quick price check on new R8

[lhrocker]

I can pick up a brand new 2008 R8 in ice tea with a 3A pinstripe. The price is $3150 out the door. Plays and sounds great. Is this a good deal? Should be back at the store in an hour.

Would you pull the trigger? Wife actually gave the ok, but I hate these decisions, especially done I already own 4 other Les Paula.m.

[Browns Fan]

I paid that much in 2002 for my 58 figure top. Sounds good if you like the way it plays and sounds.

[djefferis]

very fair for a new flame top R8..plaintops go for 2650-2900+ new...so a few bucks more for flame is more than fair.

Enjoy the new guitar !

I am sure you will love the R8, best historic bang for the buck in my opinion

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Well?????

[djlogan33]

Originally Posted by lhrocker

I can pick up a brand new 2008 R8 in ice tea with a 3A pinstripe. The price is $3150 out the door. Plays and sounds great. Is this a good deal? Should be back at the store in an hour.

Would you pull the trigger? Wife actually gave the ok, but I hate these decisions, especially done I already own 4 other Les Paula.m.

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A 4-year old "Brand new 2008 R8" for $3150 sounds like too much $$$ to me...
I have bought all my Gibson Les Paul guitars (two R8's) pre-owned.

My first R8 plaintop (2006-model) for $2100.
My current R8 2002 Flametop was bought from a MLP member for only $2600.
See below

[KenG]

The question I always ask myself is if it's a good Historic why the feck is the owner selling it?

[lhrocker]

Well I missed getting the guitar. I got to the store 5 minutes after closing and they wouldn't open the door. No prob, there will be others that will show up on the Gibson Les Paul side... . But in case you were wondering, Sam Ash had it's 88th Anniversary sale today and the guitar was i Paramus, which is closed on Sunday. I thought I could make it back to the store after picking up my kids, but traffic killed me.

[djlogan33]

Originally Posted by KenG

The question I always ask myself is if it's a good Historic why the feck is the owner selling it?

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In my case, the MLP member had two R8 flametops and was about to put it on eBay, but sold it to me first...

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Originally Posted by KenG

The question I always ask myself is if it's a good Historic why the feck is the owner selling it?

Maybe, because he's feckin' jones'n for a different (better) one...?

[Jeffguy]

Originally Posted by djlogan33

My first R8 plaintop (2006-model) for $2100.
My current R8 2002 Flametop was bought from a MLP member for only $2600.
See below

Woah dude - That is SO NICE!! I've been waiting for a deal like yours to pop up in my area on kijiji. Congrats!

[Leo_Gibson]

Hey man, I saw a thread on here that somebody contacted Gibson Custom Shop directly about 5 years ago and got an R8 for like $1800!! I would love to:

1) get those contact deets myself and find out:
2) if they'll stil sell to individuals
3) for what price
4) if I can return/exchange if I don't vibe with it (or if I could fly to Gibson Custom Shop and try a couple side by side and leave with the one that sings to me)

[Joeydego]

Originally Posted by lhrocker

Well I missed getting the guitar. I got to the store 5 minutes after closing and they wouldn't open the door. No prob, there will be others that will show up on the Gibson Les Paul side... . But in case you were wondering, Sam Ash had it's 88th Anniversary sale today and the guitar was i Paramus, which is closed on Sunday. I thought I could make it back to the store after picking up my kids, but traffic killed me.

dude, GC and sam ash are where you go to try out the guitars you like to order online from real music retailers with better prices and untouched stock. I know both paramus GC's and the sam ash. They'd never get a high end purchase from me.

[djlogan33]

Originally Posted by Jeffguy

Woah dude - That is SO NICE!! I've been waiting for a deal like yours to pop up in my area on kijiji. Congrats!

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I have been tracking the sales of R8 flametops on eBay since I got mine.
They normally sell in the $3,000-$3,500 range.
I really like the R8 extra thick neck.

[cherrick]

Plaintops are going (not asking, going) for $1900 - $2200. Figured R8's for maybe $300 - $400 more.

I think the guitar is over priced.

[Leo_Gibson]

Wow man $1,900-$2,200 is amazing, the seems like the kinda price of
getting them direct from Gibson. Any ideas where else might sell for that price? If I can find somewhere, it might be my first ever proper NGD!

Ah, the exciting journey this is!

[cherrick]

Originally Posted by Leo_Gibson

Wow man $1,900-$2,200 is amazing, the seems like the kinda price of
getting them direct from Gibson. Any ideas where else might sell for that price? If I can find somewhere, it might be my first ever proper NGD!

Ah, the exciting journey this is!

you bet, here you go:
Member Classifieds - My Les Paul Forums

Guitar Emporium - The Gear Page

gibson les paul reissue | eBay

remember, going for, not asking.

glad to help.

[Leo_Gibson]

Originally Posted by cherrick

you bet, here you go:
Member Classifieds - My Les Paul Forums

Guitar Emporium - The Gear Page

gibson les paul reissue | eBay

remember, going for, not asking.

glad to help.

