Hot_Snake
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- Sep 26, 2010
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This is my 2014 "Plaintop" R8 that I picked out direct from Gibson. I've always wanted a Les Paul tailored and fit just for me. I had a part time job as a guitar teacher so I could get dealer info and talk to Gibson about ending my search. A nice juicy neck and a perfect paint job, very subtle flame until in the right lights then BOOM totally flame maple. I was so excited to get this guitar after they finished it I couldn't wait! Here is their photo before it was shipped to Naperville Music (IL) where the story get's even more crazy. I called my friend, Ethan, to come in to the shop when the guitar got there. When he got there he fully paid for the guitar and gifted it to me! I stood in his wedding that year but I, along with the entire shop, were blown away by the gesture. It was over the top!
To this day it remains perfect and completely stock from the factory.:dude:
Thank you @Mudman! Here she is getting a little bit of sun at the office today:
As you can see there's a little bit of flame and quilt texture to the maple top. Just a beautiful guitar. I really love the 2014 Reissues.
Here's my R8 I got about a year ago.
transluscent dot inlays! :2cool
Seems like usual frets to me. Fretless wonder style would be wider.Those frets look super low, far lower than what i've got on my (albeit beginner level) Les Paul. Would they be considered similar to Fretless Wonder style frets?
Seems like usual frets to me. Fretless wonder style would be wider.