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\nCame well packed and arrived in perfect condition. Setup out of the box was good and it sounds and plays wonderfully.", "sir_rating": "5.0", "sir_name": "Rich", "sir_whereareyou": "Southern California", "sir_background": "", "sir_keepanonymous": "0" }, { "id": 22544, "store_items_review_id": 358562, "media_type": "image", "thumbnail": "https:\/\/media.sweetwater.com\/api\/i\/wm-__q-60__hmac-32a96e8529108a2b3659c98becfee0a290b6cb6e\/URL_aHR0cHM6Ly9zdG9yYWdlLmdvb2dsZWFwaXMuY29tL3dlYi11cGxvYWRzLTU1OTAyZmZjLzIwMjIwNTEyMjMyMjEyLXBocDcyYnZyMy5qcGVn", "media_path": "https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/web-uploads-55902ffc\/20220512232212-php72bvr3.jpeg", "sir_title": "Absolutely stunning", "sir_comments": "Very happy with this new R4. I was hesitant to spend this much for many months, I do not regret the decision to buy one.
\nCame well packed and arrived in perfect condition. Setup out of the box was good and it sounds and plays wonderfully.", "sir_rating": "5.0", "sir_name": "Rich", "sir_whereareyou": "Southern California", "sir_background": "", "sir_keepanonymous": "0" }, { "id": 11678, "store_items_review_id": 308090, "media_type": "image", "thumbnail": "https:\/\/media.sweetwater.com\/api\/i\/wm-__q-60__hmac-131f14a71659bba4dcf56cb6df968b3be337b180\/URL_aHR0cHM6Ly9zdG9yYWdlLmdvb2dsZWFwaXMuY29tL3dlYi11cGxvYWRzLTU1OTAyZmZjLzIwMjEwNDAzMDAxMzMwLXBocGJndWIycS5qcGVn", "media_path": "https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/web-uploads-55902ffc\/20210403001330-phpbgub2q.jpeg", "sir_title": "Update from Previous Review", "sir_comments": "I left a negative review of this model about 6 months ago. The example I received back then really had some bad issues with QC and with the neck. However, I couldnt get over the sound and the look. Ive also been trying to land a P-90 Les Paul that is of comfortable weight for a little over a year. Ive been looking at either this R4 model or the 50s Standard which sells for less. The problem Ive found with the 50s Standard is that tend to run really really heavy. Its rare to find one of those below 9lbs, with many examples reaching 10lbs+ levels. The other thing I didnt I dont like about the 50s Standard is that the neck isnt really 50s - those tend to be slimmer than a real 50s. Lastly, the 50s standard has a thicker nitro finish than the Custom Shop finishes, and the gold is very different on both. The 50s Standard is an awesome guitar but I really wanted something with a thicker neck, thinner finish with richer color, and overall a lighter weight. I gave this R4 model another shot and boy am I floored. This is the absolute BEST \"new\" guitar Ive ever purchased. I have an LP Special, and a few ES guitars from the mid 50s, and the neck on this R4 is just as chunky and consistent. What blows my mind is the sound. Even the bad example I received in September 2020 had a particular sound that no other model Gibson Ive heard\/played has. My guess is that wrap around bridge + long neck tenon sends more vibration throughout the guitar. When you hit a note on this guitar it just GOES. The notes have a smooth attack with a very long decay and even longer sustain. It gives me goosebumps when I hear it. The gold finish on this is stunning. It looks different every time I look at it and its color\/shine differs with every angle. I am glad I gave this model another shot. The last one I received was definitely a fluke because it had weird QC issues and the neck was a mess. This is not the case with this one. The only flaw I found on this is that on some spots the finish is so thin that you can feel pits\/holes from the wood grain. It doesnt bother so much because I love that it has a thin finish, but it is a little annoying that they likely didnt use enough wood filler. But its fine. It will look super cool once the nitro starts to wear off. On a last note for anyone reading this and going through months of shopping like I did for one of these. Buy it from Sweetwater. The ability to see photos of the specific guitar and see the exact weight is of super high importance when spending this much money on the guitar. MF\/GC had several of these in stock but they could not give me any indication of the weight of what they had in stock, or if it was returned or not. Sweetwater allowed me to put one on hold while I kept searching for a lighter weight, and Sweetwater also offered non-stop assistance with some FedEx troubles. This year marks my 25 years of playing\/buying\/trading\/selling guitars and aside from a 1956 ES-225TD - this is the absolute best guitar Ive ever experienced. Ill have to send my Sweetwater friends a holiday card this year!", "sir_rating": "5.0", "sir_name": "Jon", "sir_whereareyou": "Arlington, VA", "sir_background": "Best musician alive or dead in current 10ft square area", "sir_keepanonymous": "0" }, { "id": 11679, "store_items_review_id": 308090, "media_type": "image", "thumbnail": "https:\/\/media.sweetwater.com\/api\/i\/wm-__q-60__hmac-6a009de8b2068c04f331c8278548398f79164a37\/URL_aHR0cHM6Ly9zdG9yYWdlLmdvb2dsZWFwaXMuY29tL3dlYi11cGxvYWRzLTU1OTAyZmZjLzIwMjEwNDAzMDAyMjU1LXBocHhzcDc1Ny5qcGVn", "media_path": "https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/web-uploads-55902ffc\/20210403002255-phpxsp757.jpeg", "sir_title": "Update from Previous Review", "sir_comments": "I left a negative review of this model about 6 months ago. The example I received back then really had some bad issues with QC and with the neck. However, I couldnt get over the sound and the look. Ive also been trying to land a P-90 Les Paul that is of comfortable weight for a little over a year. Ive been looking at either this R4 model or the 50s Standard which sells for less. The problem Ive found with the 50s Standard is that tend to run really really heavy. Its rare to find one of those below 9lbs, with many examples reaching 10lbs+ levels. The other thing I didnt I dont like about the 50s Standard is that the neck isnt really 50s - those tend to be slimmer than a real 50s. Lastly, the 50s standard has a thicker nitro finish than the Custom Shop finishes, and the gold is very different on both. The 50s Standard is an awesome guitar but I really wanted something with a thicker neck, thinner finish with richer color, and overall a lighter weight. I gave this R4 model another shot and boy am I floored. This is the absolute BEST \"new\" guitar Ive ever purchased. I have an LP Special, and a few ES guitars from the mid 50s, and the neck on this R4 is just as chunky and consistent. What blows my mind is the sound. Even the bad example I received in September 2020 had a particular sound that no other model Gibson Ive heard\/played has. My guess is that wrap around bridge + long neck tenon sends more vibration throughout the guitar. When you hit a note on this guitar it just GOES. The notes have a smooth attack with a very long decay and even longer sustain. It gives me goosebumps when I hear it. The gold finish on this is stunning. It looks different every time I look at it and its color\/shine differs with every angle. I am glad I gave this model another shot. The last one I received was definitely a fluke because it had weird QC issues and the neck was a mess. This is not the case with this one. The only flaw I found on this is that on some spots the finish is so thin that you can feel pits\/holes from the wood grain. It doesnt bother so much because I love that it has a thin finish, but it is a little annoying that they likely didnt use enough wood filler. But its fine. It will look super cool once the nitro starts to wear off. On a last note for anyone reading this and going through months of shopping like I did for one of these. Buy it from Sweetwater. The ability to see photos of the specific guitar and see the exact weight is of super high importance when spending this much money on the guitar. MF\/GC had several of these in stock but they could not give me any indication of the weight of what they had in stock, or if it was returned or not. Sweetwater allowed me to put one on hold while I kept searching for a lighter weight, and Sweetwater also offered non-stop assistance with some FedEx troubles. This year marks my 25 years of playing\/buying\/trading\/selling guitars and aside from a 1956 ES-225TD - this is the absolute best guitar Ive ever experienced. Ill have to send my Sweetwater friends a holiday card this year!", "sir_rating": "5.0", "sir_name": "Jon", "sir_whereareyou": "Arlington, VA", "sir_background": "Best musician alive or dead in current 10ft square area", "sir_keepanonymous": "0" }, { "id": 11680, "store_items_review_id": 308090, "media_type": "image", "thumbnail": "https:\/\/media.sweetwater.com\/api\/i\/wm-__q-60__hmac-25a277fee2add1bed02d3ae42aa06692e89e64b0\/URL_aHR0cHM6Ly9zdG9yYWdlLmdvb2dsZWFwaXMuY29tL3dlYi11cGxvYWRzLTU1OTAyZmZjLzIwMjEwNDAzMDAyMjU5LXBocDBhbGIzei5qcGVn", "media_path": "https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/web-uploads-55902ffc\/20210403002259-php0alb3z.jpeg", "sir_title": "Update from Previous Review", "sir_comments": "I left a negative review of this model about 6 months ago. The example I received back then really had some bad issues with QC and with the neck. However, I couldnt get over the sound and the look. Ive also been trying to land a P-90 Les Paul that is of comfortable weight for a little over a year. Ive been looking at either this R4 model or the 50s Standard which sells for less. The problem Ive found with the 50s Standard is that tend to run really really heavy. Its rare to find one of those below 9lbs, with many examples reaching 10lbs+ levels. The other thing I didnt I dont like about the 50s Standard is that the neck isnt really 50s - those tend to be slimmer than a real 50s. Lastly, the 50s standard has a thicker nitro finish than the Custom Shop finishes, and the gold is very different on both. The 50s Standard is an awesome guitar but I really wanted something with a thicker neck, thinner finish with richer color, and overall a lighter weight. I gave this R4 model another shot and boy am I floored. This is the absolute BEST \"new\" guitar Ive ever purchased. I have an LP Special, and a few ES guitars from the mid 50s, and the neck on this R4 is just as chunky and consistent. What blows my mind is the sound. Even the bad example I received in September 2020 had a particular sound that no other model Gibson Ive heard\/played has. My guess is that wrap around bridge + long neck tenon sends more vibration throughout the guitar. When you hit a note on this guitar it just GOES. The notes have a smooth attack with a very long decay and even longer sustain. It gives me goosebumps when I hear it. The gold finish on this is stunning. It looks different every time I look at it and its color\/shine differs with every angle. I am glad I gave this model another shot. The last one I received was definitely a fluke because it had weird QC issues and the neck was a mess. This is not the case with this one. The only flaw I found on this is that on some spots the finish is so thin that you can feel pits\/holes from the wood grain. It doesnt bother so much because I love that it has a thin finish, but it is a little annoying that they likely didnt use enough wood filler. But its fine. It will look super cool once the nitro starts to wear off. On a last note for anyone reading this and going through months of shopping like I did for one of these. Buy it from Sweetwater. The ability to see photos of the specific guitar and see the exact weight is of super high importance when spending this much money on the guitar. MF\/GC had several of these in stock but they could not give me any indication of the weight of what they had in stock, or if it was returned or not. Sweetwater allowed me to put one on hold while I kept searching for a lighter weight, and Sweetwater also offered non-stop assistance with some FedEx troubles. This year marks my 25 years of playing\/buying\/trading\/selling guitars and aside from a 1956 ES-225TD - this is the absolute best guitar Ive ever experienced. Ill have to send my Sweetwater friends a holiday card this year!", "sir_rating": "5.0", "sir_name": "Jon", "sir_whereareyou": "Arlington, VA", "sir_background": "Best musician alive or dead in current 10ft square area", "sir_keepanonymous": "0" }, { "id": 11681, "store_items_review_id": 308090, "media_type": "image", "thumbnail": "https:\/\/media.sweetwater.com\/api\/i\/wm-__q-60__hmac-d72ccc97bd0317d31756d2fd56b2484f9d791fd6\/URL_aHR0cHM6Ly9zdG9yYWdlLmdvb2dsZWFwaXMuY29tL3dlYi11cGxvYWRzLTU1OTAyZmZjLzIwMjEwNDAzMDAyMzAyLXBocHIydGk4ZC5qcGVn", "media_path": "https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/web-uploads-55902ffc\/20210403002302-phpr2ti8d.jpeg", "sir_title": "Update from Previous Review", "sir_comments": "I left a negative review of this model about 6 months ago. The example I received back then really had some bad issues with QC and with the neck. However, I couldnt get over the sound and the look. Ive also been trying to land a P-90 Les Paul that is of comfortable weight for a little over a year. Ive been looking at either this R4 model or the 50s Standard which sells for less. The problem Ive found with the 50s Standard is that tend to run really really heavy. Its rare to find one of those below 9lbs, with many examples reaching 10lbs+ levels. The other thing I didnt I dont like about the 50s Standard is that the neck isnt really 50s - those tend to be slimmer than a real 50s. Lastly, the 50s standard has a thicker nitro finish than the Custom Shop finishes, and the gold is very different on both. The 50s Standard is an awesome guitar but I really wanted something with a thicker neck, thinner finish with richer color, and overall a lighter weight. I gave this R4 model another shot and boy am I floored. This is the absolute BEST \"new\" guitar Ive ever purchased. I have an LP Special, and a few ES guitars from the mid 50s, and the neck on this R4 is just as chunky and consistent. What blows my mind is the sound. Even the bad example I received in September 2020 had a particular sound that no other model Gibson Ive heard\/played has. My guess is that wrap around bridge + long neck tenon sends more vibration throughout the guitar. When you hit a note on this guitar it just GOES. The notes have a smooth attack with a very long decay and even longer sustain. It gives me goosebumps when I hear it. The gold finish on this is stunning. It looks different every time I look at it and its color\/shine differs with every angle. I am glad I gave this model another shot. The last one I received was definitely a fluke because it had weird QC issues and the neck was a mess. This is not the case with this one. The only flaw I found on this is that on some spots the finish is so thin that you can feel pits\/holes from the wood grain. It doesnt bother so much because I love that it has a thin finish, but it is a little annoying that they likely didnt use enough wood filler. But its fine. It will look super cool once the nitro starts to wear off. On a last note for anyone reading this and going through months of shopping like I did for one of these. Buy it from Sweetwater. The ability to see photos of the specific guitar and see the exact weight is of super high importance when spending this much money on the guitar. MF\/GC had several of these in stock but they could not give me any indication of the weight of what they had in stock, or if it was returned or not. Sweetwater allowed me to put one on hold while I kept searching for a lighter weight, and Sweetwater also offered non-stop assistance with some FedEx troubles. This year marks my 25 years of playing\/buying\/trading\/selling guitars and aside from a 1956 ES-225TD - this is the absolute best guitar Ive ever experienced. Ill have to send my Sweetwater friends a holiday card this year!", "sir_rating": "5.0", "sir_name": "Jon", "sir_whereareyou": "Arlington, VA", "sir_background": "Best musician alive or dead in current 10ft square area", "sir_keepanonymous": "0" }, { "id": 2799, "store_items_review_id": 265304, "media_type": "image", "thumbnail": "https:\/\/media.sweetwater.com\/api\/i\/wm-__q-60__hmac-171911a5d4b0729b3476ad76eaaddc88b6bca34c\/URL_aHR0cHM6Ly9zdG9yYWdlLmdvb2dsZWFwaXMuY29tL3dlYi11cGxvYWRzLTU1OTAyZmZjLzIwMjAwNDEyMjE0MDMzLXBocHRtMW42YS5qcGVn", "media_path": "https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/web-uploads-55902ffc\/20200412214033-phptm1n6a.jpeg", "sir_title": "2020 R4 Goldtop", "sir_comments": "Sweetwater rep Adam Cesarz hooked me up with this 54 iconic reissue.
