The official 2001 R8 thread

[Spoonman]

One on the right OMG !!! :wow

Those are both just SICK!

 

[gibson-r8]

My hit or miss photo posting has frustrated every attempt to include my 01 R-8..

so yet another try,,

 

[bugman4214]

my 2001 8 1700

 

[Bluuzman]

:2cool Any further of these babes out there? :wow :wow :wow There are more than 1700 missing.

hotos hotos hotos hotos

 

[B-rock]

Here's one.

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[B-rock]

Here's a nice one I saw this morning. It's got a Jimmy Page wiring.

<a href="http://s743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/vdbdg/?action=view&current=photo-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/vdbdg/photo-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

Where did you see this one? I'd like to purchase it.

 

[SuperBurstBro87]

Hi fellas!

My first entry on this forum... Let's start it with my first Historic:

Picked up this beauty (2002 R8) about 2 months ago. It's on the heavier side (~ 4,5 kg) but that wasn't a deal breaker for me as I instantly fell in love with the flame top, the color (Butterscotch), the very chunky neck and the best of all: It rings and sings like a bell! I replaced the very pinkish looking switch washer with a thin ivory one and the white switch tip with an amber colored tip from Fatboy Guitars. Everything else is stock as there is no need for a change any time soon.

 

[B-rock]

Sweet. Looks like a keeper.

 

[silverfox]

Hello there ! la Here is my '01 R8, Aged, Butterscotch Burst, Wolfetone Legend pickups, 8.27lb ( 3.75 kg) :

 

[bobbradley]

What are the production totals for r8 in 2001? Also some super sweet lady's on this thread!!!!!

 

[Bluestar]

What are the production totals for r8 in 2001? . . .

Since I am the original owner of a 01R8, I emailed Gibson directly with that question - and the response was that the production total was proprietary information which Gibson would not disclose. There are some very educated guesses around here somewhere (sorry, can't remember exactly where those threads are, they are more than a few years old), but nobody really knows for sure how many were made.

 

[natew73]

This one belongs to a good friend of mine. It's an '01 and it's perfect. It's light and super resonate. It ruined me on LPs. I sold the two I had and still haven't found one to match this one.

 

[bobbradley]

:2cool

 

[7thStar]

Here's mine, has done a lot of gigs in 9 years and the nickel is all tarnished but sounds just great...

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj66/groundhog07/01-R8.jpg

 

[Bluuzman]

:2cool Here are some nice pics of a 2001 R8 Butterscotch:

http://liveassets.rationalpathinc.netdna-cdn.com/usercontent/gear/2738318/p1_u30aalzth_so.jpg

http://liveassets.rationalpathinc.netdna-cdn.com/usercontent/gear/2738318/p2_uijsb0nhd_so.jpg

http://liveassets.rationalpathinc.netdna-cdn.com/usercontent/gear/2738318/p3_u1o224tbu_so.jpg

http://liveassets.rationalpathinc.netdna-cdn.com/usercontent/gear/2738318/p4_udedtnyrz_so.jpg

 

[analogmike]

Here's my newest LP, saved (almost!) from Skynnrd's storage place in Nashville which got flooded out last spring. Says OC or DC on the neck tenon, I guess that's the color? 9.1 pounds. Maybe the best bridge PU sound of any I have heard, and it's got a Duncan 59 NECK pickup there! (SH1N 0054)

Will play it at my next band practice and see how it stacks up to my others! Does anyone remember which guitarist played this one with Skynnrd? It was in a road case with some of Rossington's guitars (two Rossington SGs).

The top looks really funky but everything works perfectly.

 

[bugman4214]

i saw them on ebay,,, how do you know there from skynerd

 

[Bluuzman]

:2cool Here is a video of a nice one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1lOfLv669c

 

[garywright]

guys ...in todays market would $2,600 be considered a good deal for a near mint modestly flamed 9.0 lb 2001 R8 ?

 

[Bluuzman]

guys ...in todays market would $2,600 be considered a good deal for a near mint modestly flamed 9.0 lb 2001 R8 ?

:2cool I don't know the common prices in the U.S. In Gbase you can find a Butterscotch one in near mint condition for $5,999.

See: http://www.gbase.com/gear/gibson-les-paul-1958-re-issue-58-2001-butters


See also this one (unfortunately no price information): http://www.gbase.com/gear/gibson-les-paul-58-reissue-2001-reissue-butte