2003 58 Gibson les Paul custom shop

[Variac]

Can someone tell me about this guitar, how were they quality wise, what pickups were in them and so on Thanks

 

[AA00475Bassman]

I own a 2003 R7 this is a terrific guitar great Burstbucker CTI style pots - Danelectro has a sticky in the historic section all the specs

 

[jb_abides]

Number 1 R0 from 2003, with Braz.

Top quality!

BB1, BB2 were the stock offering in 2003.

 

[Mwoodbro]

It is not a 03, but close; this 02 r8 is a just under 9lbs one of the best sounding and easiest playing guitars I have had the pleasure of having.

 

[c_wester]

Some are good, some are bad. It is wood that rule goes for every year.

 

[DvnLesPaul]

I would lean towards, some are good, some are great.

 

[delawaregold]

In 2003, the Reissue R8, (Custom Shop) guitars were made in three colors,
Washed Cherry
Faded Tobacco
Iced Tea

If the Serial Number is within the parameters below, it has a Brazilian fretboard...

1958 Reissue, ranging from 83001-83256
-83001-83008 are prototypes, and 2 of these are LP Juniors
-within this range 29 are LP Juniors
-1 is a korina explorer
-83046, 83047, and 83087 do not exist

Music Machine special ordered guitars in the Brazilian number range that were
non-standard colors, and they will have a blacked out (Stinger) headstock, and a
second Serial Number.

Here is a R8 Brazilian I used to own. (Faded Tobacco)

 

[Variac]

Here a photo of the back of the headstock also looks like it had stock Grover tuners

 

[Hamerfan]

Do i see a CS before the numbers. So its not a Historic, but a CS guitar or a special Dealer run?

 

[Variac]

I trying to figure it out

 

[Variac]

C831332

 

[jb_abides]

C831332

Most probably 'CS31332'. Call Gibson with the serial number.

 

[Variac]

CS 31332

 

[Gridlock]

The late 1990s and early 2000 R7s and R8’s Historic have really nice big necks.

 

[AA00475Bassman]

The late 1990s and early 2000 R7s and R8’s Historic have really nice big necks.

I agree the necks are great the time span you refer really had some fantastic Historic guitars - For guitars having according to some : incorrect- Glue - Truss rod - Top carve !

 

[Hamerfan]

I agree the necks are great the time span you refer really had some fantastic Historic guitars - For guitars having according to some : incorrect- Glue - Truss rod - Top carve !

Not a problem for the OP, since he as CS guitar and not a historic.