NGD: R8 Lemon Burst Plain Top

[integra evan]

Picked up a nice plain top lemon burst R8! Have had an itch for a nice plain top for a while, and particularly a lighter shaded one. This one plays really nice, has a nice "bounce" as I call it in the playability - very responsive and articulate. Plugged in, sounds completely different from my R9 - my R9 sounds Tele-like, where as this R8 has more mid focused grit. Pretty neat all the tonal variety amongst the two Reissues. Very touch-sensitive pickups as well, can play soft and clean and strum it harder for dirt without using the knobs. 8 pound 10 ounce weight, feels nice and balanced. Has some nice streaking in the rosewood board and a reddish brown tint to it, which is nice.
The neck is just a hair thicker than my R9 - more so in the shoulder of the neck.

And a couple with my Iced Tea R9 for a nice Arnold Palmer drink lol

 

[Duane_the_tub]

Love a plaintop lemon. Serious vintage Burst vibes!

Congrats and HNGD

 

[hotshot]

What a great looking pair. HNGD!!

 

[searswashere]

Great duo! What year is the R8?

 

[integra evan]

Serious vintage Burst vibes!

My thoughts too! Very vintage looking

Great duo! What year is the R8?

Thanks!
The R8 is a 2020, the R9 a 2021

 

[AJK1]

Beautiful guitars, and I’m glad you have left on the pickguards and haven’t top wrapped them
They look like how Les Pauls should
Well done !

 

[1allspub]

Gorgeous! Great plaintop, cool color, and a real vintage vibe! Totally dig it! And a great visual balance to your stunning R9!

Congrats and HNGD!

 

[Midnight Blues]

Nice! Congrats, HNGD and play her in good health!

 

[integra evan]

Thank you!

 

[X–Ray]

Long may you enjoy!

 

[Syncope]

Have a nice new guitar day. This is a truely beautiful R8.

 

[Burty459]

Picked up a nice plain top lemon burst R8! Have had an itch for a nice plain top for a while, and particularly a lighter shaded one. This one plays really nice, has a nice "bounce" as I call it in the playability - very responsive and articulate. Plugged in, sounds completely different from my R9 - my R9 sounds Tele-like, where as this R8 has more mid focused grit. Pretty neat all the tonal variety amongst the two Reissues. Very touch-sensitive pickups as well, can play soft and clean and strum it harder for dirt without using the knobs. 8 pound 10 ounce weight, feels nice and balanced. Has some nice streaking in the rosewood board and a reddish brown tint to it, which is nice.
The neck is just a hair thicker than my R9 - more so in the shoulder of the neck.

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And a couple with my Iced Tea R9 for a nice Arnold Palmer drink lol


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Outstanding!

 

[Duane_the_tub]

One thing is for sure: Lemon plaintop gas is powerful and sh*t like this doesn't help!

 

[Airplane]

sometimes a plaintop can look more like a vintage guitar than one with some weird flame!

 

[MelodicBend]

Arnold Palmer. Hahaha. Nice duo you got there.

Nothing plain about that plain top. Congratulations on your new beauty.

 

[integra evan]

sometimes a plaintop can look more like a vintage guitar than one with some weird flame!

Agreed!

Arnold Palmer. Hahaha. Nice duo you got there.

Nothing plain about that plain top. Congratulations on your new beauty.

Thanks!

 

[AJK1]

sometimes a plaintop can look more like a vintage guitar than one with some weird flame!

Absolutely !

 

[J557]

Gorgeous!

 

[integra evan]

Thanks! It's a real joy to play too

 

[Marko S]

Beautiful plaintop! What an awesome looking duo