There's only ONE thing better than a Gibson R9!!

[Fretmaster]

And that's having two!!!!!:NUTS :D Another Lester R9 is in da howse! This one is loaded with WCR Goodwood's the other with WCR Darkburst bridge and Goodwood neck. Both have RS wiring upgrade also. Man what tone and feel!:dude
http://webpages.charter.net/dsclem/Gibson%20R9's1.jpg

[LPSlinger]

You've got a pair of beauties there. Nice score on both of them! I particularly like the one on the bottom.

[Hackubus]

Purty! I really like the top on the bottom R9 as well.

Lawd...I don't think I've uncased my LP in two months now. lol I'm gonna have to break out the R8 when I get home, I can tell already.

[Mcclassic]

Even better... 3...hehe

Beautiful guitars, congratullations!
what year are they, mines are:'99, '03 and '04

Enjoy them!

[procos]

And that's having two!!!!!:NUTS :D Another Lester R9 is in da howse! This one is loaded with WCR Goodwood's the other with WCR Darkburst bridge and Goodwood neck. Both have RS wiring upgrade also. Man what tone and feel!:dude


http://webpages.charter.net/dsclem/Gibson%20R9's1.jpg

Actually I'd say the only thing better is owning a real '59.:AOK

Chuck

[LaXu]

Nice guitars. I like how the tops look like they're not perfectly symmetric.

[lv]

Hey Fretmaster, I'm thinking about adding WCR's and the RS wiring/pots/cap upgrade to my lester, any thought on how it changed the guitar's tone? Thanks.

[Luke Gibson]

How bout selling me the other one, LOL!

[* velcro-fly *]

Hey Fretmaster, I'm thinking about adding WCR's and the RS wiring/pots/cap upgrade to my lester, any thought on how it changed the guitar's tone? Thanks.

SICK guitars Fretmaster :dude :dude :dude :dude :dude ( Thats a 5 headbang rating)

I can't speak for Fretmaster - but replacing my stock pups in my Standard with WCR Goodwoods and the RS kit has proved to be just astounding in terms of tone improvement and tone and volume control. I'm a believer.

Steve E

[Barefoot]

Cool guitars.......

Not my favorite company but I sure like thsoe two guitars.....:dude

[v-verb]

Did you ge the 1 piece brockburst top? Nice score!!!

[yeast2000]

I like the bottom one, but the top one is just killing. Congratulations.:AOK

[tonedaddy]

I have only one thing to say.

Those are 2 DISGUSTINGLY BEAUTIFUL GUITARS!
:D

I was already on record as saying your first was one of the finest looking, newer bursts I've ever seen.
Fretmaster, lightning strikes twice for ya, bro!
You're livin' right!
:AOK

[sinner]

Fretmaster--Congrats, great looking gits! (I mean no disrespect) but are you gonna get some Uncle Lou tuner buttons, or maybe the RS aged Klusons (all way less green looking).

[Dana Olsen]

Jeez FM -What lovely insturments. I've been jonesing for a Les Paul, haven't found the right one yet.

Methinks one of yours would do nicely (GRIN)

Fantastic, Dana

[Jon Silberman]

... And that's owning a Tele.

:p

I'm kidding, I promise! :o :D

[Fretmaster]

Thanks guys! I love them both. The Tea burst is gorgeous and I would have to admit it's my favorite too. But in all fairness to the brockburst on top...the picture angle really doesn't do it justice. The figuring is very tasteful and the fade is very pretty. I love the WCR pickups. They really do add a another dimension to the tone and feel of an already incredible instrument. BTW...they are both very light!! Barely 8 1/2 pounds each! That's the part I REALLY like. LOL I put on a buddy of mine's LP custom the other day and when I put the R9 back on it felt like basswood in comparison. And my back was thanking me!! I guess I really am getting old.

[pbradt]

Better than an R9...a good Black-Guard Tele. Brother Jon, YOU know what I'm talkin about ;) (I ain't kiddin...well, not too much)

[NuSkoolTone]

Normally I don't go for the R9's, but that "tea burst" up top is just fricken gorgeous.

