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Blacktop Historics

mioen

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Hi, I've been looking for a Historic with black top for quite some time now, but it's hard to find. Anyone know how many Gibson has made? I'm thinking about the humbucking version, so R7 I guess?

Thanks!
 

StSpider

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There's a Black Top R8 for sale at Mark's Guitar Loft.

He's a very reputable dealer.
 

Jim Sloves

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There are the black beauty

-R4 Custom with P90 bridge and staple neck pickup
-R7 Custom
-68 Custom reissue (similar to the R7 black beauty but with a maple cap and nickel hardware instead of gold).


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axeman565758

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You guys in the know can correct me, but I recall Sam Ash having a special run of R8 BT's back in 2000 or 2001. I have seen a few and I believe 1 or 2 of our LPF members own one. Other than the top color, they were a basic R7/R8 weight and neck profile from that time period. Very cool looking guitars, IMO
 

MapleFlame

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Great looking guitar, but at 9.8lbs yikes, might as well get a norlin at that weight. Just bustin. I love the way P90 LP's looks with Black.
 

tooold

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You guys in the know can correct me, but I recall Sam Ash having a special run of R8 BT's back in 2000 or 2001. I have seen a few and I believe 1 or 2 of our LPF members own one. Other than the top color, they were a basic R7/R8 weight and neck profile from that time period. Very cool looking guitars, IMO

Yep, I had one for a while. Also had an R7 in black. Be patient, they're out there.
 

Zoomer

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Hi, I've been looking for a Historic with black top for quite some time now, but it's hard to find. Anyone know how many Gibson has made? I'm thinking about the humbucking version, so R7 I guess?

Thanks!

Mine is all black it is really an outstanding guitar. Its a 1997 --- R 8

Here is a pic -

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BTW the one at Marks is an amazingly good price there were only 75 made in all black that year.

:2zone,

Zoomer
 

cherrick

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Look at the top carve on that black one on the Gear Page. :wow

I wonder if the back and sides are black?
 

zombiwoof

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There used to be a 57 Reissue in black (not a Custom). Don't they make those anymore?

Al
 

Black58

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Mine is all black it is really an outstanding guitar. Its a 1997 --- R 8

Here is a pic -

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BTW the one at Marks is an amazingly good price there were only 75 made in all black that year.

:2zone,

Zoomer

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:biggrin: #8-7103 - "Audrey"
 

paul144

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I just got one off Craigslist. Its a 2000, one of 75 made for Sam Ash as stated on the COA, but I read they only got 2 orders of 30 each...so there's only 60 out there like this...Weighs just 8 lbs 11 oz. Has '57 Classics, no bumblebee caps, but large green ceramic ones a little smaller than a dime.
1 pc back, stamped R8 in the control cavity.
Smokin' guitar.

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Rare Form

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Here is my 09 R0 Sam Ash exclusive that I modded to look like the rare 1960 in ebony. It is all black, not just top. Best Les Paul ever for me. Mark has an ebony R0 for sale, but I think it is on hold now. Beautiful guitar.

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