\nI asked for the lighter (7lb13oz) Example of the two they had on hand in April, and Adam kept me informed throughout the process.
\nArrived FeDex without issues. It was practically in tune, and well set up.
\nUnplugged its resonant, and the QA on it is\/was top drawer.
\nThe hand-filling neck is just great for me, but not clumsy. Just what I wanted.
\nPlugged in I immediately noticed how even the response is from note to note, like a PRS!
\nIll credit the long neck tenon I guess?
\nThe stock P-90s sound great.
\nIntonation is surprisingly spot on, given the wrap over anchor\/bridge. How dey do dat?
\nPlenty happy. My new #1 after decades of Telecasters.", "sir_rating": "5.0", "sir_name": "Steve Y.", "sir_whereareyou": "Left Coast", "sir_background": "Played guitar -all styles- since 1961", "sir_keepanonymous": "0" }, { "id": 6771, "store_items_review_id": 284916, "media_type": "image", "thumbnail": "https:\/\/media.sweetwater.com\/api\/i\/wm-__q-60__hmac-3c90d12e5881daee0d89c8f11ce01a3d85f0f35a\/URL_aHR0cHM6Ly9zdG9yYWdlLmdvb2dsZWFwaXMuY29tL3dlYi11cGxvYWRzLTU1OTAyZmZjLzIwMjAwOTIzMjMzOTE5LXBocGhmY25ucC5qcGVn", "media_path": "https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/web-uploads-55902ffc\/20200923233919-phphfcnnp.jpeg", "sir_title": "Beautiful but too many flaws. Neck is not as thick as advertised.", "sir_comments": "I had really high hopes for this. Gibson Custom Shop Reissue, P-90s, Gold Top, thick neck - what could go wrong? Many things. First of all, the neck profile was sloppy. Its not thick or baseball-bat feeling like I wanted and expected. The top of the neck (lower notes) was oddly thin, like a 1960 Les Paul, and then it abruptly gets thicker as you go to the higher frets. Its not a gradual increase - rather its a weird misshapen increase. I would have preferred to have been more authentic to the mid-50s neck where the thickness is more consistent and the increase is more gradual. I want that fat neck feeling up top.
\n
\nFurther, the one I received had a twisted neck. The bass side was more convex, and the treble side concave. The opposite would have been better. As a result, the Gibson Plek machine overcompensated at the nut. The nut was cut way too high making it painful and uncomfortable to play the cowboy chords. My guess is that the Gibson techs over-relied on the Plek and didnt dress the nut slots at all after it got Plekd. Thats the number one rule of Plek. Do not rely 100% on the Plek. The Plek will get you part of the way there, but if the neck is twisted, it will over compensate incorrectly.
\n
\nAll in all, a beautiful and gorgeous guitar but the playability and the neck do not match its looks. I suspect I got a lemon that Gibson tried to sell to Sweetwater as new. The serial number was for mid-2019, but the certificate was signed summer of 2020. Too many issues.", "sir_rating": "2.0", "sir_name": "Jon", "sir_whereareyou": "Virginia", "sir_background": "Im very famous in my house.", "sir_keepanonymous": "0" }, { "id": 6772, "store_items_review_id": 284916, "media_type": "image", "thumbnail": "https:\/\/media.sweetwater.com\/api\/i\/wm-__q-60__hmac-d978cbd9532b33fb1d960902ec0c9497797a8e48\/URL_aHR0cHM6Ly9zdG9yYWdlLmdvb2dsZWFwaXMuY29tL3dlYi11cGxvYWRzLTU1OTAyZmZjLzIwMjAwOTIzMjM0MjMxLXBocDh6Njl0NC5qcGVn", "media_path": "https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/web-uploads-55902ffc\/20200923234231-php8z69t4.jpeg", "sir_title": "Beautiful but too many flaws. Neck is not as thick as advertised.", "sir_comments": "I had really high hopes for this. Gibson Custom Shop Reissue, P-90s, Gold Top, thick neck - what could go wrong? Many things. First of all, the neck profile was sloppy. Its not thick or baseball-bat feeling like I wanted and expected. The top of the neck (lower notes) was oddly thin, like a 1960 Les Paul, and then it abruptly gets thicker as you go to the higher frets. Its not a gradual increase - rather its a weird misshapen increase. I would have preferred to have been more authentic to the mid-50s neck where the thickness is more consistent and the increase is more gradual. I want that fat neck feeling up top.
\n
\nFurther, the one I received had a twisted neck. The bass side was more convex, and the treble side concave. The opposite would have been better. As a result, the Gibson Plek machine overcompensated at the nut. The nut was cut way too high making it painful and uncomfortable to play the cowboy chords. My guess is that the Gibson techs over-relied on the Plek and didnt dress the nut slots at all after it got Plekd. Thats the number one rule of Plek. Do not rely 100% on the Plek. The Plek will get you part of the way there, but if the neck is twisted, it will over compensate incorrectly.
\n
\nAll in all, a beautiful and gorgeous guitar but the playability and the neck do not match its looks. I suspect I got a lemon that Gibson tried to sell to Sweetwater as new. The serial number was for mid-2019, but the certificate was signed summer of 2020. Too many issues.", "sir_rating": "2.0", "sir_name": "Jon", "sir_whereareyou": "Virginia", "sir_background": "Im very famous in my house.", "sir_keepanonymous": "0" } ]" review-count="9">
最高评价
这是一把复古吉他的甜蜜梦想。p90，环绕桥，胖脖子，丝滑，并渗出吉布森定制魔咒维持和共鸣
如果你看着这把吉他，你可能会想，听起来很甜蜜，但这对吉他来说是很多钱。事实确实如此。没有甜水公司的大188金宝搏官网是多少力融资，我负担不起。我很高兴地说，在这种情况下，一分钱一分货。兰迪·188金宝搏官网是多少波提特(Randy Poteete)是甜水公司的知情人，多年来，他让我接触到吉他，而我从未想过自己能接触到吉他。这是我的第三把定制吉他，第二把吉布森，第三把是斯特拉特。他们真的知道自己在这两家定制店做什么。我有很棒的工厂strat, les pauls和SGs，它们都是很棒的吉他，但定制商店版本只是在另一个层面上。它都是一流的东西，从木材到电子设备到设置，每次你拿起它，你都能感受到和听到它的不同。我的是史上最甜蜜的指板。 I recommend finding a Sweetwater associate like Randy Poteete and tell them what you want, they'll do the rest.
我要给那些想买这把吉他的人的唯一警告是，确保它的功能是你想要的，否则它无论多么甜美和完美。脖子很胖，皮卡不是驼背等等。如果你想要一个细脖子或驼背，这不是你的吉他。
绝对惊人的
对这款新R4非常满意。我犹豫了好几个月要不要花这么多钱，我不后悔买了一个。
打包得很好，到达时完好无损。盒子外的设置很好，听起来和播放起来都很棒。
\nCame well packed and arrived in perfect condition. Setup out of the box was good and it sounds and plays wonderfully.", "sir_rating": "5.0", "sir_name": "Rich", "sir_whereareyou": "Southern California", "sir_background": "", "sir_keepanonymous": "0" }, { "id": 22544, "store_items_review_id": 358562, "media_type": "image", "thumbnail": "https:\/\/media.sweetwater.com\/api\/i\/wm-__q-60__hmac-32a96e8529108a2b3659c98becfee0a290b6cb6e\/URL_aHR0cHM6Ly9zdG9yYWdlLmdvb2dsZWFwaXMuY29tL3dlYi11cGxvYWRzLTU1OTAyZmZjLzIwMjIwNTEyMjMyMjEyLXBocDcyYnZyMy5qcGVn", "media_path": "https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/web-uploads-55902ffc\/20220512232212-php72bvr3.jpeg", "sir_title": "Absolutely stunning", "sir_comments": "Very happy with this new R4. I was hesitant to spend this much for many months, I do not regret the decision to buy one.
\nCame well packed and arrived in perfect condition. Setup out of the box was good and it sounds and plays wonderfully.", "sir_rating": "5.0", "sir_name": "Rich", "sir_whereareyou": "Southern California", "sir_background": "", "sir_keepanonymous": "0" }, { "id": 11678, "store_items_review_id": 308090, "media_type": "image", "thumbnail": "https:\/\/media.sweetwater.com\/api\/i\/wm-__q-60__hmac-131f14a71659bba4dcf56cb6df968b3be337b180\/URL_aHR0cHM6Ly9zdG9yYWdlLmdvb2dsZWFwaXMuY29tL3dlYi11cGxvYWRzLTU1OTAyZmZjLzIwMjEwNDAzMDAxMzMwLXBocGJndWIycS5qcGVn", "media_path": "https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/web-uploads-55902ffc\/20210403001330-phpbgub2q.jpeg", "sir_title": "Update from Previous Review", "sir_comments": "I left a negative review of this model about 6 months ago. The example I received back then really had some bad issues with QC and with the neck. However, I couldnt get over the sound and the look. Ive also been trying to land a P-90 Les Paul that is of comfortable weight for a little over a year. Ive been looking at either this R4 model or the 50s Standard which sells for less. The problem Ive found with the 50s Standard is that tend to run really really heavy. Its rare to find one of those below 9lbs, with many examples reaching 10lbs+ levels. The other thing I didnt I dont like about the 50s Standard is that the neck isnt really 50s - those tend to be slimmer than a real 50s. Lastly, the 50s standard has a thicker nitro finish than the Custom Shop finishes, and the gold is very different on both. The 50s Standard is an awesome guitar but I really wanted something with a thicker neck, thinner finish with richer color, and overall a lighter weight. I gave this R4 model another shot and boy am I floored. This is the absolute BEST \"new\" guitar Ive ever purchased. I have an LP Special, and a few ES guitars from the mid 50s, and the neck on this R4 is just as chunky and consistent. What blows my mind is the sound. Even the bad example I received in September 2020 had a particular sound that no other model Gibson Ive heard\/played has. My guess is that wrap around bridge + long neck tenon sends more vibration throughout the guitar. When you hit a note on this guitar it just GOES. The notes have a smooth attack with a very long decay and even longer sustain. It gives me goosebumps when I hear it. The gold finish on this is stunning. It looks different every time I look at it and its color\/shine differs with every angle. I am glad I gave this model another shot. The last one I received was definitely a fluke because it had weird QC issues and the neck was a mess. This is not the case with this one. The only flaw I found on this is that on some spots the finish is so thin that you can feel pits\/holes from the wood grain. It doesnt bother so much because I love that it has a thin finish, but it is a little annoying that they likely didnt use enough wood filler. But its fine. It will look super cool once the nitro starts to wear off. On a last note for anyone reading this and going through months of shopping like I did for one of these. Buy it from Sweetwater. The ability to see photos of the specific guitar and see the exact weight is of super high importance when spending this much money on the guitar. MF\/GC had several of these in stock but they could not give me any indication of the weight of what they had in stock, or if it was returned or not. Sweetwater allowed me to put one on hold while I kept searching for a lighter weight, and Sweetwater also offered non-stop assistance with some FedEx troubles. This year marks my 25 years of playing\/buying\/trading\/selling guitars and aside from a 1956 ES-225TD - this is the absolute best guitar Ive ever experienced. Ill have to send my Sweetwater friends a holiday card this year!", "sir_rating": "5.0", "sir_name": "Jon", "sir_whereareyou": "Arlington, VA", "sir_background": "Best musician alive or dead in current 10ft square area", "sir_keepanonymous": "0" }, { "id": 11679, "store_items_review_id": 308090, "media_type": "image", "thumbnail": "https:\/\/media.sweetwater.com\/api\/i\/wm-__q-60__hmac-6a009de8b2068c04f331c8278548398f79164a37\/URL_aHR0cHM6Ly9zdG9yYWdlLmdvb2dsZWFwaXMuY29tL3dlYi11cGxvYWRzLTU1OTAyZmZjLzIwMjEwNDAzMDAyMjU1LXBocHhzcDc1Ny5qcGVn", "media_path": "https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/web-uploads-55902ffc\/20210403002255-phpxsp757.jpeg", "sir_title": "Update from Previous Review", "sir_comments": "I left a negative review of this model about 6 months ago. The example I received back then really had some bad issues with QC and with the neck. However, I couldnt get over the sound and the look. Ive also been trying to land a P-90 Les Paul that is of comfortable weight for a little over a year. Ive been looking at either this R4 model or the 50s Standard which sells for less. The problem Ive found with the 50s Standard is that tend to run really really heavy. Its rare to find one of those below 9lbs, with many examples reaching 10lbs+ levels. The other thing I didnt I dont like about the 50s Standard is that the neck isnt really 50s - those tend to be slimmer than a real 50s. Lastly, the 50s standard has a thicker nitro finish than the Custom Shop finishes, and the gold is very different on both. The 50s Standard is an awesome guitar but I really wanted something with a thicker neck, thinner finish with richer color, and overall a lighter weight. I gave this R4 model another shot and boy am I floored. This is the absolute BEST \"new\" guitar Ive ever purchased. I have an LP Special, and a few ES guitars from the mid 50s, and the neck on this R4 is just as chunky and consistent. What blows my mind is the sound. Even the bad example I received in September 2020 had a particular sound that no other model Gibson Ive heard\/played has. My guess is that wrap around bridge + long neck tenon sends more vibration throughout the guitar. When you hit a note on this guitar it just GOES. The notes have a smooth attack with a very long decay and even longer sustain. It gives me goosebumps when I hear it. The gold finish on this is stunning. It looks different every time I look at it and its color\/shine differs with every angle. I am glad I gave this model another shot. The last one I received was definitely a fluke because it had weird QC issues and the neck was a mess. This is not the case with this one. The only flaw I found on this is that on some spots the finish is so thin that you can feel pits\/holes from the wood grain. It doesnt bother so much because I love that it has a thin finish, but it is a