canon_mutant Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Though they hadn't planned to, the local GC got a DB 50th R9 in yesterday and I got it all to myself for 2 hours in a back room today. I grabbed a Traditional off the wall to do a side by side playing into a Bogner Shiva. I have now played a Studio, 2008 Standard, Classic, 2 Customs, a Supreme, a used 57 that had some issues, the Traditional and this 50th R9 is absolutely the best of the bunch. Never having the opportunity to play any vintage of R9, I wondered how much of the holy grail mistique was hype. Well, it ain't hype . . . Of course, you can't justify the price difference. It's not THAT much better. But, it was simply a dream to play. The Traditional remains on my shortlist though. Now all I have to do is win the contest tomorrow . . . like that'll happen. But, hey, if Gibson kept their word on only 10,000 entries, we do have a 1 in 10,000 chance of winning. By far better than playing the lottery! I'd much rather play an R9. Of course, now I'm actually considering the purchase especially given that I turn 50 this year myself and I was quoted a sweet price compared to the $8500 MSRP and the $5999 online price. There are deals to be had though it's still hard to call a $5K guitar, "a deal". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Munson Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Though they hadn't planned to' date=' the local GC got a DB 50th R9 in yesterday and I got it all to myself for 2 hours in a back room today. [/quote'] Now they have to sell it as a used/demo :D/ Get another salesman and say hey, that's got some hours on it! I think I see fret wear ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammer Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 If the price of an R9 is the only thing stopping you from buying one you might be able to find a good used one. That's what I did. I Bought my 2005 R9 in 2006 for $3600, it was just like new with no dings or scratches, with the COA and everything. The plus is I got to see the guitar before I bought it. The things I like about the R9 is the long neck tenon, and being a custom shop build, it will hold its value and you own an LP that has no limits to hold you back from being all you can be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitar slinger Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Sometimes I wish I could play a guitar without knowing any of it's history, you know? Judge it only by how well it plays and sounds, how good looking it is and all that stuff. And most of the times is just thrilling to play a guitar knowing all of it's background =) The excitement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchabalk Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 hey guys, don't want to let you down too hard, but i'm going to be winning that guitar tomorrow. just sayin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canon_mutant Posted February 28, 2009 Author Share Posted February 28, 2009 hey guys' date=' don't want to let you down too hard, but i'm going to be winning that guitar tomorrow. just sayin [/quote'] Best of luck to ya. Me and a Buddy who is a PRS enthusiast are both entered so "we" have a 1 in 5000 chance of winning. If he wins, he's going to sell it dirt cheap to me and go buy a PRS he wants. Of course, I'll win though right? I've never won anything ever . . . I'm due! And I turn 50 this year too. :- Let's see . . . any more BS excuses to win? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchabalk Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 and best of luck to you canon! i certainly hope that someone here on the forums is the lucky winner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 What kept you from buying it? Still want a reissue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canon_mutant Posted March 2, 2009 Author Share Posted March 2, 2009 What kept you from buying it? Still want a reissue? Hey, if you're talking to me, the DB I played did have some issues close up and not very good maple grain. I know that's anal but we're talking about $5K here. I do want a Cherry if I get one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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