R8 Peach Deal

Fortheloveofguitar · September 2018

terada said:

Fortheloveofguitar said:

Had the R0 in my basket for over a week and have finally decided that although I love a 60’s neck I can’t justify the extra £1000 just for the top. GG haven’t sold any of them so I’m guessing others feel the same

I’m out!

I'm in a similar position, got a R9 in the basket, just trying to slap myself back to reality.

I couldn’t care for the flame but fancied a 60’s neck too but it’s enough money at £2499 for the R8 let alone the extra grand on top

Will probably kick myself further up the road and wish I’d pulled the trigger

Jonathanthomas83 · September 2018

Disclosure, was starting to feel the aftermath of buying a guitar that hardly set foot in the door at GG before it was sent out to me. For all the good service I had, I envied those who bought from Peach and had their guitars serviced a little before they had it. Mine showed signs of ringing on the G string across the neck, think someone else mentioned the same.

I took advantage of a business trip to London and stopped off in @FelineGuitars in Croydon, yesterday. Took the R8 for Jonathan to have a look. He was very complimentary of the guitar and said it was well made and that it was nice to see a guitar well set up from the factory and had a good action.

He found that the frets weren't 100% level though, said it was likely down to the wood settling after being boxed for a duration of time. Were talking ever so slightly here, nothing major, but it was enough for me to notice. A very slight truss rod tweak and a tiny bit of work on the nut was needed too, to flare the slots and curve the slope a tiny bit more.

So after a bit of TLC, two hours later, I returned to Feline to collect it and honest to god, I don't know what they did but it plays so much better than it did before I took it there. I thought it was good in the first place, but it just plays like a dream guitar now. Also, the fret polish they do just makes the guitar look gorgeous.

Again, I can't thank or recommend the gentlemen at Feline enough for their fine craftsmanship. This is my second visit in 4 months and I'm nothing but astounded by the results of just a couple of hours in their hands. Thank you. You just made my dream guitar even better!

Fortheloveofguitar · September 2018

Had my 2016 standard for sale for the last 10 days and zero interest at all so can’t even shift stuff on at the moment

Adamski · September 2018

Today is the day! Will be at Peach from about 3 to pick up probably the first bought but last collected R8!

Also the little event that is the Pete Thorn clinic!

Brize · September 2018

Jonathanthomas83 said:

So after a bit of TLC, two hours later, I returned to Feline to collect it and honest to god, I don't know what they did but it plays so much better than it did before I took it there.

Yep, I've lost count of the amount of times I've taken a guitar to a tech and it's come out with no discernible difference. The guys at Feline, though, always make my guitars play so much better.

roberty · September 2018

Jonathanthomas83 said:

He found that the frets weren't 100% level though, said it was likely down to the wood settling after being boxed for a duration of time. Were talking ever so slightly here, nothing major, but it was enough for me to notice.

That's an interesting point actually

TimmyO · September 2018

Boromedic said:

The thread will live a while yet!!!

yes - there will be the phase where folk decide to sell them so need to prep the ground with praise ;-)

FelineGuitars · September 2018

roberty said:

Jonathanthomas83 said:

He found that the frets weren't 100% level though, said it was likely down to the wood settling after being boxed for a duration of time. Were talking ever so slightly here, nothing major, but it was enough for me to notice.

That's an interesting point actually

I was impressed with the guitar - felt and sounded great, but Jon just wanted me to check out the little rattle he was getting on the G string.

I expect that as all the R8s would be Plek profiled at the factory it was just a little settling and a tiny bit of wood shrinkage that all guitars face.

Jon and I had the conversation of if it were "my own guitar", what would I do to make it be perfect for my own liking, and in reality all I would have done was a very light but controlled fret skim in the Erlewine neck jig, and add a tiny bit of fallaway into the upper frets to make it a bit cleaner playing in the fret 10-15 range, and a tiny bit of finessing of the nut and bridge saddles and a tiny drop of nut sauce lube.

Adamski · September 2018

FelineGuitars said:

roberty said:

Jonathanthomas83 said:

He found that the frets weren't 100% level though, said it was likely down to the wood settling after being boxed for a duration of time. Were talking ever so slightly here, nothing major, but it was enough for me to notice.