little annoying that they likely didnt use enough wood filler. But its fine. It will look super cool once the nitro starts to wear off. On a last note for anyone reading this and going through months of shopping like I did for one of these. Buy it from Sweetwater. The ability to see photos of the specific guitar and see the exact weight is of super high importance when spending this much money on the guitar. MF\/GC had several of these in stock but they could not give me any indication of the weight of what they had in stock, or if it was returned or not. Sweetwater allowed me to put one on hold while I kept searching for a lighter weight, and Sweetwater also offered non-stop assistance with some FedEx troubles. This year marks my 25 years of playing\/buying\/trading\/selling guitars and aside from a 1956 ES-225TD - this is the absolute best guitar Ive ever experienced. Ill have to send my Sweetwater friends a holiday card this year!", "sir_rating": "5.0", "sir_name": "Jon", "sir_whereareyou": "Arlington, VA", "sir_background": "Best musician alive or dead in current 10ft square area", "sir_keepanonymous": "0" }, { "id": 11680, "store_items_review_id": 308090, "media_type": "image", "thumbnail": "https:\/\/media.sweetwater.com\/api\/i\/wm-__q-60__hmac-25a277fee2add1bed02d3ae42aa06692e89e64b0\/URL_aHR0cHM6Ly9zdG9yYWdlLmdvb2dsZWFwaXMuY29tL3dlYi11cGxvYWRzLTU1OTAyZmZjLzIwMjEwNDAzMDAyMjU5LXBocDBhbGIzei5qcGVn", "media_path": "https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/web-uploads-55902ffc\/20210403002259-php0alb3z.jpeg", "sir_title": "Update from Previous Review", "sir_comments": "I left a negative review of this model about 6 months ago. The example I received back then really had some bad issues with QC and with the neck. However, I couldnt get over the sound and the look. Ive also been trying to land a P-90 Les Paul that is of comfortable weight for a little over a year. Ive been looking at either this R4 model or the 50s Standard which sells for less. The problem Ive found with the 50s Standard is that tend to run really really heavy. Its rare to find one of those below 9lbs, with many examples reaching 10lbs+ levels. The other thing I didnt I dont like about the 50s Standard is that the neck isnt really 50s - those tend to be slimmer than a real 50s. Lastly, the 50s standard has a thicker nitro finish than the Custom Shop finishes, and the gold is very different on both. The 50s Standard is an awesome guitar but I really wanted something with a thicker neck, thinner finish with richer color, and overall a lighter weight. I gave this R4 model another shot and boy am I floored. This is the absolute BEST \"new\" guitar Ive ever purchased. I have an LP Special, and a few ES guitars from the mid 50s, and the neck on this R4 is just as chunky and consistent. What blows my mind is the sound. Even the bad example I received in September 2020 had a particular sound that no other model Gibson Ive heard\/played has. My guess is that wrap around bridge + long neck tenon sends more vibration throughout the guitar. When you hit a note on this guitar it just GOES. The notes have a smooth attack with a very long decay and even longer sustain. It gives me goosebumps when I hear it. The gold finish on this is stunning. It looks different every time I look at it and its color\/shine differs with every angle. I am glad I gave this model another shot. The last one I received was definitely a fluke because it had weird QC issues and the neck was a mess. This is not the case with this one. The only flaw I found on this is that on some spots the finish is so thin that you can feel pits\/holes from the wood grain. It doesnt bother so much because I love that it has a thin finish, but it is a little annoying that they likely didnt use enough wood filler. But its fine. It will look super cool once the nitro starts to wear off. On a last note for anyone reading this and going through months of shopping like I did for one of these. Buy it from Sweetwater. The ability to see photos of the specific guitar and see the exact weight is of super high importance when spending this much money on the guitar. MF\/GC had several of these in stock but they could not give me any indication of the weight of what they had in stock, or if it was returned or not. Sweetwater allowed me to put one on hold while I kept searching for a lighter weight, and Sweetwater also offered non-stop assistance with some FedEx troubles. This year marks my 25 years of playing\/buying\/trading\/selling guitars and aside from a 1956 ES-225TD - this is the absolute best guitar Ive ever experienced. Ill have to send my Sweetwater friends a holiday card this year!", "sir_rating": "5.0", "sir_name": "Jon", "sir_whereareyou": "Arlington, VA", "sir_background": "Best musician alive or dead in current 10ft square area", "sir_keepanonymous": "0" }, { "id": 11681, "store_items_review_id": 308090, "media_type": "image", "thumbnail": "https:\/\/media.sweetwater.com\/api\/i\/wm-__q-60__hmac-d72ccc97bd0317d31756d2fd56b2484f9d791fd6\/URL_aHR0cHM6Ly9zdG9yYWdlLmdvb2dsZWFwaXMuY29tL3dlYi11cGxvYWRzLTU1OTAyZmZjLzIwMjEwNDAzMDAyMzAyLXBocHIydGk4ZC5qcGVn", "media_path": "https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/web-uploads-55902ffc\/20210403002302-phpr2ti8d.jpeg", "sir_title": "Update from Previous Review", "sir_comments": "I left a negative review of this model about 6 months ago. The example I received back then really had some bad issues with QC and with the neck. However, I couldnt get over the sound and the look. Ive also been trying to land a P-90 Les Paul that is of comfortable weight for a little over a year. Ive been looking at either this R4 model or the 50s Standard which sells for less. The problem Ive found with the 50s Standard is that tend to run really really heavy. Its rare to find one of those below 9lbs, with many examples reaching 10lbs+ levels. The other thing I didnt I dont like about the 50s Standard is that the neck isnt really 50s - those tend to be slimmer than a real 50s. Lastly, the 50s standard has a thicker nitro finish than the Custom Shop finishes, and the gold is very different on both. The 50s Standard is an awesome guitar but I really wanted something with a thicker neck, thinner finish with richer color, and overall a lighter weight. I gave this R4 model another shot and boy am I floored. This is the absolute BEST \"new\" guitar Ive ever purchased. I have an LP Special, and a few ES guitars from the mid 50s, and the neck on this R4 is just as chunky and consistent. What blows my mind is the sound. Even the bad example I received in September 2020 had a particular sound that no other model Gibson Ive heard\/played has. My guess is that wrap around bridge + long neck tenon sends more vibration throughout the guitar. When you hit a note on this guitar it just GOES. The notes have a smooth attack with a very long decay and even longer sustain. It gives me goosebumps when I hear it. The gold finish on this is stunning. It looks different every time I look at it and its color\/shine differs with every angle. I am glad I gave this model another shot. The last one I received was definitely a fluke because it had weird QC issues and the neck was a mess. This is not the case with this one. The only flaw I found on this is that on some spots the finish is so thin that you can feel pits\/holes from the wood grain. It doesnt bother so much because I love that it has a thin finish, but it is a little annoying that they likely didnt use enough wood filler. But its fine. It will look super cool once the nitro starts to wear off. On a last note for anyone reading this and going through months of shopping like I did for one of these. Buy it from Sweetwater. The ability to see photos of the specific guitar and see the exact weight is of super high importance when spending this much money on the guitar. MF\/GC had several of these in stock but they could not give me any indication of the weight of what they had in stock, or if it was returned or not. Sweetwater allowed me to put one on hold while I kept searching for a lighter weight, and Sweetwater also offered non-stop assistance with some FedEx troubles. This year marks my 25 years of playing\/buying\/trading\/selling guitars and aside from a 1956 ES-225TD - this is the absolute best guitar Ive ever experienced. Ill have to send my Sweetwater friends a holiday card this year!", "sir_rating": "5.0", "sir_name": "Jon", "sir_whereareyou": "Arlington, VA", "sir_background": "Best musician alive or dead in current 10ft square area", "sir_keepanonymous": "0" }, { "id": 2799, "store_items_review_id": 265304, "media_type": "image", "thumbnail": "https:\/\/media.sweetwater.com\/api\/i\/wm-__q-60__hmac-171911a5d4b0729b3476ad76eaaddc88b6bca34c\/URL_aHR0cHM6Ly9zdG9yYWdlLmdvb2dsZWFwaXMuY29tL3dlYi11cGxvYWRzLTU1OTAyZmZjLzIwMjAwNDEyMjE0MDMzLXBocHRtMW42YS5qcGVn", "media_path": "https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/web-uploads-55902ffc\/20200412214033-phptm1n6a.jpeg", "sir_title": "2020 R4 Goldtop", "sir_comments": "Sweetwater rep Adam Cesarz hooked me up with this 54 iconic reissue.
\nI asked for the lighter (7lb13oz) Example of the two they had on hand in April, and Adam kept me informed throughout the process.
\nArrived FeDex without issues. It was practically in tune, and well set up.
\nUnplugged its resonant, and the QA on it is\/was top drawer.
\nThe hand-filling neck is just great for me, but not clumsy. Just what I wanted.
\nPlugged in I immediately noticed how even the response is from note to note, like a PRS!
\nIll credit the long neck tenon I guess?
\nThe stock P-90s sound great.
\nIntonation is surprisingly spot on, given the wrap over anchor\/bridge. How dey do dat?
\nPlenty happy. My new #1 after decades of Telecasters.", "sir_rating": "5.0", "sir_name": "Steve Y.", "sir_whereareyou": "Left Coast", "sir_background": "Played guitar -all styles- since 1961", "sir_keepanonymous": "0" }, { "id": 6771, "store_items_review_id": 284916, "media_type": "image", "thumbnail": "https:\/\/media.sweetwater.com\/api\/i\/wm-__q-60__hmac-3c90d12e5881daee0d89c8f11ce01a3d85f0f35a\/URL_aHR0cHM6Ly9zdG9yYWdlLmdvb2dsZWFwaXMuY29tL3dlYi11cGxvYWRzLTU1OTAyZmZjLzIwMjAwOTIzMjMzOTE5LXBocGhmY25ucC5qcGVn", "media_path": "https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/web-uploads-55902ffc\/20200923233919-phphfcnnp.jpeg", "sir_title": "Beautiful but too many flaws. Neck is not as thick as advertised.", "sir_comments": "I had really high hopes for this. Gibson Custom Shop Reissue, P-90s, Gold Top, thick neck - what could go wrong? Many things. First of all, the neck profile was sloppy. Its not thick or baseball-bat feeling like I wanted and expected. The top of the neck (lower notes) was oddly thin, like a 1960 Les Paul, and then it abruptly gets thicker as you go to the higher frets. Its not a gradual increase - rather its a weird misshapen increase. I would have preferred to have been more authentic to the mid-50s neck where the thickness is more consistent and the increase is more gradual. I want that fat neck feeling up top.
\n
\nFurther, the one I received had a twisted neck. The bass side was more convex, and the treble side concave. The opposite would have been better. As a result, the Gibson Plek machine overcompensated at the nut. The nut was cut way too high making it painful and uncomfortable to play the cowboy chords. My guess is that the Gibson techs over-relied on the Plek and didnt dress the nut slots at all after it got Plekd. Thats the number one rule of Plek. Do not rely 100% on the Plek. The Plek will get you part of the way there, but if the neck is twisted, it will over compensate incorrectly.
\n
\nAll in all, a beautiful and gorgeous guitar but the playability and the neck do not match its looks. I suspect I got a lemon that Gibson tried to sell to Sweetwater as new. The serial number was for mid-2019, but the certificate was signed summer of 2020. Too many issues.", "sir_rating": "2.0", "sir_name": "Jon", "sir_whereareyou": "Virginia", "sir_background": "Im very famous in my house.", "sir_keepanonymous": "0" }, { "id": 6772, "store_items_review_id": 284916, "media_type": "image", "thumbnail": "https:\/\/media.sweetwater.com\/api\/i\/wm-__q-60__hmac-d978cbd9532b33fb1d960902ec0c9497797a8e48\/URL_aHR0cHM6Ly9zdG9yYWdlLmdvb2dsZWFwaXMuY29tL3dlYi11cGxvYWRzLTU1OTAyZmZjLzIwMjAwOTIzMjM0MjMxLXBocDh6Njl0NC5qcGVn", "media_path": "https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/web-uploads-55902ffc\/20200923234231-php8z69t4.jpeg", "sir_title": "Beautiful but too many flaws. Neck is not as thick as advertised.", "sir_comments": "I had really high hopes for this. Gibson Custom Shop Reissue, P-90s, Gold Top, thick neck - what could go wrong? Many things. First of all, the neck profile was sloppy. Its not thick or baseball-bat feeling like I wanted and expected. The top of the neck (lower notes) was oddly thin, like a 1960 Les Paul, and then it abruptly gets thicker as you go to the higher frets. Its not a gradual increase - rather its a weird misshapen increase. I would have preferred to have been more authentic to the mid-50s neck where the thickness is more consistent and the increase is more gradual. I want that fat neck feeling up top.
