R8 Peach Deal

underdog

After 47 pages I want one even to the point of accepting it would mean moving on my beloved Vermilion LP. Bastards.

Legionreturns

JerkMoans said:

JezWynd said:

SteveF said:

underdog said:

Well @Whitecat is winning, what a lovely looking guitar 

True, I love mine but I’d swap it for @Whitecat ‘s in a heartbeat

Really? I think yours is one of the nicest I've seen. I'm not a lover of cherry finish usually but that one has just the right amount of blush. Beautiful looking guitar.

Coming next: R8 Swap Shop with Noel Edmonds

I'll raise you deal or no deal, and put my as yet unseen top in box 15  

terada

OMG

Whitecat

Found my switch tip - in 8 pieces tucked under the pink lining of the case near the bottom.

Whitecat

fretfinder said:

Whitecat said:

That is feckin lovely! 

Edit: what’s the weight? 

8lbs 6ozs... very well-balanced too.

roberty

Whitecat said:

Found my switch tip - in 8 pieces tucked under the pink lining of the case near the bottom.

Better the switch tip than the headstock

Legionreturns

Whitecat said:

Found my switch tip - in 8 pieces tucked under the pink lining of the case near the bottom.

Oh boo! How the hell did that happen? 

I assume a replacement will find it's way to you 

crunchman

Has arrived.  Imgur not playing nicely and need to get back to work.

Whitecat

Legionreturns said:

Whitecat said:

Found my switch tip - in 8 pieces tucked under the pink lining of the case near the bottom.

Oh boo! How the hell did that happen? 

I assume a replacement will find it's way to you 

I wonder if they attached it during setup to make it easier to check over and forgot to remove it and put back in the pocket - there is a reason they tend to take these off when shipping... the True Historic plastics are especially fragile, apparently.

Have contacted Peach and I'm sure they'll make it right!

roberty said:

Whitecat said:

Found my switch tip - in 8 pieces tucked under the pink lining of the case near the bottom.

Better the switch tip than the headstock

Indeed, but the guitar just feels incomplete without it!

terada

It's here

dbphoto

Twinfan said:

dbphoto said:

In the grand scheme of things it doesn’t matter, but it would have been nice if they included a strap and truss rod tool in the case.

(the other new Gibson I bought a few weeks ago were supplied with them)

Interesting - I thought Gibson had stopped supplying truss rod tools years ago...

actually yes, you're right, it was the second hand Schecter I bought a couple of weeks ago that had one in the case, the BFG did come with a strap though.

And speaking of which, as has been mentioned earlier, the difference between the pickup rings, neck angle etc on the R8 and BFG is huge (along with loads of other stuff obviously as they are no more than distant cousins really!)

underdog

That BFG is awesome though 

stickyfiddle

Twinfan said:

dbphoto said:

In the grand scheme of things it doesn’t matter, but it would have been nice if they included a strap and truss rod tool in the case.

(the other new Gibson I bought a few weeks ago were supplied with them)

Interesting - I thought Gibson had stopped supplying truss rod tools years ago...

They gave a Gibson-branded Cruztools multitool with my ES330. Actually quite a useful gizmo. Like the below (which I alreday had) but with a truss rod adjuster built in as well.

 I’m very glad I remember to take it out of the case going through Heathrow so I could avoid almost getting arrested from sneaking weapons onto planes. Again....)

dbphoto

underdog said:

That BFG is awesome though 

I do really like it but the poor wee thing was taken to my office this morning and has been relegated to hanging on the wall there until I decide if I am selling it or not

underdog

@dbphoto if in the end you move it on give me a shout I could be interested depending on timing.

roberty

dbphoto said:

Twinfan said:

dbphoto said:

In the grand scheme of things it doesn’t matter, but it would have been nice if they included a strap and truss rod tool in the case.

(the other new Gibson I bought a few weeks ago were supplied with them)

Interesting - I thought Gibson had stopped supplying truss rod tools years ago...

actually yes, you're right, it was the second hand Schecter I bought a couple of weeks ago that had one in the case, the BFG did come with a strap though.

And speaking of which, as has been mentioned earlier, the difference between the pickup rings, neck angle etc on the R8 and BFG is huge (along with loads of other stuff obviously as they are no more than distant cousins really!)

Big difference innit?  Takes a bit of getting used to

I don't think pickup adjustability was high on the list of priorities in that them there days

idiotwind

My Iced Tea has arrived:

 
 
 

roberty

idiotwind said:

My Iced Tea has arrived:

Never seen a top like that before!  How unique.  Congrats that's a stunner

Twinfan

Lovely flat sawn top - very nice!

pmbomb

underdog said:

That BFG is awesome though 

finally I get to join in this thread!