What is the big deal about Suhr guitars?

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It seems Suhr guitars are wildly popular around here and I just can't figure out why. Most all their models are just bolt on necks, geesh...... :doh: Ever heard of neck thru?

Don't get me wrong, some of the finishes are definitely top notch, but you'd never get me to pay $3-4K for a bolt on.

Carry on..... :D
 
A properly constructed bolt on guitar is probably one of the most resonant types of guitars. A poorly constructed one is probably one of the worst.

Glue is not resonant. A neck-through guitar has a ton of glue attaching the "wings" to the neck portion of the guitar. The tone wood of the neck is more prominent in the build than the body's wood.

A properly done bolt on guitar (so tight that you couldn't slide a piece of paper inbetween the joint), is so stable and solid, that it provides excellent coupling and sustain.

I've never played a Suhr, but I will stand by what I have said. Calling a bolt on guitar inferior is an uneducated opinion.
 
I used to feel this way about bolt-ons too. :lol: :LOL: I couldn't figure out why people spent so much money on custom shop strats and other boutique bolt-on guitars. Then I played a PRS with a bolt-on neck, followed by a nice G&L.
 
Someone said my Wal bass was a piece of shit because it was a bolt on. :gethim: :doh:

He ate crow after I plugged in. :rock:
 
lolzgreg":28p1mgxl said:
A neck-through guitar has a ton of glue attaching the "wings" to the neck portion of the guitar. The tone wood of the neck is more prominent in the build than the body's wood.
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I wouldn't say a "ton" of glue, once clamped you end up with a very thin layer of glue....


IMHO, I prefer neck-thru guitars, but have no problem with bolt-on or set-necks, I own 3 neck-thrus, 1 set-neck, and 3 bolt-ons, they all sound and play great. my preference to neck-thru is primarily because of the Gutierrez neck joint, it's non-existant and makes fret access amazing.
 
EXPcustom":3rsb9x40 said:
Someone said my Wal bass was a piece of shit because it was a bolt on. :gethim: :doh:

He ate crow after I plugged in. :rock:
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:lol: :LOL: I bet he did.
 
SUhr's are made really well with a lot of attention to detail, they don't skimp or cut corners. Of course tone is subjective but you're never guarenteed that every guitar will sound great, whatever you consider great to be. For me, most Suhr's I've played and owned don't sound how i think a great guitar should sound like. Anderson's on ther other hand, seem to make guitars that sound better to me. YMMV.
 
+1 you said it man
lolzgreg":dvz93awh said:
A properly constructed bolt on guitar is probably one of the most resonant types of guitars. A poorly constructed one is probably one of the worst.

Glue is not resonant. A neck-through guitar has a ton of glue attaching the "wings" to the neck portion of the guitar. The tone wood of the neck is more prominent in the build than the body's wood.

A properly done bolt on guitar (so tight that you couldn't slide a piece of paper inbetween the joint), is so stable and solid, that it provides excellent coupling and sustain.

I've never played a Suhr, but I will stand by what I have said. Calling a bolt on guitar inferior is an uneducated opinion.
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The craftsmanship, playability and tone on those Suhr's is just amazing. I'll take a good bolt on over neck thru any day. Truthfully, I've never been into neck thru's anyway. I like set neck and bolt on when done right.
 
All I can say is if you have not spent time with one you should.

Over the years I have owned a wide variety of instruments -- from pure vintage old wood (Gibbies and Fenders) -- to some of the current high end boutique cats like D'Pergo, Lentz, Baker, Chapin etc. as well as a number of Fender Masterbuilts.

and I can say without any doubt --- Suhr guitars for my tastes -- hang in there with the best of the best... and in most cases crushes guitars that cost way more.

Also if you compare Suhr guitars to other builders (including Custom shop Fenders) Suhr guitars are fairly inexpensive.

I would take a new custom ordered $3k+ Suhr classic strat or tele over a $4K+ fender master built strat or tele any day of the week (I have owned plenty of Fender MB guitars).

I just picked this one up (Landau spec Suhr Strat) ---I love it sooo much that I ordered it a sister Landau spec tele.

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I could say the same for charvels......I dont get it... suhrs look real nice though
 
Others felt the same way as you and even posted the same threads and then they learned about construction and had a chance to play several high end guitars and their tune changed.

I do not like neck-through, they miss that snap that bolt on guitars have.
 
Digital Jams":3v92g00y said:
I do not like neck-through, they miss that snap that bolt on guitars have.
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On the other hand, they sound very warm. One person's pleasant snap is another person's thin.
 
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