The R8 is a gloss plaintop in washed cherry from '03-$3200.The R9 is a vos finish in iced tea with a broad fat flame top-$4500.If your on the gold coast and you want to see them just give me a call-Mark-0412 980 586.
you wont be able to get one for 6k unless you have the right contacts, i'v been buying from my gibson dealer and i'd probably be able to screw him down to 6k from 8k.
my advice to you is get quotes from everyone and let them know that you arent just going to be going to them your going to be looking around, once you have quotes from a bunch of people go to them all and see who will work with you.