R8 Peach Deal

theimageofall · September 2018

I agree. I’ve played slimmer necks in the past and this slightly thicker neck just feels much more natural to play to me.

hyperben · September 2018

theimageofall said:

I agree. I’ve played slimmer necks in the past and this slightly thicker neck just feels much more natural to play to me.

Totally agree with this. Strange feeling to start with but once used to it very difficult to go back to smaller necks.

mli3 · September 2018

I wonder when the peach ones arrive?

roberty · September 2018

hyperben said:

theimageofall said:

I agree. I’ve played slimmer necks in the past and this slightly thicker neck just feels much more natural to play to me.

Totally agree with this. Strange feeling to start with but once used to it very difficult to go back to smaller necks.

With a skinny neck your thumb is pressed in towards your palm. It's a less relaxed position for the hand. Just got to get used to having your fingers further away

Fortheloveofguitar · September 2018

The R8 profile is definitely smaller than my Joe Perry 59’ profile. That guitar has bigger shoulders and is a real Chunky neck but the R8 is a great neck profile

hyperben · September 2018

Twinfan said:

meltedbuzzbox said:
If only there was some sort of place you could visit with a selection of guitars you could play...

The two I wanted to try were in Glasgow and Epsom, and I live in Manchester...

The only way for most to get a great looking and playing guitar at this price is distance buying as unfortunately there isn’t the luxury of time for many to get to a shop before they sell, even more difficult when they’re in two different shops.

meltedbuzzbox · September 2018

GG and pmt will ship the guitars to your nearest store if you ask them.

hyperben · September 2018

meltedbuzzbox said:

GG and pmt will ship the guitars to your nearest store if you ask them.

Nice to have that option, but I probably wouldn’t use it as I’d rather try them at home through my own amp in my own time.

TADodger · September 2018

roberty said:

hyperben said:

theimageofall said:

I agree. I’ve played slimmer necks in the past and this slightly thicker neck just feels much more natural to play to me.

Totally agree with this. Strange feeling to start with but once used to it very difficult to go back to smaller necks.

With a skinny neck your thumb is pressed in towards your palm. It's a less relaxed position for the hand. Just got to get used to having your fingers further away

That is what I was trying to articulate - and not doing so very well

crunchman · September 2018

hyperben said:

theimageofall said:

I agree. I’ve played slimmer necks in the past and this slightly thicker neck just feels much more natural to play to me.

Totally agree with this. Strange feeling to start with but once used to it very difficult to go back to smaller necks.

I had a 2010 R8 with a really big neck. Felt incredibly comfortable to play, but it was a bit too big. I realised this when I was trying record something on it. I'd recorded it with another guitar, and I thought I'd try the Les Paul. It took me about 10 takes to play it cleanly!

I do have very short fingers, which probably doesn't help, but there are limits to how big a neck can go. Having said that, I'd rather too big than too shallow. Shallow necks have made my wrist hurt in the past.

The R9 neck is nice. Decent size without being too big.

lp59boy · September 2018

Ok guys someone’s gotta keep this thread going

My 3rd purchase from these price bonanzas

just picked up this 59 tabacco from GG in Epsom, still in the car as I’m still at work

lp59boy · September 2018

https://imgur.com/gallery/ybdepRF

SteveF · September 2018

Nice!

pmg · September 2018

lp59boy said:

Ok guys someone’s gotta keep this thread going

My 3rd purchase from these price bonanzas

just picked up this 59 tabacco from GG in Epsom, still in the car as I’m still at work

3rd purchase, £3.5k guitar left in a car! HNGD

lp59boy · September 2018

https://imgur.com/gallery/ybdepRF

Jonathanthomas83 · September 2018

lp59boy said:

Ok guys someone’s gotta keep this thread going

My 3rd purchase from these price bonanzas

just picked up this 59 tabacco from GG in Epsom, still in the car as I’m still at work

Where you parked? Just want to make sure you left the car in a safe place.

mli3 · September 2018

Christ. There has been a lot of dough spent by this thread over past 3 weeks!

dbphoto · September 2018

That looks lovely @lp59boy ;

I have lost track, so which other two did you buy?

and just because why the hell not, here are a couple of more photos of mine:

Image: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ebi6kcj7jeuk46a/IMG_0232.jpg?raw=1

Image: https://www.dropbox.com/s/bl53hwowd9r1tfu/IMG_0235.jpg?raw=1

Jonathanthomas83 · September 2018

dbphoto said:

That looks lovely @lp59boy ;

I have lost track, so which other two did you buy?

and just because why the hell not, here are a couple of more photos of mine:

Looks gorgeous mate!

terada · September 2018

I have absolutely no objection to people posting more photos of their R8's.

The thread shall live on!

Moe_Zambeek · September 2018

dbphoto said:

That looks lovely @lp59boy ;

I have lost track, so which other two did you buy?

and just because why the hell not, here are a couple of more photos of mine:

That’s really nice! We’re re-flooring the downstairs so would love to know - is it laminate or engineered?

(only half joking

)

dbphoto · September 2018

Engineered @Moe_Zambeek ;

Jonathanthomas83 · September 2018

Is that dirty lemon? Looks lovely and brown!

dbphoto · September 2018

Yes, it's Dirty Lemon @Jonathanthomas83 ;

Here it is without any iPhone filter action:

Image: https://www.dropbox.com/s/cybovcf5ne0uum1/IMG_0246.jpg?raw=1

Jonathanthomas83 · September 2018

dbphoto said:

Yes, it's Dirty Lemon @Jonathanthomas83 ;

Here it is without any iPhone filter action:

Yep, that's stunning.

Amazing, looking at all these photos how I've gone from a Tobacco Burst fan, to buying an Iced Tea Burst, to a Washed Cherry fan and now I think the Dirty Lemon is my favourite!

lp59boy · September 2018

dbphoto said:

That looks lovely @lp59boy ;

I have lost track, so which other two did you buy?

and just because why the hell not, here are a couple of more photos of mine:

Hi

the other 2 I got were 58’s both washed cherry

https://imgur.com/gallery/Bps3du5

https://imgur.com/gallery/75eF9hr

terada · September 2018

lp59boy said:

dbphoto said:

That looks lovely @lp59boy ;

I have lost track, so which other two did you buy?

and just because why the hell not, here are a couple of more photos of mine:

Hi

the other 2 I got were 58’s both washed cherry

https://imgur.com/gallery/Bps3du5

https://imgur.com/gallery/75eF9hr

I played that lightweight washed cherry. Lovely guitar.

Legionreturns · September 2018

terada said:

I have absolutely no objection to people posting more photos of their R8's.

The thread shall live on!

Well ok then... here's another gratuitous shot of my Iced Tea. Showing the very light figure/ flame that I really like!

But... I don't think we've shown enough back love. I'm a big fan of a really nice grained back

So...

Show me some backsides people!

Jonathanthomas83 · September 2018

Anybody else not ready to stop talking about their R8 yet? No? Me neither.

sweepy · September 2018

I was in Peach on Saturday picking up my Kemper, no more 2017 R8’s to be had now

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