Dingwall Owners Club

[AB Nate]

Doubt it. They sent me an email in September with an ETA of March 2020. Something else must have happened

Did you get a quote with a serial number back then?

 

[The_Owl]

I dunno, 26 months is past my limit to wait for a Bass. And I really want a Super 5 spec’d to my liking, so I don’t say that lightly.
A lot can (and does) happen in 26 months.

Yeah, I'd never be able to wait that long. I know the phrase goes "Good things come to those who wait", but in my experience, a longer wait can also have the effect of disappointment. Over that time, you'll end up building up so much hype and excitement, that you'll inadvertently become disappointed with whatever you were waiting for.

IMO, YMMV etc. I've only ever ordered one custom bass, but that was a mostly positive experience. I waited about a year for it.

 

[AB Nate]

Soooo, i was just quoted an extra 18 months for my Super P order that I placed this past March. Where do I sign up for the dingwall waiting support group? !

That’s painful. Similarly on my fretless it was about 24 months IIRC not long ago and that was due to some spec details on the neck.

 

[AB Nate]

Well, my wait was over as of yesterday.

and I couldn’t be more thrilled. Sheldon and team made exactly the bass I requested. There was a small hiccup a few months back and still delivered an amazing machine in a super fast turnaround.


Yesterday’s NBD!

I’m in love!!

On top of it all.
Under 10lbs for a 6er!

 

[TolerancEJ]

@AB Nate My goodness! What is that top and what is the finish?

 

[Peter Lufrano]

Well, my wait was over as of yesterday.

and I couldn’t be more thrilled. Sheldon and team made exactly the bass I requested. There was a small hiccup a few months back and still delivered an amazing machine in a super fast turnaround.


Yesterday’s NBD!
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I’m in love!!

On top of it all.
Under 10lbs for a 6er!

Whoa! She is stunning! Congratulations Nate!

 

[Wyvern]

I knew it!

Only reverse burst!

Awesome bass.

 

[IvanBassist]

Did you get a quote with a serial number back then?

Nope. Haven't gotten one either this time.
I asked to change the neck profile back to a regular Super P neck, because I ordered it with a J-neck, but i doubt something like that would push back the bass 1 1/2 years, haha.

Maybe it'll come sooner. Who knows.

Congratulations on the new bass, btw!

 

[Salciniclas]

Well, my wait was over as of yesterday.

and I couldn’t be more thrilled. Sheldon and team made exactly the bass I requested. There was a small hiccup a few months back and still delivered an amazing machine in a super fast turnaround.


Yesterday’s NBD!
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I’m in love!!

On top of it all.
Under 10lbs for a 6er!

you fine sir just killed the customshop game for me.
I will definitly order one too in the far future.
I'll start working in december, so probably after half a year or so I can place an order.

 

[AB Nate]

@AB Nate My goodness! What is that top and what is the finish?

the top is a buckeye burl.
The finish .... lol. Borealis burst???

kidding. 2 inspirations. Aliens
So I called it “alien eye”

and “The Joker”

I’m still mapping out it’s true name

 

[AB Nate]

Whoa! She is stunning! Congratulations Nate!

Thanks Peter!
Mega happy.

 

[AB Nate]

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Only reverse burst!

Awesome bass.

Lol. Thanks.

 

[Selta]

That's a wonderful looking Z! Love it.

 

[AB Nate]

Nope. Haven't gotten one either this time.
I asked to change the neck profile back to a regular Super P neck, because I ordered it with a J-neck, but i doubt something like that would push back the bass 1 1/2 years, haha.

Maybe it'll come sooner. Who knows.

Congratulations on the new bass, btw!

Thanks Ivan,

honestly, you should have a serial number is my understanding. That serial number confirms your place in line. It can get shuffled as changes are applied but....

 

[pbass6811]

Doubt it. They sent me an email in September with an ETA of March 2020. Something else must have happened

Dude! I’d touch bass with your dealer and reconfirm that timeline. They quoted you an ETA for a domestic Dingwall as 12 months? That seems a little short, and the new ETA seems super excessive. Even if you’d completely change all the specs, it shouldn’t take that long. MAYBE, if all the tooling to make Super P’s was destroyed and Sheldon had to get all new stuff to make ‘em, that MIGHT get you to that ETA...

I’d almost be willing to bet that they were telling you it’s gonna be 18 months, not the 12 months they originally quoted you. So, instead of March 2020, you’re probably looking at September 2020. Either way, I’d be reaching out to some folks to see whassup...

On a happier note, Nate’s Z looks Ah-MAZING, and I should be within 2-4 weeks of seeing a couple of my new freshy’s!!! Fingers, and toes, crossed

Nate is absolutely right. I got serial numbers almost immediately after I sent my deposit and confirmed a few specs(some of which I changed up until a couple of months ago, which did add some delay, but only a couple of weeks). If your order was officially placed, there’s a serial number in the queue(<— is that how you spell that? Lol!).

 

[IvanBassist]

Dude! I’d touch bass with your dealer and reconfirm that timeline. They quoted you an ETA for a domestic Dingwall as 12 months? That seems a little short, and the new ETA seems super excessive. Even if you’d completely change all the specs, it shouldn’t take that long. MAYBE, if all the tooling to make Super P’s was destroyed and Sheldon had to get all new stuff to make ‘em, that MIGHT get you to that ETA...

I’d almost be willing to bet that they were telling you it’s gonna be 18 months, not the 12 months they originally quoted you. So, instead of March 2020, you’re probably looking at September 2020. Either way, I’d be reaching out to some folks to see whassup...

On a happier note, Nate’s Z looks Ah-MAZING, and I should be within 2-4 weeks of seeing a couple of my new freshy’s!!! Fingers, and toes, crossed

Nate is absolutely right. I got serial numbers almost immediately after I sent my deposit and confirmed a few specs(some of which I changed up until a couple of months ago, which did add some delay, but only a couple of weeks). If your order was officially placed, there’s a serial number in the queue(<— is that how you spell that? Lol!).

Just sent dingwall sales an email. I'll report back once there's some more info

Thanks for the feedback, everyone!

 

[AB Nate]

Just sent dingwall sales an email. I'll report back once there's some more info

Thanks for the feedback, everyone!

Good luck Ivan. That seems like a truly surprising development to me. Kinda like perhaps they never put in the original order or something..... hopefully not the case.

 

[johnsonabq]

Well, my wait was over as of yesterday.

and I couldn’t be more thrilled. Sheldon and team made exactly the bass I requested. There was a small hiccup a few months back and still delivered an amazing machine in a super fast turnaround.


Yesterday’s NBD!
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I’m in love!!

On top of it all.
Under 10lbs for a 6er!

Holy Crapola Nate. That's a stunner!

 

[IvanBassist]

News: it was 18 months total, not extra. Sheldon himself clarified the issue and there is a serial number
Still a bit of a bummer considering that I have a tour right around the initial ETA, but waaaaaaay better than 1 1/2 years extra wait time

Today is a good day

 

[TolerancEJ]

Having followed this thread long enough Iv@N, it is my understanding that Dingwall basses are worth the wait. Now you need to get a calendar to cross off the months as they pass.