Ah, 2nd hand prices. You confused me, sir! ( easily done ) I thought you meant 'asking' was the tag price on stores and 'going for' was what people were actually walking away with e.g. tag price on a 2012 std is $2,600 but folks have been getting them for $2,124 from MF...
I'm on the look out for the equivalent on buying a new R8...

thanks man

[mfolet]

Hmmm ebay recent sales nothing in the $1900-$2,200 range.
R8 plaintop vos Icedtea $2550
R7 2000 $2500
R8 2012 gloss Icedtea $3675
R8 2011 plaintop vos lemon $2,499.
R8 2007 vos icedtea $2307.33

[djefferis]

sold my r8 plain top in a day for 2200 with loads of interest

show me sellers @ 1900 for good condition r8's..i'll take a few.

[griffbones]

I always hear about these low purchase prices from the posters on this site, but I have been watching the Ebay prices almost daily for a year now, and they are rarely ever as low as what people on this site claim. I have also contacted Wildwood and Eddie's, I have not come up with a reissue flame top under $4000 yet, and most are much more money than that. So what's the secret password, I'm due for a nice flame top!

[Eddie]

Call these guys to see what they can do on the price:

Gibson Custom Shop 1957 Les Paul Reissue | Dave's Guitar Shop

Maybe get him to let this out the door for under $4k?

Gibson Custom Shop 1958 Les Paul Figured VOS | Dave's Guitar Shop

[griffbones]

This is exactly what I mean........Flame tops for $2500 to $2600 .......... I don't think so.

[honkytone]

Originally Posted by griffbones

I always hear about these low purchase prices from the posters on this site, but I have been watching the Ebay prices almost daily for a year now, and they are rarely ever as low as what people on this site claim. I have also contacted Wildwood and Eddie's, I have not come up with a reissue flame top under $4000 yet, and most are much more money than that. So what's the secret password, I'm due for a nice flame top!

Agreed, there's a few people here that love quoting those ball buster kinds of prices. Sure they happen once in a blue moon. But you could go a year and not find a plaintop R8 for $1,900 on any of the forums or eBay. Kind of a disservice if you ask me.

[Leo_Gibson]

Originally Posted by honkytone

Agreed, there's a few people here that love quoting those ball buster kinds of prices. Sure they happen once in a blue moon. But you could go a year and not find a plaintop R8 for $1,900 on any of the forums or eBay. Kind of a disservice if you ask me.

I agree on this point generally speaking but I'm 99.9% certain that a user on these very forums got a 'ball buster' price legitimately by buying direct from Gibson Custom Shop... wasn't a flame top though...

[Leo_Gibson]

True to the title of this thread and ignoring all of the talk on 2nd had prices, I wonder what the cheaper-end of the price range is fot R8's new - I am seriously considering making an R8 my first proper guitar but can't find the answer to this question anywhere! I feel like I've read the equivalent answer 100 times for a 2012 Standard ($2124) but not for a 2012 R8....

anybody ?

[djlogan33]

Good deals can be found....

2009 Gibson Les Paul Custom Historic R8 1958 Reissue - Iced Tea VOS Light Flame
$2700 buy now

2009 Gibson Les Paul Custom Historic R8 1958 Reissue - Iced Tea VOS Light Flame | eBay

Two 2012 R8 plaintops -$3100-$3200 range

2012 GIBSON LES PAUL 1958 CUSTOM SHOP 58 VOS R8 TOBACCO | eBay

2012 GIBSON LES PAUL HISTORIC 1958 R8 RI FADED TOBACCO VOS BURSTBUCKERS COA MINT | eBay

[ctkarslake]

Folks got to remember that back in 2008-10 used prices hit a low point. Prices are on the upswing, at least the asking prices are on the upswing not so sure about the actual selling prices.

Back in 2010 a 1998 R8 flametop was sold to me for $2075 (due to the lousy economy)! These days USA Standards that are flamed go for that and more.

[silverkw]

Originally Posted by djlogan33

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A 4-year old "Brand new 2008 R8" for $3150 sounds like too much $$$ to me...
I have bought all my Gibson Les Paul guitars (two R8's) pre-owned.

My first R8 plaintop (2006-model) for $2100.
My current R8 2002 Flametop was bought from a MLP member for only $2600.
See below

You got hell f a deal on that beauty, but nowadays that one can go for $3300 on eBay.

[Leo_Gibson]

Musicians Friend, Sam Ash & ZZsounds all have their brand new R8's listed for $3,700 which, with 15% discount, free shipping and no tax comes in at $3145.

So, is $3145 the 'rock bottom' price for getting a brand new 2012 R8 or does anybody know any big retailers or little mom & pop stores that could significantly beat that?

OR - as aforementioned - does anybody know if it's still possible to get in touch with Gibson Custom Shop direct and get a badass low price from them?

The answer to this will no doubt leave me with some heavy pondering...

Peace

Leo

[ACELUEK]

If you like it, buy.. Money is only money... $2800 sounds good.