Dec 8, 2021 · I have heard that Sweetwater vets guitars during their 55 point inspection, and rejects units that do not meet their specs. I don't know if this is true or not. This would mean that these guitars are going to other retailers, probably smaller chains or Mom & Pop shops that don't sell the volume to be able to reject stock.

Aug 24, 2006 · The sweetwater logo doesn’t appear, just the name in a weird script (which I would guess are images and not text to avoid being flagged as a scam by automated systems. 2. Gibson sells B stock instruments that only have minor flaws and reject/ destroy anything worse.

Nov 26, 2024 · Plus, with Sweetwater I can see the exact guitar I’m buying and know it’s its weight. Yes, I’d like to play a guitar before I buy but if you can’t get a competitive price locally, it’s worth taking a chance on the specs only. Sweetwater has a 30 day return policy, almost as good as GC. All that being said, I do use GC and MF at times.

Nov 26, 2024 · Sweetwater is my go to place if my LGS doesn’t have what I want. Plus I have a $5000 credit limit with them and I like their 48 month equal no interest payments on stuff. You can look at hi definition photos of the guitars before you buy and pick on looks and weight. They have excellent service when you do need to return something.

Jul 19, 2018 · I got a demo Baja 50s Telecaster from Sweetwater and was 100% happy with it. I think it had a pinhead-sized ding in the finish. I don't remember, which is a good indication of how minor the damage was. As @-Hawk-mentioned, Sweetwater typically shows detailed pictures of the damage and marks flaws with various stickers.

Jan 4, 2023 · Its great that Sweetwater does their 55-point inspection. I wish the other big box vendors did something similar. It should be noted, however, that this 55-point inspection does not include a set up. At the time of ordering a guitar, you can request a Sweetwater setup to your specifications, but there is an additional charge for this service.

Sep 24, 2024 · I use Sweetwater for some purchases, but during the pandemic, went through some grief to get a playable example of a PRS SE277 baritone guitar in my hands. Somehow, a guitar with a cracked, poorly cut nut and another with an obviously crooked bridge made it through 57 points of QC at Sweetwater and arrived at my home.

Feb 7, 2020 · At sweetwater, as with all plek jobs combined with full proper setup (adjusting nut slots, etc), you also are supposed to tell them what your goal is in the action. Pay $250 to get it plek'd, IN THE PRICE you can (And should) tell them to give you a super low action (give measurements if need be), that you play all over the neck, etc.

Feb 10, 2008 · If Sweetwater wants to do their 55 point feel good inspection, ok, whatever. The one instrument I've ever bought from them had the 55 pointer and still arrived with the toggle switch handle unscrewed and rolling around inside the case when I got it. I do like that they post the weight of in-stock instruments though. I'll give them that.

Oct 31, 2012 · Sweetwater sent out a replacement immediately; the replacement amp was DOA. We were sent two return labels and the amps were boxed up and FedEx picked them up at the house on 9/24. One label scanned and the package was shipped and the other did not scan (blurry); the label was reprinted and FedEx returned two days (9/26) later scanned and took ...