Topic: NGD Gibson Les Paul R8 Reissue

Got a good deal on a Gibson R8 Reissue. I had given up on Les Pauls but this is a different guitar. Neck is bigger than I am used to but it plays well. The sound is great, pure unadulterated Les Paul. It has really got my interest up for a R0 (1960 Re-issue). I had two Les Paul Customs before and did not like them near as well as this Custom Shop Reissue.

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Nice....please feel free to spoil us with some lovely photos!!

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Yes pics

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I'll try to get my son to help me tomorrow. I am to say the least, technologically challenged.

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I love my R8 too.......

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Exactly how much thicker is the R8 than the R9?
From what I heard, many of our favorite '59s were shaved slimmer like the '60 necks. My '72 custom has a very skinny neck, which was good for learning as a pre-teen, but I don't mind thicker necks. Would just like a description as to how much thicker?

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NPB_EST.1979 wrote:

Exactly how much thicker is the R8 than the R9?
From what I heard, many of our favorite '59s were shaved slimmer like the '60 necks. My '72 custom has a very skinny neck, which was good for learning as a pre-teen, but I don't mind thicker necks. Would just like a description as to how much thicker?

This shows some detail.  http://skindley.wordpress.com/2013/08/0 … n-50s-60s/
Waiting on delivery of an R8 at the moment.

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HoosierRock wrote:

Got a good deal on a Gibson R8 Reissue. I had given up on Les Pauls but this is a different guitar. Neck is bigger than I am used to but it plays well. The sound is great, pure unadulterated Les Paul. It has really got my interest up for a R0 (1960 Re-issue). I had two Les Paul Customs before and did not like them near as well as this Custom Shop Reissue.


Congrats on the new axe.....I love my R8 with the JB Seymour Duncan pickups in it, she is just killer....

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2008 Gibson Les Paul Traditional Goldtop (with the cream plastic from the 58RI)
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My R9 has a thicker neck than either my R7 or R8.

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Scratch N Sniff wrote:
NPB_EST.1979 wrote:

Exactly how much thicker is the R8 than the R9?
From what I heard, many of our favorite '59s were shaved slimmer like the '60 necks. My '72 custom has a very skinny neck, which was good for learning as a pre-teen, but I don't mind thicker necks. Would just like a description as to how much thicker?

This shows some detail.  http://skindley.wordpress.com/2013/08/0 … n-50s-60s/
Waiting on delivery of an R8 at the moment.

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Cool chart...thanks for sharing that here

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Scratch N Sniff wrote:
NPB_EST.1979 wrote:

Exactly how much thicker is the R8 than the R9?
From what I heard, many of our favorite '59s were shaved slimmer like the '60 necks. My '72 custom has a very skinny neck, which was good for learning as a pre-teen, but I don't mind thicker necks. Would just like a description as to how much thicker?

This shows some detail.  http://skindley.wordpress.com/2013/08/0 … n-50s-60s/
Waiting on delivery of an R8 at the moment.

Love the chart
Thanks

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You have to check out the neck for yourself because each neck size can be very different.  My R8 has somewhat of a slimmer neck by R8 standards...1st fret  .875" 12th fret  .967"

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2008 Gibson Les Paul Traditional Goldtop (with the cream plastic from the 58RI)
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The chart was a great post, but, a "generally speaking" guide, not a rule. Neck sizes do vary, as does shoulders and shape in general from year to year and more so from decade to decade.

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what about sanding employee to sanding employee?

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Can someone give me some guidance on how to post a picture?

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HoosierRock wrote:

Can someone give me some guidance on how to post a picture?

Use a foto sharing site such as photobucket and then post the link to the pix. Direct anything won't work on this board.

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Here is a picture of the new addition!  s1368.photobucket.com/use/Kari_glad4/media/imagejpg1_zpsd78a433c.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0

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I don't think my picture post worked right. Sorry.