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  • MikeSMikeS Frets: 2103
    But yes, a few of us, myself included have bought one of GG's R8's



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  • Strat_a_tat_tatStrat_a_tat_tat Frets: 2758
    Strat54 said:
    I remember in 2005/6 Coda selling off a load of Masterbuilts for Fender at £1995....the '55 Strats and Proto Reverse Strat.
    That first batch was 58s and R Protos (about 8 - 12 of each, or thereabouts).  The discounted 55s came into stock a year or two later.
    Sorry... 'Pedantic' is my middle name!
    Which one did you buy - that you didn't bond with?
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  • KitsuneKitsune Frets: 291
    JerkMoans said:
    Right.  Ignorance admission time.

    While these all look gorgeous, can anyone explain to me in words of one syllable why/how these R8 jobbies are (at least) £1k 'better' than my LP Standard (2003 model, if that makes a difference): they all look virtually identical?

    - confused, of that London
    Flames n shit mate, flames n shit
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  • Musicman20Musicman20 Frets: 2100
    I'm so glad I don't really like flame tops....so much cheaper and the understated thing is cool.
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  • KitsuneKitsune Frets: 291
    Musicman20 said:
    I'm so glad I don't really like flame tops....so much cheaper and the understated thing is cool.
    Nor do I. When I bought my LP it was the plainest on in the shop. Plain ones work harder where it counts, ones that look good tend to take it for granted.......
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  • BBBluesBBBlues Frets: 635
    edited August 2018
    I wonder if Gibson are issuing subsidies to (some) dealers for sold items. e.g. Dealer pays £2.5k to Gibson for item, if item sells dealer claims £250 back off Gibson. This a) helps Gibson liquidate their stock quicker as it incentivises lower prices at the dealer's end b) shifts risk to dealer if sales dry up
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  • Musicman20Musicman20 Frets: 2100
    I'm surprised Andertons didn't jump on this. Peach seem to have become the main dealer for these deals and I like that because I feel I get a better service from a smaller more specialised store.

    Not only that, but now Andertons are such a huge company, they've scaled back the offers somewhat now every knows who they are....
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  • adampeteradampeter Frets: 765
    Mine has arrived, first impressions are,
    1. very light (8.1lb)
    2. Love the plain top

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  • Musicman20Musicman20 Frets: 2100
    adampeter said:
    Mine has arrived, first impressions are,
    1. very light (8.1lb)
    2. Love the plain top

    Man that is so understated, classic and COOL! Love it. Exactly what I'd look for. 
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  • matt1973matt1973 Frets: 385
    bR8xit
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  • WhitecatWhitecat Frets: 5078
    Musicman20 said:
    I'm surprised Andertons didn't jump on this. Peach seem to have become the main dealer for these deals and I like that because I feel I get a better service from a smaller more specialised store.

    Not only that, but now Andertons are such a huge company, they've scaled back the offers somewhat now every knows who they are....
    Anderton's hardly has any Gibson Custom stuff in stock at all at the moment. Better to give it to a dealer who actually cares about the brand & the product and is doing more for them. Was probably "offered" rather than "taken" is what I'm suggesting.
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  • VaiaiVaiai Frets: 530
    Was in GG Edinburgh the other day - always get good service - bought my Guthrie Charvel and Axis in Edinburgh and my Suhr Tele in the Glasgow one - all the guys are great players and never had any issues - they do not do good trade ins tho - and they do 25% commission sales if you put your guitar in there - to be fair they handle the pics and have it on a national website and send it etc (plus they handle the money so it's safe) but it's a decent wad of money to lose.

    A couple of the guys were trying out all the new LPs and one was pretty keen on one of them even tho he's got a cracker already - there's some big LP fans in there and they know their stuff - they also are not bullshitting me cos they know I'll never have a Les Paul lol (even tho my dad sneaked Gibson as my middle name when he registered my birth...) :)

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  • OssyrocksOssyrocks Frets: 1660
    adampeter said:
    Mine has arrived, first impressions are,
    1. very light (8.1lb)
    2. Love the plain top

    Stunner!

    How would you describe the neck profile?
    Trading feedback: https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/58485/
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  • FretwiredFretwired Frets: 24595
    adampeter said:
    Mine has arrived, first impressions are,
    1. very light (8.1lb)
    2. Love the plain top

    Gorgeous .. that would be my ideal look for an LP.

