R8 Peach Deal

Rabs · August 2018

johnl said:

It's a fair point. I was trying to think earlier what Gibson could make that would tempt me to buy anything else from them in the next few years - certainly nothing Les Paul shaped unless it was a three pickup black beauty custom for about the same price as these.....

How about a 3 pickup 335 (£1200 off RRP)

https://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/product/170823313741008--gibson-es-355-black-beauty-ebony-2018?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_tC1qYeT3QIVhjLTCh2EHwgYEAkYBSABEgIpX_D_BwE

https://i.imgur.com/uQIVN7F.jpg?1

terada · August 2018

Rabs said:

johnl said:

It's a fair point. I was trying to think earlier what Gibson could make that would tempt me to buy anything else from them in the next few years - certainly nothing Les Paul shaped unless it was a three pickup black beauty custom for about the same price as these.....

How about a 3 pickup 335 (£1200 off RRP)
https://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/product/170823313741008--gibson-es-355-black-beauty-ebony-2018?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_tC1qYeT3QIVhjLTCh2EHwgYEAkYBSABEgIpX_D_BwE
https://i.imgur.com/uQIVN7F.jpg?1

clearly this thread will only be complete once every fretboarder has been tempted

roberty · August 2018

Rabs said:

johnl said:

It's a fair point. I was trying to think earlier what Gibson could make that would tempt me to buy anything else from them in the next few years - certainly nothing Les Paul shaped unless it was a three pickup black beauty custom for about the same price as these.....

How about a 3 pickup 335 (£1200 off RRP)
https://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/product/170823313741008--gibson-es-355-black-beauty-ebony-2018?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_tC1qYeT3QIVhjLTCh2EHwgYEAkYBSABEgIpX_D_BwE
https://i.imgur.com/uQIVN7F.jpg?1

*splurf*

sweepy · August 2018

I keep looking but a LP never lasts more than a few months before being moved on

iseverynamegone · August 2018

Serousily though it’s still £3.4K for a mass produced guitar at this *bargain* price. When they started with the nice Memphis 63 reissues in 2015 they were about £2.3k new. And they didn’t have a plastic fingerboard.

pmg · August 2018

I’m not into these Frankenstein models but I suppose it would be 80-90% of the way towards sympathy for the devil

Bridgehouse · August 2018

iseverynamegone said:

Serousily though it’s still £3.4K for a mass produced guitar at this *bargain* price. When they started with the nice Memphis 63 reissues in 2015 they were about £2.3k new. And they didn’t have a plastic fingerboard.

Some plastic fingerboards can be exceptional - better than the finest braz boards

Jonathanthomas83 · August 2018

pmg said:

I like Vos finish. I’ve also been very impressed with the journeyman relic fender finish

Me too, I've ticked both those boxes recently and couldn't be happier.

fretfinder · August 2018

Boromedic said:

For those asking about the donations:

http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/137097/time-for-our-annual-donation-to-thefretboard-outlook-com-happy-5th-birthday-to-the-fretboard#latest

I’ve just sent £20. I think this forum is a great place and I’m happy to contribute.

(Now I’ve just got to find £2.5k for an R8!)

johnl · August 2018

iseverynamegone said:

Serousily though it’s still £3.4K for a mass produced guitar at this *bargain* price. When they started with the nice Memphis 63 reissues in 2015 they were about £2.3k new. And they didn’t have a plastic fingerboard.

That one's rosewood but I take your point. The new Black Beauties have plastic / paper fingerboards and I'm not sure I'd be too keen for the price. If Schecter can get me a nice ebony board on an £800 guitar why can't Gibson do the same?

terada · August 2018

iseverynamegone said:

Serousily though it’s still £3.4K for a mass produced guitar at this *bargain* price. When they started with the nice Memphis 63 reissues in 2015 they were about £2.3k new. And they didn’t have a plastic fingerboard.

They were some cracking guitars. I'm sure we'll be seeing some more soon

johnl · August 2018

Rabs said:

johnl said:

It's a fair point. I was trying to think earlier what Gibson could make that would tempt me to buy anything else from them in the next few years - certainly nothing Les Paul shaped unless it was a three pickup black beauty custom for about the same price as these.....

