G&L Tribute built quality

[Radical AC]

Tributes are Cort guitars, right? I personally have a problem with their practices, but have never heard any major qc issues with G&L stuff. I would love to get an SC-2.

[AngryGoldfish]

They're really solid. The great thing about the Tribute models is that they use the same hardware and almost all the same electronics as the USA models, which is great because they utilize those excellent bridges and superb sounding pickups. You are using lesser quality woods and the builders are obviously more tolerant of flaws in the finish and set-up, but you're still investing in a rugged performers instrument. Some will not be as good as others, but that's always the case, even with the American models that are milled with a PLEK machine. Still, I'd suggest saving up another $200-300 and try to find a used American one. It's not much more, but the quality of wood does jump up quite a bit, as does the finish quality and aesthetics. Plus there are more options to siphon through.

I love my SC-2 (American) and I also owned a tribute series blues boy for a while and that was also great. Can't go wrong with G&L really.

You have an SC-2? Can I see pictures? Have you got any thoughts on it that you can offer? Info on the SC-2 is slim.

Tributes are Cort guitars, right? I personally have a problem with their practices, but have never heard any major qc issues with G&L stuff. I would love to get an SC-2.

What have Cort guitars got to do with the Tribute models? I don't like Cort for the same reasons as you, so I'd be interested to know whether they treat their staff in a similarly poor manner.

[hollowhero]

Tributes are Cort guitars, right? I personally have a problem with their practices, but have never heard any major qc issues with G&L stuff. I would love to get an SC-2.

What have Cort guitars got to do with the Tribute models? I don't like Cort for the same reasons as you, so I'd be interested to know whether they treat their staff in a similarly poor manner.

Tribute guitars are made in the Cort factory

[Twangasaurus]

You have an SC-2? Can I see pictures? Have you got any thoughts on it that you can offer? Info on the SC-2 is slim.

I don't have any pics on hand but I will endeavor to take some. All my gear is being moved at the moment and I am still trying to find the room for it so once everything is set up I will get a few shots. As for the guitar it's my equal number one along with my Schecter Cali Custom and there is a couple of reasons for that. I always liked offset guitars (mostly jazzmasters because I like full scale) but found them to be a massive pain. The big necks, the wide fret board radius, the stupid bridge and the weight of the guitar were things I put up with because I loved the sound and the looks but when I first played an SC-2 it was a god send. The pickups had everything I liked in a single coil except they were more aggressive, I really like the more manageable Wilkinson style vibrato, the guitar had a more "modern" neck that was instantly comfortable and playable and the guitar is really very light. It certainly didn't hurt that I'm a bit of a Robert Poss fan and that mine is a metallic purple (I nicknamed the guitar Barney). I just sort of lucked out and found something that was my perfect match. The only gripe I have is the split shaft tuners, I really do loath the design. I've got some Schaller locking tuners on order and I will see how that goes, I'm just a bit worried that I will make the guitar super neck dive-y because like I mentioned it is a light guitar.

[AngryGoldfish]

Tributes are Cort guitars, right? I personally have a problem with their practices, but have never heard any major qc issues with G&L stuff. I would love to get an SC-2.

What have Cort guitars got to do with the Tribute models? I don't like Cort for the same reasons as you, so I'd be interested to know whether they treat their staff in a similarly poor manner.

Tribute guitars are made in the Cort factory

Well, that sucks.

You have an SC-2? Can I see pictures? Have you got any thoughts on it that you can offer? Info on the SC-2 is slim.

I don't have any pics on hand but I will endeavor to take some. All my gear is being moved at the moment and I am still trying to find the room for it so once everything is set up I will get a few shots. As for the guitar it's my equal number one along with my Schecter Cali Custom and there is a couple of reasons for that. I always liked offset guitars (mostly jazzmasters because I like full scale) but found them to be a massive pain. The big necks, the wide fret board radius, the stupid bridge and the weight of the guitar were things I put up with because I loved the sound and the looks but when I first played an SC-2 it was a god send. The pickups had everything I liked in a single coil except they were more aggressive, I really like the more manageable Wilkinson style vibrato, the guitar had a more "modern" neck that was instantly comfortable and playable and the guitar is really very light. It certainly didn't hurt that I'm a bit of a Robert Poss fan and that mine is a metallic purple (I nicknamed the guitar Barney). I just sort of lucked out and found something that was my perfect match. The only gripe I have is the split shaft tuners, I really do loath the design. I've got some Schaller locking tuners on order and I will see how that goes, I'm just a bit worried that I will make the guitar super neck dive-y because like I mentioned it is a light guitar.

Awesome, thanks man.