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She's a beaut! I can't believe it would take that long, for the other one.
"Sir, I know it's been awhile, waiting... just a few more months, though...
... the ship transporting your Sadowsky should be completely seaworthy, by then."
Maybe, maybe not. Doesnt sound like there's much of a clear ETA available at the moment, and I'm impatient 
The trouble is I'm already looking at a Satin Series, and er, somewhere else to live if I do bring another one home. My wife wont be happy!
The trouble is I'm already looking at a Satin Series, and er, somewhere else to live if I do bring another one home. My wife wont be happy!
Maybe, maybe not. Doesnt sound like there's much of a clear ETA available at the moment, and I'm impatient
The trouble is I'm already looking at a Satin Series, and er, somewhere else to live if I do bring another one home. My wife wont be happy!
If I were you, I'd buy her one...
... you know, just to be safe.
Due to the production issues with the Metro Express I'm the proud owner of a Verdine White Satin Deluxe. And with the looks of it with production being backed up well into 2019 I'm eyeballing a Jazz Satin Deluxe to feed my Sadowsky addiction. The challenge is that with the USD$ exchange, shipping and duties, its topping out at $6K Canadian for Satin Deluxe. Definitely a hill to climb. I need to be patient on the Express production....
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Random observation... Sometimes it seems Japan has more Sadowskys in supply than the US. Reverb and feEbay are loaded with used models selling for much more than actual new ones. Weird
On another note, I tried that fingerboard oil Roger peddles for about $8/bottle and immediately dumped all my other cleaners. Wow! Can't wait to use it on the rest of my collection.
On another note, I tried that fingerboard oil Roger peddles for about $8/bottle and immediately dumped all my other cleaners. Wow! Can't wait to use it on the rest of my collection.
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My info is second hand but from what I have heard there have been a couple of key issues causing the delays which now are leading delivery times well into next year. I know that anything that comes out of the factory for sale is going to be worth the Sadowsky name.
I remember Roger saying as much. Can you imagine the intestinal fortitude to admit that what you’ve been working on for a good while is not yet good enough to put into the market? Can you imagine mass producers doing that? A testament to the man whose name is in the headstock.
Those Metro basses are AMAZING! I have a Metro Vintage 5 and it immediately became one of my all time favorite basses! Congrats on your new bass!
Here's mine, it was from a limited run of bursts not normally offered.
Joeykun
pronounced ジョーイくん
- Jun 22, 2007
- 4,200
- 16,150
- Disclosures
- Endorsing: LAKLAND SADOWSKY GENZLER DARKGLASS NORDSTRAND TEMPLEBOARD KIRLIN DRSTRINGS ACCESS
Some live shots from Saturday night!
Hmmm. Looking suspiciously waaaay above mediocre.
And with a purple Sadowsky no less!!Nice pics!
Played a metro express today
Very nice
I heard they’re all done.
Production shut down
Can anyone corroborate this rumor?
Very nice
I heard they’re all done.
Production shut down
Can anyone corroborate this rumor?
First result via Google.
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UPDATE 10/10:
I wanted to give everyone an update on the MetroExpress project…
With total honesty, this project has been a bit more difficult than we expected. As a result, our shipments are delayed. Yoshi Kikuchi, my protégé in Japan, had trained a highly skilled worker at the factory for our production and unfortunately, he moved on. Yoshi has been spending a lot of time training new people.
Because my name is on it, I would rather have our deliveries delayed, than ship anything that is less than 100% Sadowsky Quality! At this time, instruments are beginning to ship but at a much slower pace than we originally expected. I apologize for this, but again, "the quality goes in before the name goes on."
Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding.
Roger Sadowsky
We all do, Steve... sometimes it's hard, though.
The wait can drive you crazy, or make you appreciate something even more, when it's finally in your grasp.
Sad and disappointed day, I have wanted to buy a 5-24 for some time now, and when finally one came up with a discount at the shop. I couldn't purchase it in their website but because I am deployed in Afghanistan I try to reach someone and when I finally got a response today since thanksgiving it was sold :-(
