Chambered reissue tops

Jonny333 · 09-20-2010, 05:04 AM

Is it just me or has anyone else noticed Gibson seems to be putting some of the nicest vintage looking tops and paint jobs on their chambered reissues? Most of the time I see a top which I really love they've gone and put it on a chambered...

For example:

Gibson Custom Shop Chambered '58 Reissue Les Paul - Dave's Guitar Shop

BEDLAM_1 · 09-20-2010, 05:37 AM

I really like that! loverly...
I didnt realize there were doing flamed R8s at the moment. Saying that ive not actually been looking.
Very nice though

planks · 09-20-2010, 09:34 AM

The Cloud 9 Series - History of the Chambered-Reissue

Danelectro · 09-20-2010, 09:46 AM

Nice top on that one at Dave's!

To my eyes, the "subtle figured tops" they put on a lot of the '58 reissues have more of a vintage vibe than many R9s I see. I'm pretty happy with my two Chambered '58's:

2009 Chambered '58

2007 Chambered '58

2009 Double-Carve '58 RI

Big Bill · 09-20-2010, 10:13 AM

Nice

Jonny333 · 09-20-2010, 11:54 AM

Thanks Danelectro, definitely helping prove my point with those ones too! How do they compare with the solids to you tonewise? I'm really tempted by that one I linked up.

Tim Plains · 09-20-2010, 03:49 PM

I think they use tops that don't quite make the cut for an R9/R0 for these CRs...but that's just my opinion.

SoloDallas · 09-20-2010, 04:19 PM

I am in love with CRs. I have just bought another one at Mark's Guitar Loft, pictured below. I have an older one (2007) and the Dusk Tiger, which is also chambered. Can't put these down.

Don't have this last one in my hands yet, should be getting it tomorrow.
Apart from the tops - good looking guitars are always nice - it's the sound that catches me. Compared to solids - reissues - to me these sound more interesting. Way more.
(pictures courtesy of Mark's GL)

Screen shot 2010-09-20 at 11.08.08 PM by SoloDallas, on Flickr

Screen shot 2010-09-20 at 11.07.49 PM by SoloDallas, on Flickr

Screen shot 2010-09-20 at 11.07.42 PM by SoloDallas, on Flickr

Jonny333 · 09-20-2010, 04:33 PM

Tim, I wish they would use those tops! Don't make the cut?! Who's choosing the tops at Gibson!? Hahah, guess it's all personal preference though.
Dallas, thanks for sharing, she's a beauty! Looking forward to a NGD thread for that one tomorrow

SoloDallas · 09-20-2010, 04:57 PM

Thanks Jonny. I'm not a real fan of NGD threads, I'd rather shoot a video with it o hear her. And I will.

Jonny333 · 09-20-2010, 05:09 PM

Sounds great man, looking forward to that even more!

27sauce · 09-22-2010, 03:04 PM

Best bang for the buck...
My '07. Pretty "realistic" top IMO

27sauce · 09-22-2010, 03:04 PM

SoloDallas · 09-22-2010, 04:25 PM

Holy smokes. Great stuff.

BigJim · 09-22-2010, 06:45 PM

Man these look great, very realistic....

silverkw · 09-22-2010, 07:30 PM

Yeah. This one on ebay looks perfectly vintage to me...

Bandols · 09-22-2010, 07:55 PM

[QUOTE=Danelectro;2089082]Nice top on that one at Dave's!

To my eyes, the "subtle figured tops" they put on a lot of the '58 reissues have more of a vintage vibe than many R9s I see. I'm pretty happy with my two Chambered '58's:

2009 Chambered '58

That has got to be the best looking les paul period that was not actually from that time. It has a lot of character and would kill to have that on my wall and over my shoulder.

Jonny333 · 09-23-2010, 06:38 AM

Really nice pics guys!

pinefd · 09-23-2010, 07:30 AM

I've posted these in other threads, but here goes:

Here's my only remaining CR8 (Murphy painted):

And here's a CR8 I wish I still had:

Frank

bugman · 09-25-2010, 06:34 PM

here is my 2009 CR8

Jonny333 · 09-29-2010, 06:14 PM

Very nice!

Drew224 · 09-29-2010, 11:04 PM

They have great tops! I need to play one sometime.

DonP · 09-30-2010, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bugman

here is my 2009 CR8

Nice photography. My looks the same as yours, but I can't get the pictures to come out the way it looks in real life.

nicolasrivera · 09-30-2010, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoloDallas

I am in love with CRs. I have just bought another one at Mark's Guitar Loft, pictured below. I have an older one (2007) and the Dusk Tiger, which is also chambered. Can't put these down.

