Dave's Guitars

ToneMaven · 09-22-01, 06:22 PM

Has anyone here seen/played the new R4 Custom at Dave's? Thoughts or feelings on this particular guitar. Thanks.

Dave Paetow · 09-22-01, 06:41 PM

I was there today, but I didn't play it, sorry.
:bonk

lespaul506 · 09-22-01, 07:02 PM

Dave, did you play 11360? that new R8 is absolutly killing me...blasted parents won't lend me the money...rats. :dead:

Dave Paetow · 09-23-01, 06:16 AM

To be honest, I didn't really try any Les Pauls when I was there, I went down to check out the Bakers, which are really nice!

ToneMaven · 09-23-01, 06:33 AM

Reason for my question is that I have my purchase narrowed down to Dave's R4 and a Reissue 68 Flametop Custom. I am able to get the 68 Flametop Custom for $2,400.00. I'm having a tough decision making up my mind. Dave's has everything I want...except the Bigsby. The 68 is gorgeous and sounds incredible. I'm lost.

Jato · 09-23-01, 11:58 AM

You do realize the pup difference between the two, right?
The R4 Custom has the alnico neck and p90 bridge, as as opposed to the '68 having two 'buckers. I recently got the chance to play a real '56 Custom. Sounded great, tho the pups needed work. The main thing I would want to know about an R4 (apart from how it sounds/plays with those tiny frets) was how much it weighed. I have heard that the reissues are particularly heavy. The real '56 I played was light as a feather.
Steve

ToneMaven · 09-23-01, 01:52 PM

Steve I heard the same thing about the R4 Customs being like bricks. I knew the difference in the pups but have never got to see one in person. I know for a fact I hate tiny frets (I didn't know the R4 had tiny frets..thanks!). This make me lean more and more toward the 68 Reissue Figured Top Custom. The $2,400.00 (IMHO) is a whale of a deal on a brand new one.

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09-22-01, 06:22 PM	#1
ToneMaven Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Central Pennsylvania Posts: 91	Dave's Guitars Has anyone here seen/played the new R4 Custom at Dave's? Thoughts or feelings on this particular guitar. Thanks. __________________ I am the man from Nantucket.

09-22-01, 07:02 PM	#3
lespaul506 Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nashville Posts: 1,298	Dave, did you play 11360? that new R8 is absolutly killing me...blasted parents won't lend me the money...rats. :dead: __________________ ~aka: SamR on TFF Last edited by lespaul506 : 09-22-01 at 07:03 PM.

09-23-01, 06:33 AM	#5
ToneMaven Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Central Pennsylvania Posts: 91	Dave Reason for my question is that I have my purchase narrowed down to Dave's R4 and a Reissue 68 Flametop Custom. I am able to get the 68 Flametop Custom for $2,400.00. I'm having a tough decision making up my mind. Dave's has everything I want...except the Bigsby. The 68 is gorgeous and sounds incredible. I'm lost. __________________ I am the man from Nantucket.

09-23-01, 11:58 AM	#6
Jato Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Dome territory Posts: 372	R4 vs. '68 Custom You do realize the pup difference between the two, right? The R4 Custom has the alnico neck and p90 bridge, as as opposed to the '68 having two 'buckers. I recently got the chance to play a real '56 Custom. Sounded great, tho the pups needed work. The main thing I would want to know about an R4 (apart from how it sounds/plays with those tiny frets) was how much it weighed. I have heard that the reissues are particularly heavy. The real '56 I played was light as a feather. Steve

09-22-01, 06:41 PM	#2
Dave Paetow Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 13,541	I was there today, but I didn't play it, sorry. :bonk

09-23-01, 06:16 AM	#4
Dave Paetow Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 13,541	To be honest, I didn't really try any Les Pauls when I was there, I went down to check out the Bakers, which are really nice!

09-23-01, 01:52 PM	#7
ToneMaven Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Central Pennsylvania Posts: 91	Steve I heard the same thing about the R4 Customs being like bricks. I knew the difference in the pups but have never got to see one in person. I know for a fact I hate tiny frets (I didn't know the R4 had tiny frets..thanks!). This make me lean more and more toward the 68 Reissue Figured Top Custom. The $2,400.00 (IMHO) is a whale of a deal on a brand new one. __________________ I am the man from Nantucket.