That's an interesting point actually

I was impressed with the guitar - felt and sounded great, but Jon just wanted me to check out the little rattle he was getting on the G string.
I expect that as all the R8s would be Plek profiled at the factory it was just a little settling and a tiny bit of wood shrinkage that all guitars face.
Jon and I had the conversation of if it were "my own guitar", what would I do to make it be perfect for my own liking, and in reality all I would have done was a very light but controlled fret skim in the Erlewine neck jig, and add a tiny bit of fallaway into the upper frets to make it a bit cleaner playing in the fret 10-15 range, and a tiny bit of finessing of the nut and bridge saddles and a tiny drop of nut sauce lube.

You might have another 30 FretBoard R8 owners knocking at your door very soon! Haha

pmbomb · September 2018

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Jonathanthomas83 · September 2018

FelineGuitars said:

roberty said:

Jonathanthomas83 said:

He found that the frets weren't 100% level though, said it was likely down to the wood settling after being boxed for a duration of time. Were talking ever so slightly here, nothing major, but it was enough for me to notice.

That's an interesting point actually

I was impressed with the guitar - felt and sounded great, but Jon just wanted me to check out the little rattle he was getting on the G string.
I expect that as all the R8s would be Plek profiled at the factory it was just a little settling and a tiny bit of wood shrinkage that all guitars face.
Jon and I had the conversation of if it were "my own guitar", what would I do to make it be perfect for my own liking, and in reality all I would have done was a very light but controlled fret skim in the Erlewine neck jig, and add a tiny bit of fallaway into the upper frets to make it a bit cleaner playing in the fret 10-15 range, and a tiny bit of finessing of the nut and bridge saddles and a tiny drop of nut sauce lube.

Thank you :-)

Those little things made a massive difference to me. Overall, the guitar just feels a lot nicer to play. Can't get better praise than that really.

If I lived closer, Feline would have had all my guitars to work their magic on and would recommend anyone who can get there...DO IT!

chris78 · September 2018

Hattigol said:

What are we going to talk about now? This thread surely cannot end - I'd have to go and do some work....

Please, no. We might have to start playing our guitars rather than looking at other peoples

roberty · September 2018

Jonathanthomas83 said:

FelineGuitars said:

roberty said:

Jonathanthomas83 said:

He found that the frets weren't 100% level though, said it was likely down to the wood settling after being boxed for a duration of time. Were talking ever so slightly here, nothing major, but it was enough for me to notice.

That's an interesting point actually

I was impressed with the guitar - felt and sounded great, but Jon just wanted me to check out the little rattle he was getting on the G string.
I expect that as all the R8s would be Plek profiled at the factory it was just a little settling and a tiny bit of wood shrinkage that all guitars face.
Jon and I had the conversation of if it were "my own guitar", what would I do to make it be perfect for my own liking, and in reality all I would have done was a very light but controlled fret skim in the Erlewine neck jig, and add a tiny bit of fallaway into the upper frets to make it a bit cleaner playing in the fret 10-15 range, and a tiny bit of finessing of the nut and bridge saddles and a tiny drop of nut sauce lube.

Thank you :-)

Those little things made a massive difference to me. Overall, the guitar just feels a lot nicer to play. Can't get better praise than that really.

If I lived closer, Feline would have had all my guitars to work their magic on and would recommend anyone who can get there...DO IT!

Little bit of a ways away for me sadly! That kind of attention to detail is really impressive though and I wouldn't hesitate if I was still in London

I'll be getting the nut cut for 11s and having this early 80s Super Distortion in next week hopefully (sacrilege!). At least it's a historically accurate kind of sacrilege. All the real ones have had this pickup in at some point, right?

Ossyrocks · September 2018

roberty said:

Jonathanthomas83 said:

FelineGuitars said:

roberty said:

Jonathanthomas83 said:

He found that the frets weren't 100% level though, said it was likely down to the wood settling after being boxed for a duration of time. Were talking ever so slightly here, nothing major, but it was enough for me to notice.

That's an interesting point actually

I was impressed with the guitar - felt and sounded great, but Jon just wanted me to check out the little rattle he was getting on the G string.
I expect that as all the R8s would be Plek profiled at the factory it was just a little settling and a tiny bit of wood shrinkage that all guitars face.
Jon and I had the conversation of if it were "my own guitar", what would I do to make it be perfect for my own liking, and in reality all I would have done was a very light but controlled fret skim in the Erlewine neck jig, and add a tiny bit of fallaway into the upper frets to make it a bit cleaner playing in the fret 10-15 range, and a tiny bit of finessing of the nut and bridge saddles and a tiny drop of nut sauce lube.