Don't have this last one in my hands yet, should be getting it tomorrow.
Apart from the tops - good looking guitars are always nice - it's the sound that catches me. Compared to solids - reissues - to me these sound more interesting. Way more.
(pictures courtesy of Mark's GL)

Screen shot 2010-09-20 at 11.08.08 PM by SoloDallas, on Flickr

Screen shot 2010-09-20 at 11.07.49 PM by SoloDallas, on Flickr

Screen shot 2010-09-20 at 11.07.42 PM by SoloDallas, on Flickr

SOLO, just WOW that is breath taking, incredible choice.

CAnt wait to see it in action on your next videos.

BigJim · 09-30-2010, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 27sauce

Best bang for the buck...
My '07. Pretty "realistic" top IMO

Sick top, nice color....

SoloDallas · 09-30-2010, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nicolasrivera

SOLO, just WOW that is breath taking, incredible choice.

CAnt wait to see it in action on your next videos.

Thanks Nick

djlogan33 · 09-30-2010, 11:53 PM

What's the average weight of a chambered reissue R8?

BigJim · 10-01-2010, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djlogan33

What's the average weight of a chambered reissue R8?

7.0 to 8 lbs?

Danelectro · 10-01-2010, 06:49 PM

I was playing a little musical chairs with pickups last night and my Chambered '58 is now sporting a pair of DW Voodoos.

viper007 · 10-02-2010, 02:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danelectro

I was playing a little musical chairs with pickups last night and my Chambered '58 is now sporting a pair of DW Voodoos.

09-20-2010, 05:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jonny333 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,068 Thanks: 3 Thanked 89 Times in 11 Posts	Chambered reissue tops Is it just me or has anyone else noticed Gibson seems to be putting some of the nicest vintage looking tops and paint jobs on their chambered reissues? Most of the time I see a top which I really love they've gone and put it on a chambered... For example: Gibson Custom Shop Chambered '58 Reissue Les Paul - Dave's Guitar Shop

09-20-2010, 05:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
BEDLAM_1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: nottingham Posts: 1,005 Thanks: 1 Thanked 43 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Chambered reissue tops I really like that! loverly... I didnt realize there were doing flamed R8s at the moment. Saying that ive not actually been looking. Very nice though

09-20-2010, 09:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
planks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 14,799 Thanks: 1,111 Thanked 957 Times in 235 Posts	Re: Chambered reissue tops The Cloud 9 Series - History of the Chambered-Reissue __________________ Gibson R8 VOS Light Iced Tea Burst 1/25 Fender Jeff Beck Stratocaster Olympic White Godin Session Custom MF HG Lightburst PRS Bernie Marsden Signature Vintage Sunburst Furch S22-SR Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Natural http://soundcloud.com/planks

09-20-2010, 09:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
Danelectro V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,649 Thanks: 0 Thanked 59 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Chambered reissue tops Nice top on that one at Dave's! To my eyes, the "subtle figured tops" they put on a lot of the '58 reissues have more of a vintage vibe than many R9s I see. I'm pretty happy with my two Chambered '58's: 2009 Chambered '58 2007 Chambered '58 2009 Double-Carve '58 RI

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09-20-2010, 11:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jonny333 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,068 Thanks: 3 Thanked 89 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Chambered reissue tops Thanks Danelectro, definitely helping prove my point with those ones too! How do they compare with the solids to you tonewise? I'm really tempted by that one I linked up.

09-20-2010, 03:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
Tim Plains Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 9,383 Thanks: 638 Thanked 676 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Chambered reissue tops I think they use tops that don't quite make the cut for an R9/R0 for these CRs...but that's just my opinion. __________________ Tim. Future Bartlett Retrospec winner!!

09-20-2010, 04:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
SoloDallas Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Originally born in Dallas,TX. Now living in Rome, IT Posts: 1,336 Thanks: 31 Thanked 167 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Chambered reissue tops I am in love with CRs. I have just bought another one at Mark's Guitar Loft, pictured below. I have an older one (2007) and the Dusk Tiger, which is also chambered. Can't put these down. Don't have this last one in my hands yet, should be getting it tomorrow. Apart from the tops - good looking guitars are always nice - it's the sound that catches me. Compared to solids - reissues - to me these sound more interesting. Way more. (pictures courtesy of Mark's GL) Screen shot 2010-09-20 at 11.08.08 PM by SoloDallas, on Flickr Screen shot 2010-09-20 at 11.07.49 PM by SoloDallas, on Flickr Screen shot 2010-09-20 at 11.07.42 PM by SoloDallas, on Flickr __________________ www.solodallas.com

