Anyone not really dig Suhr guitars?

[IHateRap]

I bought an M2 from the classified section here about 2 years ago. It's a really nice guitar and everything but I'd rather play my Ibanez rg770 or rgt220. The Suhr sounds really tight and focused and the feel is relentlessly stiff...even with 9's. There's a certain percussiveness to everything. Am I nuts? My 770 and 220 are warmer sounding with a much more relaxed feel. I'm thinking about losing the Suhr and picking up this:

You purchased it used AND it is 2 years old?
Why don't you send it in to us to have a look at? Probably a really bad setup or some other issue.

pm sent

 

[Valtyr]

I haven't had a chance to try one out yet but I have heard only good things.

 

[glip22]

Look guys, not everything I build is going to appeal to everyone. In fact very little will.
I don't need everyone to like my stuff. Here is the rub though..... much of what you will play in a store or from a friend has been custom ordered by them. Usually my guitars are not mainstream since you could buy something else cookie cutter Steve Vai if that is what you wanted.
Unfortunately many people doing their own ordering really should be told what they want since I have seen many bad tonal or functionality calls from customers.
I have many more options than someone like Tom (a dear friend by the way). That enables someone to get in to trouble real quick and then that odd guitar winds up on the market place.
There is a reason for everything tonal and playability wise and small changes can equal huge rewards, make sure you know why you are ordering what you are ordering or use me or my staff to help you.
You have a lifetime of support and the CEO designer who has been doing this since 1974 at your fingertips.
It always surprises me how few phone calls and emails I get compared to the posts on the internet that I but in to.
There is no reason mine would be any "stiffer" than anything else except for lack of a string tree which could be changed, it is all about setup.
Maybe not in this particular case but sometimes..... it seems like some don't want to dial in or fix anything but just want to rant (again not directed at this OP).
Before jumping to any conclusions about anything try talking to the manufacturer if you really want to sort something out. As some have posted.... Guitars can be personalized to be everything you want but you have to know what to ask for. It is like telling a chef how to prepare your meal. If you need help please just ask for it instead of flying blind.
If you really want help that is....

Well damn John. Not many of us know what we want. A good bit is trial and error. I do know I keep buying other guitars to have something different from my Suhrs and everything I buy winds up getting sold. Doesn't matter that my Suhrs are different. The new one in my sig is my fav yet.

 

[Shiny_Surface]

Gear opinions need some negativity, it provides balance on forums just imo.

If something is getting praised all the time it reads too artificial/commercial to me.

 

[Deleted member 16554]

Look guys, not everything I build is going to appeal to everyone. In fact very little will.
I don't need everyone to like my stuff. Here is the rub though..... much of what you will play in a store or from a friend has been custom ordered by them. Usually my guitars are not mainstream since you could buy something else cookie cutter Steve Vai if that is what you wanted.
Unfortunately many people doing their own ordering really should be told what they want since I have seen many bad tonal or functionality calls from customers.
I have many more options than someone like Tom (a dear friend by the way). That enables someone to get in to trouble real quick and then that odd guitar winds up on the market place.
There is a reason for everything tonal and playability wise and small changes can equal huge rewards, make sure you know why you are ordering what you are ordering or use me or my staff to help you.
You have a lifetime of support and the CEO designer who has been doing this since 1974 at your fingertips.
It always surprises me how few phone calls and emails I get compared to the posts on the internet that I but in to.
There is no reason mine would be any "stiffer" than anything else except for lack of a string tree which could be changed, it is all about setup.
Maybe not in this particular case but sometimes..... it seems like some don't want to dial in or fix anything but just want to rant (again not directed at this OP).
Before jumping to any conclusions about anything try talking to the manufacturer if you really want to sort something out. As some have posted.... Guitars can be personalized to be everything you want but you have to know what to ask for. It is like telling a chef how to prepare your meal. If you need help please just ask for it instead of flying blind.
If you really want help that is....

just want to add that a lot of builders don't take the time to help in this manner. That being the case historically, a lot of customers just assume that the team at suhr or the CEO for that matter, will simply not care.

Without getting into the details about my suhr order, I dont think i've dealt with a more helpful company than suhr. It was unexpected, but refreshing to see them genuinely care about their customer and the end-product.