\n
\nFurther, the one I received had a twisted neck. The bass side was more convex, and the treble side concave. The opposite would have been better. As a result, the Gibson Plek machine overcompensated at the nut. The nut was cut way too high making it painful and uncomfortable to play the cowboy chords. My guess is that the Gibson techs over-relied on the Plek and didnt dress the nut slots at all after it got Plekd. Thats the number one rule of Plek. Do not rely 100% on the Plek. The Plek will get you part of the way there, but if the neck is twisted, it will over compensate incorrectly.
\n
\nAll in all, a beautiful and gorgeous guitar but the playability and the neck do not match its looks. I suspect I got a lemon that Gibson tried to sell to Sweetwater as new. The serial number was for mid-2019, but the certificate was signed summer of 2020. Too many issues.", "sir_rating": "2.0", "sir_name": "Jon", "sir_whereareyou": "Virginia", "sir_background": "Im very famous in my house.", "sir_keepanonymous": "0" } ]" :for-review="358562">
前次检讨的更新
大约6个月前，我给这个模型留下了负面评价。我当时收到的例子确实有一些质量控制和颈部的糟糕问题。然而，我无法忘记那声音和表情。一年多来，我一直在尝试买一架重量舒适的P-90莱斯保罗飞机。我一直在看R4型或50标准型，后者卖得更便宜。我发现50的标准的问题是，往往运行非常非常重。9磅以下的人很少，很多人都达到了10磅以上的水平。我不喜欢的另一件事是，50年代标准的脖子不是真正的50年代-那些往往比真正的50年代更细。最后，50的标准有一个较厚的硝基完成比自定义商店完成，和黄金是非常不同的。50年代的标准是一个很棒的吉他，但我真的想要一个更粗的颈部，更薄的表面，更丰富的颜色，整体上更轻的重量。 I gave this R4 model another shot and boy am I floored. This is the absolute BEST "new" guitar I've ever purchased. I have an LP Special, and a few ES guitars from the mid 50's, and the neck on this R4 is just as chunky and consistent. What blows my mind is the sound. Even the bad example I received in September 2020 had a particular sound that no other model Gibson I've heard/played has. My guess is that wrap around bridge + long neck tenon sends more vibration throughout the guitar. When you hit a note on this guitar it just GOES. The notes have a smooth attack with a very long decay and even longer sustain. It gives me goosebumps when I hear it. The gold finish on this is stunning. It looks different every time I look at it and its color/shine differs with every angle. I am glad I gave this model another shot. The last one I received was definitely a fluke because it had weird QC issues and the neck was a mess. This is not the case with this one. The only flaw I found on this is that on some spots the finish is so thin that you can feel pits/holes from the wood grain. It doesn't bother so much because I love that it has a thin finish, but it is a little annoying that they likely didn't use enough wood filler. But it's fine. It will look super cool once the nitro starts to wear off. On a last note for anyone reading this and going through months of shopping like I did for one of these. Buy it from Sweetwater. The ability to see photos of the specific guitar and see the exact weight is of super high importance when spending this much money on the guitar. MF/GC had several of these in stock but they could not give me any indication of the weight of what they had in stock, or if it was returned or not. Sweetwater allowed me to put one on hold while I kept searching for a lighter weight, and Sweetwater also offered non-stop assistance with some FedEx troubles. This year marks my 25 years of playing/buying/trading/selling guitars and aside from a 1956 ES-225TD - this is the absolute best guitar I've ever experienced. I'll have to send my Sweetwater friends a holiday card this year!
\nCame well packed and arrived in perfect condition. Setup out of the box was good and it sounds and plays wonderfully.", "sir_rating": "5.0", "sir_name": "Rich", "sir_whereareyou": "Southern California", "sir_background": "", "sir_keepanonymous": "0" }, { "id": 22544, "store_items_review_id": 358562, "media_type": "image", "thumbnail": "https:\/\/media.sweetwater.com\/api\/i\/wm-__q-60__hmac-32a96e8529108a2b3659c98becfee0a290b6cb6e\/URL_aHR0cHM6Ly9zdG9yYWdlLmdvb2dsZWFwaXMuY29tL3dlYi11cGxvYWRzLTU1OTAyZmZjLzIwMjIwNTEyMjMyMjEyLXBocDcyYnZyMy5qcGVn", "media_path": "https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/web-uploads-55902ffc\/20220512232212-php72bvr3.jpeg", "sir_title": "Absolutely stunning", "sir_comments": "Very happy with this new R4. I was hesitant to spend this much for many months, I do not regret the decision to buy one.
\nCame well packed and arrived in perfect condition. Setup out of the box was good and it sounds and plays wonderfully.", "sir_rating": "5.0", "sir_name": "Rich", "sir_whereareyou": "Southern California", "sir_background": "", "sir_keepanonymous": "0" }, { "id": 11678, "store_items_review_id": 308090, "media_type": "image", "thumbnail": "https:\/\/media.sweetwater.com\/api\/i\/wm-__q-60__hmac-131f14a71659bba4dcf56cb6df968b3be337b180\/URL_aHR0cHM6Ly9zdG9yYWdlLmdvb2dsZWFwaXMuY29tL3dlYi11cGxvYWRzLTU1OTAyZmZjLzIwMjEwNDAzMDAxMzMwLXBocGJndWIycS5qcGVn", "media_path": "https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/web-uploads-55902ffc\/20210403001330-phpbgub2q.jpeg", "sir_title": "Update from Previous Review", "sir_comments": "I left a negative review of this model about 6 months ago. The example I received back then really had some bad issues with QC and with the neck. However, I couldnt get over the sound and the look. Ive also been trying to land a P-90 Les Paul that is of comfortable weight for a little over a year. Ive been looking at either this R4 model or the 50s Standard which sells for less. The problem Ive found with the 50s Standard is that tend to run really really heavy. Its rare to find one of those below 9lbs, with many examples reaching 10lbs+ levels. The other thing I didnt I dont like about the 50s Standard is that the neck isnt really 50s - those tend to be slimmer than a real 50s. Lastly, the 50s standard has a thicker nitro finish than the Custom Shop finishes, and the gold is very different on both. The 50s Standard is an awesome guitar but I really wanted something with a thicker neck, thinner finish with richer color, and overall a lighter weight. I gave this R4 model another shot and boy am I floored. This is the absolute BEST \"new\" guitar Ive ever purchased. I have an LP Special, and a few ES guitars from the mid 50s, and the neck on this R4 is just as chunky and consistent. What blows my mind is the sound. Even the bad example I received in September 2020 had a particular sound that no other model Gibson Ive heard\/played has. My guess is that wrap around bridge + long neck tenon sends more vibration throughout the guitar. When you hit a note on this guitar it just GOES. The notes have a smooth attack with a very long decay and even longer sustain. It gives me goosebumps when I hear it. The gold finish on this is stunning. It looks different every time I look at it and its color\/shine differs with every angle. I am glad I gave this model another shot. The last one I received was definitely a fluke because it had weird QC issues and the neck was a mess. This is not the case with this one. The only flaw I found on this is that on some spots the finish is so thin that you can feel pits\/holes from the wood grain. It doesnt bother so much because I love that it has a thin finish, but it is a little annoying that they likely didnt use enough wood filler. But its fine. It will look super cool once the nitro starts to wear off. On a last note for anyone reading this and going through months of shopping like I did for one of these. Buy it from Sweetwater. The ability to see photos of the specific guitar and see the exact weight is of super high importance when spending this much money on the guitar. MF\/GC had several of these in stock but they could not give me any indication of the weight of what they had in stock, or if it was returned or not. Sweetwater allowed me to put one on hold while I kept searching for a lighter weight, and Sweetwater also offered non-stop assistance with some FedEx troubles. This year marks my 25 years of playing\/buying\/trading\/selling guitars and aside from a 1956 ES-225TD - this is the absolute best guitar Ive ever experienced. Ill have to send my Sweetwater friends a holiday card this year!", "sir_rating": "5.0", "sir_name": "Jon", "sir_whereareyou": "Arlington, VA", "sir_background": "Best musician alive or dead in current 10ft square area", "sir_keepanonymous": "0" }, { "id": 11679, "store_items_review_id": 308090, "media_type": "image", "thumbnail": "https:\/\/media.sweetwater.com\/api\/i\/wm-__q-60__hmac-6a009de8b2068c04f331c8278548398f79164a37\/URL_aHR0cHM6Ly9zdG9yYWdlLmdvb2dsZWFwaXMuY29tL3dlYi11cGxvYWRzLTU1OTAyZmZjLzIwMjEwNDAzMDAyMjU1LXBocHhzcDc1Ny5qcGVn", "media_path": "https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/web-uploads-55902ffc\/20210403002255-phpxsp757.jpeg", "sir_title": "Update from Previous Review", "sir_comments": "I left a negative review of this model about 6 months ago. The example I received back then really had some bad issues with QC and with the neck. However, I couldnt get over the sound and the look. Ive also been trying to land a P-90 Les Paul that is of comfortable weight for a little over a year. Ive been looking at either this R4 model or the 50s Standard which sells for less. The problem Ive found with the 50s Standard is that tend to run really really heavy. Its rare to find one of those below 9lbs, with many examples reaching 10lbs+ levels. The other thing I didnt I dont like about the 50s Standard is that the neck isnt really 50s - those tend to be slimmer than a real 50s. Lastly, the 50s standard has a thicker nitro finish than the Custom Shop finishes, and the gold is very different on both. The 50s Standard is an awesome guitar but I really wanted something with a thicker neck, thinner finish with richer color, and overall a lighter weight. I gave this R4 model another shot and boy am I floored. This is the absolute BEST \"new\" guitar Ive ever purchased. I have an LP Special, and a few ES guitars from the mid 50s, and the neck on this R4 is just as chunky and consistent. What blows my mind is the sound. Even the bad example I received in September 2020 had a particular sound that no other model Gibson Ive heard\/played has. My guess is that wrap around bridge + long neck tenon sends more vibration throughout the guitar. When you hit a note on this guitar it just GOES. The notes have a smooth attack with a very long decay and even longer sustain. It gives me goosebumps when I hear it. The gold finish on this is stunning. It looks different every time I look at it and its color\/shine differs with every angle. I am glad I gave this model another shot. The last one I received was definitely a fluke because it had weird QC issues and the neck was a mess. This is not the case with this one. The only flaw I found on this is that on some spots the finish is so thin that you can feel pits\/holes from the wood grain. It doesnt bother so much because I love that it has a thin finish, but it is a little annoying that they likely didnt use enough wood filler. But its fine. It will look super cool once the nitro starts to wear off. On a last note for anyone reading this and going through months of shopping like I did for one of these. Buy it from Sweetwater. The ability to see photos of the specific guitar and see the exact weight is of super high importance when spending this much money on the guitar. MF\/GC had several of these in stock but they could not give me any indication of the weight of what they had in stock, or if it was returned or not. Sweetwater allowed me to put one on hold while I kept searching for a lighter weight, and Sweetwater also offered non-stop assistance with some FedEx troubles. This year marks my 25 years of playing\/buying\/trading\/selling guitars and aside from a 1956 ES-225TD - this is the absolute best guitar Ive ever experienced. Ill have to send my Sweetwater friends a holiday card this year!", "sir_rating": "5.0", "sir_name": "Jon", "sir_whereareyou": "Arlington, VA", "sir_background": "Best musician alive or dead in current 10ft square area", "sir_keepanonymous": "0" }, { "id": 11680, "store_items_review_id": 308090, "media_type": "image", "thumbnail": "https:\/\/media.sweetwater.com\/api\/i\/wm-__q-60__hmac-25a277fee2add1bed02d3ae42aa06692e89e64b0\/URL_aHR0cHM6Ly9zdG9yYWdlLmdvb2dsZWFwaXMuY29tL3dlYi11cGxvYWRzLTU1OTAyZmZjLzIwMjEwNDAzMDAyMjU5LXBocDBhbGIzei5qcGVn", "media_path": "https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/web-uploads-55902ffc\/20210403002259-php0alb3z.jpeg", "sir_title": "Update from Previous Review", "sir_comments": "I left a negative review of this model about 6 months ago. The example I received back then really had some bad issues with QC and with the neck. However, I couldnt get over the sound and the look. Ive also been trying to land a P-90 Les Paul that is of comfortable weight for a little over a year. Ive been looking at either this R4 model or the 50s Standard which sells for less. The problem Ive found with the 50s Standard is that tend to run really really heavy. Its rare to find one of those below 9lbs, with many examples reaching 10lbs+ levels. The other thing I didnt I dont like about the 50s Standard is that the neck isnt really 50s - those tend to be slimmer than a real 