Thank you :-)

Those little things made a massive difference to me. Overall, the guitar just feels a lot nicer to play. Can't get better praise than that really.

If I lived closer, Feline would have had all my guitars to work their magic on and would recommend anyone who can get there...DO IT!

Little bit of a ways away for me sadly! That kind of attention to detail is really impressive though and I wouldn't hesitate if I was still in London

I'll be getting the nut cut for 11s and having this early 80s Super Distortion in next week hopefully (sacrilege!). At least it's a historically accurate kind of sacrilege. All the real ones have had this pickup in at some point, right?

They have. A very popular “upgrade” in the late 70’s and 80’s.

Get a Dual Sound for the neck position, double whites in a burst. Classic.

Boromedic · September 2018

@Adamski : we're waiting.................

Beexter · September 2018

Jonathanthomas83 said:

FelineGuitars said:

roberty said:

Jonathanthomas83 said:

He found that the frets weren't 100% level though, said it was likely down to the wood settling after being boxed for a duration of time. Were talking ever so slightly here, nothing major, but it was enough for me to notice.

That's an interesting point actually

I was impressed with the guitar - felt and sounded great, but Jon just wanted me to check out the little rattle he was getting on the G string.
I expect that as all the R8s would be Plek profiled at the factory it was just a little settling and a tiny bit of wood shrinkage that all guitars face.
Jon and I had the conversation of if it were "my own guitar", what would I do to make it be perfect for my own liking, and in reality all I would have done was a very light but controlled fret skim in the Erlewine neck jig, and add a tiny bit of fallaway into the upper frets to make it a bit cleaner playing in the fret 10-15 range, and a tiny bit of finessing of the nut and bridge saddles and a tiny drop of nut sauce lube.

Thank you :-)

Those little things made a massive difference to me. Overall, the guitar just feels a lot nicer to play. Can't get better praise than that really.

If I lived closer, Feline would have had all my guitars to work their magic on and would recommend anyone who can get there...DO IT!

After all the recommendations, I've just dropped off my AS93 to Jonathan this morning for a setup and fret dress. Looking forward to the result!

Fortheloveofguitar · September 2018

R8’s back in stock at GG. Just had an email from them. Just Ice tea though and will be lucky dip again

https://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/product/180814331292008--gibson-custom-shop-les-paul-standard-1958-figured-top-iced-tea

Hattigol · September 2018

Fortheloveofguitar said:

R8’s back in stock at GG. Just had an email from them. Just Ice tea though and will be lucky dip again

https://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/product/180814331292008--gibson-custom-shop-les-paul-standard-1958-figured-top-iced-tea

Gone...

pmg · September 2018

Fortheloveofguitar said:

R8’s back in stock at GG. Just had an email from them. Just Ice tea though and will be lucky dip again

https://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/product/180814331292008--gibson-custom-shop-les-paul-standard-1958-figured-top-iced-te.

Gone!

Twinfan · September 2018

How many did they have? Not many if they've all gone!

roberty · September 2018

Hattigol said:

Fortheloveofguitar said:

R8’s back in stock at GG. Just had an email from them. Just Ice tea though and will be lucky dip again

https://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/product/180814331292008--gibson-custom-shop-les-paul-standard-1958-figured-top-iced-tea

Gone...

Hahaha! Amazing

They're still using the photo of mine I see :-)

Twinfan · September 2018

Someone expecting that one may be disappointed then! Looks like they only had the one.

not_the_dj · September 2018

Possibly a return?

Whitecat · September 2018

Quite possibly a return too from the first batch rather than any fresh new inventory...

dbphoto · September 2018

Twinfan said:

How many did they have? Not many if they've all gone!

It was probably one that had been returned.

Whitecat · September 2018

Mega jinx

Fortheloveofguitar · September 2018

Well that was an anti climax but good for the lucky one that got in first

lp59boy · September 2018

Fresh from coda this morning my 2nd 58 from this run we are all talking about. More of a plain top than my other but super light at 8 lbs

https://i.imgur.com/vibjRaH.jpg

Adamski · September 2018

Having issues uploading from Imgur on my phone! Hold tight..

terada · September 2018

lp59boy said:

Fresh from coda this morning my 2nd 58 from this run we are all talking about. More of a plain top than my other but super light at 8 lbs

https://i.imgur.com/vibjRaH.jpg

Lovely stuff!!!

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