the weight?
    Sounds bloody lovely and it’s one of the heavier ones at 9lb 5oz according to Peach.

    But, and this is potentially a big but, I’m not sure I can live with the finish on the back of the neck.

     I’m used to a gloss finish (although prefer satin or even better, unfinished), but this at the moment is feeling sticky as hell.
    Mine was like that for the first few hours, nice and shiny now! Go forth and fondle
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  • peachguitarsdotcompeachguitarsdotcom Frets: 456
    The initial sticky layer wears off as well. 
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