Historics Vs. Gibson Custom?

[Bluesky]

In Local store and they recently bought out a few guitars from a collector.

Two caught me eye and then my hands because of their really Light weight.
I have Telecasters that weigh more.

The R8 was a nice tabaccoburst , huge neck . light flame from 2007. Some dings and dents , but cool as hell. I'm familiar with most of the Historic lines , R0. R4. 7,8 and 9's of course. But this one was eceptionally light. Did they chamber back then?

The other Was a 2012 Gibson Custom. How does a custom differ from a Historic? This one was a Iced tea , 60's plain Top. Not a hint of figure. Looks exactly like Claptons Beano reissue I once played. Priced a bit more , not as light , but a killer guitar as well. Mint condition .

How does the Custom differ from Historic? I was thinking of these before I went to sleep and after I woke up.

 

[winexprt]

In Local store and they recently bought out a few guitars from a collector.

Two caught me eye and then my hands because of their really Light weight.
I have Telecasters that weigh more.

The R8 was a nice tabaccoburst , huge neck . light flame from 2007. Some dings and dents , but cool as hell. I'm familiar with most of the Historic lines , R0. R4. 7,8 and 9's of course. But this one was eceptionally light. Did they chamber back then?

The other Was a 2012 Gibson Custom. How does a custom differ from a Historic? This one was a Iced tea , 60's plain Top. Not a hint of figure. Looks exactly like Claptons Beano reissue I once played. Priced a bit more , not as light , but a killer guitar as well. Mint condition .

How does the Custom differ from Historic? I was thinking of these before I went to sleep and after I woke up.

That R8 may very well be chambered as they did exist in 2007.

A Custom is a model of Les Paul, like this:

Gibson USA makes one. The Gibson Custom Shop also makes a Historic version of a Les Paul Custom model.

Confusing, I know.

 

[Jeremiah]

They did a run of chambered historics in 2007, what you played is most likely one of these. CR8 is what they called them, also, cloud nine

 

[Bluesky]

They did a run of chambered historics in 2007, what you played is most likely one of these. CR8 is what they called them, also, cloud nine

Ahhhh......I figured. This was is a light weight! But huge neck it was cool as hell. '


The other is a 1960's Gibson Custom like this:

Standard Historic 1960 Les Paul Standard

Identical except its a 2012 and its a plain Top. , I mean PLAIN TOP. Not even a silver of wood grain, but thats never been important to me. Neck was smaller , but quite comfortable.

They are both different , sound similar , weigh almost the same.

 

[Tim Plains]

Have you read this? http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/gibson-les-pauls/50210-gibson-les-paul-101-a.html

The plain top could have been a G0.

 

[JimmyAce2006]

That R8 may very well be chambered as they did exist in 2007.

A Custom is a model of Les Paul, like this:

Gibson USA makes one. The Gibson Custom Shop also makes a Historic version of a Les Paul Custom model.

Confusing, I know.

As of 2003 all LP Customs are made in the Custom Shop. But they had the same specs as they always did under Gibson USA. No long tenon.

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[winexprt]

As of 2003 all LP Customs are made in the Custom Shop. But they had the same specs as they always did under Gibson USA. No long tenon.

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Cool. Thanks Jimmy. Didn't know that.

Even the Lite?

http://www.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/Les-Paul/Gibson-USA/Les-Paul-Custom-Lite.aspx

 

[Droog]

The serial number on the back of the headstock will indicate if it's a chambered Historic or not.

 

[ethomas1013]

Yes, the serial number would be CR7, CR8, CR9, etc... for a chambered reissue.

 

[Bluesky]

All excellent Info. Big sale there today....(4th of July).....If they were just decent on a trade in value I'd think about it. But its rape city. There is always the 12 month 0% interest card though...........

Thanks to everyone who participated info here. Going to concentrate on the 60's reissue. It was light , but didn't feel nearly as feather weight as that 07' R8 chambered one.

BUT......armed with more info the R8 might be had much cheaper.

 

[Bluesky]

OK. I sat with them for a good hour. The 60 was probably the better value and its in better cosmetic condition........But I kept going back to the R8 Chambered.

Its been played but cleaned up nicely. Got 10% off, and they came up more then I expected on my Trade. Feels broken in. So I put the reminder on a 36 month 0% card. I'll pay it off way before that but at interest free Its no stress.

Really like the neck on this one. Someone loved it. Completely stock , all Tags in the case and the COA in the leather booklet. Thats a deal breaker for me.

Reminds me of Duanes LP. Same light flame and Tobacco burst. I'll get pictures up.

 

[Bluesky]

Here she is!! been playing for two hrs straight and the bigger neck was the way to go. No hand pain whatsoever.

 

[Jeremiah]

freakin' gorgeous

 

[Elad]

congrats! looks awesome!

 

[jamman]

Please post us a proper NGD ...

Nice looking guitar ...

Bigger Pics would be appreciated by all us Guitar Porn addicts

 

[Slater529]

Yes, more pics please.

 

[rockinlespaul]

Looks great! Congrats!!!

 

[ctkarslake]

Big neck fan here too. Have you determined if the R8 is chambered or not? You can go by the serial-"CR" before the numbers-or open up the control panel around back and see if there are four solid walls (solid body) in there or not (chambered).

Looks great regardless!