Deal Alert: $249 Gibson Melody Maker

Highlander · June 27, 2009, 06:18:44 PM

Dave... You coming out of the closet...?

Nice one...

I get suprised about what "turns me on" about an instrument... like when I first saw my T'bird... but that recent shot of that Hamer 8 string green V has kinda turned me on my head, a bit like Bret/Uwe/Scott/Chris with Explorer, or style, instruments, when it goes "against the grain" ...

Oh for some spare cash in the bank...

Back to the shed in the morning - now have power and lighting - screeded the floor (awful - not my forte) and hopefully laying the lino tomorrow
(today!) ...

Freuds_Cat · June 30, 2009, 05:55:14 AM

Mine is ordered

And also one for the guitarist in my original band who is a bit of a Gibson nut. Thanks for the heads up Dave

Aus$305. Shipping will probably be another Aus$100.

Now if I can just get Roman at BaCH to respond to my emails I will be a very happy boy.

Freuds_Cat · June 30, 2009, 06:43:42 AM

Forgot to mention that the discounted street price of exactly the same guitar here in Oz is a princely Aus$999 (US$812)

Dave W · June 30, 2009, 07:36:17 AM

I'm glad you were able to order from the US at the special price, I know some US guitarmakers have franchise restrictions against their US retailers shipping directly overseas.

Freuds_Cat · June 30, 2009, 03:27:44 PM

Gibson do, but I had it shipped to a friend in Illinois. He will ship to me.

Highlander · July 01, 2009, 11:09:33 AM

Cheat...

Freuds_Cat · July 01, 2009, 03:14:40 PM

any way ya can mate!

Freuds_Cat · July 07, 2009, 10:46:00 PM

Mine arrived in Chicago today

Hopefully on its way across the Pacific by the weekend.

Rhythm N. Bliss · July 08, 2009, 06:41:27 AM

Congrats DW & FC!!

Freuds_Cat · July 17, 2009, 07:59:03 AM

Well my MM is in Melbourne and the Customs and Excise people what proof of how much (or little) I paid for it before they will let it go.

/insert your worst Aussie accent: Customs guy: But its a Gibson! There is no such thing as a Gibson for less than $1000 dollars".

Dave W · July 17, 2009, 08:23:34 AM

Maybe your friend can fax a copy of his receipt.

Freuds_Cat · July 17, 2009, 08:54:25 AM

I have emailed them a copy of my Visa card statement. Should be enough I hope.

Highlander · July 17, 2009, 04:07:54 PM

Na... use a "Daggy-Boy" voice...

Give them the web-site address, which should be reasonable proof, Bret...

Dave W · July 17, 2009, 04:25:50 PM

No, it was a call-in special only, never appeared on the website. Credit card statement or invoice ought to work.

Rhythm N. Bliss · July 18, 2009, 04:11:19 AM

Book him, Dano!

Sorry. Couldn't resist with 5-Oh in your name, Ken. lol