 

[glip22]

Look guys, not everything I build is going to appeal to everyone. In fact very little will.
I don't need everyone to like my stuff. Here is the rub though..... much of what you will play in a store or from a friend has been custom ordered by them. Usually my guitars are not mainstream since you could buy something else cookie cutter Steve Vai if that is what you wanted.
Unfortunately many people doing their own ordering really should be told what they want since I have seen many bad tonal or functionality calls from customers.
I have many more options than someone like Tom (a dear friend by the way). That enables someone to get in to trouble real quick and then that odd guitar winds up on the market place.
There is a reason for everything tonal and playability wise and small changes can equal huge rewards, make sure you know why you are ordering what you are ordering or use me or my staff to help you.
You have a lifetime of support and the CEO designer who has been doing this since 1974 at your fingertips.
It always surprises me how few phone calls and emails I get compared to the posts on the internet that I but in to.
There is no reason mine would be any "stiffer" than anything else except for lack of a string tree which could be changed, it is all about setup.
Maybe not in this particular case but sometimes..... it seems like some don't want to dial in or fix anything but just want to rant (again not directed at this OP).
Before jumping to any conclusions about anything try talking to the manufacturer if you really want to sort something out. As some have posted.... Guitars can be personalized to be everything you want but you have to know what to ask for. It is like telling a chef how to prepare your meal. If you need help please just ask for it instead of flying blind.
If you really want help that is....

just want to add that a lot of builders don't take the time to help in this manner. That being the case historically, a lot of customers just assume that the team at suhr or the CEO for that matter, will simply not care.

Without getting into the details about my suhr order, I dont think i've dealt with a more helpful company than suhr. It was unexpected, but refreshing to see them genuinely care about their customer and the end-product.

Are you kidding. They refinished one for me and they must have done it four times until it was perfect. They told me I had to wait until it was perfect and if it wasn't good enough for John it wasn't good enough for me. Noone will ever bash Suhr customer service. It's seriously like fine dining. I was waiting for Don B to ask me which pairing of fine wine I would like with my order. Neil and Schon treated me the same in the past. Hell even Johns partner Steve talked to me in the past and sent me a nice gift. So far I have three t shirts, a new Suhr gig bag and a Koko boost all on the house. Never been treated this way buying any gear.

 

[Heritage Softail]

I have 2 Suhrs... I need a T shirt!

Now that would not be the shirt you would see on everyone else.

If you are in Georga, Humbucker music carries Suhr. Played a few there and got mine picked out.

 

[glip22]

I have 2 Suhrs... I need a T shirt!

Now that would not be the shirt you would see on everyone else.

If you are in Georga, Humbucker music carries Suhr. Played a few there and got mine picked out.

They have loads of Suhrs there.

 

[Deleted member 16554]

Look guys, not everything I build is going to appeal to everyone. In fact very little will.
I don't need everyone to like my stuff. Here is the rub though..... much of what you will play in a store or from a friend has been custom ordered by them. Usually my guitars are not mainstream since you could buy something else cookie cutter Steve Vai if that is what you wanted.
Unfortunately many people doing their own ordering really should be told what they want since I have seen many bad tonal or functionality calls from customers.
I have many more options than someone like Tom (a dear friend by the way). That enables someone to get in to trouble real quick and then that odd guitar winds up on the market place.
There is a reason for everything tonal and playability wise and small changes can equal huge rewards, make sure you know why you are ordering what you are ordering or use me or my staff to help you.
You have a lifetime of support and the CEO designer who has been doing this since 1974 at your fingertips.
It always surprises me how few phone calls and emails I get compared to the posts on the internet that I but in to.
There is no reason mine would be any "stiffer" than anything else except for lack of a string tree which could be changed, it is all about setup.
Maybe not in this particular case but sometimes..... it seems like some don't want to dial in or fix anything but just want to rant (again not directed at this OP).
Before jumping to any conclusions about anything try talking to the manufacturer if you really want to sort something out. As some have posted.... Guitars can be personalized to be everything you want but you have to know what to ask for. It is like telling a chef how to prepare your meal. If you need help please just ask for it instead of flying blind.
If you really want help that is....

just want to add that a lot of builders don't take the time to help in this manner. That being the case historically, a lot of customers just assume that the team at suhr or the CEO for that matter, will simply not care.

