The BRJ Black Friday Thread (Only for updates for/by customers.)[Ad Free]

[Qweklain]

Originally Posted by Hollowway

Ah. Cool, then. I should be mad at you for getting it sooner than mine, but it's been paid for 6 months, so you really should have that in your possession.

I think it is time for you to put on your black hood again...

[Hollowway]

Originally Posted by Qweklain

I think it is time for you to put on your black hood again...

Indeed. Shinigami rides again!

[Khoi]

Originally Posted by Hollowway

Ah. Cool, then. I should be mad at you for getting it sooner than mine, but it's been paid for 6 months, so you really should have that in your possession.

I paid mine in full about 8 months ago (in January), and it seems that the full payment doesn't correlate to the time of guitar completion

I know others paid a long time ago as well, and I'm not sure how many of them actually got their guitars

[Larrikin666]

Originally Posted by MaxOfMetal

How long have the cases been backlogged? Were they not ordered when the builds were commissioned?

He told me it's been months since G&G filled any of his orders. Rob from KxK has had similar gripes about them recently.

[MaxOfMetal]

Originally Posted by Larrikin666

He told me it's been months since G&G filled any of his orders. Rob from KxK has had similar gripes about them recently.

If he's just waiting on cases, can't he offer those who have been waiting what seems like forever now, to have thier instruments shipped sans case, or with a generic case?

Would anyone here be willing to skip out on the embossed logo case if it meant getting thier guitars shipped this week? Hollowway? Khoi? MatrixClaw? Mike?

[Khoi]

definitely not opposed to that, but I'm not sure where my guitar stands right now, so I don't know if mine is delayed due to the cases being delayed.

[Larrikin666]

Originally Posted by MaxOfMetal

If he's just waiting on cases, can't he offer those who have been waiting what seems like forever now, to have thier instruments shipped sans case, or with a generic case?

Would anyone here be willing to skip out on the embossed logo case if it meant getting thier guitars shipped this week? Hollowway? Khoi? MatrixClaw? Mike?

I sincerely doubt he'd have a problem with that. He counted off 8 completely finished guitars yesterday (mine included) that are completely done but don't have cases. I tried putting my Hesperian 7 in a few different hardcases I had laying around, but the shape of the body didn't match up too well. Personally, I'm gonna hold off on the right case. Same thing for my KxK.

[WickedSymphony]

Originally Posted by Larrikin666

I sincerely doubt he'd have a problem with that. He counted off 8 completely finished guitars yesterday (mine included) that are completely done but don't have cases. I tried putting my Hesperian 7 in a few different hardcases I had laying around, but the shape of the body didn't match up too well. Personally, I'm gonna hold off on the right case. Same thing for my KxK.

Wow, 8 completed. I wonder if mine was one of them

But I'd prefer to wait for a case that fit properly, too. Any idea how long it would take for him to get cases though?

[MetalDaze]

Bernie has been waiting for a case for my Diva since last November. Not sure if that helps gauge how long you will have to wait for a case.

[Larrikin666]

Originally Posted by WickedSymphony

Wow, 8 completed. I wonder if mine was one of them

But I'd prefer to wait for a case that fit properly, too. Any idea how long it would take for him to get cases though?

I'm not sure. Rob from KxK has been talking about a backlog on cases since last August. G&G told Bernie two weeks every time they've spoken, but I guess that's their stock answer for lead time. G&G makes cases for some MUCH bigger companies than these small custom shops, so I imagine these smaller places get put on the back burner a lot. Especially with them likely needing cases that different so significantly from standard Fender tweed case that G&G does regularly.

[MaxOfMetal]

Originally Posted by Larrikin666

told Bernie two weeks every time they've spoken.

Irony?




Just a joke fellas.

[Larrikin666]

Originally Posted by MaxOfMetal

Irony?




Just a joke fellas.

LOL. I thought about popping that in there as soon as I typed that sentence, but I'll leave the easy jabs to everyone else.

[WickedSymphony]

Originally Posted by Larrikin666

I'm not sure. Rob from KxK has been talking about a backlog on cases since last August. G&G told Bernie two weeks every time they've spoken, but I guess that's their stock answer for lead time. G&G makes cases for some MUCH bigger companies than these small custom shops, so I imagine these smaller places get put on the back burner a lot. Especially with them likely needing cases that different so significantly from standard Fender tweed case that G&G does regularly.

Yeh, if that's the case then I might just rather get a generic case or work something out like getting the generic then just buying an actual case later whenever they're available. Really don't want to wait several months (or a year at this point I suppose) over a case...

[FrancescoFiligoi]

No surprise, my guitar still hasn't shipped. "just waiting on cases"

[MetalDaze]

Sounds like we need some muscle to shake down the G&G guys and then get those cases delivered to BRJ and KxK.

[Hollowway]

Road trip? If mine were done I'd seriously make the 6 hour drive to Hesperia and get it, sans case.

[gplayer51]

Originally Posted by FrancescoFiligoi

No surprise, my guitar still hasn't shipped. "just waiting on cases"

Dude I saw your guitar on facebook a couple of weeks ago and it said ready to ship to customer. Man I feel for ya, I'd be pissed!

[Qweklain]

Are there no other suppliers of good cases that could be contracted with? Clearly G&G is not capable of handling the load they have taken on, so why don't Bernie and others on the roster start looking elsewhere for a company that can actually fulfill their obligations?

[jbard]

I guess Bernie and his father had used them since the 60s or something like that, so he's probably not in a hurry to use another company. G&G do make nice cases... Not sure what is messing them up.

In case this is some people's first BRJ, they aren't standard cases from them either, they are custom. My other BRJ G&G case has the BRJ diamond emblem woven into the outside of it.

[Larrikin666]

Yeah. Bernie and his father have a pretty strong relationship with G&G because of the them working with BC Rich all those years ago. I can also 2nd the fact that G&G makes very nice cases. I really love mine.

It would also cost quite a bit of money to source a new company to make cases. You're looking at designing, purchasing, tooling, test runs, blah blah blah. I hope it doesn't end up having to go that route.

[WillDfx]

Yeah my first two Rico's had the BRJ Logo on the case, one nicely woven and stitched. And the other had a painted on or stamped type of logo. But my newest Rico came with a case without a logo whatsoever, and the guitar actually didn't fit very well
All my G&G cases are of great quality look great. I have two currently and they are the best hardshell cases I own. Although If I were still in the running for the BFR I would certainly ask for mine to be shipped sans hardshell G&G to safe time. Maybe even order a decent gig bag and have it shipped to Bernie if he was cool, and you were comfortable doing so.

[MetalThrasher]

I'm glad Bernie contacted me via email this morning. He now has all my information for the Vixen slot I purchased. I just need to get back to him with regards on the setup and strings to be used whenever it's ready. The build is all stock and I'm not changing anything cosmetically. My only debate is the bridge pickup. Keep the crunch lab or put a d-activator in?

[Larrikin666]

Originally Posted by MetalThrasher

Keep the crunch lab or put a d-activator in?

I used to REALLY dislike the Crunch Lab, but there's something about the mahogany in Bernie's guitars mixing with that pickup that I love. I'd consider giving it a shot.

[Qweklain]

B contacted me today updating me to let me know he re-did my inlays which are correct now (based on his word). He also wanted me to send another picture depicting the coloring I want, which I sent him six different pictures to be sure haha!

I asked for a picture just to be sure the inlays are right, as they are not normal (and I am sure most will not like them) and just so I can see the thing is actually existent still!

[Lirtle]

I've finally received some photos. Looks like he's written "rush" in the bridge pickup cavity. Sweet.