Lacquer lines in the nitro finish on a new guitar - issue?

[noodleplugerine]

Sadly to say not, just the net =/

[BloodMountain]

i have this exact problem. perhaps if shopping on the net didn't exist, then there would be more/better stocked guitar shops around where i live.

[Twinfan]

It's cr*p.  I cannot find a '61 reissue Gibson SG in stock anywhere reasonably local.  Do people not try before they buy any more???  Loads of places can "order me one".  No good!

I'm going to visit a non-authorised dealer to try a Custom Shop SG when he gets more in stock instead...

[Kilby]

The best I could find was http://www.guitarvillage.co.uk/product-list.asp?manuid=120&catid=3

Apart from Wunjo, Vintage & Rare and the guy upstairs from Music Ground (tho had quite a few assorted SGs about 2 months ago), Denmark St should be avoided :(

rob...

[Twinfan]

Wunjo was great to be honest - nicest shop on Denmark Street  :)

[indysmith]

Wunjo was great to be honest - nicest shop on Denmark Street  :)

second to vintage and rare :P

[Philly Q]

Well I've been to Peter Cooks today to check out the SG and it was very nice.  Apart from the completely knackered headstock area where a mokey with a sledgehammer replaced the original nut, the scuffed case and the loose volume knob  

So the "lacquer lines" turned out to mean "bodged nut replacement"?

[Twinfan]

Yep, well and truly.  Chips both sides of the nut edge, down to the bare wood.  And the headstock overlay was damaged too.  Really, really, bad job.  I couldn't believe they wouldn't move from only £100 off.  Thought a sale would be worth more than that?  They must be confident some schmucko will pay it.  Unbelievable, as I'm sure Rosetti sold it to them at MUCH less than £100 off, given that the wararnty on the finish would be null and void...

[Twinfan]

I'm SOOOOOO angry  

Peter Cooks now have the guitar on their website for £999  :!:  They don't mention the scuffed case or loose volume pot in the listing, which they should.

They tried to get me to buy it for £1199, and when I tried to haggle they just said they couldn't move on the price!!!  Bunch of theiving scum monkeys.  I might have paid more than the current asking price for it if they'd knocked some off it while I was in the shop, but instead they tried to gamble on me paying out top money for a guitar with a botched repair after I'd travelled down from Manchester.  I thought they were supposedly a decent dealer?

Makes my blood boil...   :x

[nfe]

I also went to Denmark Street to try and find another '61 reissue SG.  Not one in sight.  In fact, hardly any Gibsons anywhere.  Absolutely LOADS of Epiphones though - there must have been 30+ in one shop alone.

Is there ANYWHERE worth shopping for guitars any more?

*RANT OVER*

Address your letters of complaint to rosetti, hands down the worst distributer in the music retail business. By fucking miles.

"Hi rosetti, can you give me a timescale on delivery if I order a Gibson Les Paul Custom in Arctic White today"

"Not really, we don't know. Might be three four months, might be a year"

"Cheers"


Repeat to fade.

[Twinfan]

Yep, they're truly awful.

[Twinfan]

Apologies - I take back my comments on Peter Cooks above.  There WAS a reasonable explanation for the situation.

Oh, and, err, I seem to have bought the guitar.  Ahem.   :oops:

[indysmith]

you've got some explaining to be doing, sonny

[Philly Q]

HaHaHaHa.....  :lol:

Now then David, spit it out!  What's the story?

[Twinfan]

Sorry guys   :oops:

In brief:

* Boss speaks to Rosetti about a '61 SG with Maestro vibrola for me
* Rossetti say one left only with lacquer lines in finish
* Boss orders guitar for stock and sets price at £1199
* Staff at Peter Cooks not allowed to negotiate on price
* Boss goes to Frankfurt music show without seeing guitar
* I visit, guitar not as described, staff can't move on price
* I walk away in bad mood
* Boss arrives back, sees guitar, kicks Rosetti for further discount
* Price reduced to £999
* I speak to Boss, get story, decide what to do
* I get brand new Gibson case, fixed volume knob, free delivery and an accessory pack plus the SG

Should be with me on Tuesday  :D

The guitar is very "sweet" sounding in contrast to my harsher Epi which is great for Angus stuff.  What I wanted in a second SG was a warmer tone and the '57 classics sounded pretty good, but if I get sick of them I'll get some Stormy Mondays. In addition the guitar has an amazing flamed mahogany(!) neck   :o

My local luthier says he can do a localised repair on the missing lacquer around the nut and a full set up for around £80.  Result!