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GUITARMAGEDDON
I agree, although GG has had several signature models from Suhr, I'm sure that most guitarists who play Suhr guitars couldn't name a single song he's written. Guthrie is perhaps the most technically gifted guy out there at the moment, but there's a part of me that thinks his popularity is almost inversely proportional to his ability...
The cat sure can play and I wish him all the best whatever guitar he's using
The cat sure can play and I wish him all the best whatever guitar he's using
This happened 3 weeks and, I believe, 2 days after I brought home a hard-won GG Antique Modern.
I found that ironic...
Having said that, it does nothing to detract from my fascination with the instrument; I do have Guthrie's various videos with that model to thank for putting it onto my radar (and secretly I still hope that, somewhere in there, there's a couple of strands of GG DNA that will integrate with me and elevate my abilities on the guitar =])...
But those models are born of Suhrs existing range of options; regardless of what comes of this, Suhr will go on, and those models will go on - just without the laser etched GG signature on the back...
I'll continue to watch what develops with this move... certainly made for an interesting prototype; wonder if they have, or are yet to, addressed the blower switch feature on there (which at Fender is called Passing Lane I think... basically 'hidden' within a knob, where the core of the knob is the push-push switch top... very clever really...)
I found that ironic...
Having said that, it does nothing to detract from my fascination with the instrument; I do have Guthrie's various videos with that model to thank for putting it onto my radar (and secretly I still hope that, somewhere in there, there's a couple of strands of GG DNA that will integrate with me and elevate my abilities on the guitar =])...
But those models are born of Suhrs existing range of options; regardless of what comes of this, Suhr will go on, and those models will go on - just without the laser etched GG signature on the back...
I'll continue to watch what develops with this move... certainly made for an interesting prototype; wonder if they have, or are yet to, addressed the blower switch feature on there (which at Fender is called Passing Lane I think... basically 'hidden' within a knob, where the core of the knob is the push-push switch top... very clever really...)
What I find amusing is GG somewhat disparaged 24 fret guitars not too long ago, now he sees the function?
John Suhr has confirmed his company will continue to offer the GG signature models but without the signature, so there's nothing to worry about there. What will intrigue me is whether there'll be any talk of 'mojo' in the early ones like the EVH musicman guitars and the 'first 500' dual rectifiers...
May be old news, though I thought I'd post it here nonetheless.
'DavidLopezJr' posted the following (including a picture of his new Charvel) on sevenstring.org on 21st November, apparently taken from Guthrie's facebook page;
"Hello! Guthrie here, with a somewhat boring (but apparently necessary!) update… and a pretty picture ;-)
Well... the guitar I've been using lately has apparently caused something of a stir in certain sectors of the online community, so I figured it might be helpful if I explained what's actually going on.
Just to clear things up:
1) I'm no longer affiliated with Suhr guitars, and Suhr's product range will no longer include a GG signature model. This is really Not A Big Deal: the Suhr guys and yours truly simply reached a point where we couldn't agree on the best way to develop our working relationship. The finer details are of no concern to anyone other than me and the Suhr company, but there's certainly no animosity here: it was a mutual business-related decision, that's all.
Contrary to certain "purple monkey dishwasher" rumours which seem to be in circulation, this has nothing to do with any alleged reliability issues: the Suhr company continues to make consistently world-class instruments, just as it always has done.
2) Just for the record, no company has ever paid me so much as a penny to use their guitars/amps/strings/pedals/whatever. I see no point in working with any gear company unless I have the utmost confidence in the quality of its work… and genuinely feel that its product is helping me in my ongoing quest to make pleasing noises.
3) I don't currently have any guitar endorsement deal, and not every instrument I use in a public place should be presumed to be a signature model. (I'm aware that this contradicts certain assertions you may have read on Wikipedia but… where that particular source of information is concerned, it strikes me that you only get what you pay for!)
4) Having said all of the above... I have recently been working on some ideas with the good people at Charvel Guitars, and the results have been extremely encouraging!
Below, you'll see a picture of the #1 prototype Charvel I used for the Aristocrats' recent European tour. It sounds great, the neck pretty much plays itself and… to my way of thinking, it looks mighty fine, too ;-)
(Koa body, roasted/baked/caramelised maple neck, special Mystery Pickups designed by one of the Fender Custom Shop's "mad scientists", Gotoh 2-post trem with vintage-style saddles and Tremol-No as per usual... No "blower switch", purely because I no longer feel the need for one: presumably my volume pedal chops have improved a little over the last few years?)
