R8 Peach Deal

Ossyrocks · August 2018

hotpickups said:

Just out of interest do les Paul's ever come in quilted tops? I do love a good quilt

I think there were a few historics during the "monster top" era in the 90's. But these days, no, not on historics I don't think.

Whitecat · August 2018

hotpickups said:

Just out of interest do les Paul's ever come in quilted tops? I do love a good quilt

Occasionally.

http://www.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/2018/Custom/Les-Paul-Custom-3A-Quilt-Top.aspx

hotpickups · August 2018

Whitecat said:

hotpickups said:

Just out of interest do les Paul's ever come in quilted tops? I do love a good quilt

Occasionally.

http://www.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/2018/Custom/Les-Paul-Custom-3A-Quilt-Top.aspx

Hmmmmm that amber one looks cool. Around £5000 though it'll have to be a no

JerkMoans · August 2018

hotpickups said:

Just out of interest do les Paul's ever come in quilted tops? I do love a good quilt

My Standard has something going on. Would you call it flame or quilting?

adampeter · August 2018

For me the plain tops look so much more like i imagine a real 58-59 LP should look like.
When i see pictures of The beast or Greeny, etc they don't have eye popping tops on them.
Its almost like Gibson have made exactly what i wanted, a Lemon plain top with a 59 neck, lumped on all the important historic tweaks, and then reduced the new price to 2nd hand values, no brainer

hotpickups · August 2018

JerkMoans said:

hotpickups said:

Just out of interest do les Paul's ever come in quilted tops? I do love a good quilt

My Standard has something going on. Would you call it flame or quilting?

Still a flame to me but I know what you mean there is a sort of quilt happening there

Nice

JerkMoans · August 2018

hotpickups said:

Still a flame to me but I know what you mean there is a sort of quilt happening there Nice

Thanks! Bit of a poor relation against all these Ritzy R8s (albeit that I'm still uncertain of the practical differences).

hotpickups · August 2018

JerkMoans said:

hotpickups said:

Still a flame to me but I know what you mean there is a sort of quilt happening there Nice

Thanks! Bit of a poor relation against all these Ritzy R8s (albeit that I'm still uncertain of the practical differences).

I know what you mean. Which should be the foremost thinking really but we are just magpies really lol

Powerslave · August 2018

87393 caught my eye - maybe we'll get a tone report from its new owner.

But, if I was able to play today, I'd be all over 871465 in Iced Tea based on looks (front and back).

Congratulations to all who have been able to benefit from this great deal.

Now, if someone could just hurry up and buy my PRS 53/10 which is on commission sale at Sound Affects . . .!

guitars4you · August 2018

hootsmon said:

Do fender CS ever do/plan to do something like this any time soon?

doubt it - Fender C/S are moving to a custom order basis shortly _ they will carry no stock in the UK/EU or USA - All stock will be pre-ordered - Be it via you the customer - us the dealer or via limited runs via NAMM etc

We are having to look at a 50 piece or more order for delivery during 2019

Ossyrocks · August 2018

I just got an email back from Peach about these. When they're gone, they're gone. No more in the pipeline and never again at these prices.

terada · August 2018

adampeter said:

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

That is absolutely gorgeous!

clarkefan · August 2018

Fretwired said:

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.

adampeter said:

Mine has arrived, first impressions are,
1. very light (8.1lb)
2. Love the plain top

F me, you win, that is the best looking LP I've seen in years, maybe the best non-actual-50s one I've ever seen

I hope it sounds anywhere near as good as it looks, enjoy!

