Les Paul Standard R8. Guitar is fully functional Cosmetic Condition -8 out of 10, shows light play wear with some nicks and scratches. Neck -Chunky 50’s profile, straight, frets are in excellent shape (90%). Weight -9.4 pounds. Non original hardshell case. Truss Rod: Historic Truss Rod Assembly (with Tubing). 1993 Historic Collection introduced. Thin Holly head veneer. Silk screened les paul logo. Les Paul classic aged inlay. Vintage letter styled serial#. “Historic collection” decal on the back of the headstock. “AAAA” grade soft maple top. Regular gibson usa brown case. Regular early 90s style cherry sunburst. Regular gibson usa white pearloid inlay. Darker transparent orangy cherry sunburst. Brass bridge saddles instead of steel bridge saddles. “AAAAA” grade soft maple top. Brighter transparent orangy cherry sunburst. 1999 40th Anniversary’59 RI – Painted and aged by Murphy 100 made? No R8 this year COA began. “AAA” hard maple top. New vintage taste cherry and darkburst. Vintage style back red filler color. Refined parts positions and neck shape. Lemon Burst, Tri Burst. Black Custom Art Historic case. No tortoise side markers. 57 Classic PUP’s. New round edged pearloid inlay. New thick jack plate. Tortoise side markers Very bright red sunburst. Faded Tabacco, Iced Tea, Washed Cherry. Lifton case is standard for R9/R0 COA standard Limited run of Brazilian board R9’s given to award dealers. About 50 guitars in the 9 1203 to 9 1250 range all but 6 of them aged by Tom Murphy 38 Official Brazilian R9’s 2002 Genuine Kluson tuners for the early units. Improved tuner bushings More accurately shaped fingerboard inlays Non-wire ABR-1 bridge for the early units. Amber tophat knobs CTS pots Owners Card (listing name, serial number and the dealership), Certificate of Authenticity, Reissue Strap, an Embroidered Les Paul Swatch and a Custom Care Kit. Burstbucker type 2 & 3. Inlay material changed to swirly plastic, corners sharpened. (only R9/R0, later for all models) Vintage style thin jack plate. (only R9/0, later for all models) Vintage style thin toggle switch washer. (only R9/0, later for all models) Vintage color toggle switch knob. (only R9/0, later for all models) Vintage style CTS pots and oil caps. (only R9/0, later all models) Dark deep cherry sunburst. Price drop on R8s and R9s Truss rod cover moved away from nut Headstock shape changed Tuners arranged to be inline Vintage style CTS pots Bumblebee Caps Return to wired ABR Madagascar rosewood fingerboard. Eastern hard maple top “AA” grade eastern hard maple top. Gold knobs instead of previous vintage amber knobs. “V” intead of “l l” way. Transparent orange to regular red cherry sunburst. “I”dot on gibson logo moved to the correct position. Inlays changed to swirly plastic, sharp corners on remaining models Special run of “Stinger Series” guitars. Music Machine “Stingers” have Brazilian Rosewood fretboards 50 Guitar Center R0 models built 2004 Cloud 9 chambered models introduced in limited quantities Jimmy Page signature model introduced; 25 Murphy aged guitars signed by JP, 150 Murphy aged unsigned models, 870 Custom Authentic non-Murphy aged guitars produced, run complete in 2007 New custom shop black case. “AAA” eastern hard maple top. Silk screened logo moved to the correct location. Short Truss Rod Screws the right size 2005 TR screws return to the wrong size 2006 VOS finish with aged hardware introduced CS begins using Plek machine used for dressing frets and cutting nut slots Real vintage looking maple top grains/figures. 2007 Brighter back red filler color. Within this range, the following numbers do NOT have Brazilian Rosewood according to my info: 91236, 91230, 91220, 91217, 91215, 91214, 91210, 91209, 91207, 91206. Also, 911007 comes up as an R9 with brazilian. The item “Gibson Les Paul StandardR8VOS1958 ReissueCOA2006NO RESERVE” is in sale since Tuesday, December 29, 2015. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Guitars & Basses\Electric”. The seller is “guitarsdrums4u” and is located in Nashville, Tennessee. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Brand: Gibson
- Model: Les Paul Standard R8
- Body Type: Solid
- String Configuration: 6 String
- Dexterity: Right-Handed
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States