Gutch220 Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 What do these mean? Can someone explain.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlekenny Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 R=Reissue 1,2,3 etc.= Year So R9 is a 1959 Reissue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gutch220 Posted June 30, 2008 Author Share Posted June 30, 2008 only for 1950's decade Les pauls? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
led floyd9 Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 The R means Reissue and the number means the last number in the year. (i.e.: R9= '59 Reissue, R0= '60 Reissue)There's no such thing as a R1, because the Gibson Les Paul didn't come out until 1952. I also think there's no such thing as a '53 Reissue or a '55 Reissue. The reissues are the R2 ('52 Reissue), R4 ('54 Reissue), R6 ('56 Reissue), R7 ('57 Reissue), R8 ('58 Reissue), R9 ('59 Reissue), and R0 ('60 Reissue). Now I edited it, sorry for the problems before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeRom Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Up to 1960 (R0) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 The '52 Reissue is just referred to as the '52 Reissue (not R2) and it's the same case with the '54 Reissue (referred to as '54 Reissue' date=' not R4) and the '56 Reissue (referred to as '56 Reissue, not R6). [/quote']Where did you get this from? They are referred to as R2, R4, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson CS Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 we need a S-T-I-C-K-Y on this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaphod B Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 The R means Reissue and the number means the last number in the year. (i.e.: R9= '59 Reissue' date=' R0= '60 Reissue)There's no such thing as a R1, because the Gibson Les Paul didn't come out until 1952. I also think there's no such thing as a '53 Reissue or a '55 Reissue. The '52 Reissue is just referred to as the '52 Reissue (not R2) and it's the same case with the '54 Reissue (referred to as '54 Reissue, not R4) and the '56 Reissue (referred to as '56 Reissue, not R6). The R part doesn't come in until the '57 Reissue. Then, there's the R7 ('57 Reissue), R8 ('58 Reissue), R9 ('59 Reissue), and the R0 ('60 Reissue). Yes, I know, the system is a little weird.[/quote'] Not entirely true. The COA for my 1954 reissue lists the model as R-4. I can't speak to the '56 reissues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Tim... If I could find an R9 close to the look of yours id buy it on the spot. Thats a beautiful guitar. To me, and R9-R0 would be where id look if I were in the market today. Im still trying to explain the Leslie speaker to my wife...its bigger then her! (almost) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
led floyd9 Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Not entirely true. The COA for my 1954 reissue lists the model as R-4. I can't speak to the '56 reissues. My bad. I thought it was that way. If it's that way for the '54 reissues, the same is probably true for the '52 and '56 reissues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnstrom Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Agreed a sticky is needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Thanks blue, I'm really happy with her! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Im still trying to explain the Leslie speaker to my wife...its bigger then her! (almost) Do you have a ceiling fan in your house? Put your amp on one side and your wife on the other, put the fan on a medium speed. Presto! Poor man's Leslie! I've heard of people recording that effect, drives me crazy in my living room... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Do you have a ceiling fan in your house? Put your amp on one side and your wife on the other' date=' put the fan on a medium speed. Presto! Poor man's Leslie! I've heard of people recording that effect, drives me crazy in my living room...[/quote'] I have heard of people using a table fan, never a ceiling fan....interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 I've heard of people recording that effect' date=' drives me crazy in my living room...[/quote'] I accidentally did it in the studio and buggered up 12 minutes of tape . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 I have heard of people using a table fan' date=' never a ceiling fan....interesting.[/quote']It's all in the mic placement. Ceiling fans turn much slower. With a rheostat you could vary speed to match tempo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0gibson Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Hey I have a couple of questions. 1. I am thinking of buying a Gibson R0 VOS and I was wondering do they come in a Nitro finish? 2. What is the difference between the Les Paul classic 1960 reissue and the gibson r0 VOS, if any? 3. And finally, what is the quality difference between the two guitars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FennRx Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Hey I have a couple of questions.1. I am thinking of buying a Gibson R0 VOS and I was wondering do they come in a Nitro finish? 2. What is the difference between the Les Paul classic 1960 reissue and the gibson r0 VOS' date=' if any? 3. And finally, what is the quality difference between the two guitars?[/quote'] 1) yes 2) google 3) Historics are better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 2. What is the difference between the Les Paul classic 1960 reissue and the gibson r0 VOS' date=' if any?3. And finally, what is the quality difference between the two guitars?[/quote'] In addition to what FennRx said...lol!. 2. Yes, there are many differences between the two...too many to list, actually. You're in Ontario? Where exactly? Your best bet is to walk into a Long & McQuade and ask them to explain. 3. The quality difference is night and day. R0 is a higher end guitar. Better? Well, you be the judge of that. The R0 costs also 2-1/2 times more than the Classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0gibson Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 What makes the Historics better? because I have heard that they are the same as a VOS other than the Finish. I was wondering what the price of a used R0 should be if its in good shape? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FennRx Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 What makes the Historics better? because I have heard that they are the same as a VOS other than the Finish. I was wondering what the price of a used R0 should be if its in good shape? use the search button on this forum. this has been discussed ad nausem. they sell new for like 5200, so low 4000s is prolly fair. maybe lower is you get lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Better wood, long neck tenon, true solid-body. VOS & historic & reissue all refer to the same guitars. VOS is just the finish that gives the guitar an aged look...that's all it is. It's not a different model. Reissues are made in the Custom Shop, that 1960 Classic is not. It's "just" a Gibson USA guitar. Honestly, just go try them out and ask the guys in the music store for details. This has been covered time and time again in this forum. If you want more info, just spend some time and browse through the threads...but honestly, reading about them will only get you so far. You have to physically hold them and play them to see the light... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecanady Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 What do these mean? Can someone explain.......... Thanks Gutch for asking. I looked all over the web for that type of reference and only found forum posts that didn't explain it. Having only been an LP owner for about a month, I didn't have a clue. So.... if it isn't a reissue, do people just say " my 58" or "My 60" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil47uk Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 If anyone is confused by all this neck tenon thing on Les Paul's , take a look at this Gibson Custom shop video which will explain all. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j89iGuz0NzQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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