09-20-2010, 04:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jonny333 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,068 Thanks: 3 Thanked 89 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Chambered reissue tops Tim, I wish they would use those tops! Don't make the cut?! Who's choosing the tops at Gibson!? Hahah, guess it's all personal preference though. Dallas, thanks for sharing, she's a beauty! Looking forward to a NGD thread for that one tomorrow

09-20-2010, 04:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
SoloDallas Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Originally born in Dallas,TX. Now living in Rome, IT Posts: 1,336 Thanks: 31 Thanked 167 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Chambered reissue tops Thanks Jonny. I'm not a real fan of NGD threads, I'd rather shoot a video with it o hear her. And I will. __________________ www.solodallas.com

09-20-2010, 05:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
Jonny333 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,068 Thanks: 3 Thanked 89 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Chambered reissue tops Sounds great man, looking forward to that even more!

09-22-2010, 03:04 PM	#12 (permalink)
27sauce Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,431 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Chambered reissue tops Best bang for the buck... My '07. Pretty "realistic" top IMO

09-22-2010, 03:04 PM	#13 (permalink)
27sauce Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,431 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Chambered reissue tops

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SoloDallas Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Originally born in Dallas,TX. Now living in Rome, IT Posts: 1,336 Thanks: 31 Thanked 167 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Chambered reissue tops Holy smokes. Great stuff. __________________ www.solodallas.com

09-22-2010, 06:45 PM	#15 (permalink)
BigJim Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 182 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Chambered reissue tops Man these look great, very realistic....

09-22-2010, 07:30 PM	#16 (permalink)
silverkw Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Vancity Posts: 1,617 Thanks: 30 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Chambered reissue tops Yeah. This one on ebay looks perfectly vintage to me... __________________

09-22-2010, 07:55 PM	#17 (permalink)
Bandols Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sandy, Utah Posts: 942 Thanks: 2 Thanked 19 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Chambered reissue tops [QUOTE=Danelectro;2089082]Nice top on that one at Dave's! To my eyes, the "subtle figured tops" they put on a lot of the '58 reissues have more of a vintage vibe than many R9s I see. I'm pretty happy with my two Chambered '58's: 2009 Chambered '58 That has got to be the best looking les paul period that was not actually from that time. It has a lot of character and would kill to have that on my wall and over my shoulder. __________________ It is not those that revile and strike you who insult you, but your opinion that these things are insulting

09-23-2010, 06:38 AM	#18 (permalink)
Jonny333 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,068 Thanks: 3 Thanked 89 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Chambered reissue tops Really nice pics guys!

09-23-2010, 07:30 AM	#19 (permalink)
pinefd V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 6,796 Thanks: 188 Thanked 468 Times in 46 Posts	Re: Chambered reissue tops I've posted these in other threads, but here goes: Here's my only remaining CR8 (Murphy painted): And here's a CR8 I wish I still had: Frank __________________ Check out some of my personal gear at: Historic Les Paul Database http://histrungguitars.com/ Please visit my new HiStrung Guitars Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Histru...38001253029620

09-25-2010, 06:34 PM	#20 (permalink)
bugman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: east coast Posts: 859 Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Chambered reissue tops here is my 2009 CR8

09-29-2010, 06:14 PM	#21 (permalink)
Jonny333 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,068 Thanks: 3 Thanked 89 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Chambered reissue tops Very nice!

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Drew224 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 14,389 Thanks: 771 Thanked 173 Times in 58 Posts	Re: Chambered reissue tops They have great tops! I need to play one sometime. __________________ Scarlet White

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djlogan33 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 25-miles NE of Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,372 Thanks: 0 Thanked 14 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Chambered reissue tops What's the average weight of a chambered reissue R8? __________________ ...B djLogan ...U ...E ...S -Gibson Les Paul '58 Reissue Flametop (Butterscotch) -Gibson Les Paul Studio (Wine Red) with a Bigsby B7g -Gibson B.B.King "Lucille"(Ebony) - signed by B.B.King -Gibson B.B.King "Lucille"(Ebony) - with a Bigsby B7g -Fender '52 Reissue Telecaster with a FAT Warmoth neck -Fender Blues Deluxe Reissue Tweed tube amp -40w -Fender Blues Junior Tweed tube amp -15w -Fender Cyber-Twin tube & digital amp -130w -Fender GDEC 3 Thirty BLUES digital amp - 30w

10-01-2010, 06:49 PM	#29 (permalink)
Danelectro V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,649 Thanks: 0 Thanked 59 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Chambered reissue tops I was playing a little musical chairs with pickups last night and my Chambered '58 is now sporting a pair of DW Voodoos.

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