R8 Peach Deal

guitars4you · August 2018

hyperben said:

“Figured top” R8

https://imgur.com/gallery/iYL6DoS

I bet if you'd have seen that before buying it you'd have said no - Call them and have a chat about it - Better this way IMO then a load of e-mails

Boromedic · August 2018

I guess GG "figured" you wouldn't notice maybe?!! @hyperben ;

In all seriousness though the suggestion to call is spot on, let us know what they say once you've been in touch.

Moominpapa · August 2018

For anyone who has missed out on one of these amazing R8 deals, you'll be happy to hear that my Squier Vintage Modified Stratocaster is still for sale in the classifieds at a very reasonable price.

mli3 · August 2018

Just a quickie.. is everyone that bought one from GG happy with the setup/intonation/quality control etc etc ?
As its a much bigger operation that Peach, i'm sure they cant have the same attention to detail, but wondered if anyone apart from @roberty has had any problems from GG bought R8's.

hyperben · August 2018

guitars4you said:

hyperben said:

“Figured top” R8

https://imgur.com/gallery/iYL6DoS

I bet if you'd have seen that before buying it you'd have said no - Call them and have a chat about it - Better this way IMO then a load of e-mails

Yes exactly. Would save faffing about. Will give them a call.

Dan · August 2018

Anyone got the neck depth dimensions at the 1st and 12th?

peachguitarsdotcom · August 2018

mli3 said:

Just a quickie.. is everyone that bought one from GG happy with the setup/intonation/quality control etc etc ?
As its a much bigger operation that Peach, i'm sure they cant have the same attention to detail, but wondered if anyone apart from @roberty has had any problems from GG bought R8's.

We’re big operation with small operation customer service and attention to detail!

Davemate · August 2018

Here's a point , has anyone thought forward about these r8's when players start to move them on.
In fact it has started already i spotted a couple on gumtree one for over 3 and a half grand.

terada · August 2018

Davemate said:

Here's a point , has anyone thought forward about these r8's when players start to move them on.
In fact it has started already i spotted a couple on gumtree one for over 3 and a half grand.

It’s poor form for people to flip them like that.

But people will always do it

roberty · August 2018

peachguitarsdotcom said:

mli3 said:

Just a quickie.. is everyone that bought one from GG happy with the setup/intonation/quality control etc etc ?
As its a much bigger operation that Peach, i'm sure they cant have the same attention to detail, but wondered if anyone apart from @roberty has had any problems from GG bought R8's.

We’re big operation with small operation customer service and attention to detail!

And low, low prices... call now! :-p

Legionreturns · August 2018

terada said:

Davemate said:

Here's a point , has anyone thought forward about these r8's when players start to move them on.
In fact it has started already i spotted a couple on gumtree one for over 3 and a half grand.

It’s poor form for people to flip them like that.

But people will always do it

It's probably still on finance ...good way to release equity eh?

roberty · August 2018

mli3 said:

Just a quickie.. is everyone that bought one from GG happy with the setup/intonation/quality control etc etc ?
As its a much bigger operation that Peach, i'm sure they cant have the same attention to detail, but wondered if anyone apart from @roberty has had any problems from GG bought R8's.

There were three GG guitars with nicks sent to forum members that GG offered part refunds for that I'm aware of (I was PMd)

Mine needed a little tweak of the truss rod and at least one other GG owner's did, too

Having said this I knew what I was getting and am confident with setup. After the first batch of Peach guitars went so quickly I wasn't taking any more chances

SteveF · August 2018

idiotwind said:

andrewaward said:

@idiotwind as nice as that looks I'd call that a plain top, not a figured top

Agreed. I basically ignored the mention of "figured top" on their listing as part of their sloppy approach to this whole thing.

To be honest, I didn't even register that they'd said figured on the listing! I knew exactly what I was buying.

rico · August 2018

I was on the edge of buying one of these but the join lines really put me off. For me it ruins the guitar. I'll be keeping my eyes peeled for a nice plaintop!

crunchman · August 2018

mli3 said:

Just a quickie.. is everyone that bought one from GG happy with the setup/intonation/quality control etc etc ?
As its a much bigger operation that Peach, i'm sure they cant have the same attention to detail, but wondered if anyone apart from @roberty has had any problems from GG bought R8's.

Mine is fine. Action is very low, and free of buzz, but that might be Gibson's Plek machine at the factory. The nut seems to be cut ok, unlike the last new Gibson I had.

