MOJO R8 (OK, I'm just bragging)

GooCart · 11-27-2008, 07:17 AM

As promised, a proper introduction of my '98 R8 honeyburst, all cleaned and polished. ..
I'll let the pics do the talking.

The pickguard doesn't fit!!!??? so I scanned the '53 GT guard into my 3d software and modified it for the R8, then I used our 3d printer for this cutting template.

The large holes are for screwing the template to a table so it wont move when I use my router. I made it just for fun, I don't know if it will work.

kernelofwisdom · 11-27-2008, 07:47 AM

Ok, I was looking your guitar and admiring it until you FREAKED ME OUT with that alien replication technology!!!!

Would that machine work if I sent you a picture of Jessica Alba??

GooCart · 11-27-2008, 07:56 AM

Nope, just Britney Spears, sorry.

cryptozoo · 11-27-2008, 08:35 AM

Love that top!!!!!! What's the weight and how does she sound?

R9. · 11-27-2008, 08:39 AM

Gorgeous, bud!

LongBeach · 11-27-2008, 09:38 AM

that is a very, very nice axe

bluesjuke · 11-27-2008, 10:17 AM

GooCart, that looks like if I licked it it would taste like honey.

Rock Star · 11-27-2008, 10:23 AM

***b-squared*** · 11-27-2008, 10:26 AM

I just got wet...

Quite the looker. My congrats!

BB

Olli · 11-27-2008, 11:07 AM

Oh man....congratulations!

I knew she would be stunning, I always knew.
Let her rip!!!

krueger · 11-27-2008, 11:29 AM

I would leave the pickguard alone. All the 98's have that gap....that is a good way to tell it is a 98

bluesjuke · 11-27-2008, 11:34 AM

I left my alone and think of it as a shrunken pick guard.

specflec · 11-27-2008, 03:52 PM

This is a real, sincere comment - not intended to just be a feel good stroke.

I really like your guitar. The top is magnificent. Hope it sounds half as good as it looks, because if it does, you have a player as well as a centerfold.

Cheers!

GooCart · 11-27-2008, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluesjuke

GooCart, that looks like if I licked it it would taste like honey.

I think I'll call her HoneyBunny from now on

I been complaining about the pots and caps on my '04 R9 but with the R8 everything works flawless, she feels and sounds like a vintage guitar. It's pure rock 'n' roll heaven.

I've noticed some divergence from the 50's spec compared with the R9 but I couldn't care less. She's beautiful, but this is a player, not a poser.

About the pickguard. I'm just interested to see if I can route with the 3d printed template. I'm not even sure that I'll use it.

Stowburst · 11-27-2008, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kernelofwisdom

Ok, I was looking your guitar and admiring it until you FREAKED ME OUT with that alien replication technology!!!!

Would that machine work if I sent you a picture of Jessica Alba??

Thats the best reply in AGES!!

Yeah love the top on that man, you have great looking burst there

diceman · 11-27-2008, 05:25 PM

Killer. I really like that top...

Axeman71 · 11-27-2008, 05:51 PM

Wicked top....thanks for sharing.

banditguitarist1 · 11-27-2008, 08:50 PM

amazing guitar it oozes vintage mojo!

Nick59 · 11-28-2008, 05:38 AM

Beautiful guitar! One day I'll land me one of those '98s.....

I like the idea of starting your ownership with the guitar cleaned and polished, and then it will age naturally and gracefully as you play it over the coming years.....

Boleskinehouse · 11-28-2008, 06:02 AM

I'd love to see some full sunlight shots! Looks great!

GooCart · 11-28-2008, 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick59

Beautiful guitar! One day I'll land me one of those '98s.....

I like the idea of starting your ownership with the guitar cleaned and polished, and then it will age naturally and gracefully as you play it over the coming years.....

yeah, I have this idea that i want my new guitars clean and polished, I find it disgusting with another mans grease. It'll fade and get dull were it's supposed when I've used it for a while.

You bet I'm going to post some sunlight pics, but that have to wait until next spring.

bluesjuke · 11-28-2008, 07:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GooCart

I think I'll call her HoneyBunny from now on

....... she feels and sounds like a vintage guitar. It's pure rock 'n' roll heaven.

I've noticed some divergence from the 50's spec compared with the R9 but I couldn't care less. She's beautiful, but this is a player, not a poser.

That's just how I feel about mine.
There's just something about it.

Throught the years Gibson has made these more histirically correct but when the guitar comes together with a special personality that's all that matters.

I don't know what Gibson did but a lot of '98 R8 owner's feel this way about their's.

Richard · 11-28-2008, 08:03 PM

Damn... that's a stunning guitar.

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GooCart Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Umeå, Sweden Posts: 1,413 Thanks: 11 Thanked 91 Times in 17 Posts	MOJO R8 (OK, I'm just bragging) As promised, a proper introduction of my '98 R8 honeyburst, all cleaned and polished. .. I'll let the pics do the talking. The pickguard doesn't fit!!!??? so I scanned the '53 GT guard into my 3d software and modified it for the R8, then I used our 3d printer for this cutting template. The large holes are for screwing the template to a table so it wont move when I use my router. I made it just for fun, I don't know if it will work. __________________ Magnus Melkersson, Sweden

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