New Gibson sg, gutted

[Durham52]

That degree of sloppy finishing and QC would not be out of place on a cheap Asian copy from the 1970's, in fact many Asian copies from back then, were streets better finished than that.

So what's that in the USA, a near two thousand dollar bass? Regardless of how it plays, no company selling guitars and basses at that sort of price point, should be shipping stuff that sloppily finished. If a cheap Chinese instrument looked like that, people would be making comments like what do you expect and you get what you pay for, etc.

I'd be sending it back and messaging Gibson to tell them how I feel.

 

[Fernando Costa]

I've seen a lot of complaints about the Les Paul's finish on the internet. Tool marks on the fingerboard, poorly finished frets and bindings, problems with the nitro coat, in short, things like that, especially on 2019 and 2020 guitars. As for the sound and playability, there are no complaints.

It's the old Gibson QC problem. I would return this bass.

 

[Leonid Nidis]

I cant quite see what's going on there.
Is it an uneven finish or the wood itself cut badly?

Strange my 2013 sg barely has any finish in that area.

Anyways it should go back.

 

[Lammchop93]

My 2018 SG looked the exact same. The QC has gotten way better since that era, so I am surprised and disappointed to see yours if it is a 2020+ model

 

[sleddogn]

I don't understand how Gibson still has customers buying new instruments. It's been nothing but QC complaints for years and years now plus questionable business practices and prick moves by the spokespeople.

I do, because this awesome example is my daily driver. Been gigging it regularly. Super QC, no issues at all that i could find.

 

[Cave Puppy]

I retuned my 2020 LP Jr. Double Cut for similar finish issues. I am looking at another instrument manufacturer for my Gibson- esque bass tones.

 

[godofthunder59]

I've see quite a few new Gibson basses delivered with wavy/bumpy finish along the edge of the fingerboard latley. It's unacceptable buy yet there it is. The finish on my 2021 Affinity Squier is better than the finish on my 2021 Gibson Nonreverse Thunderbird.

 

[Thumpin6string]

If that is how they do QC on their guitars and basses, I can hardly wait to see what they do with Mesa.

 

[Engle]

I've see quite a few new Gibson basses delivered with wavy/bumpy finish along the edge of the fingerboard latley. It's unacceptable buy yet there it is. The finish on my 2021 Affinity Squier is better than the finish on my 2921 Gibson Nonreverse Thunderbird.

My Les Paul Doublecut has some wavy-bumpy finish over top of sanding marks on the edge of the fingerboard. I will probably strip the neck at some point anyway so I’m not too fussed about it.
From what I have seen, if you want a perfect finish, buy an Epiphone.

 

[HelpImaRock]

From what I have seen, if you want a perfect finish, buy an Epiphone.

Or a Reverend Watt.

 

[ThinCrappyTone2]

I do, because this awesome example is my daily driver. Been gigging it regularly. Super QC, no issues at all that i could find. View attachment 4855598

love that color!

 

[LAST_C]

These Gibson basses are very expensive. If they don't meet your expectations 100%, return it. These are not Garry or SX. These are Gibson and should be hold to the highest of standards.

 

[arbiterusa]

Not sure what to do, didn’t expect this level of poor Qc, it arrived today fresh out of the box

What I see in the pics is the aftermath of some rookie scraping stain and/or filler off the fretboard, post finish, because it wasn't removed pre-finish. And then the instrument was finished again, without sanding to level it. This is very badly done rework at the factory in an attempt to salvage an instrument (it was easily salvageable if this had been done properly).

There is zero excuse for it going out the door like that and OP should return that instrument immediately if possible. I know post-COVID they have new finishing guys, everyone does. And training takes time and money. But still, zero excuse for this.

 

[Vitrius Humor]

View attachment 4855146 View attachment 4855149 Not sure what to do, didn’t expect this level of poor Qc, it arrived today fresh out of the box

Is that a State that has legalized pot?

 

[micguy]

Is that a State that has legalized pot?

Apparently not only legal, but mandatory. Everyone entering the plant takes a drug test. If you're not stoned, you're sent home.

 

[yodedude2]

is there a "2" stamped on the back of the headstock?

 

[higain617]

Have you tried setting it up?

Assuming you mean the action, I'd agree. I looked at a $6800 LP Custom in a GC with similar action.

 

[Nerve]

If you're talking about how the fingerboard doesn't line up with the neck (and thus is filled with a boatload of clearcoat), I can't say I'm surprised.

I like Gibson and own a few but honestly, the fingerboard doesn't line up with the neck on any of them. It's almost as if they all shrink in storage or something. I've had some success by oiling the fingerboard (if raw wood) way more than I should, but it doesn't fix the issue by any stretch. And you've got clearcoat on the neck, so that isn't going to help. Not that you should need to repair it anyways.

I don't know what it is with Gibson. I hate to say it, but this fingerboard issue does not surprise me.

 

[Chop11777]

Gibson Gibson oh Gibson
Shameful !!!
I would most definitely return it
Yikes!

 

[Bass V]

'a cheap Asian copy' is what I've finally settled on as my 3 lifetime basses, #3 is a great not-Fender P eclipsed by the other two recent retro models by the superior Epiphone. it's true, ''if you want a perfect finish, buy an Epiphone'' knowing the sound, feel, and playabilities match their mirror perfect finishes.
clearly, Gibson are so arrogant they are their own worst enemies, yet so many can't resist buying.