Les Paul '58 reissue

viva_Joost · 09-09-2007, 06:26 AM

Hi, I'm new around here, I really liked the pictures which I've seen on this forum.
I own a R8 from 2005 - no flames but just great tone. I wanted to know if this guitar has bumblebee's and CTS pots.
greetings Joost

Kramble · 09-09-2007, 06:56 AM

Yes, since 2003.
If you can unscrew the plate you'll see it by your eyes.

HolyGrail · 09-09-2007, 06:31 PM

But , they're Not Real Bumble Bee Caps.

Gibson made a Plastic Jacket that was molded over a New Cap.

Some one cut them apart and here's what was inside

It's a "Wesco" polipropilene cap, rated 400 volt, marked "223J",
described in these pages:

Polypropylene Capacitors

and this:

32PL Ratings and Dimensions

If you're happy with the sound,that's all that matters.

Since I have lots of the real ones , I choose to use the originals

BCRGreg · 09-09-2007, 07:19 PM

I take them out and put in .010 caps.

I have a bunch sitting around, since I don't use them.

ReverendJWblues · 09-09-2007, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HolyGrail

But , they're Not Real Bumble Bee Caps.

Gibson made a Plastic Jacket that was molded over a New Cap.

Some one cut them apart and here's what was inside

It's a "Wesco" polipropilene cap, rated 400 volt, marked "223J",
described in these pages:

Polypropylene Capacitors

and this:

32PL Ratings and Dimensions

If you're happy with the sound,that's all that matters.

Since I have lots of the real ones , I choose to use the originals

Grail ol budy ol friend ol pal

Care to get rid of a few of the real ones?
JW

Snakebite Music · 09-10-2007, 12:03 PM

I use the RS Paper and Oil caps. They work just as good as the original ones if not better. Old ones decay sometimes.

R8s have a fantastic tone. I attribute this to the larger neck profile. Nothing but tone bro!!!! Pics?

viva_Joost · 09-10-2007, 02:21 PM

Yes I agree, great tone lots of sustain. I bought this guitar because it's lighter than my other LP standard (= non custom version). Unfortunately I could't affort a R9, they don't sell a lot of those guitars here any way, and most of them don't look as good as the ones which I've seen on this forum.
So I bought the R8, it's Iced Tea, there's not a lot of visual grain - is a plain top, I'll try to upload some pics for you to see tomorrow. I started to read some magazines and now I'm here on the forum, trying to learn something about these guitars.
Thanks !! Joost

Snakebite Music · 09-10-2007, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by viva_Joost

Yes I agree, great tone lots of sustain. I bought this guitar because it's lighter than my other LP standard (= non custom version). Unfortunately I could't affort a R9, they don't sell a lot of those guitars here any way, and most of them don't look as good as the ones which I've seen on this forum.
So I bought the R8, it's Iced Tea, there's not a lot of visual grain - is a plain top, I'll try to upload some pics for you to see tomorrow. I started to read some magazines and now I'm here on the forum, trying to learn something about these guitars.
Thanks !! Joost

Thanks man I'd love to see photos!! Looking forward to it!

dwagar · 09-11-2007, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BCRGreg

I take them out and put in .010 caps.

+1

I picked up some .010 old bees awhile ago, they are great. At least in the neck position.

BOBBO · 09-11-2007, 11:59 AM

I just got these reproduction Bumblee caps made by Luxe.. paper in oil like a bee is supposed to be .. sorry didn't really mean to rhyme there ! anyway .. These sound really good .. they open up alot of nuances in your volume controls !

viva_Joost · 09-11-2007, 02:31 PM

I took some pictures as requested ... greetings Joost

BOBBO · 09-11-2007, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by viva_Joost

I took some pictures as requested ... greetings Joost

That's a really sweet R8 .. The top has a lot of birdseye and nice color !!

viva_Joost · 09-16-2007, 10:52 AM

thanks ... really like the sound of the guitar, lots of sustain. greetings Joost
PS how do I get bigger pictures instead of these thumbnails ?

btomlinson · 10-15-2007, 10:28 AM

Very nice guitar. I just bought one in bourbonburst. It's awsome. How do you like the 50s neck? It's pretty fat.

rockinlespaul · 10-15-2007, 06:04 PM

Great lookin' R8 there Viva!

Pearly Grapes · 10-16-2007, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by viva_Joost

I took some pictures as requested ... greetings Joost

Joost;
That's Beautiful! One of my favorite looks!

PG

zerocharisma · 10-16-2007, 11:47 PM

Man, before I got my G0 I was looking to get an R8. Yours looks killer and probably sounds it too. Congrats!

herby660 · 10-20-2007, 03:38 AM

Hi This is my new R8 . What do you think?.

Mine has a striped dark and light rosewood. The dark stripe looks almost ebony. Unusual. Wasn't sure at first but it is wood after all and can vary.

I wonder if it was chosen for grain. ?

