[diceman]

Not to thread hijack - but the Gibson rep was in our local shop yesterday, and put in my order for a "Gloss" R8 in Tobacco (two, actually - the owner said that he'd get second so that I can choose between two of them).

I'd also noticed that the Gibson CS website doesn't say anything about the "Gloss" option - it makes it sound like all reissues are VOS. I asked him about that - and he said that some models are made but not really advertised (he had a word for it - I can't remember) - such as the "Gloss" Historics, and the USA Les Paul Junior (non Billie Joe model).

And now, I continue to wait! Did my down payment a couple weeks ago, the order went through yesterday, and the first shipment of the reauthorization will come next month. Patience is a virtue I guess - one which I wasn't blessed with!