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Mesa/Kramer wrote:Would it be crazy to order a guitar like this having never played one?

Being lefty, almost every guitar I've purchased had been done so w/o playing it. I'd love the luxury of playing a guitar before buying, did that only once. I've found getting a high quality axe, like my Jackson USA, Heritage, or Jem, can lesson the anxiety a bit, knowing it's quality, with hopefully less QC issues of the lesser models. There is always the danger of not bonding with it, so definitely make sure there's a return policy.

OP,Good Luck. I've always wanted a Suhr too.

Peavey Limited - Same guitar, under $500. srs, usa custom shop produced, amazing hardware, awesome guitars, thick figured maple cap over a hollowed out body.

Mesa/Kramer wrote:

paul88lx wrote:They are all over the used Guitar Center site.
I've never played a Suhr, but I have read in several different places that the top end Levinson Blades are on par. For pennies on the dollar.

Just sayin'.

Nation wide used search shows only 1 result

Could'nt see too many people walkin' into Guitar center with a Suhr wanting to trade in at a huge loss for a cheaper guitar.

Yeah, I spoke too soon today. I have seen bunches of them at times. Just not today. Like everything on the used site, it's hit or miss.

Devin wrote:

mitsu13gman wrote:How does Guitar Center handle used stuff? Can you get something brought in to your local store, or do you have to pay shipping?

Either. Their shipping charges used to be outrageous but lately it's been quite fair.


That Suhr in the OP's link is fucking GORGEOUS

I think I'd rather have this for a few grand less though

http://www.themusiczoo.com/product/1772 ... ar---Used/

Yeah I got my music zoo CS mahogany for $1255 used and for my tastes I definitely prefer it to any of the Suhrs I've played for what it's worth...

They make a nice bass too.

I just seen a Suhr guitar on Tumblr and went to their website.....trying to pick my jaw up off my bed right now.
Beautiful guitars. They make some awesome looking Teles....

I really dig all of the pics posted of them here. I kind of go with the wok horse mentality too. My Parker is a dark purple, fine playing, no frills, machine and I like it that way, but would love to play a few licks on a suhr just to say I have. Could never see myself parting with anything over 1200 for a guitar tho...

A couple of years ago I picked up a (used) M2, from their first Pro series run with the matte finishes. The modern elliptical neck profile just happens to be the perfect fit for me, so I could see myself spending more on a custom version. For 'the bottom end' of the Suhr stuff, the construction quality is really well done, as good as most other big $ family/reserve/custom shop lines from other companies. Mine is great for my tone needs, but I did buy it used, meaning it wasn't a keeper for someone. (And I think he was the second owner.) I tend to like workhorses, too, this Suhr is the only guitar I've ever spent over $1k on. My two other main guitars are an ESP MII and early Charvel Pro Mod, I have to say they see a lot less play time since I picked up the M2 Pro.

I think they are like most other high-end, high-dollar guitar company: Once you get above the $1500 or so range, the whole law of diminishing returns thing starts to kick in. I could see myself 'indulging' (one time) for $2500-$3000, but not $7k.

jet66 wrote:A couple of years ago I picked up a (used) M2, from their first Pro series run with the matte finishes. The modern elliptical neck profile just happens to be the perfect fit for me, so I could see myself spending more on a custom version. For 'the bottom end' of the Suhr stuff, the construction quality is really well done, as good as most other big $ family/reserve/custom shop lines from other companies. Mine is great for my tone needs, but I did buy it used, meaning it wasn't a keeper for someone. (And I think he was the second owner.) I tend to like workhorses, too, this Suhr is the only guitar I've ever spent over $1k on. My two other main guitars are an ESP MII and early Charvel Pro Mod, I have to say they see a lot less play time since I picked up the M2 Pro.

I think they are like most other high-end, high-dollar guitar company: Once you get above the $1500 or so range, the whole law of diminishing returns thing starts to kick in. I could see myself 'indulging' (one time) for $2500-$3000, but not $7k.

That's a great looking guitar

Thanks! It looks more orange in that pic, but it's really a more reddish, deeper/dull copper color.

jet66 wrote:A couple of years ago I picked up a (used) M2, from their first Pro series run with the matte finishes. The modern elliptical neck profile just happens to be the perfect fit for me, so I could see myself spending more on a custom version. For 'the bottom end' of the Suhr stuff, the construction quality is really well done, as good as most other big $ family/reserve/custom shop lines from other companies. Mine is great for my tone needs, but I did buy it used, meaning it wasn't a keeper for someone. (And I think he was the second owner.) I tend to like workhorses, too, this Suhr is the only guitar I've ever spent over $1k on. My two other main guitars are an ESP MII and early Charvel Pro Mod, I have to say they see a lot less play time since I picked up the M2 Pro.

I think they are like most other high-end, high-dollar guitar company: Once you get above the $1500 or so range, the whole law of diminishing returns thing starts to kick in. I could see myself 'indulging' (one time) for $2500-$3000, but not $7k.

This is pretty much the model I was considering getting, but in black. I really like the stripped down, workhorse look of it, but I decided that right now may not be the best time to drop that kind of cash on it. So I bought a So-Cal instead, since I've been really obsessing over them so much lately.

Having no experience with Suhrs at all, I decided not to take the risk if I don't bond with it. I did find a Suhr dealer about three hours away that has a few Moderns on the wall, I'm gonna take a trip up there some weekend and try these out for myself and see what they're all about before I pull the trigger on one.

Gunslinger wrote:Having no experience with Suhrs at all, I decided not to take the risk if I don't bond with it. I did find a Suhr dealer about three hours away that has a few Moderns on the wall, I'm gonna take a trip up there some weekend and try these out for myself and see what they're all about before I pull the trigger on one.

I hear you, I hadn't ever handled one before this one. Fortunately at the time, I could have easily flipped it for what I paid for it if it wasn't to my liking, so my risk was about as minimal as it could get.