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Pics from the store I bought from. I traded in a 2011 R9. I always wanted to compare the new construction with the old. (hide glue etc.). I put it up against a dozen or so 2013+ ones. Finally this one really won out. Left Gibson about 9/2/21.
its funny ..... these are amazing guitars but invariably all anyone comments on is the pickups covers which are the easiest thing in the world to upgrade for a tiny % of the cost of the guitar
to tell you the truth. its bothering me less and less. The guitar i traded in, the 2011 had a nice patina and aging on the burstbuckers. it was a vos guitar. i dont understand why they wouldnt just use those covers though.
The greatest benefit of this aging thing though is this give me an instrumment i can play without worrying about dings and scratches. it will soon have my marks.