The official 2001 R8 thread

[SuperBurstBro87]

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

That's a great price, I paid a lot more for mine. Get it, if you like the flame pattern. IMO the flamed R8s are about the same in value as a used R9 of the VOS series. But the top figure, condition and the individual guitar by itself makes the final price tag...

 

[analogmike]

My '01 R8 that I just got has this in the neck pocket, does anyone know what this means, color code maybe?

 

[garywright]

does a butterscotch finish fade quickly ..anyone have pix of a faded one ?

 

[Bluuzman]

:2cool Don't keep back with further photos. There are still more than 1700 missing. :welcome

 

[Top Gun]

2001 R8

 

[Spoonman]

Just swapped my pickups, put in DiMarzio 36th anniversary PAF's. They really sound good, I know there are mixed reviews around here. Not the most flattering photography, I'll need to get it in better flash or light.

 

[gkelm]

Stumbled on this old thread...thought I'd add my recently acquired '01 R8...it's about 9 lbs, with Rolph 58s. The guard is back on now with a better color poker chip!
Greg

 

[Purple]

2001 Custom Authentic R8

Stock, except for RS kit.

Strings are Dunlop Rev. Willy's Mexican Lottery (Billy Gibbons) 8-40 set. I LOVE these strings!!!!

Here it is in action (sorry, not trying to spam! just sharing some R8 love!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIQp1WRXP8s

:dude:

 

[Shovelhead]

I'll add mine to this ol' thread too.

 

[simon]

Those 2001 CA Butterscotch R8 are some of the coolest guitars Gibson ever made. Love the maple they used.

 

[Pe.Eng15]

<a href="http://s1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee492/Eng15pe/?action=view&current=IMG_2447.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee492/Eng15pe/IMG_2447.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Here's a '02 but what the heck !

 

[Pe.Eng15]

<a href="http://s1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee492/Eng15pe/?action=view&current=IMG_2720.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee492/Eng15pe/IMG_2720.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
One more R8 '02

 

[7thStar]

My 01 R8...it's 2017 now and still going strong!

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

It's 8.8lbs and has been gigged by me since new - completely stock with '57 Classics, some nice natural ageing going on now.

 

[58Lover]

 

[Bluuzman]

:2cool Here is a nice one (US $8,945.00): http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gibson-Les-...top-2001-MINT-Wide-Ribbon-FLAME-/120809842474

 

[D'Mule]

:2cool Here is a nice one (US $8,945.00): http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gibson-Les-...top-2001-MINT-Wide-Ribbon-FLAME-/120809842474

:ha
That will lighten your wallet a bit.

 

[Mainah]

:ha
That will lighten your wallet a bit.

Tommy's House of Wanton Greed. Everything he has for sale is ridiculously overpriced.

 

[neozecat]

Crazy price !

 

[Pe.Eng15]

<a href="http://s1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee492/Eng15pe/?action=view&current=IMG_2714.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee492/Eng15pe/IMG_2714.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> '02 R8 one more time !

 

[LesterP]

Those 2001 CA Butterscotch R8 are some of the coolest guitars Gibson ever made. Love the maple they used.

The only Historic Les Paul I still own is an '01 CA R8. It's the best sounding and playing Les Paul I've ever seen. Over the last year, sold off 3 other R8's, as they couldn't touch my '01.

Funny thing is that I keep looking for an R9 to match my R8. Haven't found one yet that sounds as good.