Without getting into the details about my suhr order, I dont think i've dealt with a more helpful company than suhr. It was unexpected, but refreshing to see them genuinely care about their customer and the end-product.

Are you kidding. They refinished one for me and they must have done it four times until it was perfect. They told me I had to wait until it was perfect and if it wasn't good enough for John it wasn't good enough for me. Noone will ever bash Suhr customer service. It's seriously like fine dining. I was waiting for Don B to ask me which pairing of fine wine I would like with my order. Neil and Schon treated me the same in the past. Hell even Johns partner Steve talked to me in the past and sent me a nice gift. So far I have three t shirts, a new Suhr gig bag and a Koko boost all on the house. Never been treated this way buying any gear.

perhaps my post wasn't clear...i am making the same point you made

All i was trying to say was this:

Suhr took care of me in a way that i could never have imagined. There is not a company out there that even comes close to customer service, not to mention product quality.

Its the other manufacturers out there that have helped instill a notion of "lack of care for the customer", NOT Suhr


Also, I WANT A SUHR T-SHIRT...wish i could just buy one!

 

[glip22]

Look guys, not everything I build is going to appeal to everyone. In fact very little will.
I don't need everyone to like my stuff. Here is the rub though..... much of what you will play in a store or from a friend has been custom ordered by them. Usually my guitars are not mainstream since you could buy something else cookie cutter Steve Vai if that is what you wanted.
Unfortunately many people doing their own ordering really should be told what they want since I have seen many bad tonal or functionality calls from customers.
I have many more options than someone like Tom (a dear friend by the way). That enables someone to get in to trouble real quick and then that odd guitar winds up on the market place.
There is a reason for everything tonal and playability wise and small changes can equal huge rewards, make sure you know why you are ordering what you are ordering or use me or my staff to help you.
You have a lifetime of support and the CEO designer who has been doing this since 1974 at your fingertips.
It always surprises me how few phone calls and emails I get compared to the posts on the internet that I but in to.
There is no reason mine would be any "stiffer" than anything else except for lack of a string tree which could be changed, it is all about setup.
Maybe not in this particular case but sometimes..... it seems like some don't want to dial in or fix anything but just want to rant (again not directed at this OP).
Before jumping to any conclusions about anything try talking to the manufacturer if you really want to sort something out. As some have posted.... Guitars can be personalized to be everything you want but you have to know what to ask for. It is like telling a chef how to prepare your meal. If you need help please just ask for it instead of flying blind.
If you really want help that is....

just want to add that a lot of builders don't take the time to help in this manner. That being the case historically, a lot of customers just assume that the team at suhr or the CEO for that matter, will simply not care.

Without getting into the details about my suhr order, I dont think i've dealt with a more helpful company than suhr. It was unexpected, but refreshing to see them genuinely care about their customer and the end-product.

Are you kidding. They refinished one for me and they must have done it four times until it was perfect. They told me I had to wait until it was perfect and if it wasn't good enough for John it wasn't good enough for me. Noone will ever bash Suhr customer service. It's seriously like fine dining. I was waiting for Don B to ask me which pairing of fine wine I would like with my order. Neil and Schon treated me the same in the past. Hell even Johns partner Steve talked to me in the past and sent me a nice gift. So far I have three t shirts, a new Suhr gig bag and a Koko boost all on the house. Never been treated this way buying any gear.

perhaps my post wasn't clear...i am making the same point you made

All i was trying to say was this:

Suhr took care of me in a way that i could never have imagined. There is not a company out there that even comes close to customer service, not to mention product quality.

Its the other manufacturers out there that have helped instill a notion of "lack of care for the customer", NOT Suhr


Also, I WANT A SUHR T-SHIRT...wish i could just buy one!