50s. Lastly, the 50s standard has a thicker nitro finish than the Custom Shop finishes, and the gold is very different on both. The 50s Standard is an awesome guitar but I really wanted something with a thicker neck, thinner finish with richer color, and overall a lighter weight. I gave this R4 model another shot and boy am I floored. This is the absolute BEST \"new\" guitar Ive ever purchased. I have an LP Special, and a few ES guitars from the mid 50s, and the neck on this R4 is just as chunky and consistent. What blows my mind is the sound. Even the bad example I received in September 2020 had a particular sound that no other model Gibson Ive heard\/played has. My guess is that wrap around bridge + long neck tenon sends more vibration throughout the guitar. When you hit a note on this guitar it just GOES. The notes have a smooth attack with a very long decay and even longer sustain. It gives me goosebumps when I hear it. The gold finish on this is stunning. It looks different every time I look at it and its color\/shine differs with every angle. I am glad I gave this model another shot. The last one I received was definitely a fluke because it had weird QC issues and the neck was a mess. This is not the case with this one. The only flaw I found on this is that on some spots the finish is so thin that you can feel pits\/holes from the wood grain. It doesnt bother so much because I love that it has a thin finish, but it is a little annoying that they likely didnt use enough wood filler. But its fine. It will look super cool once the nitro starts to wear off. On a last note for anyone reading this and going through months of shopping like I did for one of these. Buy it from Sweetwater. The ability to see photos of the specific guitar and see the exact weight is of super high importance when spending this much money on the guitar. MF\/GC had several of these in stock but they could not give me any indication of the weight of what they had in stock, or if it was returned or not. Sweetwater allowed me to put one on hold while I kept searching for a lighter weight, and Sweetwater also offered non-stop assistance with some FedEx troubles. This year marks my 25 years of playing\/buying\/trading\/selling guitars and aside from a 1956 ES-225TD - this is the absolute best guitar Ive ever experienced. Ill have to send my Sweetwater friends a holiday card this year!", "sir_rating": "5.0", "sir_name": "Jon", "sir_whereareyou": "Arlington, VA", "sir_background": "Best musician alive or dead in current 10ft square area", "sir_keepanonymous": "0" }, { "id": 11681, "store_items_review_id": 308090, "media_type": "image", "thumbnail": "https:\/\/media.sweetwater.com\/api\/i\/wm-__q-60__hmac-d72ccc97bd0317d31756d2fd56b2484f9d791fd6\/URL_aHR0cHM6Ly9zdG9yYWdlLmdvb2dsZWFwaXMuY29tL3dlYi11cGxvYWRzLTU1OTAyZmZjLzIwMjEwNDAzMDAyMzAyLXBocHIydGk4ZC5qcGVn", "media_path": "https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/web-uploads-55902ffc\/20210403002302-phpr2ti8d.jpeg", "sir_title": "Update from Previous Review", "sir_comments": "I left a negative review of this model about 6 months ago. The example I received back then really had some bad issues with QC and with the neck. However, I couldnt get over the sound and the look. Ive also been trying to land a P-90 Les Paul that is of comfortable weight for a little over a year. Ive been looking at either this R4 model or the 50s Standard which sells for less. The problem Ive found with the 50s Standard is that tend to run really really heavy. Its rare to find one of those below 9lbs, with many examples reaching 10lbs+ levels. The other thing I didnt I dont like about the 50s Standard is that the neck isnt really 50s - those tend to be slimmer than a real 50s. Lastly, the 50s standard has a thicker nitro finish than the Custom Shop finishes, and the gold is very different on both. The 50s Standard is an awesome guitar but I really wanted something with a thicker neck, thinner finish with richer color, and overall a lighter weight. I gave this R4 model another shot and boy am I floored. This is the absolute BEST \"new\" guitar Ive ever purchased. I have an LP Special, and a few ES guitars from the mid 50s, and the neck on this R4 is just as chunky and consistent. What blows my mind is the sound. Even the bad example I received in September 2020 had a particular sound that no other model Gibson Ive heard\/played has. My guess is that wrap around bridge + long neck tenon sends more vibration throughout the guitar. When you hit a note on this guitar it just GOES. The notes have a smooth attack with a very long decay and even longer sustain. It gives me goosebumps when I hear it. The gold finish on this is stunning. It looks different every time I look at it and its color\/shine differs with every angle. I am glad I gave this model another shot. The last one I received was definitely a fluke because it had weird QC issues and the neck was a mess. This is not the case with this one. The only flaw I found on this is that on some spots the finish is so thin that you can feel pits\/holes from the wood grain. It doesnt bother so much because I love that it has a thin finish, but it is a little annoying that they likely didnt use enough wood filler. But its fine. It will look super cool once the nitro starts to wear off. On a last note for anyone reading this and going through months of shopping like I did for one of these. Buy it from Sweetwater. The ability to see photos of the specific guitar and see the exact weight is of super high importance when spending this much money on the guitar. MF\/GC had several of these in stock but they could not give me any indication of the weight of what they had in stock, or if it was returned or not. Sweetwater allowed me to put one on hold while I kept searching for a lighter weight, and Sweetwater also offered non-stop assistance with some FedEx troubles. This year marks my 25 years of playing\/buying\/trading\/selling guitars and aside from a 1956 ES-225TD - this is the absolute best guitar Ive ever experienced. Ill have to send my Sweetwater friends a holiday card this year!", "sir_rating": "5.0", "sir_name": "Jon", "sir_whereareyou": "Arlington, VA", "sir_background": "Best musician alive or dead in current 10ft square area", "sir_keepanonymous": "0" }, { "id": 2799, "store_items_review_id": 265304, "media_type": "image", "thumbnail": "https:\/\/media.sweetwater.com\/api\/i\/wm-__q-60__hmac-171911a5d4b0729b3476ad76eaaddc88b6bca34c\/URL_aHR0cHM6Ly9zdG9yYWdlLmdvb2dsZWFwaXMuY29tL3dlYi11cGxvYWRzLTU1OTAyZmZjLzIwMjAwNDEyMjE0MDMzLXBocHRtMW42YS5qcGVn", "media_path": "https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/web-uploads-55902ffc\/20200412214033-phptm1n6a.jpeg", "sir_title": "2020 R4 Goldtop", "sir_comments": "Sweetwater rep Adam Cesarz hooked me up with this 54 iconic reissue.
\nI asked for the lighter (7lb13oz) Example of the two they had on hand in April, and Adam kept me informed throughout the process.
\nArrived FeDex without issues. It was practically in tune, and well set up.
\nUnplugged its resonant, and the QA on it is\/was top drawer.
\nThe hand-filling neck is just great for me, but not clumsy. Just what I wanted.
\nPlugged in I immediately noticed how even the response is from note to note, like a PRS!
\nIll credit the long neck tenon I guess?
\nThe stock P-90s sound great.
\nIntonation is surprisingly spot on, given the wrap over anchor\/bridge. How dey do dat?
\nPlenty happy. My new #1 after decades of Telecasters.", "sir_rating": "5.0", "sir_name": "Steve Y.", "sir_whereareyou": "Left Coast", "sir_background": "Played guitar -all styles- since 1961", "sir_keepanonymous": "0" }, { "id": 6771, "store_items_review_id": 284916, "media_type": "image", "thumbnail": "https:\/\/media.sweetwater.com\/api\/i\/wm-__q-60__hmac-3c90d12e5881daee0d89c8f11ce01a3d85f0f35a\/URL_aHR0cHM6Ly9zdG9yYWdlLmdvb2dsZWFwaXMuY29tL3dlYi11cGxvYWRzLTU1OTAyZmZjLzIwMjAwOTIzMjMzOTE5LXBocGhmY25ucC5qcGVn", "media_path": "https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/web-uploads-55902ffc\/20200923233919-phphfcnnp.jpeg", "sir_title": "Beautiful but too many flaws. Neck is not as thick as advertised.", "sir_comments": "I had really high hopes for this. Gibson Custom Shop Reissue, P-90s, Gold Top, thick neck - what could go wrong? Many things. First of all, the neck profile was sloppy. Its not thick or baseball-bat feeling like I wanted and expected. The top of the neck (lower notes) was oddly thin, like a 1960 Les Paul, and then it abruptly gets thicker as you go to the higher frets. Its not a gradual increase - rather its a weird misshapen increase. I would have preferred to have been more authentic to the mid-50s neck where the thickness is more consistent and the increase is more gradual. I want that fat neck feeling up top.
\n
\nFurther, the one I received had a twisted neck. The bass side was more convex, and the treble side concave. The opposite would have been better. As a result, the Gibson Plek machine overcompensated at the nut. The nut was cut way too high making it painful and uncomfortable to play the cowboy chords. My guess is that the Gibson techs over-relied on the Plek and didnt dress the nut slots at all after it got Plekd. Thats the number one rule of Plek. Do not rely 100% on the Plek. The Plek will get you part of the way there, but if the neck is twisted, it will over compensate incorrectly.
\n
\nAll in all, a beautiful and gorgeous guitar but the playability and the neck do not match its looks. I suspect I got a lemon that Gibson tried to sell to Sweetwater as new. The serial number was for mid-2019, but the certificate was signed summer of 2020. Too many issues.", "sir_rating": "2.0", "sir_name": "Jon", "sir_whereareyou": "Virginia", "sir_background": "Im very famous in my house.", "sir_keepanonymous": "0" }, { "id": 6772, "store_items_review_id": 284916, "media_type": "image", "thumbnail": "https:\/\/media.sweetwater.com\/api\/i\/wm-__q-60__hmac-d978cbd9532b33fb1d960902ec0c9497797a8e48\/URL_aHR0cHM6Ly9zdG9yYWdlLmdvb2dsZWFwaXMuY29tL3dlYi11cGxvYWRzLTU1OTAyZmZjLzIwMjAwOTIzMjM0MjMxLXBocDh6Njl0NC5qcGVn", "media_path": "https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/web-uploads-55902ffc\/20200923234231-php8z69t4.jpeg", "sir_title": "Beautiful but too many flaws. Neck is not as thick as advertised.", "sir_comments": "I had really high hopes for this. Gibson Custom Shop Reissue, P-90s, Gold Top, thick neck - what could go wrong? Many things. First of all, the neck profile was sloppy. Its not thick or baseball-bat feeling like I wanted and expected. The top of the neck (lower notes) was oddly thin, like a 1960 Les Paul, and then it abruptly gets thicker as you go to the higher frets. Its not a gradual increase - rather its a weird misshapen increase. I would have preferred to have been more authentic to the mid-50s neck where the thickness is more consistent and the increase is more gradual. I want that fat neck feeling up top.
\n
\nFurther, the one I received had a twisted neck. The bass side was more convex, and the treble side concave. The opposite would have been better. As a result, the Gibson Plek machine overcompensated at the nut. The nut was cut way too high making it painful and uncomfortable to play the cowboy chords. My guess is that the Gibson techs over-relied on the Plek and didnt dress the nut slots at all after it got Plekd. Thats the number one rule of Plek. Do not rely 100% on the Plek. The Plek will get you part of the way there, but if the neck is twisted, it will over compensate incorrectly.
\n
\nAll in all, a beautiful and gorgeous guitar but the playability and the neck do not match its looks. I suspect I got a lemon that Gibson tried to sell to Sweetwater as new. The serial number was for mid-2019, but the certificate was signed summer of 2020. Too many issues.", "sir_rating": "2.0", "sir_name": "Jon", "sir_whereareyou": "Virginia", "sir_background": "Im very famous in my house.", "sir_keepanonymous": "0" } ]" :for-review="308090">
1954年的金色上衣。
这是我迄今为止拥有的最好的电吉他。环绕调音和P-90使这是最好的蓝调和蓝调摇滚吉他，手下来。
2020 R4 Goldtop
188金宝搏官网是多少甜水公司的代表亚当·塞萨尔给我介绍了这款54年的标志性再版。
我要了他们4月份手头上的两个打火机(7lb13盎司)，亚当在整个过程中一直告诉我。
顺利到达联邦快递。这首曲子几乎是合拍的，而且编排得很好。
拔掉了它的共振，上面的QA是/曾经是顶层抽屉。
用手捂脖子很适合我，但并不笨拙。这正是我想要的。
插上电源，我立刻注意到如何从一个音符到另一个音符，就像一个PRS!
我想应该归功于长颈榫?
股票P-90听起来不错。
语调惊人地准确，考虑到锚/桥的缠绕。他们怎么做到的?
很多快乐。我做了几十年电视主播后的新一号。
\nCame well packed and arrived in perfect condition. Setup out of the box was good and it sounds and plays wonderfully.", "sir_rating": "5.0", "sir_name": "Rich", "sir_whereareyou": "Southern California", "sir_background": "", "sir_keepanonymous": "0" }, { "id": 22544, "store_items_review_id": 358562, "media_type": "image", "thumbnail": "https:\/\/media.sweetwater.com\/api\/i\/wm-__q-60__hmac-32a96e8529108a2b3659c98becfee0a290b6cb6e\/URL_aHR0cHM6Ly9zdG9yYWdlLmdvb2dsZWFwaXMuY29tL3dlYi11cGxvYWRzLTU1OTAyZmZjLzIwMjIwNTEyMjMyMjEyLXBocDcyYnZyMy5qcGVn", "media_path": "https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/web-uploads-55902ffc\/20220512232212-php72bvr3.jpeg", "sir_title": "Absolutely stunning", "sir_comments": "Very happy with this new R4. I was hesitant to spend this much for many months, I do not regret the decision to buy one.
