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Old 06-16-2008, 12:58 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Re: R9's have jumbo frets? How jumbo?

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Originally Posted by shal1234 View Post
So let me get this straight. R8's have fetter necks, but R9's have bigger frets. Is that about it? Oh the terror of not having a proper Gibson dealer in the area.

R9's must be the pride of Gibson because i can't find one new for under $5000 approx.

Is that about what you guys all payed for yours (if you have one)?
All Custom Shop reissues have the same fret wire and it would not be considered jumbo as say 6100 Dunlop wire. The Gibson wire is considered med. jumbo and is within a few thousandths of original late '50's fretwire.
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