Favorite Sweetwater Rep for Guitar Purchases?

[thisguy]

I've never bought a guitar from Sweetwater before and want to be sure of what year model I'm getting. I haven't bought anything from Sweetwater so I don't have anyone I work with.

Faves?

[BroSlinger]

I don't think you can pick and choose your rep. You just have to deal with it, and hope it's a cool person.

Pretty sure they post the serial number of every guitar for sale. Check the code. I'm sure you can decipher a date.

[thisguy]

I don't think you can pick and choose your rep. You just have to deal with it, and hope it's a cool person.

Pretty sure they post the serial number of every guitar for sale. Check the code. I'm sure you can decipher a date.

Oh. I've seen people ask before so I figured you could.

[GuitarBilly]

I just go on their website and get what I need. If I have questions I ask here lol
I don't like the assigned rep thing SW does. I told my rep not to worry about calling me or texting me every time I make a purchase.

[thisguy]

Thanks everyone!

I guess it doesn't matter because I just saw it was on backorder.

[Ostinato Rubato]

Our favorite SW rep is the one and only.

[thisguy]

Our favorite SW rep is the one and only.

???

[primeholy]

Our favorite SW rep is the one and only.

Was

[Dave]

Request AJ Becerra

Awesome guy and a forumite as well.

[primeholy]

I just go on their website and get what I need. If I have questions I ask here lol
I don't like the assigned rep thing SW does. I told my rep not to worry about calling me or texting me every time I make a purchase.

It’s a bit annoying. I ordered some 25 dollar headphones, and get a call shortly thereafter. I’ve only answered once in the 10+ years

[thisguy]

Turns out it's sold out most places except for small retailers on Reverb but I'd like a good return policy just in case.

Sam Ash had a used one on Reverb so I sent a message and it's supposed to be a 2023 someone purchased and returned without ever opening the box. It was $250 off the new price so it could turn out to be a good deal.

The guitar is an Ibanez JSM20-bkl. (John Scofield model)
https://www.ibanez.com/eu/products/detail/jsm20_5b_04.html

Just checked and the last time I bought a guitar was in 2016!!!

Slightly slower pace than some you guys! LOL!

[linthat22]

Our favorite SW rep is the one and only.

Are you talking about that guy who got to hang with Gene Hoglan and try the Klops? Something something Arend Loop Koolness?

[greatmutah]

Our favorite SW rep is the one and only.

Are you talking about that guy who got to hang with Gene Hoglan and try the Klops? Something something Arend Loop Koolness?

He worked for SW? I just thought he and JT were the leads of the largest Limp Bizkit fan club still around.

[JiveTurkey]

Our favorite SW rep is the one and only.

Are you talking about that guy who got to hang with Gene Hoglan and try the Klops? Something something Arend Loop Koolness?

He worked for SW? I just thought he and JT were the leads of the largest Limp Bizkit fan club still around.

Let me tell you a little story. I've wanted to see these jerks for DECADES. DECADES. Never had a chance that was closeby. Like 2 weeks from now (and I am screaming at the top of my lungs internally on this) these jackbags just scheduled a show an hourish away. As I go to a pair of gigs my little cover band booked on that same day OVER A YEAR AGO. Oh my lord I am LIVID.

[greatmutah]

Our favorite SW rep is the one and only.

Are you talking about that guy who got to hang with Gene Hoglan and try the Klops? Something something Arend Loop Koolness?

He worked for SW? I just thought he and JT were the leads of the largest Limp Bizkit fan club still around.

Let me tell you a little story. I've wanted to see these jerks for DECADES. DECADES. Never had a chance that was closeby. Like 2 weeks from now (and I am screaming at the top of my lungs internally on this) these jackbags just scheduled a show an hourish away. As I go to a pair of gigs my little cover band booked on that same day OVER A YEAR AGO. Oh my lord I am LIVID.

Dude I’d fire your band at this point. How dare they not know Fred and Co’s schedule

[linthat22]

Our favorite SW rep is the one and only.

Are you talking about that guy who got to hang with Gene Hoglan and try the Klops? Something something Arend Loop Koolness?

He worked for SW? I just thought he and JT were the leads of the largest Limp Bizkit fan club still around.

Let me tell you a little story. I've wanted to see these jerks for DECADES. DECADES. Never had a chance that was closeby. Like 2 weeks from now (and I am screaming at the top of my lungs internally on this) these jackbags just scheduled a show an hourish away. As I go to a pair of gigs my little cover band booked on that same day OVER A YEAR AGO. Oh my lord I am LIVID.

Definitely sounds like something that could be worked out between a few Fireballs, Tootsie Rolls, and the occasional Laffy Taffy here and there

[thisguy]

This thread took on a life of it's own LOL but here's an update:

I got the guitar and it looked unopened like Sam Ash said so that's good. The fretwork was NOT great. A number of high frets and even though the action was a little high there was a lot of fret buzz so it was basically unplayable. Some of the frets were rough and obviously hadn't been polished. Bending strings was like running them over a cheese grater just not that bad. Everything else seems good on it though.

Since I had saved money by buying a return I had already mentally prepared myself to put the savings into a setup if needed. I dropped it off yesterday to have it Pleked and set up. Down the road I'll do a better review.

[GuitarBilly]

These guitars are cool. It should play great after the initial setup. Every time I buy a guitar, I budget for at least a fret level.
I haven't always needed one, actually, most guitars were fine out the box but I'm always prepared for it just in case.

[Loop Bizkit]

Haha, just seeing this thread.

happy NGD dude!

As for the rest of the thread... yeahhhhhh, I love LB so much. Seen them many times. Not enough times. Hope for more times.