\nCame well packed and arrived in perfect condition. Setup out of the box was good and it sounds and plays wonderfully.", "sir_rating": "5.0", "sir_name": "Rich", "sir_whereareyou": "Southern California", "sir_background": "", "sir_keepanonymous": "0" }, { "id": 11678, "store_items_review_id": 308090, "media_type": "image", "thumbnail": "https:\/\/media.sweetwater.com\/api\/i\/wm-__q-60__hmac-131f14a71659bba4dcf56cb6df968b3be337b180\/URL_aHR0cHM6Ly9zdG9yYWdlLmdvb2dsZWFwaXMuY29tL3dlYi11cGxvYWRzLTU1OTAyZmZjLzIwMjEwNDAzMDAxMzMwLXBocGJndWIycS5qcGVn", "media_path": "https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/web-uploads-55902ffc\/20210403001330-phpbgub2q.jpeg", "sir_title": "Update from Previous Review", "sir_comments": "I left a negative review of this model about 6 months ago. The example I received back then really had some bad issues with QC and with the neck. However, I couldnt get over the sound and the look. Ive also been trying to land a P-90 Les Paul that is of comfortable weight for a little over a year. Ive been looking at either this R4 model or the 50s Standard which sells for less. The problem Ive found with the 50s Standard is that tend to run really really heavy. Its rare to find one of those below 9lbs, with many examples reaching 10lbs+ levels. The other thing I didnt I dont like about the 50s Standard is that the neck isnt really 50s - those tend to be slimmer than a real 50s. Lastly, the 50s standard has a thicker nitro finish than the Custom Shop finishes, and the gold is very different on both. The 50s Standard is an awesome guitar but I really wanted something with a thicker neck, thinner finish with richer color, and overall a lighter weight. I gave this R4 model another shot and boy am I floored. This is the absolute BEST \"new\" guitar Ive ever purchased. I have an LP Special, and a few ES guitars from the mid 50s, and the neck on this R4 is just as chunky and consistent. What blows my mind is the sound. Even the bad example I received in September 2020 had a particular sound that no other model Gibson Ive heard\/played has. My guess is that wrap around bridge + long neck tenon sends more vibration throughout the guitar. When you hit a note on this guitar it just GOES. The notes have a smooth attack with a very long decay and even longer sustain. It gives me goosebumps when I hear it. The gold finish on this is stunning. It looks different every time I look at it and its color\/shine differs with every angle. I am glad I gave this model another shot. The last one I received was definitely a fluke because it had weird QC issues and the neck was a mess. This is not the case with this one. The only flaw I found on this is that on some spots the finish is so thin that you can feel pits\/holes from the wood grain. It doesnt bother so much because I love that it has a thin finish, but it is a little annoying that they likely didnt use enough wood filler. But its fine. It will look super cool once the nitro starts to wear off. On a last note for anyone reading this and going through months of shopping like I did for one of these. Buy it from Sweetwater. The ability to see photos of the specific guitar and see the exact weight is of super high importance when spending this much money on the guitar. MF\/GC had several of these in stock but they could not give me any indication of the weight of what they had in stock, or if it was returned or not. Sweetwater allowed me to put one on hold while I kept searching for a lighter weight, and Sweetwater also offered non-stop assistance with some FedEx troubles. This year marks my 25 years of playing\/buying\/trading\/selling guitars and aside from a 1956 ES-225TD - this is the absolute best guitar Ive ever experienced. Ill have to send my Sweetwater friends a holiday card this year!", "sir_rating": "5.0", "sir_name": "Jon", "sir_whereareyou": "Arlington, VA", "sir_background": "Best musician alive or dead in current 10ft square area", "sir_keepanonymous": "0" }, { "id": 11679, "store_items_review_id": 308090, "media_type": "image", "thumbnail": "https:\/\/media.sweetwater.com\/api\/i\/wm-__q-60__hmac-6a009de8b2068c04f331c8278548398f79164a37\/URL_aHR0cHM6Ly9zdG9yYWdlLmdvb2dsZWFwaXMuY29tL3dlYi11cGxvYWRzLTU1OTAyZmZjLzIwMjEwNDAzMDAyMjU1LXBocHhzcDc1Ny5qcGVn", "media_path": "https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/web-uploads-55902ffc\/20210403002255-phpxsp757.jpeg", "sir_title": "Update from Previous Review", "sir_comments": "I left a negative review of this model about 6 months ago. The example I received back then really had some bad issues with QC and with the neck. However, I couldnt get over the sound and the look. Ive also been trying to land a P-90 Les Paul that is of comfortable weight for a little over a year. Ive been looking at either this R4 model or the 50s Standard which sells for less. The problem Ive found with the 50s Standard is that tend to run really really heavy. Its rare to find one of those below 9lbs, with many examples reaching 10lbs+ levels. The other thing I didnt I dont like about the 50s Standard is that the neck isnt really 50s - those tend to be slimmer than a real 50s. Lastly, the 50s standard has a thicker nitro finish than the Custom Shop finishes, and the gold is very different on both. The 50s Standard is an awesome guitar but I really wanted something with a thicker neck, thinner finish with richer color, and overall a lighter weight. I gave this R4 model another shot and boy am I floored. This is the absolute BEST \"new\" guitar Ive ever purchased. I have an LP Special, and a few ES guitars from the mid 50s, and the neck on this R4 is just as chunky and consistent. What blows my mind is the sound. Even the bad example I received in September 2020 had a particular sound that no other model Gibson Ive heard\/played has. My guess is that wrap around bridge + long neck tenon sends more vibration throughout the guitar. When you hit a note on this guitar it just GOES. The notes have a smooth attack with a very long decay and even longer sustain. It gives me goosebumps when I hear it. The gold finish on this is stunning. It looks different every time I look at it and its color\/shine differs with every angle. I am glad I gave this model another shot. The last one I received was definitely a fluke because it had weird QC issues and the neck was a mess. This is not the case with this one. The only flaw I found on this is that on some spots the finish is so thin that you can feel pits\/holes from the wood grain. It doesnt bother so much because I love that it has a thin finish, but it is a little annoying that they likely didnt use enough wood filler. But its fine. It will look super cool once the nitro starts to wear off. On a last note for anyone reading this and going through months of shopping like I did for one of these. Buy it from Sweetwater. The ability to see photos of the specific guitar and see the exact weight is of super high importance when spending this much money on the guitar. MF\/GC had several of these in stock but they could not give me any indication of the weight of what they had in stock, or if it was returned or not. Sweetwater allowed me to put one on hold while I kept searching for a lighter weight, and Sweetwater also offered non-stop assistance with some FedEx troubles. This year marks my 25 years of playing\/buying\/trading\/selling guitars and aside from a 1956 ES-225TD - this is the absolute best guitar Ive ever experienced. Ill have to send my Sweetwater friends a holiday card this year!", "sir_rating": "5.0", "sir_name": "Jon", "sir_whereareyou": "Arlington, VA", "sir_background": "Best musician alive or dead in current 10ft square area", "sir_keepanonymous": "0" }, { "id": 11680, "store_items_review_id": 308090, "media_type": "image", "thumbnail": "https:\/\/media.sweetwater.com\/api\/i\/wm-__q-60__hmac-25a277fee2add1bed02d3ae42aa06692e89e64b0\/URL_aHR0cHM6Ly9zdG9yYWdlLmdvb2dsZWFwaXMuY29tL3dlYi11cGxvYWRzLTU1OTAyZmZjLzIwMjEwNDAzMDAyMjU5LXBocDBhbGIzei5qcGVn", "media_path": "https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/web-uploads-55902ffc\/20210403002259-php0alb3z.jpeg", "sir_title": "Update from Previous Review", "sir_comments": "I left a negative review of this model about 6 months ago. The example I received back then really had some bad issues with QC and with the neck. However, I couldnt get over the sound and the look. Ive also been trying to land a P-90 Les Paul that is of comfortable weight for a little over a year. Ive been looking at either this R4 model or the 50s Standard which sells for less. The problem Ive found with the 50s Standard is that tend to run really really heavy. Its rare to find one of those below 9lbs, with many examples reaching 10lbs+ levels. The other thing I didnt I dont like about the 50s Standard is that the neck isnt really 50s - those tend to be slimmer than a real 50s. Lastly, the 50s standard has a thicker nitro finish than the Custom Shop finishes, and the gold is very different on both. The 50s Standard is an awesome guitar but I really wanted something with a thicker neck, thinner finish with richer color, and overall a lighter weight. I gave this R4 model another shot and boy am I floored. This is the absolute BEST \"new\" guitar Ive ever purchased. I have an LP Special, and a few ES guitars from the mid 50s, and the neck on this R4 is just as chunky and consistent. What blows my mind is the sound. Even the bad example I received in September 2020 had a particular sound that no other model Gibson Ive heard\/played has. My guess is that wrap around bridge + long neck tenon sends more vibration throughout the guitar. When you hit a note on this guitar it just GOES. The notes have a smooth attack with a very long decay and even longer sustain. It gives me goosebumps when I hear it. The gold finish on this is stunning. It looks different every time I look at it and its color\/shine differs with every angle. I am glad I gave this model another shot. The last one I received was definitely a fluke because it had weird QC issues and the neck was a mess. This is not the case with this one. The only flaw I found on this is that on some spots the finish is so thin that you can feel pits\/holes from the wood grain. It doesnt bother so much because I love that it has a thin finish, but it is a little annoying that they likely didnt use enough wood filler. But its fine. It will look super cool once the nitro starts to wear off. On a last note for anyone reading this and going through months of shopping like I did for one of these. Buy it from Sweetwater. The ability to see photos of the specific guitar and see the exact weight is of super high importance when spending this much money on the guitar. MF\/GC had several of these in stock but they could not give me any indication of the weight of what they had in stock, or if it was returned or not. Sweetwater allowed me to put one on hold while I kept searching for a lighter weight, and Sweetwater also offered non-stop assistance with some FedEx troubles. This year marks my 25 years of playing\/buying\/trading\/selling guitars and aside from a 1956 ES-225TD - this is the absolute best guitar Ive ever experienced. Ill have to send my Sweetwater friends a holiday card this year!", "sir_rating": "5.0", "sir_name": "Jon", "sir_whereareyou": "Arlington, VA", "sir_background": "Best musician alive or dead in current 10ft square area", "sir_keepanonymous": "0" }, { "id": 11681, "store_items_review_id": 308090, "media_type": "image", "thumbnail": "https:\/\/media.sweetwater.com\/api\/i\/wm-__q-60__hmac-d72ccc97bd0317d31756d2fd56b2484f9d791fd6\/URL_aHR0cHM6Ly9zdG9yYWdlLmdvb2dsZWFwaXMuY29tL3dlYi11cGxvYWRzLTU1OTAyZmZjLzIwMjEwNDAzMDAyMzAyLXBocHIydGk4ZC5qcGVn", "media_path": "https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/web-uploads-55902ffc\/20210403002302-phpr2ti8d.jpeg", "sir_title": "Update from Previous Review", "sir_comments": "I left a negative review of this model about 6 months ago. The example I received back then really had some bad issues with QC and with the neck. However, I couldnt get over the sound and the look. Ive also been trying to land a P-90 Les Paul that is of comfortable weight for a little over a year. Ive been looking at either this R4 model or the 50s Standard which sells for less. The problem Ive found with the 50s Standard is that tend to run really really heavy. Its rare to find one of those below 9lbs, with many examples reaching 10lbs+ levels. The other thing I didnt I dont like about the 50s Standard is that the neck isnt really 50s - those tend to be slimmer than a real 50s. Lastly, the 50s standard has a thicker nitro finish than the Custom Shop finishes, and the gold is very different on both. The 50s Standard is an awesome guitar but I really wanted something with a thicker neck, thinner finish with richer color, and overall a lighter weight. I gave this R4 model another shot and boy am I floored. This is the absolute BEST \"new\" guitar Ive ever purchased. I have an LP Special, and a few ES guitars from the mid 50s, and the neck on this R4 is just as chunky and consistent. What blows my mind is the sound. Even the bad example I received in September 2020 had a particular sound that no other model Gibson Ive heard\/played has. My guess is that wrap around bridge + long neck tenon sends more vibration throughout the guitar. When you hit a note on this guitar it just GOES. The notes have a smooth attack with a very long decay and even longer sustain. It gives me goosebumps when I hear it. The gold finish on this is stunning. It looks different every time I look at it and its color\/shine differs with every angle. I am glad I gave this model another shot. The last one I received was definitely a fluke because it had weird QC issues and the neck was a mess. This is not the case with this one. The only flaw I found on this is that on some spots the finish is so thin that you can feel pits\/holes from the wood grain. It doesnt bother so much because I love that it has a thin finish, but it is a little annoying that they likely didnt use enough wood filler. But its fine. It will look super cool once the nitro starts to wear off. On a last note for anyone reading this and going through months of shopping like I did for one of these. Buy it from Sweetwater. The ability to see photos of the specific guitar and see the exact weight is of super high importance when spending this much money on the guitar. MF\/GC had several of these in stock but they could not give me any indication of the weight of what they had in stock, or if it was returned or not. Sweetwater allowed me to put one on hold while I kept searching for a lighter weight, and Sweetwater also offered non-stop assistance with some FedEx troubles. This year marks my 25 years of playing\/buying\/trading\/selling guitars and aside from a 1956 ES-225TD - this is the absolute best guitar Ive ever experienced. Ill have to send my Sweetwater friends a holiday card this year!", "sir_rating": "5.0", "sir_name": "Jon", "sir_whereareyou": "Arlington, VA", "sir_background": "Best musician alive or dead in current 10ft square area", "sir_keepanonymous": "0" }, { "id": 2799, "store_items_review_id": 265304, "media_type": "image", "thumbnail": "https:\/\/media.sweetwater.com\/api\/i\/wm-__q-60__hmac-171911a5d4b0729b3476ad76eaaddc88b6bca34c\/URL_aHR0cHM6Ly9zdG9yYWdlLmdvb2dsZWFwaXMuY29tL3dlYi11cGxvYWRzLTU1OTAyZmZjLzIwMjAwNDEyMjE0MDMzLXBocHRtMW42YS5qcGVn", "media_path": "https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/web-uploads-55902ffc\/20200412214033-phptm1n6a.jpeg", "sir_title": "2020 R4 Goldtop", "sir_comments": "Sweetwater rep Adam Cesarz hooked me up with this 54 iconic reissue.
