zGrooveMeister Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 This thing was announced a long time ago and I have been patiently waiting since June for someone online to actually have one in stock to purchase. Did Gibson send them all out to retail stores or something? Every online retailer has been saying it's coming within weeks only to have the date pushed back when it gets close. The latest pushback is now in January 2012. WTH is going on here? I have been playing this frustrating game of guitar tease for 4 months, and some people obviously have them, so they must be out there somewhere. WHAT'S THE TRICK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aopagary Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 i placed a pre-order with American Musical Supply in early August and it was in my hands by 13 September. i heard later that i was #11 on a list of 16 guitars they were promised. i'm pretty sure Sweetwater was also in on this shipment from a conversation i also had with them. both were listed with the identical $1469, standard discounted, no tax, free shipment. being my first electric in over 20 years i don't have a lot to compare it to, but it's certainly providing all the entertainment & enjoyment i expected and more. good luck...gary 1916 Gibson A4 Mandolin 1972-ish Gibson Heritage 1973-ish Ovation 12 2011 SG12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zGrooveMeister Posted September 30, 2011 Author Share Posted September 30, 2011 i placed a pre-order with American Musical Supply in early August and it was in my hands by 13 September. i heard later that i was #11 on a list of 16 guitars they were promised. i'm pretty sure Sweetwater was also in on this shipment from a conversation i also had with them. both were listed with the identical $1999, standard discounted, no tax, free shipment. being my first electric in over 20 years i don't have a lot to compare it to, but it's certainly providing all the entertainment & enjoyment i expected and more. good luck...gary 1916 Gibson A4 Mandolin 1972-ish Gibson Heritage 1973-ish Ovation 12 2011 SG12 Thanks for the tip! I just pre-ordered one from Sweetwater, so I guess it will just get here when it gets here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 That guitar is worth...I tried one at the Gibson Summer Jam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dponzi Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 I got mine today. I got it from Sam Ash, the only one they had. I love it. I played it for about 4 hours straight. I originally ordered it from guitar center in May. I got one in August and it was kind of messed up, so I sent it back. I ordered another. They pushed it all the way to 12/30/11, so I went searching and found it at Sam Ash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aopagary Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 edited my response above. i mixed up that price with the '61 reissue discount, but $1469 is now correct for what i paid. by the way, while it's on my mind i thought i'd warn you about the only downside of this purchase. what on earth is that obnoxious "new case" smell? i left mine open in the garage for a week before it went away. also, ...looks good now, but historically me and white colored (uncolored?) things rarely get along for long. cheers...gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff-7 Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 It looks like you have George Lopez and Gene Simmons checking out the gear behind you haha edited my response above. i mixed up that price with the '61 reissue discount, but $1469 is now correct for what i paid. by the way, while it's on my mind i thought i'd warn you about the only downside of this purchase. what on earth is that obnoxious "new case" smell? i left mine open in the garage for a week before it went away. also, ...looks good now, but historically me and white colored (uncolored?) things rarely get along for long. cheers...gary Well you have a brand new guitar with newly cut wood, glue from joint and veneer work, as well as a fresh coat of nitro going into a case with about 2 square feet of available airspace surrounded with a liner that absorbs pretty much any smell it comes into contact with. It's kind of a mix, I love that smell :) Way better than new car smell imo. SGs are the only guitar I like with a white finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zGrooveMeister Posted November 15, 2011 Author Share Posted November 15, 2011 OK, I am now officially done with Gibson. I ordered the 12 string SG back in September and just found out that Gibson has pushed the ship date all the way back to March 2012. F that - order canceled. It is a shame that this once great guitar company has deteriorated to the point where they are pushing gimmick robot computer guitars instead of crafting my 12 string SG. Goodbye Gibson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renin71 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 bizarre Guitar in Phoenix arizona has one.602-248-9797 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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