NGD + R8 review + love at first sight, now with pix!!!

[newguy]

Great looking guitar.

Thx, Droog!

 

[jlb32]

Looks great! Very nice color. Congratulations

Did you put the "Standard" truss rod cover on it?

 

[newguy]

Looks great! Very nice color. Congratulations

Did you put the "Standard" truss rod cover on it?

Thanks jlb. It came with it. The original one broke, I think.

 

[hidetox]

Lovely! I like how it's pretty much a plain top but the flames peek out at certain angles. Great stuff!!!

 

[newguy]

Lovely! I like how it's pretty much a plain top but the flames peek out at certain angles. Great stuff!!!

Thanks hidetox. There is definitely a lot going on on every different angle. That's what I like about this top.

It is actually quite flamey but this is my first time trying to take "decent" pictures of a guitar. Plus, I had limited time, so I could not get the best out of that top, yet but I will photograph her some more coming week to get more photography experience and all.

 

[jc2000]

Great pics! well worth the wait...

 

[newguy]

Great pics! well worth the wait...

Thx, jc! I tried to take as many decent pix as possible for the viewers' pleasure - including myself,

 

[FUS44]

I'd say you scored. Nice guitar.

 

[newguy]

I'd say you scored. Nice guitar.

I think so, too Fus. Really connecting with it.

 

[Rodmac]

Metal Jack Plate ?

 

[nutsauce]

Awesome guitar man!! I've been through several reissues so far and my R8 plain top is my favorite of them all. I sell/trade a lot, but the R8 will never go!!

 

[newguy]

Metal Jack Plate ?

Original plastic one was broken and in the case. Previous owner replaced it with a metal one.

 

[newguy]

Awesome guitar man!! I've been through several reissues so far and my R8 plain top is my favorite of them all. I sell/trade a lot, but the R8 will never go!!

Thx, nutsauce! It really feels like i found the one. I thought my other guitars were comfy and sounding good until I played this R8. Pleasantly shocked and surprised.

I will be playing it this Thursday at the practice. We will see how that goes.

 

[FUS44]

It took me a while to slot my favorite R as my #1. I knew it was a keeper; wasn't sure it was an Ace. Glad to hear you are enjoying it so much!

 

[newguy]

It took me a while to slot my favorite R as my #1. I knew it was a keeper; wasn't sure it was an Ace. Glad to hear you are enjoying it so much!

Fus, so far it took me about a year to really gel with any guitar. With this guitar, I just started playing it, 5 mins in, I was sold.

That's why my post might come as an obnoxious one but I was super excited about that

 

[Progrocker111]

Beautiful guitar and beautiful photos. I love such tops, not too flamey, but still rich and 3D.

 

[Rodmac]

Fus, so far it took me about a year to really gel with any guitar. With this guitar, I just started playing it, 5 mins in, I was sold.

That's why my post might come as an obnoxious one but I was super excited about that

+1 found an R8 Lefty hanging unloved in a Gibson dealers store. Had been manufactured 2 yrs prior so had been hanging around a while seasoning. Had picked up and tried what lefty R9, R8s GT's I could find, but this one felt perfect. Got it for just above cost to clear it (lefty's are slow moving ) ...... she rings and sings.

 

[newguy]

Beautiful guitar and beautiful photos. I love such tops, not too flamey, but still rich and 3D.

That's exactly what I am thinking about this top. I am glad you enjoyed the pictures, Prog. On a different note, I love prog rock

 

[newguy]

+1 found an R8 Lefty hanging unloved in a Gibson dealers store. Had been manufactured 2 yrs prior so had been hanging around a while seasoning. Had picked up and tried what lefty R9, R8s GT's I could find, but this one felt perfect. Got it for just above cost to clear it (lefty's are slow moving ) ...... she rings and sings.

Pretty cool story, Rodmac. Let her sing for ya!

 

[Progrocker111]

On a different note, I love prog rock