\nI asked for the lighter (7lb13oz) Example of the two they had on hand in April, and Adam kept me informed throughout the process.
\nArrived FeDex without issues. It was practically in tune, and well set up.
\nUnplugged its resonant, and the QA on it is\/was top drawer.
\nThe hand-filling neck is just great for me, but not clumsy. Just what I wanted.
\nPlugged in I immediately noticed how even the response is from note to note, like a PRS!
\nIll credit the long neck tenon I guess?
\nThe stock P-90s sound great.
\nIntonation is surprisingly spot on, given the wrap over anchor\/bridge. How dey do dat?
\nPlenty happy. My new #1 after decades of Telecasters.", "sir_rating": "5.0", "sir_name": "Steve Y.", "sir_whereareyou": "Left Coast", "sir_background": "Played guitar -all styles- since 1961", "sir_keepanonymous": "0" }, { "id": 6771, "store_items_review_id": 284916, "media_type": "image", "thumbnail": "https:\/\/media.sweetwater.com\/api\/i\/wm-__q-60__hmac-3c90d12e5881daee0d89c8f11ce01a3d85f0f35a\/URL_aHR0cHM6Ly9zdG9yYWdlLmdvb2dsZWFwaXMuY29tL3dlYi11cGxvYWRzLTU1OTAyZmZjLzIwMjAwOTIzMjMzOTE5LXBocGhmY25ucC5qcGVn", "media_path": "https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/web-uploads-55902ffc\/20200923233919-phphfcnnp.jpeg", "sir_title": "Beautiful but too many flaws. Neck is not as thick as advertised.", "sir_comments": "I had really high hopes for this. Gibson Custom Shop Reissue, P-90s, Gold Top, thick neck - what could go wrong? Many things. First of all, the neck profile was sloppy. Its not thick or baseball-bat feeling like I wanted and expected. The top of the neck (lower notes) was oddly thin, like a 1960 Les Paul, and then it abruptly gets thicker as you go to the higher frets. Its not a gradual increase - rather its a weird misshapen increase. I would have preferred to have been more authentic to the mid-50s neck where the thickness is more consistent and the increase is more gradual. I want that fat neck feeling up top.
\n
\nFurther, the one I received had a twisted neck. The bass side was more convex, and the treble side concave. The opposite would have been better. As a result, the Gibson Plek machine overcompensated at the nut. The nut was cut way too high making it painful and uncomfortable to play the cowboy chords. My guess is that the Gibson techs over-relied on the Plek and didnt dress the nut slots at all after it got Plekd. Thats the number one rule of Plek. Do not rely 100% on the Plek. The Plek will get you part of the way there, but if the neck is twisted, it will over compensate incorrectly.
\n
\nAll in all, a beautiful and gorgeous guitar but the playability and the neck do not match its looks. I suspect I got a lemon that Gibson tried to sell to Sweetwater as new. The serial number was for mid-2019, but the certificate was signed summer of 2020. Too many issues.", "sir_rating": "2.0", "sir_name": "Jon", "sir_whereareyou": "Virginia", "sir_background": "Im very famous in my house.", "sir_keepanonymous": "0" }, { "id": 6772, "store_items_review_id": 284916, "media_type": "image", "thumbnail": "https:\/\/media.sweetwater.com\/api\/i\/wm-__q-60__hmac-d978cbd9532b33fb1d960902ec0c9497797a8e48\/URL_aHR0cHM6Ly9zdG9yYWdlLmdvb2dsZWFwaXMuY29tL3dlYi11cGxvYWRzLTU1OTAyZmZjLzIwMjAwOTIzMjM0MjMxLXBocDh6Njl0NC5qcGVn", "media_path": "https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/web-uploads-55902ffc\/20200923234231-php8z69t4.jpeg", "sir_title": "Beautiful but too many flaws. Neck is not as thick as advertised.", "sir_comments": "I had really high hopes for this. Gibson Custom Shop Reissue, P-90s, Gold Top, thick neck - what could go wrong? Many things. First of all, the neck profile was sloppy. Its not thick or baseball-bat feeling like I wanted and expected. The top of the neck (lower notes) was oddly thin, like a 1960 Les Paul, and then it abruptly gets thicker as you go to the higher frets. Its not a gradual increase - rather its a weird misshapen increase. I would have preferred to have been more authentic to the mid-50s neck where the thickness is more consistent and the increase is more gradual. I want that fat neck feeling up top.
\n
\nFurther, the one I received had a twisted neck. The bass side was more convex, and the treble side concave. The opposite would have been better. As a result, the Gibson Plek machine overcompensated at the nut. The nut was cut way too high making it painful and uncomfortable to play the cowboy chords. My guess is that the Gibson techs over-relied on the Plek and didnt dress the nut slots at all after it got Plekd. Thats the number one rule of Plek. Do not rely 100% on the Plek. The Plek will get you part of the way there, but if the neck is twisted, it will over compensate incorrectly.
\n
\nAll in all, a beautiful and gorgeous guitar but the playability and the neck do not match its looks. I suspect I got a lemon that Gibson tried to sell to Sweetwater as new. The serial number was for mid-2019, but the certificate was signed summer of 2020. Too many issues.", "sir_rating": "2.0", "sir_name": "Jon", "sir_whereareyou": "Virginia", "sir_background": "Im very famous in my house.", "sir_keepanonymous": "0" } ]" :for-review="265304">
R4 Goldtop
优秀的! !
漂亮但缺点太多。脖子没有广告上说的那么粗。
我对这个寄予了很高的期望。吉布森定制店再版，P-90，金色上衣，粗脖子-还能出什么问题?很多东西。首先，颈部轮廓很粗糙。这不是我想要和期待的那种厚实或棒球棒的感觉。脖子的顶部(低音)出奇地薄，像1960年的Les Paul，然后当你进入高音时，它突然变厚了。这不是一个渐进的增长，而是一个奇怪的畸形增长。我更喜欢更真实的50年代中期的颈部，那里的厚度更一致，增长更缓慢。我想要上面那肥脖子的感觉。
而且，我收到的那个人脖子扭曲了。低音侧较凸，高音侧较凹。相反的情况会更好。结果，Gibson Plek机器在螺母处过度补偿。坚果切得太高，演奏牛仔和弦很痛苦，很不舒服。我的猜测是，吉布森技术人员过度依赖普莱克，并没有打扮螺母槽后，它得到普莱克。这是普莱克的首要原则。不要100%依赖普雷克。Plek会让你有一部分的方式，但如果颈部扭曲，它会过度补偿不正确。
总而言之，一把美丽华丽的吉他，但可玩性和琴颈并不匹配它的外观。我怀疑我有个柠檬吉布森想卖给甜水公司当新的。188金宝搏官网是多少序列号是2019年年中，但证书是在2020年夏天签署的。问题太多了。
\nCame well packed and arrived in perfect condition. Setup out of the box was good and it sounds and plays wonderfully.", "sir_rating": "5.0", "sir_name": "Rich", "sir_whereareyou": "Southern California", "sir_background": "", "sir_keepanonymous": "0" }, { "id": 22544, "store_items_review_id": 358562, "media_type": "image", "thumbnail": "https:\/\/media.sweetwater.com\/api\/i\/wm-__q-60__hmac-32a96e8529108a2b3659c98becfee0a290b6cb6e\/URL_aHR0cHM6Ly9zdG9yYWdlLmdvb2dsZWFwaXMuY29tL3dlYi11cGxvYWRzLTU1OTAyZmZjLzIwMjIwNTEyMjMyMjEyLXBocDcyYnZyMy5qcGVn", "media_path": "https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/web-uploads-55902ffc\/20220512232212-php72bvr3.jpeg", "sir_title": "Absolutely stunning", "sir_comments": "Very happy with this new R4. I was hesitant to spend this much for many months, I do not regret the decision to buy one.
\nCame well packed and arrived in perfect condition. Setup out of the box was good and it sounds and plays wonderfully.", "sir_rating": "5.0", "sir_name": "Rich", "sir_whereareyou": "Southern California", "sir_background": "", "sir_keepanonymous": "0" }, { "id": 11678, "store_items_review_id": 308090, "media_type": "image", "thumbnail": "https:\/\/media.sweetwater.com\/api\/i\/wm-__q-60__hmac-131f14a71659bba4dcf56cb6df968b3be337b180\/URL_aHR0cHM6Ly9zdG9yYWdlLmdvb2dsZWFwaXMuY29tL3dlYi11cGxvYWRzLTU1OTAyZmZjLzIwMjEwNDAzMDAxMzMwLXBocGJndWIycS5qcGVn", "media_path": "https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/web-uploads-55902ffc\/20210403001330-phpbgub2q.jpeg", "sir_title": "Update from Previous Review", "sir_comments": "I left a negative review of this model about 6 months ago. The example I received back then really had some bad issues with QC and with the neck. However, I couldnt get over the sound and the look. Ive also been trying to land a P-90 Les Paul that is of comfortable weight for a little over a year. Ive been looking at either this R4 model or the 50s Standard which sells for less. The problem Ive found with the 50s Standard is that tend to run really really heavy. Its rare to find one of those below 9lbs, with many examples reaching 10lbs+ levels. The other thing I didnt I dont like about the 50s Standard is that the neck isnt really 50s - those tend to be slimmer than a real 50s. Lastly, the 50s standard has a thicker nitro finish than the Custom Shop finishes, and the gold is very different on both. The 50s Standard is an awesome guitar but I really wanted something with a thicker neck, thinner finish with richer color, and overall a lighter weight. I gave this R4 model another shot and boy am I floored. This is the absolute BEST \"new\" guitar Ive ever purchased. I have an LP Special, and a few ES guitars from the mid 50s, and the neck on this R4 is just as chunky and consistent. What blows my mind is the sound. Even the bad example I received in September 2020 had a particular sound that no other model Gibson Ive heard\/played has. My guess is that wrap around bridge + long neck tenon sends more vibration throughout the guitar. When you hit a note on this guitar it just GOES. The notes have a smooth attack with a very long decay and even longer sustain. It gives me goosebumps when I hear it. The gold finish on this is stunning. It looks different every time I look at it and its color\/shine differs with every angle. I am glad I gave this model another shot. The last one I received was definitely a fluke because it had weird QC issues and the neck was a mess. This is not the case with this one. The only flaw I found on this is that on some spots the finish is so thin that you can feel pits\/holes from the wood grain. It doesnt bother so much because I love that it has a thin finish, but it is a little annoying that they likely didnt use enough wood filler. But its fine. It will look super cool once the nitro starts to wear off. On a last note for anyone reading this and going through months of shopping like I did for one of these. Buy it from Sweetwater. The ability to see photos of the specific guitar and see the exact weight is of super high importance when spending this much money on the guitar. MF\/GC had several of these in stock but they could not give me any indication of the weight of what they had in stock, or if it was returned or not. Sweetwater allowed me to put one on hold while I kept searching for a lighter weight, and Sweetwater also offered non-stop assistance with some FedEx troubles. This year marks my 25 years of playing\/buying\/trading\/selling guitars and aside from a 1956 ES-225TD - this is the absolute best guitar Ive ever experienced. Ill have to send my Sweetwater friends a holiday card this year!", "sir_rating": "5.0", "sir_name": "Jon", "sir_whereareyou": "Arlington, VA", "sir_background": "Best musician alive or dead in current 10ft square area", "sir_keepanonymous": "0" }, { "id": 11679, "store_items_review_id": 308090, "media_type": "image", "thumbnail": "https:\/\/media.sweetwater.com\/api\/i\/wm-__q-60__hmac-6a009de8b2068c04f331c8278548398f79164a37\/URL_aHR0cHM6Ly9zdG9yYWdlLmdvb2dsZWFwaXMuY29tL3dlYi11cGxvYWRzLTU1OTAyZmZjLzIwMjEwNDAzMDAyMjU1LXBocHhzcDc1Ny5qcGVn", "media_path": "https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/web-uploads-55902ffc\/20210403002255-phpxsp757.jpeg", "sir_title": "Update from Previous Review", "sir_comments": "I left a negative review of this model about 6 months ago. The example I received back then really had some bad issues with QC and with the neck. However, I couldnt get over the sound and the look. Ive also been trying to land a P-90 Les Paul that is of comfortable weight for a little over a year. Ive been looking at either this R4 model or the 50s Standard which sells for less. The problem Ive found with the 50s Standard is that tend to run really really heavy. Its rare to find one of those below 9lbs, with many examples reaching 10lbs+ levels. The other thing I didnt I dont like about the 50s Standard is that the neck isnt really 50s - those tend to be slimmer than a real 50s. Lastly, the 50s standard has a thicker nitro finish than the Custom Shop finishes, and the gold is very different on both. The 50s Standard is an awesome guitar but I really wanted something with a thicker neck, thinner finish with richer color, and overall a lighter weight. I gave this R4 model another shot and boy am I floored. This is the absolute BEST \"new\" guitar Ive ever purchased. I have an LP Special, and a few ES guitars from the mid 50s, and the neck on this R4 is just as chunky and consistent. What blows my mind is the sound. Even the bad example I received in September 2020 had a particular sound that no other model Gibson Ive heard\/played has. My guess is that wrap around bridge + long neck tenon sends more vibration throughout the guitar. When you hit a note on this guitar it just GOES. The notes have a smooth attack with a very long decay and even longer sustain. It gives me goosebumps when I hear it. The gold finish on this is stunning. It looks different every time I look at it and its color\/shine differs with every angle. I am glad I gave this model another shot. The last one I received was definitely a fluke because it had weird QC issues and the neck was a mess. This is not the case with this one. The only flaw I found on this is that on some spots the finish is so thin that you can feel pits\/holes from the wood grain. It doesnt bother so much because I love that it has a thin finish, but it is a little annoying that they likely didnt use enough wood filler. But its fine. It will look super cool once the nitro starts to wear off. On a last note for anyone reading this and going through months of shopping like I did for one of these. Buy it from Sweetwater. The ability to see photos of the specific guitar and see the exact weight is of super high importance when spending this much money on the guitar. MF\/GC had several of these in stock but they could not give me any indication of the weight of what they had in stock, or if it was returned or not. Sweetwater allowed me to