Les Paul Supreme

If you can find something similar at a local mom and pop shop you'll prolly get it for the same price but without tax. That's to say you'll get it roughly $200 bucks cheaper and with tax you'll break even with the GC price.I'd say play your cards for awhile before springing on 1 guitar, you know? Spending months finding that perfect guitar that just comes alive in your hands is well worth the wait. Plus $3100 (that's with tax) is a lot of money, and because it's the GC you're not the first one to play it and put it back on the wall. I'd say find the smallest (while still significant) things to bump the price down. That's scratches to the finish, any buckle rash, pick scratches, fret wear, random bump marks on the ever so soft nitro...that kind of thing. Get what you're paying for!Not exactly any word on Supremes in general...but Gibson has their good and bad days as far as quality control, so if you found a good one then kudos!And if you decide to get it, take some pictures!

dr. dave wrote:

Tried this out yesterday expecting to hate it, but it was wonderful.  I'm trying to decide whether to go back to GC and pull the trigger, $2899 4th of July sale.  any opinions or warnings? Dave

Hey Doc, on life in general and spending $$$ in particular, if you're hesitant, wait.  I went testing through a lot of nice motorcycles and 30 seconds after I sat on this one I bought.

Played a lot of nice basses, found this 74 Jazz 25 odd years ago, and had to have it right then.  It fit me.  There was no argument, no hesitation.  I still have it.

Went through a lotta girlfri...uh naw,

funkydr
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No, my question was on the supreme model itself, I've got 40 guitars and have been playing for 30 years.  I'm bought and sold more guitars than I remember.  This one had a beautiful flame top and back.  I would have bought it on the spot except for 3 very small dings, not suprising it's been at GC for a year and we all know what great care they take of their stuff.  Maybe it was just the setup, a high gain amp, the stars and moons, but it really played and felt great.  I'll bet I won't find one I like as well, but the dings would bug me, especially paying full price for a floor demo.  I do wonder with the closed back if there are any issues working on the electronics, I'm really not familiar with this model.  but this exact guitar played great.

Musicinmysoul wrote:

If you can find something similar at a local mom and pop shop you'll prolly get it for the same price but without tax. That's to say you'll get it roughly $200 bucks cheaper and with tax you'll break even with the GC price.I'd say play your cards for awhile before springing on 1 guitar, you know? Spending months finding that perfect guitar that just comes alive in your hands is well worth the wait. Plus $3100 (that's with tax) is a lot of money, and because it's the GC you're not the first one to play it and put it back on the wall. I'd say find the smallest (while still significant) things to bump the price down. That's scratches to the finish, any buckle rash, pick scratches, fret wear, random bump marks on the ever so soft nitro...that kind of thing. Get what you're paying for!Not exactly any word on Supremes in general...but Gibson has their good and bad days as far as quality control, so if you found a good one then kudos!And if you decide to get it, take some pictures!