I think you should consider getting one built for you to your spec. ;) That lifetime keeper.
I'm betting with the right dealer and 6 months you can get a custom built Suhr for $2300 if you get plain jane woods. (I think you can actually do a bit better than that) I actually prefer the look of a quarter sawn neck over birdseye - nice and clean... and understated. That is if you can afford the scratch.
That said - if someone offered me a Parnell GoldTop LP for a good price... Its as good as mine if the there are no major goofs on the quality control!!!! I'd like to have a R9 in the stable but the quality control horror stories keep me from looking. I don't care for going to stores...
Truth be known - A lot of my stable came from the Gear Page emporium. Bought sight unseen. I've had good luck there - and some iffy transactions.
I'm betting with the right dealer and 6 months you can get a custom built Suhr for $2300 if you get plain jane woods. (I think you can actually do a bit better than that) I actually prefer the look of a quarter sawn neck over birdseye - nice and clean... and understated. That is if you can afford the scratch.
That said - if someone offered me a Parnell GoldTop LP for a good price... Its as good as mine if the there are no major goofs on the quality control!!!! I'd like to have a R9 in the stable but the quality control horror stories keep me from looking. I don't care for going to stores...
Truth be known - A lot of my stable came from the Gear Page emporium. Bought sight unseen. I've had good luck there - and some iffy transactions.
Proud Deplorable/Listless Vessel/Garbage!