2018 aged restamped knopfler

[matte]

just snagged this. restamped knopfler.
anyone snag one of these?

 

[Crotch]

Images not coming through for me..........

 

[LPaddicted]

Beauty

 

[DarthPaul]

Nice!
So we can add Knopfler to the repurposed/restamped list...
We've gotta be approaching 10 different models by now.

 

[charlie chitlins]

Somebody explain "restamped."
Do some take some kind of Knopfler markings off it and try to make it look more like an original 'burst or reissue, or something?
Fine looking geetar.

 

[DarthPaul]

Somebody explain "restamped."
Do some take some kind of Knopfler markings off it and try to make it look more like an original 'burst or reissue, or something?
Fine looking geetar.

Over the past few years, Gibson has sold their overstock of certain runs by "restamping" or "repurposing" them for quick sale. This included Signature and Collector's Choice models.
In some cases they were "disguised" well, and - in my guitar's case - not at all. For example, an aged model of a run may have been over-aged in an attempt to differentiate it from the original. The only thing they changed on my '17 R8/CC29vos were the pickups (supposedly) and the stamps, which were rubbed/sanded off the headstock and cavity. You can easily see the evidence in both areas.
There are several threads about this topic - 2017 Historics in particular.

 

[charlie chitlins]

Cool.
Thanks.
Are they cheaper?
What's up with the line of finish missing between the E tuners?
Maybe it's to imitate what happens when someone tries to soften up the old tuner grease with carburetor cleaner
Man...that gee-tar is a looker!

 

[DarthPaul]

Cool.
Thanks.
Are they cheaper?
What's up with the line of finish missing between the E tuners?
Maybe it's to imitate what happens when someone tries to soften up the old tuner grease with carburetor cleaner
Man...that gee-tar is a looker!

Yes.
I got mine for less than half the "CC price".

 

[Tone deaf]

Images not coming through for me..........

I think they are huge (data wise)...

 

[Tone deaf]

Beautiful guitar. I'd be interested, as long as it doesn't sound like Knopfler.

 

[markguitar]

Matte and I spoke about this guitar today and i don't buy into that they are repurposed Knopfler guitars for a number of good reasons. Knopfler guitars were made in 2016 and not to True Historic specs or with True Historic parts. The R8 in the pictures is clearly a 2018 spec guitar with True Historic specs and parts. The True Historic pickguard will not fit a Knopfler. The R8 in the pictures has the narrow frets used for 2018, not the '59 wire used on the Knopfler. Back color is also wrong. I highly doubt that Gibson sat on guitars that were already made for 2 years, much less stripped them, refinished them and then sold them for cheap money. So I thing the story Matte was told by the dealer speculation at best. Looks like a run of 2018 aged R8's with the Knopfler aging pattern. That's been done before. There was a run of R8's a few years back for Japan that were done in the theme of the Gary Rossington LP's.

 

[bulletproof]

Whatever the ole girl is,she’s a beauty!

 

[DarthPaul]

Matte and I spoke about this guitar today and i don't buy into that they are repurposed Knopfler guitars for a number of good reasons. Knopfler guitars were made in 2016 and not to True Historic specs or with True Historic parts. The R8 in the pictures is clearly a 2018 spec guitar with True Historic specs and parts. The True Historic pickguard will not fit a Knopfler. The R8 in the pictures has the narrow frets used for 2018, not the '59 wire used on the Knopfler. Back color is also wrong. I highly doubt that Gibson sat on guitars that were already made for 2 years, much less stripped them, refinished them and then sold them for cheap money. So I thing the story Matte was told by the dealer speculation at best. Looks like a run of 2018 aged R8's with the Knopfler aging pattern. That's been done before. There was a run of R8's a few years back for Japan that were done in the theme of the Gary Rossington LP's.

I was surprised that Knopflers would be repurposed.
Thanks.
I know that Gibson doesn't want this stuff to be mentioned or acknowledged by their distributors.

 

[DarthPaul]

I highly doubt that Gibson sat on guitars that were already made for 2 years, much less stripped them, refinished them and then sold them for cheap money.

They did with my "R8" aka Collector's Choice #29.
Most likely built in 2015 and sold in 2017.
It sat in the shop over a year for sure.
The only thing they changed on mine were the stamps and (possibly) the pickups.

 

[gravedanger]

I also spoke to someone about these (they were offered by CME). They just used an aging pattern already on file to make them look more authentic and to crank out 10 or so for CME at a similar spec.

That being said...looks killer! Almost bought that one.

 

[Midnight Blues]

Quite nice! Congrats, HNGD and play her in good health!

 

[dc007]

Whatever the ole girl is,she’s a beauty!

I think so too

 

[bulletproof]

I think so too

Yes indeed,brother! Some seriously beautiful guitars out there! Boggles the mind(also makes me wanna play the lottery)

 

[matte]

I also spoke to someone about these (they were offered by CME). They just used an aging pattern already on file to make them look more authentic and to crank out 10 or so for CME at a similar spec.

That being said...looks killer! Almost bought that one.

really impressed w/ gibson’s execution on this instrument. i am no fan of irw but the board on this is as smooth as brazilian or madagascar rw.

as far as the origin story, i was told that they were already completed when cme bought them from gibson in a 200 guitar bundle.

 

[matte]

looks like the aged and signed run guitars were made w/ true historic specs/parts.

Matte and I spoke about this guitar today and i don't buy into that they are repurposed Knopfler guitars for a number of good reasons. Knopfler guitars were made in 2016 and not to True Historic specs or with True Historic parts. The R8 in the pictures is clearly a 2018 spec guitar with True Historic specs and parts. The True Historic pickguard will not fit a Knopfler. The R8 in the pictures has the narrow frets used for 2018, not the '59 wire used on the Knopfler. Back color is also wrong. I highly doubt that Gibson sat on guitars that were already made for 2 years, much less stripped them, refinished them and then sold them for cheap money. So I thing the story Matte was told by the dealer speculation at best. Looks like a run of 2018 aged R8's with the Knopfler aging pattern. That's been done before. There was a run of R8's a few years back for Japan that were done in the theme of the Gary Rossington LP's.