NGD! 2010 R8 Plain top

[MuLLe]

Hello folks!
Its been a while

I stumbled over this one. I just couldnt resist it when I saw it, the top have a different thing going on. To me, its just awesome.

This beast is the most lively guitar I ever have tried. Its freaking loud, the resonance is crazy and it sustains forever.
On top of it, its not that heavy either. 8.18lb

Im considering shaving the neck to a 59 neck and have the whole back refinished hehe. Becasue this one is going to stay.
Have you guys ever had a guitars neck shaped to a different size?

 

[Renegade]

That plain top is anything but plain...very cool, CONGRATS

 

[fendushi]

Congrats! She is beautiful!

 

[motorcitychick]

Nice guitar. Leave it the way it is. Why mess with a good thing!

 

[Gridlock]

I love it, please do not shave the neck.

I’ll take a plain top over a flame top everyday.

Reminds me of a R8 that I still regret selling.

 

[J557]

If it’s a forever axe and you want to shave the neck to make it a bit more comfy then you have my support in doing so.

 

[searswashere]

59 spec is my preferred. If you resell you’ll take more of a hit, but it will be a comfier guitar to more people.

That top has figure, but not flame.

 

[MuLLe]

If it’s a forever axe and you want to shave the neck to make it a bit more comfy then you have my support in doing so.

It is a guitar that will stay

I have moulded a new 59 I had ago which had the most comfortable neck I’ve ever played. Unfortunately the guitar itself wasn’t very good.

The luthier who is going to shape the neck is a fantastic luthier. His workmanship is outstanding. The best part is I will refinish the whole back and he will put the same serial number as it has now. Of course he will use hard Nitrocellulose lacquer. I think it will be a hit

 

[MuLLe]

I love it, please do not shave the neck.

I’ll take a plain top over a flame top everyday.

Reminds me of an R8 that I still regret selling.

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Really nice,

Iced tea?

 

[Gridlock]

Really nice,

Iced tea?

I believe that it was an Iced Tea color.

 

[VictorB]

Wow! Excellent color!

Congrats!

 

[VictorB]

@Leee

 

[Leee]

@Leee

Huh?
Wha???

Sorry, I was asleep.
I miss all the good stuff when I’m working nights.

 

[Leee]

Have you guys ever had a guitars neck shaped to a different size?

I just did a 68 Custom RI.
Zero regrets.

In fact, it has opened the door much wider on used guitars I have passed up over the years.

And several that I have sold - knowing now that I could’ve fixed them.

You have my enthusiastic support!
As long as you know your guy is comfortable and confident.

What part of the world are you in?

From your spelling mistakes I presume you’re in the UK?

 

[Leee]

https://www.mylespaul.com/threads/neck-shave-on-‘68-ri-lp-custom-yes-no.471839/

 

[MuLLe]

I just did a 68 Custom RI.
Zero regrets.

In fact, it has opened the door much wider on used guitars I have passed up over the years.

And several that I have sold - knowing now that I could’ve fixed them.

You have my enthusiastic support!
As long as you know your guy is comfortable and confident.

What part of the world are you in?

From your spelling mistakes I presume you’re in the UK?

Sweden

 

[Leee]

Well, if you are anywhere near Dallas, Texas, I can put you to the right guy!

So, you know a luthier you are comfortable with to do this?

 

[Julian_A]

That’s a gorgeous top!

 

[MuLLe]

Well, if you are anywhere near Dallas, Texas, I can put you to the right guy!

So, you know a luthier you are comfortable with to do this?

I do.

 

[J557]

It really is a gorgeous top. I’m wondering how many people saw it and have started looking for one like it?