Is this huge giveaway of Gibson guitars a scam? | TalkBass.com
2024年1月16日 · 17,211. Rochelle, Illinois. Jan 16, 2024. #1. I keep seeing this thing on various social media (like Facebook) saying there's a massive giveaway of various models of Gibson guitars being given away and Sweetwater is sponsoring the deal. Just fill out a short survey and they'll ship you a free guitar. One of my friends tried it and "won" a ...
Anyone bought Sweetwater ex-demo guitars? - Telecaster Guitar …
2018年7月19日 · I got a demo Baja 50s Telecaster from Sweetwater and was 100% happy with it. I think it had a pinhead-sized ding in the finish. I don't remember, which is a good indication of how minor the damage was. As @-Hawk- mentioned, Sweetwater typically shows detailed pictures of the damage and marks flaws with various stickers.
Sweetwater Plek- “Worth It”??? | Page 3 - TalkBass.com
2020年2月7日 · PLEK fret treatment is worth it and $250-280 is typical price for a single retail service. And a very good luthier could do the same job in 3 hours at their appropriate hourly rate which would cost the same. It’s not significant that the machine is doing the work. It’s significant that the tool is mechanically precise and efficient.
Epiphone Goth Series Thunderbird - TalkBass.com
2016年9月30日 · Price. 345$. Features. Roman numeral XII inlay at the 12th fret, Celtic cross logo on the pickguard. From Sweetwater: "Everything has a dark side, even the Thunderbird. The Epiphone Goth Thunderbird IV bass gets a makeover with an all black finish, black hardware and a distinct XII inlay at the twelfth fret. Leaving the traditional alder body ...
Sweetwater Plek service? - TalkBass.com
2017年5月15日 · 72,133. Austin, TX. Sep 24, 2024. #8. Sep 24, 2024. #8. Never bought an instrument from Sweetwater but Plek is a numerically controlled measuring and grinding tool so there shouldn't be much difference where it is done. However, I agree with some of the above. Take it to a local provider.
Dang, Sweetwater charging sales tax now? - TalkBass.com
2009年8月5日 · Surprise! State governors started bitching about lost tax revenues ten or so years ago. But in June of this year The US Supreme Court reversed a ruling it made back in 1992 and the current ruling now allows individual states to require online merchants shipping to customers in their state to start collecting sales tax.
Sweetwater setup - TalkBass.com
2018年2月8日 · That said, basic setup is not complicated and even if you have to buy all the tools needed, it’s still less than the cost of a single $45 setup fee. Point being you would do yourself a big favor by learning to do your own if you are paying someone for a less than satisfying set up. Anywho, enjoy your new bass.
A weighty topic - heavier vs lighter of same model
Apr 2, 2023. #1. Sweetwater (not sure about others) will often allow people to pick specific basses (and guitars) of a particular model they have in stock. Each of them has their weight indicated. Some of the same models differ in weight by several ounces, say, 1/2 a pound for a 9 pound bass, even with the exact same specs.
So what does Sweetwater really do during it's 55 point inspection?
2023年1月4日 · Its great that Sweetwater does their 55-point inspection. I wish the other big box vendors did something similar. It should be noted, however, that this 55-point inspection does not include a set up. At the time of ordering a guitar, you can request a Sweetwater setup to your specifications, but there is an additional charge for this service.
Sweetwater's 55 point inspection? - Telecaster Guitar Forum
2010年2月5日 · I do not know, but if you call Sweetwater, they can privide you with the information about the inspection. I bought a Telecaster from them.