Suhr arrives

[lv]

umm, yea, uh, sorry, I got no words right now

 

[Testudo]

Originally posted by Lou V
umm, yea, uh, sorry, I got no words right now

I know the feeling! Congratulations, now get playing!!

 

[Reeek]

She's totally stunning! So, what language does she speak?

 

[PlexiBreath]

Lou,
The color of those knobs, are they "parchment" or "cream"?

 

[ChicagoFraize]

Excellent color - EXACTLY what I would order. Specs and impressions please!!

CF

 

[lv]

Originally posted by PlexiBreath
Lou,
The color of those knobs, are they "parchment" or "cream"?

parchment

 

[lv]

Originally posted by ChicagoFraize
Excellent color - EXACTLY what I would order. Specs and impressions please!!

CF

Course I sold both of my amps 3 days before it arrived! Which means you should bring your XTC over

 

[lv]

 

[Killcrop]

Holy **** Lou thats not a neck thats a telephone pole.

 

[fjs1962]

Originally posted by Dave Leslie
Holy **** Lou thats not a neck thats a telephone pole.

That's what I was thinking too. And I thought I liked big necks! I bet it sounds sweet!

 

[PlexiBreath]

Originally posted by Lou V

Lou,
Thanks for showing the specs. The Suhr I'm ordering also has the 56 Big V contour, only mine will have 7"-9.5" radius. How do you like the neck shape?

 

[fatback]

big necks GOOOOD!

nice axe!

 

[KLB]

Nice axe, Lou. What does it weigh?

That neck is big, but not THAT big. The V contour and 1.65" nut make it fit the hand surprisingly well, right Lou? I have a Morgaine Mintage '57 with a very similar size/shape neck. It is easy to play, and this from someone who found the earlier Jeff Beck Strat necks too large (due to the U shape).

 

[lv]

Originally posted by PlexiBreath
Lou,
Thanks for showing the specs. The Suhr I'm ordering also has the 56 Big V contour, only mine will have 7"-9.5" radius. How do you like the neck shape?

I LOVE it! I love soft V necks and Gibson historics, so I was going for the soft V shape, but something as big as a historic. The 56 Big V is a sharper V I think as I originally ordered that one but then switched to the soft V.

 

[lv]

Originally posted by KLB
Nice axe, Lou. What does it weigh?

That neck is big, but not THAT big. The V contour and 1.65" nut make it fit the hand surprisingly well, right Lou? I have a Morgaine Mintage '57 with a very similar size/shape neck. It is easy to play, and this from someone who found the earlier Jeff Beck Strat necks too large (due to the U shape).

Thanks Ken. She weighs about 7 and 3/4 lbs. The neck is probably one of the biggest I've ever owned, comparable to some of my bigger historics - but it plays very well. It fits my hand perfectly. I find bigger necks easier to play on, and the big ss frets make bending so very smooth.

The guitar is very loud acoustically - I wonder if thats just good wood, or if the big ass neck has something to do with it?

 

[lv]

The Ocean Turquoise on this thing is awesome - the above pics were shot inside with flash, here's one outside in natural light:

The first pics are more accurate, but its very cool how it changes depending on the light. John sure knows how to do Ocean Turquoise right.

 

[Reeek]

And all that care surey pays off too, Ed. Thanks to all of you at Suhr for doing such a fantastic job at buliding guitars.

 

[TNJ]

Oooh baby!
Sweetness...bet that humbucker is just the business!
That strat should look real nice next to your next cream colored combo!
Congrats, Lou.
S.
j

 

[Den]

Congrats Lou!

 

[lv]

Originally posted by TNJ

That strat should look real nice next to your next cream colored combo!

Oh yea Steve, you know those two are gonna look and sound sweet!