What's the difference between these two R7s?

[richaxes]

Hi!

I'm close to pulling the trigger on an R7.
I noticed that there are two different versions with different prices:

http://www.music123.com/guitars/gibson-custom-1957-les-paul-goldtop-darkback-vos-electric-guitar/517979000294000?CJAID=10541923&CJPID=4117825
http://www.music123.com/guitars/gibson-custom-1957-les-paul-goldtop-darkback-reissue-electric-guitar/517826000294000?CJAID=10541923&CJPID=2823961

What is the difference between these two instruments, and which one should I aim for?

Thanks!

 

[CRobbins]

The 1st one is a VOS, and the 2nd one is a gloss. $300.00 difference.
They both seem kind of overpriced to me.

 

[richaxes]

To be clear, I'm not planning on buying from there, I just chose these links because it's the same website.
So the difference is the lacquer?

 

[7gtop]

The 1st one is a VOS, and the 2nd one is a gloss. $300.00 difference.
They both seem kind of overpriced to me.

yes......... just a tad pricey.

The VOS is not polished to a "gloss" finish , hence the price "in $ ratio" difference .

 

[richaxes]

yes......... just a tad pricey.

The VOS is not polished to a "gloss" finish , hence the price "in $ ratio" difference .

Thanks!

 

[nicolasrivera]

Hi!

I'm close to pulling the trigger on an R7.
I noticed that there are two different versions with different prices:

http://www.music123.com/guitars/gibson-custom-1957-les-paul-goldtop-darkback-vos-electric-guitar/517979000294000?CJAID=10541923&CJPID=4117825
http://www.music123.com/guitars/gibson-custom-1957-les-paul-goldtop-darkback-reissue-electric-guitar/517826000294000?CJAID=10541923&CJPID=2823961

What is the difference between these two instruments, and which one should I aim for?

Thanks!

you should also know what it is being discussed in this thread...
http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/historics-reissues/203841-another-laminated-fingerboard-thread.html

 

[richaxes]

you should also know what it is being discussed in this thread...
http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/historics-reissues/203841-another-laminated-fingerboard-thread.html

So does this apply to the new (2012) models only or what?

 

[7gtop]

So does this apply to the new (2012) models only or what?

...... Yes

 

[richaxes]

...... Yes

Thanks, it's just fine then
Where I live, and where I can get an R7 from, even if I buy a new one, it will be most likely a 2011 or pre-2011 one