SteveF · August 2018

mli3 said:

Just a quickie.. is everyone that bought one from GG happy with the setup/intonation/quality control etc etc ?
As its a much bigger operation that Peach, i'm sure they cant have the same attention to detail, but wondered if anyone apart from @roberty has had any problems from GG bought R8's.

Mine has arrived in excellent nick and the setup is pretty bang on. Action is lovely and everything as it should be. I must confess I haven't really checked the intonation yet - just plugged in and played, but I didn't notice it sounding poorly intonated. I'll check later when I change the strings for my usuals.

Brize · August 2018

rico said:

I was on the edge of buying one of these but the join lines really put me off. For me it ruins the guitar. I'll be keeping my eyes peeled for a nice plaintop!

The join line between the two pieces of maple?

SteveF · August 2018

rico said:

I was on the edge of buying one of these but the join lines really put me off. For me it ruins the guitar. I'll be keeping my eyes peeled for a nice plaintop!

Like this?

Image: https://www.dropbox.com/s/rythy059a8q9xk7/IMG_2290.JPG?raw=1

There's a line, but it's barely noticeable - the noticeable lines will be more prevalent on the R9s to be honest.

SteveF · August 2018

Dan said:

Anyone got the neck depth dimensions at the 1st and 12th?

I have some callipers. I'll check this afternoon when I get in.

roberty · August 2018

SteveF said:

Dan said:

Anyone got the neck depth dimensions at the 1st and 12th?

I have some callipers. I'll check this afternoon when I get in.

Officially it's .9"/1"

My Traditional feels like a slim now when I go back to it!

rico · August 2018

Brize said:

rico said:

I was on the edge of buying one of these but the join lines really put me off. For me it ruins the guitar. I'll be keeping my eyes peeled for a nice plaintop!

The join line between the two pieces of maple?

Yes exactly. It's mainly why I prefer solid colours but these plaintops with very subtle joins are more and more appealing to me!

rico · August 2018

SteveF said:

rico said:

I was on the edge of buying one of these but the join lines really put me off. For me it ruins the guitar. I'll be keeping my eyes peeled for a nice plaintop!

Like this?

There's a line, but it's barely noticeable - the noticeable lines will be more prevalent on the R9s to be honest.

Yes, you bugger! I really really like that.

dbphoto · August 2018

I selected mine from Peach mostly based on not really being able to see the join

Image: https://www.dropbox.com/s/w4vwu7u8jwy4imn/GR8.jpg?raw=1

newi123 · August 2018

Mine arrived from GG and plays well - low and buzz free......... so how do you raise the action on a les Paul?

pmbomb · August 2018

dbphoto said:

I selected mine from Peach mostly based on not really being able to see the join

that was a good choice!

Musicman20 · August 2018

I hate to say it, although it has been said before, but GG are a boxshifter, no matter how much they 'like guitars'. We all like guitars, but it takes time and skill to get them right for customers. It takes a good understanding of a brand to know the differences.

That takes effort. Which cuts into profits.

I dare say most of this forum have a better knowledge of the minutiae of various models of Fender/Gibson guitars/basses etc compared to a lot of people who work in the industry. Obviously Peach and Coda absolutely LOVE guitars, and it shows, and they want repeat customers, and the best way to do that is to give good service, no matter what the cost/time.

I've bought a few things off GG - the last guitar was spot on, but that was a Musicman and that was never unboxed by them - the UK distributor had set it up and Musicman QC is literally the best IMO.

However, I've bought things from them in the past and had to send a lot back. It would have saved them so much time if they checked the products before sending them out!

To label a guitar as figured when it isn't is just crazy. To send out £2,500 guitars without checking them is crazy.

crunchman · August 2018

newi123 said:

Mine arrived from GG and plays well - low and buzz free......... so how do you raise the action on a les Paul?

Screw the bridge up. Slacken the strings off first.

pmbomb · August 2018

newi123 said:

Mine arrived from GG and plays well - low and buzz free......... so how do you raise the action on a les Paul?

I learnt LP setups from this: http://diystrat.blogspot.com/2012/09/how-to-set-up-gibson-les-paul-style.html

pmbomb · August 2018

pmbomb said:

newi123 said:

Mine arrived from GG and plays well - low and buzz free......... so how do you raise the action on a les Paul?

I learnt LP setups from this: http://diystrat.blogspot.com/2012/09/how-to-set-up-gibson-les-paul-style.html

and this

newi123 · August 2018

crunchman said:

newi123 said:

Mine arrived from GG and plays well - low and buzz free......... so how do you raise the action on a les Paul?

Screw the bridge up. Slacken the strings off first.

Thanks.

Also, my sign off card dated 30th Jan 17. So it's been sat around for a while!

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