BCR Greg Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Experiences?Kudos?Gripes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgar_allan_poe Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Great guitars. I am not crazy about his pups, but all of the Suhrs I have played have been amazing guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike Lee Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 The first ones I ever saw at Mak'n Music in 1998 or 1999 had the best fretwork I had ever seen on any guitar. Neck to body fit was perfect too. Highest quality boltnecks on the market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pirateflynn Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 I'm the only guy I know of that didn't like his Suhr guitar. It was a Swamp Ash Tele in a beautiful Black Cherry finish that I scored off Ebay. I didn't get a long with the neck shape plus it was heavy as hell. The good news is that I sold it for a profit.It was only one guitar and everybody else seems to love them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloakerz Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 I think ed roman likes them, So that should be good enough for you greg. HA!HA!HA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsstuff Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 They are without a doubt....One of the best guitars available...I gots a couple..and well..I could go on and on but..I won't....If your thinking of taking them on Greg...By all means do!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardheartedbill Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 the GearPagers are nuts over em, I tried one briefly @ a GP tonefest a few years ago, it was really nice but not much better than a Daytona in terms of quality, I think John gets the vintage vibe in his wood and neck carves more than most, they feel like a modern vintage ( sorry Jol LOL ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teleman Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 They are bolt neck guitars of the highest build quality. Great fret work, tremendous fit and finish; Top notch all the way.However, IMHO they suffer from the same thing as many of the other high quality bolt neck guitars I've owned or played (Anderson, Melancon). While they are superbly built instruments they are sterile sounding; they don't have the soul one would expect from such a high quality guitar. YMMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 I had a chance to compare a few side by side with some Tom Andersons that were very similar. I thought the Suhr work was as good if not better than the TAs, the fret work was amazing, and overall fit and finish was simply spectacular. Neck shapes, weight, pickups, etc - all subjective to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 One of the guys I play with has a Tele shaped Suhr. He paid BIG bucks to have it built "just so". I am very impressed with the fit 'n finish and the sound is unreal. The pickups and push-button mid-boost circuit (iirc) make that thing cut through the mix like nobody's business! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hudpucker Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 I've yet to pick one up that didn't play like buttah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuclear Wessel Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Never had the pleasure of playing one. But I was at a guitar clinic several months ago by a guy who was playing one. He was getting some lovely tones.Lovely quilt top on his Suhr too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveC Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 I've only ever played one - it was a Strat-style, about 5 years ago or so. IMHO, the build quality, feel & sound were tremendous. Definitely in the same "boutique-quality" league as my Anderson. I would imagine the Suhr's are also priced somewhat like Anderson's (higher than one would expect for a bolt-neck Strat/Tele style guitar). But, if they are all like the one I played, the higher price gets you a guitar with meticulous build quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devnor Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Fantastic guitar...ugly-assed headstock/logo. Almost pulled the trigger on one recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Meshuggah Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 I've only played two.One, I asked the cleric to bring the finest on the rack.Very cut and dried, no frills Olympic white. Impeccable but distant.Second was too prettily sunburst not to not fondle.No magic either, but I could stare at it all day,sometimes twice a day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuclear Wessel Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Fantastic guitar...ugly-assed headstock/logo. I think Tyler leads the pack in the great guitar/ugly headstock competition though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgar_allan_poe Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Not even close...that distinction goes to the Kendrick Continental. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burningyen Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 The only one I've tried (a Classic w/vintage tuners, bent saddles on a 2-point bridge) was simply awesome. Great vintage style but super-solid and refined build quality. The stainless steel frets were a joy, as was the fat neck. It was better than my old Melancon and the 2 Anderson's I've tried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGuitarguy Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 They're better than Andersons. Super nice guitars! I love 'em! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Kabong Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 I prefer Suhrs to Andersons for 3 reasons: 1) Andersons feel like a modern 'improved' version of a classic. Suhrs feel like more like a traditional Fender, with unsurpassed playability. The ones I played were very hard to put down. Not because I was GASsing or feeling greedy; they were such a joy to play.2) Anderson pick-ups have the 2 love/ hate camps. Unless the p-ups are in Pro Am, put me in the second of the 2 camps. Suhrs sound wonderful, but many gripe saying that they are too weak, not understanding that tone will be sacrificed for a beefed up sound.3) For $1600, you can buy a Suhr Pro Series PLEKed. Considering the cost of sending in a guitar to get PLEKed, these are the true bargain answer for those that want to play rather than sniff corks all day. There is a custom Suhr in my future, just as soon as the judge in Seattle releases a few mil. to an old friend. But that is another story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serial Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 I'd vote for Tyler as the ugliest HS. Of course that Kendrick looks like a retarded Gumby head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbymack Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 The ones I've played have been superior instruments. If I was a strat guy I'd be on one for sure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregc Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 The one I had was not good. I bought it used and blame it on the guy who spec'd it out. Suhr will pretty much build whatever you order. Some folks should stay away from the pad & pencil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo Tapes Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Great guitars. One of the best bolt-on you can buy. The amps are even cooler. The OD-100 Classic and Classic+ are probably the best channel switchers for us old farts that love vintage Marshalls but need more than one sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JES1680 Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 I have one of his Tele's and its gotta be one of the best I've ever played. His big 56 V neck is my all time favorite, and much I prefer his pickups over Andersons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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