kidblast 1,367 Report post Posted December 29, 2020 Looks like it's coming from Sweetwater. my favorite place.. EVER.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LesPaul50sTribute 2 Report post Posted December 29, 2020 3 hours ago, kidblast said: Looks like it's coming from Sweetwater. my favorite place.. EVER.. yes it is - I have bought likely over 25 new guitars and amps from them since 2012 - they do things right Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
merciful-evans 955 Report post Posted December 29, 2020 5 hours ago, LesPaul50sTribute said: ok well if you payed $2000 cash for a brand new guitar you expect a brand new guitar - not a sloppy afterthought - lots of keyboard cowboys here I see lovely. I'll be about my business then. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveFord 585 Report post Posted December 29, 2020 Judging by the knobs that looks like the 50s neck. If so, it won't feel very much like the Classic. Don't turn the bridge upside down as the saddles may fall out. At least one of mine did - what the hell? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Bill 1,357 Report post Posted December 29, 2020 On 12/27/2020 at 9:29 AM, rct said: I'm only amazed at the idea that there are actually grownass men and women guitar players that think there are crowds of people standing around guitar factories "QC"ing things. Think of your own companies, your own jobs, the places you've been going for xx years. Think of the painful, chronic eyerolls you've experienced as you put customers first and blah blah blah and on an on an on. Guitar company no different. All of them. rct yep Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LesPaul50sTribute 2 Report post Posted December 30, 2020 12 hours ago, SteveFord said: Judging by the knobs that looks like the 50s neck. If so, it won't feel very much like the Classic. Don't turn the bridge upside down as the saddles may fall out. At least one of mine did - what the hell? Yes thanks for that - I noticed that as well - This will be my second Standard 50s - I have a 2019 Standard as well. At first I thought I had a defective bridge- I learned quick to handle the bridge with care. As far as the neck i have had about every neck Gibson offers. I sort of like the change and size/shape differences myself. Some like to stick to one shape. I have always liked the change up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveFord 585 Report post Posted December 30, 2020 In that case the only thing left to do is post pictures when it shows. If it shows up with a million defects that's God's way of telling you to buy an SG. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kidblast 1,367 Report post Posted December 31, 2020 On 12/29/2020 at 10:17 AM, LesPaul50sTribute said: yes it is - I have bought likely over 25 new guitars and amps from them since 2012 - they do things right Agree 100%, no better place on the 'inner-net IMHO.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Zeplin 24 Report post Posted January 1 That woudn't bother me in the least as long as it sounds and plays okay. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LesPaul50sTribute 2 Report post Posted January 1 The replacement Les Paul Standard arrived yesterday - Here are a few images. Everything looked outstanding. It is a step up from the Classic without the price increase :) Sweetwater was outstanding in getting this all sorted out, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eldorado2001 13 Report post Posted January 1 The horror! Nothing to be done but cut up that pos and throw it out. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveFord 585 Report post Posted January 1 Looks good and a great way to start the New Year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kidblast 1,367 Report post Posted January 1 SWEET! love that burst Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NighthawkChris 317 Report post Posted January 2 Nice bourbon burst man glad you found one that was up to par. Happy New Years to ya 😁 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LesPaul50sTribute 2 Report post Posted January 2 Thanks guys - yes it was a bit of a hassle with two send backs but in the end getting a Standard as a upgrade was well worth the time I spent. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brad1 523 Report post Posted January 2 11 hours ago, LesPaul50sTribute said: Thanks guys - yes it was a bit of a hassle with two send backs but in the end getting a Standard as a upgrade was well worth the time I spent. This whole time I have not heard you once mention how each of these guitars sound. Ok, so the last on they sent you meets your visual approval. But it might sound the worst of all three of the guitars. That first one with the markings might have sounded the best. It's a musical intrument. Not artwork. The most imprortant thing should be how it sounds. Yes, I understand you pay a lot of money, and want it to look good, but don't you want it to sound good! Shouldn't that be the main thing you are looking for in a guitar???????????????????? And yet the only thing you seem to be concerned with is cosmetics. Just makes me shake my head... 1 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badbluesplayer 649 Report post Posted January 3 It's a good thing that all our heads aren't attached to the same body. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
