#811219 - help

smog · Jul 19, 2003

Hi all.
I'm very impressed with the knowlege on this forum. I'm a lurker from time to time and wonder if you can tell me a little about my LP.
Serial# 811219
The guitar is new but it looks as though Gibson has done the aging process all over it, pickups, pitted finish etc. Do all '58 reissues have this done ? Thanks

burst59 · Jul 20, 2003

Looks like you got a 2001 R8 Authentic Les Paul,and yes Gibson does age them abit.also you have burstbucker pick ups BB#3 in the bridge and BB#2 in the neck.very sweet guitar.:dude and no not all R8's are aged.

Brownie · Jul 20, 2003

From my inderstanding, aged R8s generally didn't get the more aggressive aging of '59s. They basically got "red-wheeled" when they were getting waxed and buffed, for the softer gloss. The dings and worn paint effects were/are pretty much reserved for the R9s.

http://www.tonequest.com/pdf_pubs/samples/TQRApr03.pdf

Go to page 10, 2nd column and you can read about Historic Authentic finishes, and the differences between the R8 and R9.

b2nc · Jul 20, 2003

smog said:
Serial# 811219
The guitar is new but it looks as though Gibson has done the aging process all over it, pickups, pitted finish etc. Do all '58 reissues have this done ? Thanks

Let me guess... It's a lemondrop R8 Authentic, fantastic 3d top, huge neck and light as a feather, right?

I've got #811221 and mine is all that and more...

smog · Jul 20, 2003

Now I know

Yup. It's a lemon drop with a beauty top. Aged finish anf hardware. Thanks to everyone for the help.

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