WezV · August 2018

guitars4you said:

hootsmon said:

Do fender CS ever do/plan to do something like this any time soon?

doubt it - Fender C/S are moving to a custom order basis shortly _ they will carry no stock in the UK/EU or USA - or stock will be pre-ordered - Be it via you the customer - us the dealer or via limited runs via NAMM etc

We are having to look at a 50 piece or more order for delivery during 2019

Sounds like something deserving of being called a custom shop

terada · August 2018

So have they all been released now or are there more to come?

guitars4you · August 2018

WezV said:

guitars4you said:

hootsmon said:

Do fender CS ever do/plan to do something like this any time soon?

doubt it - Fender C/S are moving to a custom order basis shortly _ they will carry no stock in the UK/EU or USA - or stock will be pre-ordered - Be it via you the customer - us the dealer or via limited runs via NAMM etc

We are having to look at a 50 piece or more order for delivery during 2019

Sounds like something deserving of being called a custom shop

basically as inventory costs money - so sell before build - And let the dealer finance it

Freebird · August 2018

I hope none of you guys were pleading poverty when trying to knock down the price of a used guitar on here

Hootsmon · August 2018

guitars4you said:

hootsmon said:

Do fender CS ever do/plan to do something like this any time soon?

doubt it - Fender C/S are moving to a custom order basis shortly _ they will carry no stock in the UK/EU or USA - All stock will be pre-ordered - Be it via you the customer - us the dealer or via limited runs via NAMM etc

We are having to look at a 50 piece or more order for delivery during 2019

Thanks 4you

What brought this on?

guitars4you · August 2018

hootsmon said:

guitars4you said:

hootsmon said:

Do fender CS ever do/plan to do something like this any time soon?

doubt it - Fender C/S are moving to a custom order basis shortly _ they will carry no stock in the UK/EU or USA - All stock will be pre-ordered - Be it via you the customer - us the dealer or via limited runs via NAMM etc

We are having to look at a 50 piece or more order for delivery during 2019

Thanks 4you

What brought this on?

New CEO in the USA - brought in from the business world - plays guitar but an element of business first aimed at improving the value of the business

Inventory costs money - So let the dealer finance it - Fender get paid in 7 days, as against having 100's of C/Shop guitars, through out the world, sat on shelf's waiting to be sold - Won't make any difference to you the customer regarding choice of stock as Fender C/Shop are only looking for a small selection of 'dedicated dealers' to stock the guitars anyway - it will also mean that apart from NAMM runs and guitars listed in say the 2018 collection, that what each dealer stocks will be more 'unique' - Coda will order 50 different guitars to me - Same theme overall, but different pick-ups, neck profile, frets, finish etc etc

Think in the UK Coda, Guitar Guitar, GAK and Peach are the top 4 Custom Shop dealers - Not sure which order - I sneaked in at 5 which I was chuffed at, taking into account the town and size of my operation

RMJ · August 2018

Coda have the Les Pauls now too

Ossyrocks · August 2018

RMJ said:

Coda have the Les Pauls now too

There’s no mention of a ‘59 neck profile on the Coda guitars. This was important for me.

Rob

Bridgehouse · August 2018

guitars4you said:

hootsmon said:

guitars4you said:

hootsmon said:

Do fender CS ever do/plan to do something like this any time soon?

doubt it - Fender C/S are moving to a custom order basis shortly _ they will carry no stock in the UK/EU or USA - All stock will be pre-ordered - Be it via you the customer - us the dealer or via limited runs via NAMM etc

We are having to look at a 50 piece or more order for delivery during 2019

Thanks 4you

What brought this on?

New CEO in the USA - brought in from the business world - plays guitar but an element of business first aimed at improving the value of the business

Inventory costs money - So let the dealer finance it - Fender get paid in 7 days, as against having 100's of C/Shop guitars, through out the world, sat on shelf's waiting to be sold - Won't make any difference to you the customer regarding choice of stock as Fender C/Shop are only looking for a small selection of 'dedicated dealers' to stock the guitars anyway - it will also mean that apart from NAMM runs and guitars listed in say the 2018 collection, that what each dealer stocks will be more 'unique' - Coda will order 50 different guitars to me - Same theme overall, but different pick-ups, neck profile, frets, finish etc etc

Think in the UK Coda, Guitar Guitar, GAK and Peach are the top 4 Custom Shop dealers - Not sure which order - I sneaked in at 5 which I was chuffed at, taking into account the town and size of my operation

Well done Mark - I’m glad you made the list as you’ve done a lot for the CS brand over here. Come to think of it - you’ve probably been instrumental in giving Fender the option to do this over here..