It was crystal clear. My "Are you kidding" was just a saying of agreement. Hey John I think Rig Talk should get some tee shirts. Forget the weekly contest. Don't hide em, divide em We all must have spent millions on Suhrs by now Don't be stingy with the shirts

 

[Deleted member 16554]

Look guys, not everything I build is going to appeal to everyone. In fact very little will.
I don't need everyone to like my stuff. Here is the rub though..... much of what you will play in a store or from a friend has been custom ordered by them. Usually my guitars are not mainstream since you could buy something else cookie cutter Steve Vai if that is what you wanted.
Unfortunately many people doing their own ordering really should be told what they want since I have seen many bad tonal or functionality calls from customers.
I have many more options than someone like Tom (a dear friend by the way). That enables someone to get in to trouble real quick and then that odd guitar winds up on the market place.
There is a reason for everything tonal and playability wise and small changes can equal huge rewards, make sure you know why you are ordering what you are ordering or use me or my staff to help you.
You have a lifetime of support and the CEO designer who has been doing this since 1974 at your fingertips.
It always surprises me how few phone calls and emails I get compared to the posts on the internet that I but in to.
There is no reason mine would be any "stiffer" than anything else except for lack of a string tree which could be changed, it is all about setup.
Maybe not in this particular case but sometimes..... it seems like some don't want to dial in or fix anything but just want to rant (again not directed at this OP).
Before jumping to any conclusions about anything try talking to the manufacturer if you really want to sort something out. As some have posted.... Guitars can be personalized to be everything you want but you have to know what to ask for. It is like telling a chef how to prepare your meal. If you need help please just ask for it instead of flying blind.
If you really want help that is....

just want to add that a lot of builders don't take the time to help in this manner. That being the case historically, a lot of customers just assume that the team at suhr or the CEO for that matter, will simply not care.

Without getting into the details about my suhr order, I dont think i've dealt with a more helpful company than suhr. It was unexpected, but refreshing to see them genuinely care about their customer and the end-product.

Are you kidding. They refinished one for me and they must have done it four times until it was perfect. They told me I had to wait until it was perfect and if it wasn't good enough for John it wasn't good enough for me. Noone will ever bash Suhr customer service. It's seriously like fine dining. I was waiting for Don B to ask me which pairing of fine wine I would like with my order. Neil and Schon treated me the same in the past. Hell even Johns partner Steve talked to me in the past and sent me a nice gift. So far I have three t shirts, a new Suhr gig bag and a Koko boost all on the house. Never been treated this way buying any gear.

perhaps my post wasn't clear...i am making the same point you made

All i was trying to say was this:

Suhr took care of me in a way that i could never have imagined. There is not a company out there that even comes close to customer service, not to mention product quality.

Its the other manufacturers out there that have helped instill a notion of "lack of care for the customer", NOT Suhr


Also, I WANT A SUHR T-SHIRT...wish i could just buy one!

It was crystal clear. My "Are you kidding" was just a saying of agreement. Hey John I think Rig Talk should get some tee shirts. Forget the weekly contest. Don't hide em, divide em We all must have spent millions on Suhrs by now Don't be stingy with the shirts

oh ok, when i read "are you kidding" i definitely had to pinch myself

i've always wondered why suhr doesnt sell shirts off their website, i'd buy one in every color offered in a heartbeat...

 

[glip22]

Look guys, not everything I build is going to appeal to everyone. In fact very little will.
I don't need everyone to like my stuff. Here is the rub though..... much of what you will play in a store or from a friend has been custom ordered by them. Usually my guitars are not mainstream since you could buy something else cookie cutter Steve Vai if that is what you wanted.
Unfortunately many people doing their own ordering really should be told what they want since I have seen many bad tonal or functionality calls from customers.
I have many more options than someone like Tom (a dear friend by the way). That enables someone to get in to trouble real quick and then that odd guitar winds up on the market place.
There is a reason for everything tonal and playability wise and small changes can equal huge rewards, make sure you know why you are ordering what you are ordering or use me or my staff to help you.
You have a lifetime of support and the CEO designer who has been doing this since 1974 at your fingertips.
It always surprises me how few phone calls and emails I get compared to the posts on the internet that I but in to.
There is no reason mine would be any "stiffer" than anything else except for lack of a string tree which could be changed, it is all about setup.
Maybe not in this particular case but sometimes..... it seems like some don't want to dial in or fix anything but just want to rant (again not directed at this OP).
Before jumping to any conclusions about anything try talking to the manufacturer if you really want to sort something out. As some have posted.... Guitars can be personalized to be everything you want but you have to know what to ask for. It is like telling a chef how to prepare your meal. If you need help please just ask for it instead of flying blind.
If you really want help that is....

just want to add that a lot of builders don't take the time to help in this manner. That being the case historically, a lot of customers just assume that the team at suhr or the CEO for that matter, will simply not care.

