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twinrider1 · 05-20-2008, 11:28 PM

In general (there are no absolutes with Gibson)....

R7
Goldtop finish
Thickest Neck

R8
Plaintop Burst
Maybe a little thinner than R7

R9
Flametop Burst
Thinner neck than R7/R8
BIG upcharge for flametop.
(R8/$3100 versus R9/$5200, from Musician's Friend, just for example)

R0
Flametop Burst
Thinnest neck
I think they're about the same $ as R9's, maybe higher, not certain.

G0
Basically a Guitar Center special order that is just like a R0, except it has a plain top. Considered a sleeper, excellent value.
Might be even thinner neck than R0.

05-20-2008, 11:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
twinrider1 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,340 Thanks: 45 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	Re: n00b needing help. "Historic" vs. "VOS" In general (there are no absolutes with Gibson).... R7 Goldtop finish Thickest Neck R8 Plaintop Burst Maybe a little thinner than R7 R9 Flametop Burst Thinner neck than R7/R8 BIG upcharge for flametop. (R8/$3100 versus R9/$5200, from Musician's Friend, just for example) R0 Flametop Burst Thinnest neck I think they're about the same $ as R9's, maybe higher, not certain. G0 Basically a Guitar Center special order that is just like a R0, except it has a plain top. Considered a sleeper, excellent value. Might be even thinner neck than R0.