R8's with Figured Tops...

[fjminor]

All unbelievable R8 Gents. These are some of the most beautiful guitars around. I need to get some new pics, here is my CR8 which the lightest Les Paul I have ever played @ 7 lbs 2 ozs.

 

[corpse]

All unbelievable R8 Gents. These are some of the most beautiful guitars around. I need to get some new pics, here is my CR8 which the lightest Les Paul I have ever played @ 7 lbs 2 ozs.

FJM
What is the bridge PU? Very tasty top.

 

[fjminor]

FJM
What is the bridge PU? Very tasty top.

Thanks corpse. That Bridge P/U is a Throbak SLE-101 Limited Plus.

 

[corpse]

The whole package there- looking at the picture gave me what George Carlin called a "piss shiver".
That is a combination (CR+ Throbak) I would love to take for a spin.

 

[RUFFCUT]

Many outstanding examples so far...:salude... :3zone

 

[Fried okra]

Wow!!! These definitely get me pumped.

 

[Red Baron]

The top on this one is so incredibly burst-like its not funny... definitely in my top 3 best tops on a reissue :salude

 

[pinefd]

All unbelievable R8 Gents. These are some of the most beautiful guitars around. I need to get some new pics, here is my CR8 which the lightest Les Paul I have ever played @ 7 lbs 2 ozs.

I love that guitar, Frank! :bug :3zone


Frank

 

[pinefd]

Here are a few that I no longer own (unfortunately):

Frank

 

[Shovelhead]

Here's my 2001 R8.

 

[Top Gun]

Tom Murphy painted '07 Chambered '58

 

[FlameTop]

2002 Authentic

 

[MikeSlub]

Forgot about this one - added to post above with my other figured R8s.

1998 R8 Butterscotch (purchased from Vintage World back in the day):

 

[Pip]

2002 Authentic

:3zone wow

 

[58Lover]

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[loufed52]

2001 R8 Darkburst:

 

[gbhamilton]

08 R8


http://www.flickr.com/photos/13993326@N07/3429927867/

 

[RUFFCUT]

:3zone ... :salude ... :biggrin:

 

[gkelm]

all these r8 are superb!!

are they really cheaper than r9?

i thought gibson charged a few more for figured r8, making them close to r9 as far as price

but those tops are superb!!

congrats guys!!

From what I've seen, at least 2011-2013, yes, substantially cheaper...typically over 1k less for a "lightly flamed" R8.

Here's a 2011 R8 BOTB pg. 22


2011 BOTB pg. 30


And a 2001 R8

 

[AndyMan]

Here's my 02 R8--