[Fretmaster]

The pics didn't do the Brockburst justice, although I agree the Teaburst is stunning, here is a better pic of the broch's body.;)
http://webpages.charter.net/dsclem/R9Brockburst4lowres.jpg

[Fretmaster]

and one more.... :)
http://webpages.charter.net/dsclem/R9Brockburst3lowres.jpg

[Ironman]

WOW!!! Absolutely stunning!

[Mr.Hanky]

Another guy I have to buy a beer for!!

Good job!!

[Fretmaster]

Another guy I have to buy a beer for!!

Good job!!

Awesome! The next time I go up to Hoboken or Jersey City to visit the wife's family I'll look you up!:BEER :D

[Fretmaster]

I was just digging through some old threads and found this so I thought I'd make a several month follow-up comment. I've owned a LOT of guitars, amps, cabinets, etc, etc, etc over the last three decades or so of playing guitar but I have to say no single piece of gear has ever affected me so strongly as since picking up my first Historic R9. I've been an LP player since the early 70's and still there is just something special about the feel and sound of both these guitars. To anyone who has not yet had the experience I highly recommend at least playing one. But only if you can buy one!! Otherwise you will never be completely happy again. ;)

[scottlr]

Seriously... you suck! LOL Man, I'd LOVE to be in a position to get either of those! All I could afford was a 2002 production LP. But I got a good one, I think. With the RS kit, is sounds really great. But still... you suck!

Really, those are so beautiful! I am really envious!

[mrmojorisin]

Fret,

The R9's are the bomb, but you have to try one of these

http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?t=184646

The Florentines from 95-96 era are my latest tone discovery.

Carl

[Fretmaster]

Fret,

The R9's are the bomb, but you have to try one of these

http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?t=184646

The Florentines from 95-96 era are my latest tone discovery.

Carl

Hey Carl, I had a sweet Florentine Plus several years ago and sold it to buy an amp. :BITCH The R9's are still my ultimate heaven but I agree the Florentines a awesome. Dang it! Now ya got me thinking about another purchase...:FM :dude

Steve :D

[mrmojorisin]

Steve,

Thats EXACTLY what I had hoped to do :-)

Carl

[Nolatone Ampworks]

Awe C'mon guys, I want some R9 love too!

I started out looking at R7's and R8's, and this one had enough more to offer in tone, sustain, ring, vibe, that I pulled the trigger on the extra dinero.

I think the reverse chevron top is pretty unique and cool too, and I love the Teaburst:

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r22/leftys-bbq/R9LesPaul.jpg

So what will the WCR's and the wiring change do for this guitar? It rocks stock as is. Will I love it more with the WCR's?

Cheers,

paul

[Fretmaster]

Awe C'mon guys, I want some R9 love too!

I started out looking at R7's and R8's, and this one had enough more to offer in tone, sustain, ring, vibe, that I pulled the trigger on the extra dinero.

I think the reverse chevron top is pretty unique and cool too, and I love the Teaburst:

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r22/leftys-bbq/R9LesPaul.jpg

So what will the WCR's and the wiring change do for this guitar? It rocks stock as is. Will I love it more with the WCR's?

Cheers,

paul

Beautiful axe my friend. IMHO..the WCR's and RS upgrades make the package complete. You will truly hear and feel those tones you've always admired and dreamed about. This is all subjective of course. ;)

[The Golden Boy]

and one more.... :)
http://webpages.charter.net/dsclem/R9Brockburst3lowres.jpg
Is that a one piece top?

In any case, both of them are beautiful!

[Fretmaster]

Is that a one piece top?

In any case, both of them are beautiful!

Sure is! Don't see too many of those. :)

[Luke Gibson]

...even if it does have a crappy one-piece top, I still want it!

[The Golden Boy]

Sure is! Don't see too many of those. :)
It's still a beautiful guitar, even if it is a crappy one piece top...
:rotflmao

[Ironman]

Do you play them? I'd be afraid to pull them out of their cases! Man they're both just too damn gorgeous!