Help needed with value of R8

Coogans · 03-05-2011, 03:43 PM

Hi guys, I am a first timer here and could really do with some help on the value of a 2002 R8 finished in faded Sun burst with PAFS. The guitar is claimed to be one of the last flametops produced in the range as is superb condition with original case and case candy. The guitar is with a local guitar dealer at £3195 GBP. Stunning guitar but is it too expensive??

Sunbury les paul man · 03-05-2011, 03:58 PM

seems a wee bit steep to me.

PAFS?

goodwater · 03-05-2011, 04:21 PM

real PAFs?

Dave1968 · 03-05-2011, 04:37 PM

I got my new 2008 R8 VOS (Plaintop) in August for £2109, they were asking £2799, MRSP £2999.
They're now going for £2200 new (Plaintop VOS) I saw recently.

I'm sure you could save at least £500 on a second hand 'Flame' R8. Maybe check the 'Members Classifieds' forum on this site or regularly watch ebay.

Marks Guitars Loft gets plenty of excellent reviews in the States with all the lookers too!! Worth a look!

ctkarslake · 03-05-2011, 04:56 PM

2001-2 flamed R8s are going for upwards of $2800-3000 across the pond (USA) these days on ebay.
Whatever that translates to pounds is what is the going rate for these. If it's an especially nice one, from what I think I know of conversion rates, that doesn't seem that crazy. But I would definitely offer less and negotiate. Pix?

Coogans · 03-05-2011, 05:15 PM

Many thanks for your help so far. i have 2 pictures attached.

Liam · 03-05-2011, 07:41 PM

I bought a similar (and mint) 2001 flamed R9 at the top of the market in 2007 for £1950. It does seem a bit steep. It's a £2K guitar in my book.

Liam

03-05-2011, 03:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
Coogans Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Help needed with value of R8 Hi guys, I am a first timer here and could really do with some help on the value of a 2002 R8 finished in faded Sun burst with PAFS. The guitar is claimed to be one of the last flametops produced in the range as is superb condition with original case and case candy. The guitar is with a local guitar dealer at £3195 GBP. Stunning guitar but is it too expensive??

03-05-2011, 03:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sunbury les paul man Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: south west London Posts: 310 Thanks: 3 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Help needed with value of R8 seems a wee bit steep to me. PAFS? __________________ 06 r7 goldtop 09 r9 50th #77 heritage cherry 05 JPP #140 Custom authentic 1980 Black Les Paul Standard Fender CS Strat Pro RW SB Fender CS 69 Relic RW SB Mesa Boogie Lonestar Special Marshall Vintage Modern Marshall 1974x

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goodwater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 527 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Help needed with value of R8 real PAFs?

03-05-2011, 04:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dave1968 Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lancashire, England Posts: 2,401 Thanks: 103 Thanked 29 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Help needed with value of R8 I got my new 2008 R8 VOS (Plaintop) in August for £2109, they were asking £2799, MRSP £2999. They're now going for £2200 new (Plaintop VOS) I saw recently. I'm sure you could save at least £500 on a second hand 'Flame' R8. Maybe check the 'Members Classifieds' forum on this site or regularly watch ebay. Marks Guitars Loft gets plenty of excellent reviews in the States with all the lookers too!! Worth a look!

03-05-2011, 04:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
ctkarslake Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: lakewood,OH Posts: 1,708 Thanks: 36 Thanked 7 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Help needed with value of R8 2001-2 flamed R8s are going for upwards of $2800-3000 across the pond (USA) these days on ebay. Whatever that translates to pounds is what is the going rate for these. If it's an especially nice one, from what I think I know of conversion rates, that doesn't seem that crazy. But I would definitely offer less and negotiate. Pix? __________________ 2007 LP R7 Ebony w/factory bigsby, Gloss 2005 LP R8 Plaintop, washed cherry sunburst, Gloss 2003 LP Elegant Quiltop, butterscotch, Gloss 2001 LP Standard, Raw Power, Satin 1998 LP R8 Flametop, vintage red, Gloss 1997 LP R8 Plaintop, vintage red w/factory bigsby,Gloss 1965 Hagstrom II, baby blue Marshall AVT50H+4x12CAB Epiphone Valve Jr.

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03-05-2011, 07:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
Liam V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom Posts: 5,182 Thanks: 87 Thanked 104 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Help needed with value of R8 I bought a similar (and mint) 2001 flamed R9 at the top of the market in 2007 for £1950. It does seem a bit steep. It's a £2K guitar in my book. Liam

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