How about a 3 pickup 335 (£1200 off RRP)
https://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/product/170823313741008--gibson-es-355-black-beauty-ebony-2018?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_tC1qYeT3QIVhjLTCh2EHwgYEAkYBSABEgIpX_D_BwE
https://i.imgur.com/uQIVN7F.jpg?1

I wish I hadn't seen that. Guess it's time to start saving again....

pmg · August 2018

Jonathanthomas83 said:

pmg said:

I like Vos finish. I’ve also been very impressed with the journeyman relic fender finish

Me too, I've ticked both those boxes recently and couldn't be happier.

And yet if I had to keep oneguitar only it would be my beloved Ric 330. I must say though I have been blown away by the strat i have

LuttiS · August 2018

JerkMoans said:

LuttiS said:

I don't like Les Pauls.

But after 41 pages of this.. those lemon ones... I feel.. all dirty..

..and used?

Fuck, I LOVE that feeling

You know I feel used.

fretfinder · August 2018

pmg said:

dbphoto said:

I asked many pages ago on this thread but no one answered:

What’s with the obsession of weight!?

I don’t like heavy guitars

Lighter guitars sound and feel better. Surely everyone knows that?

Legionreturns · August 2018

fretfinder said:

pmg said:

dbphoto said:

I asked many pages ago on this thread but no one answered:

What’s with the obsession of weight!?

I don’t like heavy guitars

Lighter guitars sound and feel better. Surely everyone knows that?

Heavier guitars make you more manly and you get more sex. Fact.

JerkMoans · August 2018

peachguitarsdotcom said:

I’m getting back to my gin

A strategy worthy of Von Clausewitz

Bridgehouse · August 2018

Legionreturns said:

fretfinder said:

pmg said:

dbphoto said:

I asked many pages ago on this thread but no one answered:

What’s with the obsession of weight!?

I don’t like heavy guitars

Lighter guitars sound and feel better. Surely everyone knows that?

Heavier guitars make you more manly and you get more sex. Fact.

Which is why you are best on air guitar mate

iseverynamegone · August 2018

Bridgehouse said:

iseverynamegone said:

Serousily though it’s still £3.4K for a mass produced guitar at this *bargain* price. When they started with the nice Memphis 63 reissues in 2015 they were about £2.3k new. And they didn’t have a plastic fingerboard.

Some plastic fingerboards can be exceptional - better than the finest braz boards

Agree that can likely be the case , but I’m sure plastic is cheaper than braz.

fretfinder · August 2018

Boromedic said: The average weight of 59 bursts is between 8.9 and 8.12 lbs.

I think you mean 8lb 9oz and 8lb 12oz!

Bridgehouse · August 2018

iseverynamegone said:

Bridgehouse said:

iseverynamegone said:

Serousily though it’s still £3.4K for a mass produced guitar at this *bargain* price. When they started with the nice Memphis 63 reissues in 2015 they were about £2.3k new. And they didn’t have a plastic fingerboard.

Some plastic fingerboards can be exceptional - better than the finest braz boards

Agree that can likely be the case , but I’m sure plastic is cheaper than braz.

Depends on what plastic (obvs) and how hard it is to work.

Phenolic Resin is common on high end fretless basses - it’s relatively cheap but takes a lot of manual work/machine time

iseverynamegone · August 2018

Bridgehouse said:

iseverynamegone said:

Bridgehouse said:

iseverynamegone said:

Serousily though it’s still £3.4K for a mass produced guitar at this *bargain* price. When they started with the nice Memphis 63 reissues in 2015 they were about £2.3k new. And they didn’t have a plastic fingerboard.

Some plastic fingerboards can be exceptional - better than the finest braz boards

Agree that can likely be the case , but I’m sure plastic is cheaper than braz.

Depends on what plastic (obvs) and how hard it is to work.

Phenolic Resin is common on high end fretless basses - it’s relatively cheap but takes a lot of manual work/machine time

Come on man, you know bass doesn’t count

Bridgehouse · August 2018

iseverynamegone said:

Bridgehouse said:

iseverynamegone said:

Bridgehouse said:

iseverynamegone said:

Serousily though it’s still £3.4K for a mass produced guitar at this *bargain* price. When they started with the nice Memphis 63 reissues in 2015 they were about £2.3k new. And they didn’t have a plastic fingerboard.

