Gordon Smith Guitars

[hamfist]

I've played 2 GS's and owned one of them for 6 months. Pickups are great, but workmanship and build quality are variable.
   One I tried in a shop had frets so all over the place it was embarrassing. Bear in mind this was supposedly a new guitar !
  The other I ordered through Regent Guitars and although it was a real nice guitar to play, it soon developed a crack at the neck/body joint, so I had to return it.
   I have a theory that the ones you order from the factory direct may well be subject to a rather more rigourous quality control than the "stock" guitars which get sent out to dealers around the country.
  So, basically, I have mixed feelings about them. I think a good one will be a dream to play. BUT, the problem would seem to be - how to get a "good" one ?

Alan

[JamesHealey]

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[sgmypod]

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Er why?

[AdamB]

It used to be two guys didn't it? As in Gordon and Smith

My guitar tech was telling me...

One was a perfectionist, made prs style works of art, but the guitars ended up costing too much, he ended up leaving

The other guy is left. I have a few friends that have them, they like them, but they're nothing special. And some of them make modern Gibson setups look like works of art!

[sgmypod]

Must admit only played three..one I own..the other was a older LP style battered S/H but played great and the other was same as mine but a bit too orange for me again played great

and I keep looking at the SG's and this odd older one a g-90 in Pomelli http://www.forsyths.co.uk/Vintage.htm

[Philly Q]

One was a perfectionist, made prs style works of art, but the guitars ended up costing too much, he ended up leaving

I haven't heard them described as PRS style works of art, but I do remember when Gordon Whittam left Gordon-Smith and set up Gordy Guitars.  I've never played one, but they certainly looked a bit more upmarket than GS.  I think Tony Clarkin from Magnum played Gordys for a while, maybe still does.

[_tom_]

there isn't much neck angle on it, which makes it less comfy for the stouter player (or stout drinking player :roll:)

 :idea:  :idea:

Maybe thats why I dont get on very well with guitars with not much neck angle  :lol:

[Philly Q]

there isn't much neck angle on it, which makes it less comfy for the stouter player (or stout drinking player :roll:)

 :idea:  :idea:

Maybe thats why I dont get on very well with guitars with not much neck angle  :lol:

I really like the lack of neck angle on my LP Junior - the bridge sits nice and low on the body and it makes the guitar seem more compact somehow.

And I'm not exactly stout - but I do seem to carry all my excess weight around my waistline like a lifebelt.  Unfortunately.  :(

[MDV]

I've only played one. An SG.

Nothing special.