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- Thread starter RADIOBASS&BEARS
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You'll never be happy with a Chinese copy. Save yourself the disappointment and buy a real one when you have the cash.
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I'd trust a Squier LONG before I'd drop anything on that. If it's the shape you want, just break out the bandsaw and add an Allparts neck and save even more! Just the opinion of an anonymous internet source.
my nos fender highway one p was 550 and i sold it to gc for 480 on trade, just to give you a comparison
Don't bother, guy on another forum got one of those guitars (not a RIC but still) and he was sorely disappointed with it.
Another guy ordered one, and the "company" kept emailing him telling him the guitar was out of stock, and they would send it "soon".
He got a refund.
Another guy ordered one, and the "company" kept emailing him telling him the guitar was out of stock, and they would send it "soon".
He got a refund.
If you want low priced guitars, stick with Rondo. You already know what you're going to get from them. Who knows? If someone asks Kurt really nice, he might be able to arrange for an order of budget-priced Ric-copies.
He wants that Ric shape - I get it. I purchased a guitar from a Chinese copy place (a Gibsun Les Paul Supreme) and honestly I got a really nice guitar for the $$$...granted, it wasn't anything near a real LP Supreme but I got 80% of one for $400!
Even the luthier I took it too said he was surprised at the build quality.
That said, it was a total risk - I got dinged extra customs fee and you just never know once you pay (although the place I used took paypal).
Overall - it was an interesting experiment but I won't go that route again. I like the Ric style but if I really want one bad enough I'll save up for it.
Even the luthier I took it too said he was surprised at the build quality.
That said, it was a total risk - I got dinged extra customs fee and you just never know once you pay (although the place I used took paypal).
Overall - it was an interesting experiment but I won't go that route again. I like the Ric style but if I really want one bad enough I'll save up for it.