WezV · August 2018

guitars4you said:

WezV said:

guitars4you said:

hootsmon said:

Do fender CS ever do/plan to do something like this any time soon?

doubt it - Fender C/S are moving to a custom order basis shortly _ they will carry no stock in the UK/EU or USA - or stock will be pre-ordered - Be it via you the customer - us the dealer or via limited runs via NAMM etc

We are having to look at a 50 piece or more order for delivery during 2019

Sounds like something deserving of being called a custom shop

basically as inventory costs money - so sell before build - And let the dealer finance it

I am sure you are right.

To me a “custom shop” shouldn’t be doing production runs in the first place

Twinfan · August 2018

Ossyrocks said:

RMJ said:

Coda have the Les Pauls now too

There’s no mention of a ‘59 neck profile on the Coda guitars. This was important for me.

Rob

There only seems to be one guitar on Coda?

MikeS · August 2018

The 59 neck was only mentioned at Peach, everywhere else, including GG where I bought mine states 58. Maybe a typo by Peach?.

http://www.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/2018/Custom/Historic-58-Les-Paul-Standard.aspx

roberty · August 2018

MikeS said:

The 59 neck was only mentioned at Peach, everywhere else, including GG where I bought mine states 58. Maybe a typo by Peach?.

http://www.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/2018/Custom/Historic-58-Les-Paul-Standard.aspx

I'm curious about that too having ordered from GG. @adampeter says his is '59

The SKU on my GG R8 is CSLPSTDPSL11325, don't know if the specs can be inferred from this somehow

The GG description and specs look generic/incomplete

Hoping for tall frets anyway

Whitecat · August 2018

roberty said:

MikeS said:

The 59 neck was only mentioned at Peach, everywhere else, including GG where I bought mine states 58. Maybe a typo by Peach?.

http://www.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/2018/Custom/Historic-58-Les-Paul-Standard.aspx

I'm curious about that too having ordered from GG. @adampeter says his is '59

The SKU on my GG R8 is CSLPSTDPSL11325, don't know if the specs can be inferred from this somehow

The GG description and specs look generic/incomplete

Hoping for tall frets anyway

If GG can’t help I’d email Gibson Customer Service with the serial once you have it... I’m sure they’ll tell you.

Ossyrocks · August 2018

MikeS said:

The 59 neck was only mentioned at Peach, everywhere else, including GG where I bought mine states 58. Maybe a typo by Peach?.

http://www.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/2018/Custom/Historic-58-Les-Paul-Standard.aspx

I hope not. I have asked this question in emails and on the phone multiple times. The Peach guitars are ‘59 profile. I guess I will know for sure on Wednesday when mine is delivered.

I have a ‘59 replica here built by Terry Morgan, so it will be interesting comparing the two next week, if it’s still here. I might even do a video!

Rob

DougCoda · August 2018

Ossyrocks said:

RMJ said:

Coda have the Les Pauls now too

There’s no mention of a ‘59 neck profile on the Coda guitars. This was important for me.

Rob

Ours are the same guitars 2017 Spec R8's. Every regular 58 from about 2013 has had the 59 neck, they re introduced the bigger neck this year, but to be honest it's still not as big as some of the older R8's which were defiantly on the chunky side

DougCoda · August 2018

WezV said:

guitars4you said:

WezV said:

guitars4you said:

hootsmon said:

Do fender CS ever do/plan to do something like this any time soon?

doubt it - Fender C/S are moving to a custom order basis shortly _ they will carry no stock in the UK/EU or USA - or stock will be pre-ordered - Be it via you the customer - us the dealer or via limited runs via NAMM etc

We are having to look at a 50 piece or more order for delivery during 2019

Sounds like something deserving of being called a custom shop

basically as inventory costs money - so sell before build - And let the dealer finance it

I am sure you are right.

To me a “custom shop” shouldn’t be doing production runs in the first place

We and most of the top Custom Shop Dealers have been spec'ing our own guitars for years, I hardly ever buy any catalog guitars but will buy Namm Limited Runs, we get guitars in specs and colours that we want

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