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Gear Discussion Forums => Other Bass Brands => Topic started by: Pilgrim on February 04, 2014, 08:38:35 PM

Title: Interesting concept!
Post by: Pilgrim on February 04, 2014, 08:38:35 PM

http://www.myrareguitars.com/eastwood-special-order-guitars-order-yours-today

A different way to approach custom builds.

Title: Re: Interesting concept!
Post by: Highlander on February 05, 2014, 12:45:38 AM

Perhaps Uwe could pass this concept on to Gibson CS re his double... I'm sure he could find another 7 buyers... ;D

Title: Re: Interesting concept!
Post by: uwe on February 05, 2014, 07:09:12 AM

You and I make two - any other volunteers?

Title: Re: Interesting concept!
Post by: Basvarken on February 05, 2014, 08:07:00 AM

good idea

Title: Re: Interesting concept!
Post by: Dave W on February 05, 2014, 09:55:35 AM

It is a nice idea. But consider that in the example, he's just ordering cosmetic changes, not designing a new instrument or doing any serious modification. The cost of something like that would be a lot more, even if you had seven other buyers lined up.

Title: Re: Interesting concept!
Post by: chromium on February 05, 2014, 10:10:17 AM

Cool idea.

They do some limited runs every now and then as well (ones where you don't need to arrange a buying commitment).  The "metallic margarita (http://"http://www.myrareguitars.com/warren-ellis-tenor-custom-special-order-now-shipping")" tenor guitar caught my eye recently.  Those look fun!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viwZeezJOsU

Title: Re: Interesting concept!
Post by: Dave W on February 05, 2014, 11:05:59 AM

I played a Warren Ellis Tenor at Eclipse Music locally last year. It's wider at the nut than a usual tenor which might not appeal to traditionalists (but then again a solid body electric tenor is unusual in itself). The fit and finish was first rate. Made in Indonesia, IIRC.

Title: Re: Interesting concept!
Post by: drbassman on February 05, 2014, 12:11:45 PM

I think it's a clever marketing idea.  Now a custom Eastwood HB wouldn't be entirely out of the question……...

Title: Re: Interesting concept!
Post by: luve2fli on February 05, 2014, 02:19:51 PM

LBO Stormbird Limited Edition? I'm in ......  ;D

Title: Re: Interesting concept!
Post by: Highlander on February 05, 2014, 03:19:44 PM

Quote from: uwe on February 05, 2014, 07:09:12 AM

You and I make two - any other volunteers?

Bob Daisley pockets at the mo (and Jackie would gizzard me for even thinking it :o ), but the concept fascinates me... ;)