Some plastic fingerboards can be exceptional - better than the finest braz boards

Agree that can likely be the case , but I’m sure plastic is cheaper than braz.

Depends on what plastic (obvs) and how hard it is to work.

Phenolic Resin is common on high end fretless basses - it’s relatively cheap but takes a lot of manual work/machine time

Come on man, you know bass doesn’t count

No, it’s drummers that don’t count

WezV · August 2018

iseverynamegone said:

Bridgehouse said:

iseverynamegone said:

Bridgehouse said:

iseverynamegone said:

Serousily though it’s still £3.4K for a mass produced guitar at this *bargain* price. When they started with the nice Memphis 63 reissues in 2015 they were about £2.3k new. And they didn’t have a plastic fingerboard.

Some plastic fingerboards can be exceptional - better than the finest braz boards

Agree that can likely be the case , but I’m sure plastic is cheaper than braz.

Depends on what plastic (obvs) and how hard it is to work.

Phenolic Resin is common on high end fretless basses - it’s relatively cheap but takes a lot of manual work/machine time

Come on man, you know bass doesn’t count

Totally counts. Any “modern”material used on a mainstream guitar probably has 20+ years of proven use on bass. It takes that long for guitarists to notice

anything that’s proven to work on a fretless bass will work brilliantly on a fretted guitar.

but I’m a guitarist, so I still prefer real wood.

Bridgehouse · August 2018

@WezV - you just fear change mate

capo4th · August 2018

Greetings Fretboarders it’s been a while!

My dirty lemon R8 was delivered to work this afternoon. It stayed in the boot of my car until my wife went out with friends. She can find it on its stand when she stumbles home later on!

This thread is an absolute riot.

My guitar is absolutely fantastic ! Great acoustic sound and plugged in she just rings.

Kudos to Peach for super service and a great set up out of the box.

l love the Gibson VOS brushed woolly matt satin finish and mildly corroded metal parts. Mine has a few slight marks small scratches in the lacquer here and there which add character. The Gibson VOS is somewhere in between Fender NOS and Fender Journeyman without the chips in my opinion.

The guitar has the usual Gibson hand finished individual factory touches which could irritate some but nothing worth getting excited over.

Only played for for an hour or so but I am absolutely delighted. Plays like a dream and sounds superb.

WezV · August 2018

Bridgehouse said:

@WezV - you just fear change mate

I have done a couple of guitar boards with richlite. And one of the two fretless basses I have made had an acrylised be maple fretboard which is essentially the same thing made from real wood rather than paper.

i don’t mind alternatives... but I keep coming back to real wood.

Bridgehouse · August 2018

WezV said:

Bridgehouse said:

@WezV - you just fear change mate

I have done a couple of guitar boards with richlite. And one of the two fretless basses I have made had an acrylised be maple fretboard which is essentially the same thing made from real wood rather than paper.

i don’t mind alternatives... but I keep coming back to real wood.

I’ve had my eyes opened by the phenolic resin board I have to say...

WezV · August 2018

Bridgehouse said:

WezV said:

Bridgehouse said:

@WezV - you just fear change mate

I have done a couple of guitar boards with richlite. And one of the two fretless basses I have made had an acrylised be maple fretboard which is essentially the same thing made from real wood rather than paper.

i don’t mind alternatives... but I keep coming back to real wood.

I’ve had my eyes opened by the phenolic resin board I have to say...

At that size it will be more consistent than most sources of ebony could ever offer

Bridgehouse · August 2018

WezV said:

Bridgehouse said:

WezV said:

Bridgehouse said:

@WezV - you just fear change mate

I have done a couple of guitar boards with richlite. And one of the two fretless basses I have made had an acrylised be maple fretboard which is essentially the same thing made from real wood rather than paper.

i don’t mind alternatives... but I keep coming back to real wood.

I’ve had my eyes opened by the phenolic resin board I have to say...

At that size it will be more consistent than most sources of ebony could ever offer

I did wonder if the size of the board was the reason for the choice of material!

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