[R8 2008 / R8 2014 / R8 2018]

Took the 2018 R8. Love the large neck profile.
Switch button was in the case.

[R8 2008 / R8 2014 / R8 2018]

Thanks a lot for your input. I will see the three of them tomorrow.

[R8 2008 / R8 2014 / R8 2018]

Thanks for the answer.
I think my point was about overall material quality. Or specifications that I may have missed.

Indeed the three guitars will be played and tried.

[R8 2008 / R8 2014 / R8 2018]

Hi,

 I have made all the possible research, legacy website of Gibson, YouTube and many forum. I can't find a simple comparison between the three model.
 I am interested to buy a R8, price is not a factor. I only want to understand what I am buying and feel comfortable doing so. I have the opportunity for the three models. 2008 being the cheapest but near the 2014, 2018 being brand new and more expensive.

 Could anyone point the major difference between the years?
 
 As I understand 2008 will have different Glue used, 2014 will have better flaming.
 Beyond that the plastic are different on the 2018.

 So basically ... is newer better? (The 2018 is by FAR the worst wood looking I've seen, on the model available big disappointment).

Thank you so much for your time,

PS: I am in Thailand, so very little choice.