Gibson Historic - Weight vs $aving$

[Fender_Punk]

I want to get sentimental about how long it's been since I've seen your screen name but I feel like I owe you my typical dry and cynical response You're too young to worry about the weight. There are plenty of at-home workouts you can do to build the important muscles required to hold a guitar. I recommend and use Nintendo Wii Fit and several huge amplifiers but that's just one option

You're right. This is the way. Thanks for talking some sense into me.

 

[Fender_Punk]

I'd go with the one that sounds the best.

Wise words. I hope you're well and shredding on the Snakeskin Strat through a cranked 5150.

Play every guitar that catches your eye that fits within the budget you've set out. If someone is going to make 6k off of you, they can bring a guitar in from a sister store. Don't be afraid to walk away from a guitar, either. 6k isn't anything to sneeze at.

Good advice. I'll definitely have them bring the R8 in for me to compare. Not in any rush and happy to walk away if all boxes aren't ticked.

 

[jeremy]

I'd go with the one that sounds the best.

right. for that $$$$ i want to play em and pick the one that feels and sounds the best to me. i tend to prefer the r8 over the r9 but ive played some r9's that were amazing