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http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ESDP16FBNH/sn11556718

 

3 out of the 4 (in stock) of this particular ES-335 series shown have crooked Truss Rod Cover's drilled and mounted.

 

I can see one getting out, once in awhile, but 3, to the same dealer??! And, WHY didn't Sweetwater send

them back, on a QC issue, alone? Especially for $3500 dollars apiece!! PFFF!!!

 

 

CB

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That's (equally, or more) astonishing, given CS prices and all! [scared][cursing]

 

I wonder if the dealer tried to return it, and Gibson gave their stock "It's within

tolerances" spiel?! Even for Gibson USA prices, there's no excuse for shoddy assembly,

even if it's only the TRC! In fact, because of it's need to BE centered, it's a lot

more obvious a flaw, when it's not, than other "flaws" might be.

[razz]:rolleyes:

 

CB

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That's (equally, or more) astonishing, given CS prices and all! [scared][cursing]

 

I wonder if the dealer tried to return it, and Gibson gave their stock "It's within

tolerances" spiel?! Even for Gibson USA prices, there's no excuse for shoddy assembly,

even if it's only the TRC! In fact, because of it's need to BE centered, it's a lot

more obvious a flaw, when it's not, than other "flaws" might be.

[razz]:rolleyes:

 

CB

You hit the nail on the head.

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http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ESDP16FBNH/sn11556718

 

3 out of the 4 (in stock) of this particular ES-335 series shown have crooked Truss Rod Cover's drilled and mounted.

 

I can see one getting out, once in awhile, but 3, to the same dealer??! And, WHY didn't Sweetwater send

them back, on a QC issue, alone? Especially for $3500 dollars apiece!! PFFF!!!

 

 

CB

More importantly..

 

Whats your verdict on the 2017 SGs horn tapering???

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More importantly..

 

Whats your verdict on the 2017 SGs horn tapering???

 

Well, it appears (again) they've retained the pre-2013 narrower bevels, and

NO horn tapering, EXCEPT in the HP versions. And, in those, they still misplace

the front strap button, from center to upper horn! MAYBE some folks like that??

But, you all know me...I'm a early 60's bevels and horn tapering lover!!! "If it

ain't broke, don't 'fix it!'" Without that, they just seem like knockoffs...NICE

knockoffs, to be sure, but just not quite "right!" [biggrin]

 

2013 seemed (to me, anyway) to the "banner year," for Gibson USA SG's! Correct beveling,

and horn tapering, and no odd inlays, or funny signatures, or holograms. [flapper][biggrin]

But, as always, that's just me/my humble opinion.

 

 

CB

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I just e-mailed my "sales rep" at Sweetwater, to give him the "heads up" on that issue.

I'm pretty sure, they don't want to let those go out, "as is?!" Hopefully, anyway! [tongue]

 

Funny, the things one finds, just "browsing," these days. [scared][crying]

 

 

CB

Yeah, I'll bet a dollar that Sweetwater will have those guitars taken down today. At the same time, my Sweetwater rep would probably give me like $1,000 off to buy one of those.

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I can never understand this.

 

Rear headstock of a Gibson Pat Martino (have posted this before):

 

GibsonPMartinohstock_zps4be4a400.jpg

 

You know....how much would a simple card template cost?

](*,) ](*,) ](*,)

 

EXACTLY! It's simply silly, to send out all these otherwise beautiful guitars, with sloppy,

crooked drilled TRC holes!

 

I found 2 more, today...on Sweetwater's site. 2 ES-355's (Red) for 5 Grand apiece!

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ES5516SCBG

 

They're not quite a blatant, but they're definitely NOT straight! A template or "jig"

would cure that for no appreciable cost, to the factory, at all! :rolleyes:

 

 

CB

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In "Beatles Gear Book" there is a blowup of the back of Lennon's Casino where he installed the gold Grover tuners himself. One he put on really crooked. This was done during his LSD days. If you listen to some of Lennon's latter Beatle music it sounds strange.

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In "Beatles Gear Book" there is a blowup of the back of Lennon's Casino where he installed the gold Grover tuners himself. One he put on really crooked. This was done during his LSD days. If you listen to some of Lennon's latter Beatle music it sounds strange.

 

Well, John was no "Luthier," for sure! He "unwired" one of the pickups, on his Ric 325, for some reason, as well!

And, his questionable "paint jobs" are another story. LOL

 

But, for the Gibson factory to do such a sloppy job, on such a simple thing as centering a truss rod cover,

is inexcusable! ](*,)

 

CB

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Well, John was no "Luthier," for sure! He "unwired" one of the pickups, on his Ric 325, for some reason, as well!

And, his questionable "paint jobs" are another story. LOL

 

But, for the Gibson factory to do such a sloppy job, on such a simple thing as centering a truss rod cover,

is inexcusable! ](*,)

 

CB

 

maybe it's new security measure against chinese fakes. :)

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