R what?

arturocivit · 06-16-2012, 10:10 AM

Hi there, maybe this has been answered before but what's the difference between the different R models? Also, all those models, besides their physical differences have different price ranges?

Thanks!

Arturo

Latearrival · 06-16-2012, 10:12 AM

"R" = ridiculously expensive!

***Led Zep Fan*** · 06-16-2012, 10:13 AM

Gibson Les Paul 101

KenG · 06-16-2012, 10:20 AM

The differences are all related more or less to the differences between the different production years of the original LPs. The following is a general list only of the more well known R models
So R4 has P90s and wrap around tailpiece
R6 has ABR and P90s
R7 has ABR and Humbuckers
R8 is the 1st year of the burst finish
R9 is the better selection on tops and slightly reduced neck profile
R0 is an R9 with an even slimmer neck profile.

Prices are based more or less on flame so plain bursts (R0 & R8) and goldtops cost about the same. Highly figured bursts run considerably higher. Interestingly, the fretwire is the same on all RIs but 59 was the year that Gibson went from small fretwire to larger fretwire. Maybe Gibson thought the original smal fretwire would not be well received?

arturocivit · 06-16-2012, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KenG

The differences are all related more or less to the differences between the different production years of the original LPs. The following is a general list only of the more well known R models
So R4 has P90s and wrap around tailpiece
R6 has ABR and P90s
R7 has ABR and Humbuckers
R8 is the 1st year of the burst finish
R9 is the better selection on tops and slightly reduced neck profile
R0 is an R9 with an even slimmer neck profile.

Prices are based more or less on flame so plain bursts (R0 & R8) and goldtops cost about the same. Highly figured bursts run considerably higher. Interestingly, the fretwire is the same on all RIs but 59 was the year that Gibson went from small fretwire to larger fretwire. Maybe Gibson thought the original smal fretwire would not be well received?

Thanks so much Ken and everybody else who replied!!

marcarco · 06-16-2012, 04:06 PM

R stand for reissue. the number stands for a year in the 50s or the year 1960. For example, R9 is the 1959 Les Paul Reissue. R8 would be 1958. R0 is the 1960.

92Standard · 06-16-2012, 09:22 PM

I didn't know any of these terms til I joined MLP either!

arturocivit · 06-16-2012, 09:24 PM

Thanks a lot marcarco!

Arturo

duck2k · 06-17-2012, 02:40 AM

Pictures say a lot too. From left to right, R7, R8, R9, and R0.

Yaff · 06-17-2012, 05:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Latearrival

"R" = ridiculously expensive!

And some of the best playing and sounding LP`s ever made

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KenG Die Hard LP Man Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Posts: 3,338 Thanks: 17 Thanked 39 Times in 15 Posts	Re: R what? The differences are all related more or less to the differences between the different production years of the original LPs. The following is a general list only of the more well known R models So R4 has P90s and wrap around tailpiece R6 has ABR and P90s R7 has ABR and Humbuckers R8 is the 1st year of the burst finish R9 is the better selection on tops and slightly reduced neck profile R0 is an R9 with an even slimmer neck profile. Prices are based more or less on flame so plain bursts (R0 & R8) and goldtops cost about the same. Highly figured bursts run considerably higher. Interestingly, the fretwire is the same on all RIs but 59 was the year that Gibson went from small fretwire to larger fretwire. Maybe Gibson thought the original smal fretwire would not be well received? 92Standard, joedonner2001 and jonas335 like this. __________________ If you can keep your head while all about you lose theirs,.... you obviously haven't grasped the situation!! GEAR 2010 CS 50th Aniversary R0 V2 from Guitar Works 2012 CS R8 Iced Tea from Eddie's Guitars 2010 CS R7 Gold Top from Eddies's Guitars POD HD500 VOX Valvetronix VT30

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