• Registered: 2009-10-10
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Topic: NGD Gibson Custom Shop

I had a post a few weeks ago about a used Gibson Les Paul R8 I had purchased.  I was really taken back by the quality, resonance, and tone of this guitar.  Well, you know what that caused, GAS!  My main guitars are Gibson Flying V's.  I found a white Gibson Custom Shop 1967 Re-Issue Flying V at Wildwood Guitars.  After a few e-mails with Bruce a deal was made and I took the plunge.  This Flying V weighs only 6.4 pounds and resonates just like the Les Paul.  I have to admit, I was initially very skeptical about Gibson Custom Shop guitars. But if you are a serious player they are worth the extra money if you can swing it.   I don't usually buy brand new guitars but I lost my willpower on this one.  I will try to get a picture posted this time of the R8 and the new Flying V.

  • From: New Hampshire, USA
  • Registered: 2010-12-21
  • Posts: 3,650

Re: NGD Gibson Custom Shop

HoosierRock wrote:

I had a post a few weeks ago about a used Gibson Les Paul R8 I had purchased.  I was really taken back by the quality, resonance, and tone of this guitar.  Well, you know what that caused, GAS!  My main guitars are Gibson Flying V's.  I found a white Gibson Custom Shop 1967 Re-Issue Flying V at Wildwood Guitars.  After a few e-mails with Bruce a deal was made and I took the plunge.  This Flying V weighs only 6.4 pounds and resonates just like the Les Paul.  I have to admit, I was initially very skeptical about Gibson Custom Shop guitars. But if you are a serious player they are worth the extra money if you can swing it.   I don't usually buy brand new guitars but I lost my willpower on this one.  I will try to get a picture posted this time of the R8 and the new Flying V.

Congrats on new guitar. Yes the Gibson custom shop guitars are in another class then the production runs. I only buy custom shop yes more$$ but you get what you pay for. Congrats again cheers Ron

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Re: NGD Gibson Custom Shop

Congrats on the newbie ....Custom Shop ones hold their value more as well....so you do get what you pay for....:)

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Re: NGD Gibson Custom Shop

Here is a picture:
http://s1368.photobucket.com/user/Kari_ … =3&o=0

  • From: New Hampshire, USA
  • Registered: 2010-12-21
  • Posts: 3,650

Re: NGD Gibson Custom Shop

HoosierRock wrote:

Here is a picture:
http://s1368.photobucket.com/user/Kari_ … =3&o=0

now that looks awesome congrats
cheers Ron

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