Author Topic: Edwards experinces (Read 24869 times)

Dakine · « **Reply #15 on:** September 07, 2006, 12:13:03 PM »

post a link, pwetty pleese :)

lp_man · « **Reply #16 on:** September 07, 2006, 12:22:38 PM »

This is the one I'm getting: http://www.guitarjapan.com/edwards/img/E-LP-90LTC_B.jpg

But ordering it from http://www.ishibashi-music.com/. I ordered by sending them an e-mail because their website translation was shitee! I couldn't find edwards but it might be because they are not in stock.

Experiences so far:
Extremely helpful customer service (I spoke to a guy called Hiroaki who was great and got back to my e-mails in literally a few minutes and was extremely professional and just generally came off as a nice and helpful guy) .Hiroaki sent me a link to pay by credit card, they also accept bank wire transfer for Y3000 extra, no paypal which is a shame.

Thus far, a really smooth ordering process!

Cost:
"E-LP-90LTC/Black w/soft case --- 72,000Yen
Shipping/Insurance fee --- 16,000Yen(U.K.)
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The TOTAL --- 88,000Yen"
88000 yen = 403.910 GBP

I ordered my other guitar (Orville By Gibson) from guitargai and can say that he is also a good dealer, if a bit more expensive - he dosn't do edwards though.

-Will

Twinfan · « **Reply #17 on:** September 07, 2006, 12:43:01 PM »

That Custom is beautiful :o

How much are you going to have to pay in taxes?

I'd be VERY interested to know how the whole buying process goes.

lp_man · « **Reply #18 on:** September 07, 2006, 12:45:18 PM »

Not quite sure at the moment, on my other Lp it was £60-70 but it cost arround £600.

Either way I'll be paying a fair bit :( On the up side though, it is still going to be a bargain :D I'll post replies and tell you how it goes!

-Will

Dakine · « **Reply #19 on:** September 07, 2006, 12:46:39 PM »

I think the import duty etc. is about 22% (and if you are anal,can work it out, they CANNOT include shipping costs in their calculations).
Nick

lp_man · « **Reply #20 on:** September 07, 2006, 12:50:35 PM »

*puts glasses on*

Cost of good = 72,000Y
= 330GBP

22% of 330

330 / 100 = 3.3

3.3 x 22 =

£72.6

Buggar. Still a good deal though!

-Will

Sifu Ben · « **Reply #21 on:** September 07, 2006, 12:55:24 PM »

You're a bad man Dakine, A BAD MAN!!!!!!
Why are you trying to upset my wife? WHY?!?!?!!!??????????

Twinfan · « **Reply #22 on:** September 07, 2006, 01:42:20 PM »

By the you DO have to include shipping costs in that. So it should be:

£403.91

+3.7% import duty

£418.85

+17.5% VAT

£492.15

Call it a nice round £500 then. Still sounds like a good price!

Dakine · « **Reply #23 on:** September 07, 2006, 03:11:44 PM »

Hmm, when I read Customs docs I thought shipping cost should NOT be included in their tax rate. Oh well, still cheap.
And Ben, me Bad? nahhhhhhhhh. I just really fancy the White Custom LP to mod/pimp/BKP :twisted:
EVERYTHING have read about Edwards is VERY good so it's WAY cheaper than a real Gibbo (and thats when/if ya can find a good one).

Sifu Ben · « **Reply #24 on:** September 07, 2006, 03:25:29 PM »

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a real Gibbo (and thats when/if ya can find a good one).

Actually, the other day I played a Dean EVO special in trans black quilt. Now you can get this guitar for £260 online, but it was better than a "bad" Gibson if you know what I mean. The neck was a real suprise too, thin and fast with a great heeljoin, really quick and playable. A set of Rebel Yells, some locking tuners and a locking Tune-a-matic and STILL mucho change from £500, I think the credit card could be getting flexed ;)
My wife will be unhappy though, as on those Edwards pages I saw 2 superstrats, an explorer, a pointy and two lesters that I really liked :(

M.P · « **Reply #25 on:** September 07, 2006, 08:12:39 PM »

I own a E-LP-90LTC the black one and It's really a nice guitar. I ordered it thru Ishibashi which was a nice experience (and a fast one I might add). Compared to Tokai I think you'll get much better quality as I've heard there has been quite many upsets in Tokai's quality control nowadays. Well I love it a lot and I haven't noticed any flaws n it. Just remember to change to Seymours to BKP's A.S.A.P :D

Twinfan · « **Reply #26 on:** September 07, 2006, 08:27:12 PM »

All this talk has got me GAS-ing REALLY badly. I'm currently scouring the house for stuff to put on eBay...

lp_man · « **Reply #27 on:** September 07, 2006, 08:30:15 PM »

Quote from: M.P

I own a E-LP-90LTC the black one and It's really a nice guitar. I ordered it thru Ishibashi which was a nice experience (and a fast one I might add). Compared to Tokai I think you'll get much better quality as I've heard there has been quite many upsets in Tokai's quality control nowadays. Well I love it a lot and I haven't noticed any flaws n it. Just remember to change to Seymours to BKP's A.S.A.P :D

That has got me salavating all the more! Just to know I have to wait two...long...agonizing weeks til I get mine :(

How does it compare to Gibsons?

Andy RV · « **Reply #28 on:** September 11, 2006, 05:28:32 PM »

Congrats mate!!

I've got their take in the Randy Rhoads (E-RV-138) and it's a great guitar.

Import tax does indeed suck but the isn't much you can do to get around it. :(

Johnny Mac · « **Reply #29 on:** September 11, 2006, 06:18:49 PM »

I was going to go down that road, until I thought long and hard about Feline (It's the avatar you see! :roll: :lol: ). He has some sale items at the moment Nick.