Without getting into the details about my suhr order, I dont think i've dealt with a more helpful company than suhr. It was unexpected, but refreshing to see them genuinely care about their customer and the end-product.

Are you kidding. They refinished one for me and they must have done it four times until it was perfect. They told me I had to wait until it was perfect and if it wasn't good enough for John it wasn't good enough for me. Noone will ever bash Suhr customer service. It's seriously like fine dining. I was waiting for Don B to ask me which pairing of fine wine I would like with my order. Neil and Schon treated me the same in the past. Hell even Johns partner Steve talked to me in the past and sent me a nice gift. So far I have three t shirts, a new Suhr gig bag and a Koko boost all on the house. Never been treated this way buying any gear.

perhaps my post wasn't clear...i am making the same point you made

All i was trying to say was this:

Suhr took care of me in a way that i could never have imagined. There is not a company out there that even comes close to customer service, not to mention product quality.

Its the other manufacturers out there that have helped instill a notion of "lack of care for the customer", NOT Suhr


Also, I WANT A SUHR T-SHIRT...wish i could just buy one!

It was crystal clear. My "Are you kidding" was just a saying of agreement. Hey John I think Rig Talk should get some tee shirts. Forget the weekly contest. Don't hide em, divide em We all must have spent millions on Suhrs by now Don't be stingy with the shirts

oh ok, when i read "are you kidding" i definitely had to pinch myself

i've always wondered why suhr doesnt sell shirts off their website, i'd buy one in every color offered in a heartbeat...

They don't need the money from shirt sales.

 

[Deleted member 16554]

They don't need the money from shirt sales.

But...but..but, i want to give it to them!!!!

 

[Doubleneck]

Before I order my Suhr Modern I wasn’t quite sure of a couple of specs. I knew I wanted a cross between a Les Paul and a Superstrat. Mahogany body with a maple cap, mahogany neck w/rosewood fretboard and a Floyd, so I called late on a Friday night and was surprised when someone answered the phone.

After speaking with this individual for about 15 minutes or so, I asked whom am I speaking with and he said John. I then replied you mean John Suhr and he replied yes. I couldn’t believe the owner of the company actually spent that amount of time with me.

Here’s a pic of the Modern I ordered.

 

[cs@suhr.com]

Hey, if anyone would like to order a T-Shirt, please just send me an email and we'll get you taken care of!

customerservice at suhr.com

Thanks!

 

[Deleted member 16554]

Hey, if anyone would like to order a T-Shirt, please just send me an email and we'll get you taken care of!

customerservice at suhr.com

Thanks!

Emailed!

 

[Code001]

Tom sands the back of the neck as the final finish and lightly scotch brites.
Nothing to stop you from doing the same thing unless you have a tinted finish

It's a standard order M6, so it's whatever normal finish you apply on the necks. In fact, I'm 99% sure that it's the exact one that's on your website in the Charcoal Burst finish:

http://www.suhr.com/guitars/modern-pro-guitars-by-suhr/

I thought the flame pattern looked familiar when I checked the site awhile back, and sure enough, it seems to match. Here it is for reference:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/7077071/suhr.jpg

It's a great guitar, no doubt about it. Really screams with the Aldrich pickups I swapped into it, and I've used it for recording a few things, too. I'll try very lightly sanding it with fine scotch brite pads and see what that nets me.

 

[madrigal77]

Never played one, but they don't appeal to me. The look like gaudy 80's wanker guitars to me.

 

[rupe]

Never played one, but they don't appeal to me. The look like gaudy 80's wanker guitars to me.

Aside from never having played one, you apparently haven't seen many of them either. Although a few of them may fit your description, most do not.

 

[Bob Savage]

Never played one, but they don't appeal to me. The look like gaudy 80's wanker guitars to me.

At least you go out of your way to not be offensive to your guitar playing bretheren. Good job.