    Remember, it's easier to criticise than create!
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  • adampeteradampeter Frets: 765
    Ossyrocks said:
    adampeter said:
    Mine has arrived, first impressions are,
    1. very light (8.1lb)
    2. Love the plain top

    Stunner!

    How would you describe the neck profile?
    Very similar to the 60's necks on my previous LPs maybe a hair deeper TBH, thats what sold it for me, 59 neck on a plain 58 body
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  • crunchmancrunchman Frets: 10961
    Do these have 59 necks?
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  • hyperbenhyperben Frets: 1399
    Yes they do
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  • adampeteradampeter Frets: 765
    crunchman said:
    Do these have 59 necks?
    yes
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  • OssyrocksOssyrocks Frets: 1660
    edited August 2018
    crunchman said:
    Do these have 59 necks?
    They do! All the ones from Peach anyway. 
    Trading feedback: https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/58485/
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  • AlexOAlexO Frets: 1068
    FFS, Can someone please delete this thread! I'm getting no work done between checking back on peach and GG and looking at this. Think my willpower has just about gone. 
    Mrs O is going to kill me.... Was trying to explain to her how much of a bargain and investment one of these would be last night.
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  • stickyfiddlestickyfiddle Frets: 24852
    Man, it’s really good I just bought an ES-330 as otherwise I’d have to buy a Les Paul... and still tempted!
    The Assumptions - UAE party band for all your rock & soul desires
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  • peachguitarsdotcompeachguitarsdotcom Frets: 456
    STAND BY
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  • robertyroberty Frets: 10231
    peachguitarsdotcom said:
    STAND BY
    Oh god here we go, the deluge
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  • AlexOAlexO Frets: 1068
    peachguitarsdotcom said:
    STAND BY
    Any chance you can include a bunch of flowers for my wife in with the guitar. Smooth the blow a bit.
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  • OssyrocksOssyrocks Frets: 1660
    My spider senses are tingling......
    Trading feedback: https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/58485/
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  • johnljohnl Frets: 2011
    JerkMoans said:
    Right.  Ignorance admission time.

    While these all look gorgeous, can anyone explain to me in words of one syllable why/how these R8 jobbies are (at least) £1k 'better' than my LP Standard (2003 model, if that makes a difference): they all look virtually identical?

    - confused, of that London
    Standard prices have increased year on year - these are basically the same price as a 2018 Standard....
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  • robertyroberty Frets: 10231
    Musicman20 said:
    Ossyrocks said:
    hotpickups said:
    Definitely need to try before buying is my policy especially at those prices. I tried a custom les Paul recently at a shop and really didn't like it compared to my very standard les Paul. Looked nice though. Looking nice does t always mean a nice playing and sounding instrument IMO :) Id love to hear from on anyone who bought one of the peach range as to what they think of them ?
    Definitely understand this, but I'm at the other end of the country and there's no way I can make it down to see them in person before they're gone.

    Also, having bought 4 guitars from Peach before without handling them first, two of them 2014 historics, I am comfortable with it. The two 2014's were excellent and they seemed to be consistent in terms of build and tone with all the others I have seen before and since.

    It is a gamble, but I'm prepared to take it.

    Rob.
    I wouldn't worry. If it is not your thing you are within your rights to return it or you may just be offered the same money to sell it on here. 

    I'm nowhere near Peach and I don't have time so if I do get one it'll be an internet order.
    I feel the same, there are safety nets

    I regret not buying a refin nocaster in 2004 for $NZ5k while I had the chance, and I regret not getting one of the £280 LP Jrs in the Amazon blowout a year or two back. So this time I'm giving it a punt. Could be a keeper! Stranger things have happened
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  • robertyroberty Frets: 10231
    edited August 2018
    Are you guys sitting down?

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  • WhitecatWhitecat Frets: 5078
    Yeah... 87218 is no longer available... ;) Ugh.


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  • SRichSRich Frets: 751
    I came down to dearth.....of money.

    This is like reading about the Goldrush of '52............

    "There's things I want, there's things I think I want 
    There's things I've had, there's things I wanna have" 
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