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So, I found some things out about the new Suhr Pro series S3 I bought the other day and I'll be returning it. Nothing to do with Suhr quality, tone or anything. Just realized I want some of the newer features like stainless steel frets, Gotoh 510 bridge etc...There is a 30 day 100% satisfaction guarantee so I can get a full refund. This puts about $3000 CDN at my disposal. I had my eye on ordering an '09 Suhr S3 with these specs:
Suhr Standard model body shape
Basswood body with Flame Maple top
Maple neck with Indian Rosewood fretboard
Even C Slim .800-.880 neck shape
10-14" radius,
1.650" nut width
Stainless steel frets
Gotoh 510 bridge
Sperzel locking tuners
W/B/W pickguard
SSH+ humbucker and two FL single-coils, 1V 1T 5-way
Pickup options: HSH with SSH+, SSV in the neck, FL in the middle or HH with SSH+ & SSV (most likely pick the SSH+ and two FL single coils)
Bengal or honey burst body colour possibly
BPSSC system possibly
It will look like this one with a different body colour:
They really do sound and play great, but I also have the opportunity to buy a couple of beauty Les Pauls, although I've never owned one or played one outside of a music store:
2006 Gibson Les Paul Standard Desertburst (Un-Chambered, Weight Relieved) $2,000 (CDN) O.B.O.
50's Neck Profile.
Weight is 9 1/4 pounds.
Comes with the Original Hard Shell Case and not the Gen 1 Protector (Chainsaw) Case in the picture. Also comes with the Case Candy
Dead mint condition. All stock except for the Sprague Paper-In-Oil Caps but the original caps will be included. Both .015 uF on the neck and bridge pickups.
Here are the specs and a couple pics of the other one:
'07 Chambered LP. Its a '58 Reissue Custom Shop VOS Cloud 9, in washed Cherry finish, with a nice tasteful flametop. 100% stock, with burstbuckers, big 58 neck but not ridiculous, really nice colour and flame on this one. The guitar is virtually in new condition, and comes with all the case candy. Nice woody Allman Bros/ES-335 tones, less than 8lbs, and gobs of thick sustain, its the cats pajama's! The biggest problem is the fabric flap that holds the case open needs to be restitched. Asking $2900 CDN
I don't really know anything about Les Pauls, so opinions on these are welcome. I'll definitely try before buying, but which one of the three face melters would you guys go for? The only thing with the Suhr is that I'll have to buy it without playing it first, and it will take a few months to get it. Should I be investigating any other guitars at my budget level? The place I got the Suhr from has a vast selection of guitars. All the Fender Custom shop, high end PRS, Les Paul, a few Andersons, a few Suhrs, EBMM etc...I tried the Gilmour Relic Strat and loved the tone and feel of that one, however it's a couple grand above what I am willing to fork out...
Suhr Standard model body shape
Basswood body with Flame Maple top
Maple neck with Indian Rosewood fretboard
Even C Slim .800-.880 neck shape
10-14" radius,
1.650" nut width
Stainless steel frets
Gotoh 510 bridge
Sperzel locking tuners
W/B/W pickguard
SSH+ humbucker and two FL single-coils, 1V 1T 5-way
Pickup options: HSH with SSH+, SSV in the neck, FL in the middle or HH with SSH+ & SSV (most likely pick the SSH+ and two FL single coils)
Bengal or honey burst body colour possibly
BPSSC system possibly
It will look like this one with a different body colour:

They really do sound and play great, but I also have the opportunity to buy a couple of beauty Les Pauls, although I've never owned one or played one outside of a music store:
2006 Gibson Les Paul Standard Desertburst (Un-Chambered, Weight Relieved) $2,000 (CDN) O.B.O.
50's Neck Profile.
Weight is 9 1/4 pounds.
Comes with the Original Hard Shell Case and not the Gen 1 Protector (Chainsaw) Case in the picture. Also comes with the Case Candy
Dead mint condition. All stock except for the Sprague Paper-In-Oil Caps but the original caps will be included. Both .015 uF on the neck and bridge pickups.

Here are the specs and a couple pics of the other one:
'07 Chambered LP. Its a '58 Reissue Custom Shop VOS Cloud 9, in washed Cherry finish, with a nice tasteful flametop. 100% stock, with burstbuckers, big 58 neck but not ridiculous, really nice colour and flame on this one. The guitar is virtually in new condition, and comes with all the case candy. Nice woody Allman Bros/ES-335 tones, less than 8lbs, and gobs of thick sustain, its the cats pajama's! The biggest problem is the fabric flap that holds the case open needs to be restitched. Asking $2900 CDN


I don't really know anything about Les Pauls, so opinions on these are welcome. I'll definitely try before buying, but which one of the three face melters would you guys go for? The only thing with the Suhr is that I'll have to buy it without playing it first, and it will take a few months to get it. Should I be investigating any other guitars at my budget level? The place I got the Suhr from has a vast selection of guitars. All the Fender Custom shop, high end PRS, Les Paul, a few Andersons, a few Suhrs, EBMM etc...I tried the Gilmour Relic Strat and loved the tone and feel of that one, however it's a couple grand above what I am willing to fork out...
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