What the hell Gibson :'D

You didn't read the lefty comments. Most places don't have lefty guitars in stock, and the only way to try one is to order one from a trusted seller who accepts returns. Lefties don't have some of the luxuries righties do.

 

Sometimes orders like that things aren’t done right .

 

Sorry for your friends bandmate misfortune.

Truly a bad deal. I'm in the camp of returning it too, for full refund!

2.500 is to much money spent to be getting a guitar in that kind of shape.

Wonder what the rest of the guitar looks and plays like......
Agree, who is the retailer....

 

Actually... on the used market, the best bargains are often lefties

 

Not the usual level of quality you expect from Gibson.

 

That may well be. But finding a lefty used or otherwise locally to try before you buy is tough. Especially the exact model one is looking for. Hence situations like the op's.

 

If I were a lefty I’d go to see Steve @ Wildwood in Colorado. For an instrument you plan on owning for the rest of your life it’s worth a plane ticket IMO.

 

Let's see more pictures. Headstock, coa, whole enchilada, etc. That doesn't look like a new guitar to me, more like a scam (and a poor attempt at a fret job).

 

depends on how you look at it.

 

Ditto 4Horseman!

 

I buy without playing first from SW, they sent exact pics and followed up with phone calls and emails to make sure I’m 100% happy with everything....but everybody already knows SW is gtg.

 

I wonder, when i see something so blatantly shitty like that if it isn't sabotage. Some pissed off employees sticking it to the man???

 

Why? I have ordered a Kiesel sight unseen and the guitar arrived flawless for half the price of a Gibson. For $2500 it should be perfect except for maybe setup preferences.

 

I tried out what could have been a nice 2018 SG Standard at Guitar Center last year. In that same exact area, where the fretboard meets the nut, about a 3mm x 3mm *chunk* of wood was missing. MISSING. Not shipping damage. Didn't happen in the store. It was clearly assembled as I saw it.

I bet the same zipperhead that banged that guitar out banged your friend's out too.

 

I have a Carvin DC that plays great, sounds even better. My only real complain about Kiesel is I don't like most of the body shapes they offer. The builds are great.

 

Which model DC?

 

DC800

I had a 1987 DC135 in white years ago. I was short on cash and sold it. Dumb mistake.

http://www.carvinmuseum.com/decade/87-guitars.html

 

8 string. Damn the most strings i can handle are 7 and that is stretching it big time.