NGD: Gibson CS R6 Goldtop heavy aged

[JoeBlow]

Congrats. I agree with Jim; it's nice to just enjoy a guitar without worrying about a few knocks.

What fret size is that? They look medium jumboish, compared to the fretless wonder they usually come with.

That's one to cherish and enjoy for many years.

[robthemac]

Neck is what I'd consider middle of the road for a chunky Gibson neck. Bigger than modern "50s" style neck. But the fretwork, aging and set-up was absolutely spot on. It felt like an old neck that had been played heavily. Lack of fretwear was the only real giveaway.

Pickups were lower output than I was expecting. Heights looked ok, so don't think it was just them being set too low. Snappy, sparkly side of P-90s, rather than that vocal, mid-heavy roar that the higher-output ones have. Suited a softer touch. Not a hard rock machine. Loved the 6g6b Bassman, really seemed to sit well with its voicing. 1974x was its usual raucous self and did the British blues thing perfectly. Tremolux was a little too sparkly for the pickups. Handled a boost pedal really well. Don't think an overdrive was used in anger all night.

[StrummersOfThunder]

Neck is what I'd consider middle of the road for a chunky Gibson neck. Bigger than modern "50s" style neck. But the fretwork, aging and set-up was absolutely spot on. It felt like an old neck that had been played heavily. Lack of fretwear was the only real giveaway.

Pickups were lower output than I was expecting. Heights looked ok, so don't think it was just them being set too low. Snappy, sparkly side of P-90s, rather than that vocal, mid-heavy roar that the higher-output ones have. Suited a softer touch. Not a hard rock machine. Loved the 6g6b Bassman, really seemed to sit well with its voicing. 1974x was its usual raucous self and did the British blues thing perfectly. Tremolux was a little too sparkly for the pickups. Handled a boost pedal really well. Don't think an overdrive was used in anger all night.

Yep agree
Being able to sit and listen to someone else play was quite useful. To me the r6 has a smooth bell like tone. For what it’s worth it seemed to do good things for your playing

[robthemac]

Neck is what I'd consider middle of the road for a chunky Gibson neck. Bigger than modern "50s" style neck. But the fretwork, aging and set-up was absolutely spot on. It felt like an old neck that had been played heavily. Lack of fretwear was the only real giveaway.

Pickups were lower output than I was expecting. Heights looked ok, so don't think it was just them being set too low. Snappy, sparkly side of P-90s, rather than that vocal, mid-heavy roar that the higher-output ones have. Suited a softer touch. Not a hard rock machine. Loved the 6g6b Bassman, really seemed to sit well with its voicing. 1974x was its usual raucous self and did the British blues thing perfectly. Tremolux was a little too sparkly for the pickups. Handled a boost pedal really well. Don't think an overdrive was used in anger all night.

Yep agree
Being able to sit and listen to someone else play was quite useful. To me the r6 has a smooth bell like tone. For what it’s worth it seemed to do good things for your playing

Yeah I managed to hit both A and A min

[hamo]

Congrats! Had been watching that one for a while. The one thing I like with relics is the non-need to be precious with them, probably not going to be an “oh shit” moment when it gets its first knock or ding

Oh and thanks for the reminder I need to get a Goldtop back in my stable. Enjoy

Yeh but for total freedom of use they need to produce one with a pre snapped headstock

They come up pretty regularly on TradeMe.

Happy very sexy NGD, what a stunner.

[vintage52]

Very nice!!

[Slowy]

Yeah I managed to hit both A and A min

Really?
How did you do that?

[Slowy]

As a poor man's version (and something entirely more suited to Slowy), I anguished over this. My dilemma is I'm no longer in a band so I don't play much electric. But give me a blank sheet of paper and this is pretty much exactly what I would have drawn.

I have no doubt I will hate myself for letting it go, but hey, get in line.

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[StrummersOfThunder]

Thinking of doing a demo of this
Any tips on how best to structure the video ?

[sizzlingbadger]

As a poor man's version (and something entirely more suited to Slowy), I anguished over this. My dilemma is I'm no longer in a band so I don't play much electric. But give me a blank sheet of paper and this is pretty much exactly what I would have drawn.

I have no doubt I will hate myself for letting it go, but hey, get in line.

Nash 1.JPGNash 2.JPG

I keep looking at that too, its so nice.

[GrantB]

Thinking of doing a demo of this
Any tips on how best to structure the video ?

My thoughts…

Four stages of gain…clean, slight hair, overdriven, distorted

Barre chords, open chords, leady type twiddles, a small looped original piece with some overlay.

No effects other than say a touch of verb.

[jeremyb]

Constantly work the volume control with your little finger to look ultra cool too!

[olegmcnoleg]

As a poor man's version (and something entirely more suited to Slowy), I anguished over this. My dilemma is I'm no longer in a band so I don't play much electric. But give me a blank sheet of paper and this is pretty much exactly what I would have drawn.

I have no doubt I will hate myself for letting it go, but hey, get in line.

Nash 1.JPGNash 2.JPG

I have huge gas for this one also. But absolutely no need, and also no cash. Please buy it

[jeremyb]

Neck is what I'd consider middle of the road for a chunky Gibson neck. Bigger than modern "50s" style neck. But the fretwork, aging and set-up was absolutely spot on. It felt like an old neck that had been played heavily. Lack of fretwear was the only real giveaway.

Pickups were lower output than I was expecting. Heights looked ok, so don't think it was just them being set too low. Snappy, sparkly side of P-90s, rather than that vocal, mid-heavy roar that the higher-output ones have. Suited a softer touch. Not a hard rock machine. Loved the 6g6b Bassman, really seemed to sit well with its voicing. 1974x was its usual raucous self and did the British blues thing perfectly. Tremolux was a little too sparkly for the pickups. Handled a boost pedal really well. Don't think an overdrive was used in anger all night.

Yep agree
Being able to sit and listen to someone else play was quite useful. To me the r6 has a smooth bell like tone. For what it’s worth it seemed to do good things for your playing

Yeah I managed to hit both A and A min

I thought the protection order prohibited you from fingering A minor!

[Slowy]

As a poor man's version (and something entirely more suited to Slowy), I anguished over this. My dilemma is I'm no longer in a band so I don't play much electric. But give me a blank sheet of paper and this is pretty much exactly what I would have drawn.

I have no doubt I will hate myself for letting it go, but hey, get in line.

Nash 1.JPGNash 2.JPG

I have huge gas for this one also. But absolutely no need, and also no cash. Please buy it

Too late. It was languishing below $2k for a long time which was ridiculous. I allowed myself $2.6 but it had a late rally and sold closer to a reasonable price.
Another Nash slips through the fingers........