Unfortunately, the only current video footage out there seems to be a Greek interview (where I'm playing through a hired 100W Marshall at bedroom volume levels) and a TV broadcast from the Frankfurt Jazz Festival (where the sound guys somehow contrived to add a bizarre and very distracting short delay to the guitar signal) but… soon enough, I'm sure you'll be able to hear this thing properly: its tone has a unique kind of snarl, which I'm liking a lot ;-)
If this guitar evolves into a full-on signature model/endorsement, I'll certainly let you know (and I'm guessing that Charvel might have something to say about it, too!) but at this stage it's just a "Mk1" prototype. Let's just see what happens from here...
In other news… the launch of the live Aristocrats DVD/CD package is just around the corner! Stay tuned - I promise that my next post will be more exciting and less verbose than this one ;-)
Cheers,
GG"
'DavidLopezJr' posted the following (including a picture of his new Charvel) on sevenstring.org on 21st November, apparently taken from Guthrie's facebook page;
"Hello! Guthrie here, with a somewhat boring (but apparently necessary!) update… and a pretty picture ;-)
Well... the guitar I've been using lately has apparently caused something of a stir in certain sectors of the online community, so I figured it might be helpful if I explained what's actually going on.
Just to clear things up:
1) I'm no longer affiliated with Suhr guitars, and Suhr's product range will no longer include a GG signature model. This is really Not A Big Deal: the Suhr guys and yours truly simply reached a point where we couldn't agree on the best way to develop our working relationship. The finer details are of no concern to anyone other than me and the Suhr company, but there's certainly no animosity here: it was a mutual business-related decision, that's all.
Contrary to certain "purple monkey dishwasher" rumours which seem to be in circulation, this has nothing to do with any alleged reliability issues: the Suhr company continues to make consistently world-class instruments, just as it always has done.
2) Just for the record, no company has ever paid me so much as a penny to use their guitars/amps/strings/pedals/whatever. I see no point in working with any gear company unless I have the utmost confidence in the quality of its work… and genuinely feel that its product is helping me in my ongoing quest to make pleasing noises.
3) I don't currently have any guitar endorsement deal, and not every instrument I use in a public place should be presumed to be a signature model. (I'm aware that this contradicts certain assertions you may have read on Wikipedia but… where that particular source of information is concerned, it strikes me that you only get what you pay for!)
4) Having said all of the above... I have recently been working on some ideas with the good people at Charvel Guitars, and the results have been extremely encouraging!
Below, you'll see a picture of the #1 prototype Charvel I used for the Aristocrats' recent European tour. It sounds great, the neck pretty much plays itself and… to my way of thinking, it looks mighty fine, too ;-)
(Koa body, roasted/baked/caramelised maple neck, special Mystery Pickups designed by one of the Fender Custom Shop's "mad scientists", Gotoh 2-post trem with vintage-style saddles and Tremol-No as per usual... No "blower switch", purely because I no longer feel the need for one: presumably my volume pedal chops have improved a little over the last few years?)
Unfortunately, the only current video footage out there seems to be a Greek interview (where I'm playing through a hired 100W Marshall at bedroom volume levels) and a TV broadcast from the Frankfurt Jazz Festival (where the sound guys somehow contrived to add a bizarre and very distracting short delay to the guitar signal) but… soon enough, I'm sure you'll be able to hear this thing properly: its tone has a unique kind of snarl, which I'm liking a lot ;-)
If this guitar evolves into a full-on signature model/endorsement, I'll certainly let you know (and I'm guessing that Charvel might have something to say about it, too!) but at this stage it's just a "Mk1" prototype. Let's just see what happens from here...
In other news… the launch of the live Aristocrats DVD/CD package is just around the corner! Stay tuned - I promise that my next post will be more exciting and less verbose than this one ;-)
Cheers,
GG"
I personally love Charvels. I think Suhr's are nice guitars, but way over priced. I bought a USA Custom Shop San Dimas brand new for $1600.00. It is Ferrari Red, Red Pickups, Ebony Fingerboard on a maple neck. Super light weight! Plays like a dream.
I think this might be a good move for Guthrie.
I think this might be a good move for Guthrie.
All the newer Charvels I have played in the last few years have been impressive. Love the GG prototype.
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