put one on hold while I kept searching for a lighter weight, and Sweetwater also offered non-stop assistance with some FedEx troubles. This year marks my 25 years of playing\/buying\/trading\/selling guitars and aside from a 1956 ES-225TD - this is the absolute best guitar Ive ever experienced. Ill have to send my Sweetwater friends a holiday card this year!", "sir_rating": "5.0", "sir_name": "Jon", "sir_whereareyou": "Arlington, VA", "sir_background": "Best musician alive or dead in current 10ft square area", "sir_keepanonymous": "0" }, { "id": 11680, "store_items_review_id": 308090, "media_type": "image", "thumbnail": "https:\/\/media.sweetwater.com\/api\/i\/wm-__q-60__hmac-25a277fee2add1bed02d3ae42aa06692e89e64b0\/URL_aHR0cHM6Ly9zdG9yYWdlLmdvb2dsZWFwaXMuY29tL3dlYi11cGxvYWRzLTU1OTAyZmZjLzIwMjEwNDAzMDAyMjU5LXBocDBhbGIzei5qcGVn", "media_path": "https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/web-uploads-55902ffc\/20210403002259-php0alb3z.jpeg", "sir_title": "Update from Previous Review", "sir_comments": "I left a negative review of this model about 6 months ago. The example I received back then really had some bad issues with QC and with the neck. However, I couldnt get over the sound and the look. Ive also been trying to land a P-90 Les Paul that is of comfortable weight for a little over a year. Ive been looking at either this R4 model or the 50s Standard which sells for less. The problem Ive found with the 50s Standard is that tend to run really really heavy. Its rare to find one of those below 9lbs, with many examples reaching 10lbs+ levels. The other thing I didnt I dont like about the 50s Standard is that the neck isnt really 50s - those tend to be slimmer than a real 50s. Lastly, the 50s standard has a thicker nitro finish than the Custom Shop finishes, and the gold is very different on both. The 50s Standard is an awesome guitar but I really wanted something with a thicker neck, thinner finish with richer color, and overall a lighter weight. I gave this R4 model another shot and boy am I floored. This is the absolute BEST \"new\" guitar Ive ever purchased. I have an LP Special, and a few ES guitars from the mid 50s, and the neck on this R4 is just as chunky and consistent. What blows my mind is the sound. Even the bad example I received in September 2020 had a particular sound that no other model Gibson Ive heard\/played has. My guess is that wrap around bridge + long neck tenon sends more vibration throughout the guitar. When you hit a note on this guitar it just GOES. The notes have a smooth attack with a very long decay and even longer sustain. It gives me goosebumps when I hear it. The gold finish on this is stunning. It looks different every time I look at it and its color\/shine differs with every angle. I am glad I gave this model another shot. The last one I received was definitely a fluke because it had weird QC issues and the neck was a mess. This is not the case with this one. The only flaw I found on this is that on some spots the finish is so thin that you can feel pits\/holes from the wood grain. It doesnt bother so much because I love that it has a thin finish, but it is a little annoying that they likely didnt use enough wood filler. But its fine. It will look super cool once the nitro starts to wear off. On a last note for anyone reading this and going through months of shopping like I did for one of these. Buy it from Sweetwater. The ability to see photos of the specific guitar and see the exact weight is of super high importance when spending this much money on the guitar. MF\/GC had several of these in stock but they could not give me any indication of the weight of what they had in stock, or if it was returned or not. Sweetwater allowed me to put one on hold while I kept searching for a lighter weight, and Sweetwater also offered non-stop assistance with some FedEx troubles. This year marks my 25 years of playing\/buying\/trading\/selling guitars and aside from a 1956 ES-225TD - this is the absolute best guitar Ive ever experienced. Ill have to send my Sweetwater friends a holiday card this year!", "sir_rating": "5.0", "sir_name": "Jon", "sir_whereareyou": "Arlington, VA", "sir_background": "Best musician alive or dead in current 10ft square area", "sir_keepanonymous": "0" }, { "id": 11681, "store_items_review_id": 308090, "media_type": "image", "thumbnail": "https:\/\/media.sweetwater.com\/api\/i\/wm-__q-60__hmac-d72ccc97bd0317d31756d2fd56b2484f9d791fd6\/URL_aHR0cHM6Ly9zdG9yYWdlLmdvb2dsZWFwaXMuY29tL3dlYi11cGxvYWRzLTU1OTAyZmZjLzIwMjEwNDAzMDAyMzAyLXBocHIydGk4ZC5qcGVn", "media_path": "https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/web-uploads-55902ffc\/20210403002302-phpr2ti8d.jpeg", "sir_title": "Update from Previous Review", "sir_comments": "I left a negative review of this model about 6 months ago. The example I received back then really had some bad issues with QC and with the neck. However, I couldnt get over the sound and the look. Ive also been trying to land a P-90 Les Paul that is of comfortable weight for a little over a year. Ive been looking at either this R4 model or the 50s Standard which sells for less. The problem Ive found with the 50s Standard is that tend to run really really heavy. Its rare to find one of those below 9lbs, with many examples reaching 10lbs+ levels. The other thing I didnt I dont like about the 50s Standard is that the neck isnt really 50s - those tend to be slimmer than a real 50s. Lastly, the 50s standard has a thicker nitro finish than the Custom Shop finishes, and the gold is very different on both. The 50s Standard is an awesome guitar but I really wanted something with a thicker neck, thinner finish with richer color, and overall a lighter weight. I gave this R4 model another shot and boy am I floored. This is the absolute BEST \"new\" guitar Ive ever purchased. I have an LP Special, and a few ES guitars from the mid 50s, and the neck on this R4 is just as chunky and consistent. What blows my mind is the sound. Even the bad example I received in September 2020 had a particular sound that no other model Gibson Ive heard\/played has. My guess is that wrap around bridge + long neck tenon sends more vibration throughout the guitar. When you hit a note on this guitar it just GOES. The notes have a smooth attack with a very long decay and even longer sustain. It gives me goosebumps when I hear it. The gold finish on this is stunning. It looks different every time I look at it and its color\/shine differs with every angle. I am glad I gave this model another shot. The last one I received was definitely a fluke because it had weird QC issues and the neck was a mess. This is not the case with this one. The only flaw I found on this is that on some spots the finish is so thin that you can feel pits\/holes from the wood grain. It doesnt bother so much because I love that it has a thin finish, but it is a little annoying that they likely didnt use enough wood filler. But its fine. It will look super cool once the nitro starts to wear off. On a last note for anyone reading this and going through months of shopping like I did for one of these. Buy it from Sweetwater. The ability to see photos of the specific guitar and see the exact weight is of super high importance when spending this much money on the guitar. MF\/GC had several of these in stock but they could not give me any indication of the weight of what they had in stock, or if it was returned or not. Sweetwater allowed me to put one on hold while I kept searching for a lighter weight, and Sweetwater also offered non-stop assistance with some FedEx troubles. This year marks my 25 years of playing\/buying\/trading\/selling guitars and aside from a 1956 ES-225TD - this is the absolute best guitar Ive ever experienced. Ill have to send my Sweetwater friends a holiday card this year!", "sir_rating": "5.0", "sir_name": "Jon", "sir_whereareyou": "Arlington, VA", "sir_background": "Best musician alive or dead in current 10ft square area", "sir_keepanonymous": "0" }, { "id": 2799, "store_items_review_id": 265304, "media_type": "image", "thumbnail": "https:\/\/media.sweetwater.com\/api\/i\/wm-__q-60__hmac-171911a5d4b0729b3476ad76eaaddc88b6bca34c\/URL_aHR0cHM6Ly9zdG9yYWdlLmdvb2dsZWFwaXMuY29tL3dlYi11cGxvYWRzLTU1OTAyZmZjLzIwMjAwNDEyMjE0MDMzLXBocHRtMW42YS5qcGVn", "media_path": "https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/web-uploads-55902ffc\/20200412214033-phptm1n6a.jpeg", "sir_title": "2020 R4 Goldtop", "sir_comments": "Sweetwater rep Adam Cesarz hooked me up with this 54 iconic reissue.
\nI asked for the lighter (7lb13oz) Example of the two they had on hand in April, and Adam kept me informed throughout the process.
\nArrived FeDex without issues. It was practically in tune, and well set up.
\nUnplugged its resonant, and the QA on it is\/was top drawer.
\nThe hand-filling neck is just great for me, but not clumsy. Just what I wanted.
\nPlugged in I immediately noticed how even the response is from note to note, like a PRS!
\nIll credit the long neck tenon I guess?
\nThe stock P-90s sound great.
\nIntonation is surprisingly spot on, given the wrap over anchor\/bridge. How dey do dat?
\nPlenty happy. My new #1 after decades of Telecasters.", "sir_rating": "5.0", "sir_name": "Steve Y.", "sir_whereareyou": "Left Coast", "sir_background": "Played guitar -all styles- since 1961", "sir_keepanonymous": "0" }, { "id": 6771, "store_items_review_id": 284916, "media_type": "image", "thumbnail": "https:\/\/media.sweetwater.com\/api\/i\/wm-__q-60__hmac-3c90d12e5881daee0d89c8f11ce01a3d85f0f35a\/URL_aHR0cHM6Ly9zdG9yYWdlLmdvb2dsZWFwaXMuY29tL3dlYi11cGxvYWRzLTU1OTAyZmZjLzIwMjAwOTIzMjMzOTE5LXBocGhmY25ucC5qcGVn", "media_path": "https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/web-uploads-55902ffc\/20200923233919-phphfcnnp.jpeg", "sir_title": "Beautiful but too many flaws. Neck is not as thick as advertised.", "sir_comments": "I had really high hopes for this. Gibson Custom Shop Reissue, P-90s, Gold Top, thick neck - what could go wrong? Many things. First of all, the neck profile was sloppy. Its not thick or baseball-bat feeling like I wanted and expected. The top of the neck (lower notes) was oddly thin, like a 1960 Les Paul, and then it abruptly gets thicker as you go to the higher frets. Its not a gradual increase - rather its a weird misshapen increase. I would have preferred to have been more authentic to the mid-50s neck where the thickness is more consistent and the increase is more gradual. I want that fat neck feeling up top.
\n
\nFurther, the one I received had a twisted neck. The bass side was more convex, and the treble side concave. The opposite would have been better. As a result, the Gibson Plek machine overcompensated at the nut. The nut was cut way too high making it painful and uncomfortable to play the cowboy chords. My guess is that the Gibson techs over-relied on the Plek and didnt dress the nut slots at all after it got Plekd. Thats the number one rule of Plek. Do not rely 100% on the Plek. The Plek will get you part of the way there, but if the neck is twisted, it will over compensate incorrectly.
\n
\nAll in all, a beautiful and gorgeous guitar but the playability and the neck do not match its looks. I suspect I got a lemon that Gibson tried to sell to Sweetwater as new. The serial number was for mid-2019, but the certificate was signed summer of 2020. Too many issues.", "sir_rating": "2.0", "sir_name": "Jon", "sir_whereareyou": "Virginia", "sir_background": "Im very famous in my house.", "sir_keepanonymous": "0" }, { "id": 6772, "store_items_review_id": 284916, "media_type": "image", "thumbnail": "https:\/\/media.sweetwater.com\/api\/i\/wm-__q-60__hmac-d978cbd9532b33fb1d960902ec0c9497797a8e48\/URL_aHR0cHM6Ly9zdG9yYWdlLmdvb2dsZWFwaXMuY29tL3dlYi11cGxvYWRzLTU1OTAyZmZjLzIwMjAwOTIzMjM0MjMxLXBocDh6Njl0NC5qcGVn", "media_path": "https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/web-uploads-55902ffc\/20200923234231-php8z69t4.jpeg", "sir_title": "Beautiful but too many flaws. Neck is not as thick as advertised.", "sir_comments": "I had really high hopes for this. Gibson Custom Shop Reissue, P-90s, Gold Top, thick neck - what could go wrong? Many things. First of all, the neck profile was sloppy. Its not thick or baseball-bat feeling like I wanted and expected. The top of the neck (lower notes) was oddly thin, like a 1960 Les Paul, and then it abruptly gets thicker as you go to the higher frets. Its not a gradual increase - rather its a weird misshapen increase. I would have preferred to have been more authentic to the mid-50s neck where the thickness is more consistent and the increase is more gradual. I want that fat neck feeling up top.
\n
\nFurther, the one I received had a twisted neck. The bass side was more convex, and the treble side concave. The opposite would have been better. As a result, the Gibson Plek machine overcompensated at the nut. The nut was cut way too high making it painful and uncomfortable to play the cowboy chords. My guess is that the Gibson techs over-relied on the Plek and didnt dress the nut slots at all after it got Plekd. Thats the number one rule of Plek. Do not rely 100% on the Plek. The Plek will get you part of the way there, but if the neck is twisted, it will over compensate incorrectly.
\n
\nAll in all, a beautiful and gorgeous guitar but the playability and the neck do not match its looks. I suspect I got a lemon that Gibson tried to sell to Sweetwater as new. The serial number was for mid-2019, but the certificate was signed summer of 2020. Too many issues.", "sir_rating": "2.0", "sir_name": "Jon", "sir_whereareyou": "Virginia", "sir_background": "Im very famous in my house.", "sir_keepanonymous": "0" } ]" :for-review="284916">