Some 2013's are up at Dave's

[jhun1976]

Not from Dave's but this one is on the way to me, for a cheaper price

 

[AllmanBurst]

The way I understand it is that minimum advertised priced is the least they can advertise it, such as listed on the showroom floor or website. Gibson does this to make it fair starting ground, and so that the same model guitar isn't listed with prices all over the board.

 

[RCCola]

Music Zoo has some too

 

[Dougie]

This R9 is damn sexy!!!

Gibson Custom Shop 1959 Les Paul Reissue VOS 2013 Version | Dave's Guitar Shop

The first thing that caught my eye is that insanely correct shaded plastic! Even the gf said "Damn no more Barbie!"

 

[Mike60]

The first thing that caught my eye is that insanely correct shaded plastic! Even the gf said "Damn no more Barbie!"

don't go by those pics...they're photo-edited.

Wildwood is another dealer who highly photo edits their pics.

 

[Mike60]

... My understanding is that MAP is the minimum they can sell the guitars for.

It isn't...but they'll take it if you offer it

 

[JTele]

The way I understand it is that minimum advertised priced is the least they can advertise it, such as listed on the showroom floor or website. Gibson does this to make it fair starting ground, and so that the same model guitar isn't listed with prices all over the board.

This is correct! However, if one calls or sends an email to Dave while asking for a cash price quote, he'll give you a discounted price off from the MAP. I would imagine that many other dealers operate in much the same manner.

 

[jamman]

minimum advertised price
I don't know what Dave's does to his Pics , But i bought 2 guitars from WW and both looked exactly the same as in the pics (in 2009)

WW will do better on their prices ,but not to much better . Also it's the first of the new models coming out , No Big discounts yet from these guys. Others , I think will be more reasonable .

1 piece board and hide glue in the neck = 800 bump in price . Sounds about right. The inlays changed last year .

 

[nicolasrivera]

The color of those new backs reminds me a lot of the color found in my former 2001 R8...

 

[The Wedge]

minus Braz of course,as if it makes a difference most inexperienced can't hear it anyway...but i'm no expert...

Anyone who says they can hear a difference is a liar.

 

[THDNUT]

Anyone who says they can hear a difference is a liar.

+1, it's all cork sniffery!

 

[Mr.Paul]

Nice looking R9, but not a vintage top.

Here's my Std. Faded:

Looks similar. Great tone and feel too. The BB Pros really sing.
Ok no Historic. But it only did cost me 1.600 bucks, which is about 4 times less.

So if you want a Historic, go ahead and spend 6.000 bucks.
If you want a great sounding guitar, you can get it for much less.

 

[JimmyAce2006]

i think a lot of these will be sitting in stores at those prices.....sitting until Gibson comes to its senses.

 

[mfolet]

i think a lot of these will be sitting in stores at those prices.....sitting until Gibson comes to its senses.

Call Curt!!!!

 

[nicolasrivera]

Call Curt!!!!

Dont!, look what happened to Mike, its like a drug!

 

[jamman]

It's like he works there , or something .

 

[mfolet]

It's like he works there , or something .

It's ten minutes from my house and I don't have a day job.

 

[Fiftywattmafia]

It's ten minutes from my house and I don't have a day job.

I love my life believe me...its fine....but boy I wish I were you...

 

[quadrophenia]

Call Curt!!!!

+1. I followed this advice and now the 2013 R8 below -- which will be my first Lester -- should be at my door by the end of the week. I was turned off by the 2013 prices and had resigned myself to a used 2011 or earlier, but Curt drives a hard bargain. I would recommend that anyone in the market give him a shout.

 

[Cygnus]

It's like he works there , or something .

I think he gets paid each time he mentions them. I know if I had a nickle for every time he did, I'd have more nickles than I knew what to do with..