NGD: 2002 Washed Cherry R8

Echoes · 10-06-2010, 07:29 PM

bought to play....and it plays like a dream! I'm not totally sure about the classic 57 pickups yet...LOVE the dark board! looks as dark as the ebony board on my 72 LP Custom...the neck is chunky and fat and I play classical guitar so no problem at all...been looking for a nice flame top R8 for a while..

rdr58 · 10-06-2010, 08:30 PM

SUUWEEEEEET!!! congrats my friend! Enjoy

planks · 10-06-2010, 09:27 PM

That's a beautiful guitar. Congrats.

nicolasrivera · 10-06-2010, 09:29 PM

Yep, thats is a BEAUTY!!!!

BigJim · 10-06-2010, 09:30 PM

Another awesome 2002!

Echoes · 10-06-2010, 09:32 PM

thanks...not good at pics but there she is..

HRC · 10-06-2010, 10:27 PM

Very nice!

LPCollector · 10-07-2010, 12:11 AM

Very nice!
Congrats!

Quill · 10-07-2010, 02:25 AM

Holy smoke. Never yet seen a 2002 that wasn't killer. Great colour, great wood!

It is a nice fingerboard - and in the close-ups of the top, that really show the cross-grain well, it looks to me a lot like there are strong mineral flecks in the top. Isn't that a sign of a nice piece of Eastern Maple? Anyway, it's really beautiful.

ctkarslake · 10-07-2010, 06:15 AM

Whatta score! Nice!

Echoes · 10-07-2010, 06:50 AM

thanks guys...

I havent seen many exotic tops on R8's this is one of em'

the close ups give the impression that there is a slight 'orange peel' going on but that isn't the case...the guitar is smooth and clean.

The classic 57 pickups have a bit more gain and bite to them compared to my Throbak 102LTD Peter Green pickups in my 72 Custom. They are definitely more 'harsh' with less definition. It lends well to playing heavier rock...I havent decided whether to change them out yet...

Echoes · 10-07-2010, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rdr58

SUUWEEEEEET!!! congrats my friend! Enjoy

thanks for a great smooth deal Rex....the guitar is better than you described

my pictures dont do the guitar justice...it is much better in person....thanks again.

RobP · 10-07-2010, 07:09 AM

Love it! Great guitar!

R'nien · 10-07-2010, 07:25 AM

Call Gibson and tell them the number, you may have burstbuckers. I call about my 2001 R8 and they told me that the transition year for burstbuckers was 2001. That might be why they sound harsh. 57 classic are known to be smooth, not harsh.

rdr58 · 10-07-2010, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Echoes

thanks for a great smooth deal Rex....the guitar is better than you described

my pictures dont do the guitar justice...it is much better in person....thanks again.

Thanks....Jim! Enjoy!!!!!!

Echoes · 10-07-2010, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R'nien

Call Gibson and tell them the number, you may have burstbuckers. I call about my 2001 R8 and they told me that the transition year for burstbuckers was 2001. That might be why they sound harsh. 57 classic are known to be smooth, not harsh.

I have the hang tags...maybe listed there...I might pull em and check...but not sure if the bottom of the pickups will give any indication. The guy I bought it from seemed to think they are classic 57 pups...

and I might be a bit of a tone snob as they arent harsh per se...just harsh compared to the Throbak pickups which are incredibly articulate sweet with warm complex overtones and less gain overall

it might be the maple top compared to the mahogany of the old Custom....I dont know if I change the pickups that I want two guitars that sound close to identical....having a biting monster in the arsenal might be a good thing.

tunanut13 · 10-07-2010, 11:57 AM

Beautiful burst coloring ! Enjoy this baby for a long time

JIM'S GoldTOP · 10-07-2010, 06:19 PM

Pretty

10-06-2010, 07:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
Echoes Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 151 Thanks: 6 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	NGD: 2002 Washed Cherry R8 bought to play....and it plays like a dream! I'm not totally sure about the classic 57 pickups yet...LOVE the dark board! looks as dark as the ebony board on my 72 LP Custom...the neck is chunky and fat and I play classical guitar so no problem at all...been looking for a nice flame top R8 for a while..

10-06-2010, 08:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
rdr58 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 275 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: NGD: 2002 Washed Cherry R8 SUUWEEEEEET!!! congrats my friend! Enjoy

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planks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 14,703 Thanks: 1,105 Thanked 932 Times in 229 Posts	Re: NGD: 2002 Washed Cherry R8 That's a beautiful guitar. Congrats.

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Echoes Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 151 Thanks: 6 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: NGD: 2002 Washed Cherry R8 thanks...not good at pics but there she is..

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Quill Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: North Vancouver, BC Posts: 3,213 Thanks: 339 Thanked 88 Times in 24 Posts	Re: NGD: 2002 Washed Cherry R8 Holy smoke. Never yet seen a 2002 that wasn't killer. Great colour, great wood! It is a nice fingerboard - and in the close-ups of the top, that really show the cross-grain well, it looks to me a lot like there are strong mineral flecks in the top. Isn't that a sign of a nice piece of Eastern Maple? Anyway, it's really beautiful. __________________ Pluck a feather from every passing goose; but, follow none absolutely. - Lao Tzu

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Echoes Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 151 Thanks: 6 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: NGD: 2002 Washed Cherry R8 thanks guys... I havent seen many exotic tops on R8's this is one of em' the close ups give the impression that there is a slight 'orange peel' going on but that isn't the case...the guitar is smooth and clean. The classic 57 pickups have a bit more gain and bite to them compared to my Throbak 102LTD Peter Green pickups in my 72 Custom. They are definitely more 'harsh' with less definition. It lends well to playing heavier rock...I havent decided whether to change them out yet...

10-07-2010, 07:09 AM	#13 (permalink)
RobP Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,895 Thanks: 124 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: NGD: 2002 Washed Cherry R8 Love it! Great guitar!

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R'nien Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 630 Thanks: 1 Thanked 12 Times in 7 Posts	Re: NGD: 2002 Washed Cherry R8 Call Gibson and tell them the number, you may have burstbuckers. I call about my 2001 R8 and they told me that the transition year for burstbuckers was 2001. That might be why they sound harsh. 57 classic are known to be smooth, not harsh.

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