Favorite Guitar from NAMM

[Devnor]

The Modern isnt for everyone. I used to hate the Suhr headstock & logo. Once I got my first Standard those things didnt seem to matter as much.

New pics posted: http://gallery.mac.com/suhrguitars#1...lack&view=grid

[shredmonster]

I know but I can't wait 2 years for them to come out with a carvetop and such.

And there are no plans in the future for one.

I was just making a point with regards to the body shape and headstock - and that is limited designs because they are busy.

And I understand they are busy and thats fine. But I want something now not 2 years from now.

With Rico I was able to specify the thickness of the neck that I wanted, the width of the neck and many other features that I would never be able to with Suhr.

I was going to get a Suhr until I found out they would not make a carvetop and had no plans to do so. That was my biggest issue for not ordering one.

[VinceV]

I am not crazy about the shape nor the headstock. Nothing special about it - although I am sure its very high quality.
They won't do any special body shapes or headstocks, etc... Very very limited. Not even an 1-11/16" nut!

So screw it - I ordered from Rico Jr. He is way more flexible.

They have never done a special body shape or a different headstock, if those are the things you want, then this isn't the company to be looking at. They do offer a 1 11/16 neck, just not with a Floyd. This design just came out so they are keeping the option to a minimal, but if the design takes off, I would see no reason they wouldn't offer all their options in the future.

[shredmonster]

I spoke with Ed Yoon and he said John does not have the time to do any options on the 24 fret models right now. No time to program the CNC machine. No carved top - which is what I wanted. Very limited neck options.
I am not crazy about the shape nor the headstock. Nothing special about it - although I am sure its very high quality.
They won't do any special body shapes or headstocks, etc... Very very limited. Not even an 1-11/16" nut!

So screw it - I ordered from Rico Jr. He is way more flexible.

[roodyrocker]

The Evel Strat was the coolest thing I saw in the NAMM stuff.

You mean even cooler than the 10 string Halo neck thru with Kahler and onboard tuner? :




Or how about this Vigier?:

[hippietim]

The Evel Strat was the coolest thing I saw in the NAMM stuff.

[Robert Burns]

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Originally Posted by toddstaples
Gary Kramer

Thanks!

By the way, that is Jack Frost in that pic you posted. Some of those Gary Kramer guitars are too goofy looking for me. Jack's Kellys looked much better IMHO.
BTW, here is another shot of Jack Frost with a Gary Kramer:

** for me sitting down all the time...this seems super comfy if oddly
shaped, but i like them!

[Robert Burns]

Did Scott Henderson play this one too? Man, i got to press my nose
up against the glass, while he shredded like the devil ! If so...yours
has major mojo on it! Outstanding

[roodyrocker]

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Originally Posted by toddstaples
Gary Kramer

Thanks!

Thanks!

By the way, that is Jack Frost in that pic you posted. Some of those Gary Kramer guitars are too goofy looking for me. Jack's Kellys looked much better IMHO.
BTW, here is another shot of Jack Frost with a Gary Kramer:

[VinceV]

I hear what you're saying Vince (congrats on the guitar btw) as I struggled with the pricing too. Ultimately I'm holding Ed & John to their word that these will be very special pieces...my expectations are very high. Thank God for 48 hour return period. I could be wrong but given the hype/attention this guitar is getting plus as long as the LE is available there isn't much incentive to offer rock bottom pricing on Moderns.

Yeah, I'm with you. I didn't pursue the discussion further on the Suhr forum as I am a new member there and it is their site. So I kind of let it be.

This guitar better blow me away, I have no doubt it will be excellent, but the premium they put on it better be worth it. It's just that for the price, I wish there was something that really set it apart visually, like a 1 off color that you would not be able to get any other way. Something a little more special than a simple inlay.

I'm sure I'll be happy with it's just I was shocked to see such a price gap.

and Congrats on your purchase too.

[JerEvil]

Gary Kramer

Thanks!

[Devnor]

I hear what you're saying Vince (congrats on the guitar btw) as I struggled with the pricing too. Ultimately I'm holding Ed & John to their word that these will be very special pieces...my expectations are very high. Thank God for 48 hour return period. I could be wrong but given the hype/attention this guitar is getting plus as long as the LE is available there isn't much incentive to offer rock bottom pricing on Moderns.

[toddstaples]

Gary Kramer

Anyone see these at NAMM? If so, who made them???

[VinceV]

I bought one of the Modern LE guitars last week. Bummer they aren't going to start production until April!

Ed Yoon made an interesting comment regarding the high price of the LE. He said they spent a year selecting woods for the LE. From the looks of that maple top & the fingerboard, these will be extra special. I've got a 2005 Suhr Standard and it's just about perfect in every way. Can't imagine it getting better but we'll see!

I'm actually the one who brought that up on the Suhr Forum. I'm not 100% convinced that "extra special" woods warrant a $1800 premium over an equally optioned piece minus the inlay, it's not even a special color, just a regular production color. I became aware of the huge price difference when the new Price list became available Saturday, and I saw that you could order what amount to the LE Modern for $4200 vs. the $6000 for the LE Modern. I have 2 Suhrs and they are both top notch with beautiful woods, so it's not like if you ordered a similar piece, it's gonna suck.

I like the guitar and ordered one myself, but if I can order the exact same thing without the inlay and save a lot of money, I have to really rethink this order. A special serial # or a COA/inlay is not worth thousands of dollars to me. I don't but the 100 piece theory as well, for a smaller builder like Suhr, a 100 piece run is a huge amount of guitars.

If you continue to read his answer, his also justifies the price by talking about all the R&D that went into it. So it seems like the buyers of the LE Modern get the honor of financing the work. I would rather just order a piece and save some serious scratch.

I tried to post the link, but their site seems to have exceeded it's bandwith this month.

[JerEvil]

Anyone see these at NAMM? If so, who made them???