Sounds very rich though. My studio is almost as good but the tone is deeper more articulate and sustains forever.

herby660 · 10-20-2007, 03:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by herby660

Hi This is my new R8 . What do you think?.

Mine has a striped dark and light rosewood. The dark stripe looks almost ebony. Unusual. Wasn't sure at first but it is wood after all and can vary.

I wonder if it was chosen for grain. ?

Sounds very rich though. My studio is almost as good but the tone is deeper more articulate and sustains forever.

I was referring to the neck fingerboard...my apologioes.

tigerfan22001 · 09-01-2008, 01:50 AM

Really nice guitar.

Texas07R8 · 09-01-2008, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by herby660

Hi This is my new R8 . What do you think?.

Mine has a striped dark and light rosewood. The dark stripe looks almost ebony. Unusual. Wasn't sure at first but it is wood after all and can vary.

I wonder if it was chosen for grain. ?

Sounds very rich though. My studio is almost as good but the tone is deeper more articulate and sustains forever.

Very nice.... looks like the real deal.

Sirloin · 09-09-2008, 10:58 PM

My '98 '58 historic. Super chunky neck. Not the most historically accurate, but one heck of a guitar.

09-09-2007, 06:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
viva_Joost Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: netherlands Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Les Paul '58 reissue Hi, I'm new around here, I really liked the pictures which I've seen on this forum. I own a R8 from 2005 - no flames but just great tone. I wanted to know if this guitar has bumblebee's and CTS pots. greetings Joost

09-09-2007, 06:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
Kramble Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Europe Posts: 161 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Les Paul '58 reissue Yes, since 2003. If you can unscrew the plate you'll see it by your eyes.

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HolyGrail Banned Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The Beach to the Desert . Posts: 1,117 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Les Paul '58 reissue But , they're Not Real Bumble Bee Caps. Gibson made a Plastic Jacket that was molded over a New Cap. Some one cut them apart and here's what was inside It's a "Wesco" polipropilene cap, rated 400 volt, marked "223J", described in these pages: Polypropylene Capacitors and this: 32PL Ratings and Dimensions If you're happy with the sound,that's all that matters. Since I have lots of the real ones , I choose to use the originals

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BCRGreg Grumpy Old Luthier Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,724 Thanks: 23 Thanked 71 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Les Paul '58 reissue I take them out and put in .010 caps. I have a bunch sitting around, since I don't use them. __________________ Cool guitars, extreme repairs and brutal honesty. www.bcrmusic.com www.grumpyoldmenband.com http://www.youtube.com/user/unkagreg www.ristguitars.com

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Snakebite Music Banned Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 93 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Les Paul '58 reissue I use the RS Paper and Oil caps. They work just as good as the original ones if not better. Old ones decay sometimes. R8s have a fantastic tone. I attribute this to the larger neck profile. Nothing but tone bro!!!! Pics?

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09-10-2007, 02:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
viva_Joost Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: netherlands Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Les Paul '58 reissue Yes I agree, great tone lots of sustain. I bought this guitar because it's lighter than my other LP standard (= non custom version). Unfortunately I could't affort a R9, they don't sell a lot of those guitars here any way, and most of them don't look as good as the ones which I've seen on this forum. So I bought the R8, it's Iced Tea, there's not a lot of visual grain - is a plain top, I'll try to upload some pics for you to see tomorrow. I started to read some magazines and now I'm here on the forum, trying to learn something about these guitars. Thanks !! Joost

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BOBBO MVP Clown Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: N.J. Posts: 11,871 Thanks: 72 Thanked 141 Times in 38 Posts	Re: Les Paul '58 reissue I just got these reproduction Bumblee caps made by Luxe.. paper in oil like a bee is supposed to be .. sorry didn't really mean to rhyme there ! anyway .. These sound really good .. they open up alot of nuances in your volume controls !

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viva_Joost Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: netherlands Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Les Paul '58 reissue thanks ... really like the sound of the guitar, lots of sustain. greetings Joost PS how do I get bigger pictures instead of these thumbnails ? __________________ 1995 Les Paul Studio 2003 Les Paul Standard 2005 Les Paul R8 1990 ES 335 2004 ES 137C 2004 Epiphone Broadway 1979 Fender Stratocaster KOCH Classictone Epiphone Blues Custom

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btomlinson Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 95 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Les Paul '58 reissue Very nice guitar. I just bought one in bourbonburst. It's awsome. How do you like the 50s neck? It's pretty fat.

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rockinlespaul Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 486 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Les Paul '58 reissue Great lookin' R8 there Viva!

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zerocharisma Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 170 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Les Paul '58 reissue Man, before I got my G0 I was looking to get an R8. Yours looks killer and probably sounds it too. Congrats!

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tigerfan22001 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Muscle Shoals Posts: 97 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Les Paul '58 reissue Really nice guitar.

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Sirloin Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Les Paul '58 reissue My '98 '58 historic. Super chunky neck. Not the most historically accurate, but one heck of a guitar.

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