[gaunten]

yeah, he paid 2500$, but I mean, a conklin with the same specs would be more than twice as expensive, and at that price (5000$+) I expect a superduperbadasssickerthanfuck guitar. 2500$ for a custom handbuilt guitar is very cheap IMO. do you know any customshop that makes better guitars than shamray, in the same pricerange, please tell me.

[skinhead]

Originally Posted by gaunten

yeah, he paid 2500$, but I mean, a conklin with the same specs would be more than twice as expensive, and at that price (5000$+) I expect a superduperbadasssickerthanfuck guitar. 2500$ for a custom handbuilt guitar is very cheap IMO. do you know any customshop that makes better guitars than shamray, in the same pricerange, please tell me.

Talking about my work.

I'm not a proffesional luthier, or anything like that. But if a guy asks me a guitar, I would do everything to build it perfectly.

Here in my country, are some luthiers that can make you kickass guitars for 1500 dollars. And for that price you get a KICKASS guitar here, not the same on other countries, were luthiers, earn more money than here.

[gaunten]

seriously? do you have like an email adress or something to anyone who could build me an 8 string ML79 at that price? i will forever be in your debt if you help me out

[Metal Ken]

Originally Posted by gaunten

I hear ya, but R3tex seemed very happy with his guitar, and even considered ordering from them again, and sure he had some bubbles in the finish, but I'd rather have some bubbles in the finish on a guitar that sounds and plays great, than paying more than double the price for a conklin or something just to get a perfect finish... I mean, the basic price for an 8 string conklin is about 5400$ whereas shamray starts at 1000$ (neckthru)

Yeah, you shouldnt even be paying 2 grand for a perfect finish. My korean made schecters both came with perfect finishes and both of them are sub-1000$ guitars.

You see some of the KxK guitars some people have gotten on here for 1 grand even?

[gaunten]

yea, I mailed enquiries to some other customshops to see what options I got. thing is, some customs won't build other brands models, and I just want the ML79.

[Trespass]

What creeped me out is under nut material options is "Bone from petrified woolly mamoth".

Originally Posted by gaunten

yeah, he paid 2500$, but I mean, a conklin with the same specs would be more than twice as expensive, and at that price (5000$+) I expect a superduperbadasssickerthanfuck guitar. 2500$ for a custom handbuilt guitar is very cheap IMO. do you know any customshop that makes better guitars than shamray, in the same pricerange, please tell me.

kxk, agile, halo, roter, sherman, rico jr (?).
The prices on custom guitars have gone down radically the last 5 years.

[Blackrg]

Originally Posted by Trespass

What creeped me out is under nut material options is "Bone from petrified woolly mamoth".

Yep they diging lots of em out of the Siberian tundra.

it could be worse.. it could be 'thigh bone from political prisoner'

[yevetz]

Originally Posted by gaunten

I hear ya, but R3tex seemed very happy with his guitar, and even considered ordering from them again, and sure he had some bubbles in the finish, but I'd rather have some bubbles in the finish on a guitar that sounds and plays great, than paying more than double the price for a conklin or something just to get a perfect finish... I mean, the basic price for an 8 string conklin is about 5400$ whereas shamray starts at 1000$ (neckthru)

Dude, belive me he got some "bubbles" under the finish too

Search this thread there pics how Shamray was repaired the LP. Also if you have someone who can read Russian I'll give you few links to read. I mean if you don't belive me. Just read what peoples says.

[skinhead]

Originally Posted by gaunten

seriously? do you have like an email adress or something to anyone who could build me an 8 string ML79 at that price? i will forever be in your debt if you help me out

I need some money, If my 8 string comes well, I'll have to sell it