ET Guitars

klinic · 12-15-2010, 01:37 PM

Anyone have an recent experience with this Australian based company? I was looking around on the web and noticed a few people getting bodies or necks from this company that seemed quite interesting and seemed to be getting a decent rep. I then noticed that they also offer some very interesting custom guitars. Their prices are quite cheap too, almost suspiciously cheap though, especially in comparison to many other custom built guitars.

If you've gotten any work from them what sort of ranking would you give it in comparison to other larger manufacturers? Are they just a good deal for the price, or legitimately great guitars that could compete with a higher end Ibanez, or whatever your brand of choice is.

Here's the link in case anyone is interested in finding out more: Home Page

MaxOfMetal · 12-15-2010, 01:38 PM

Search this site a bit, there have quite a few threads on them, pretty much all positive.

klinic · 12-15-2010, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaxOfMetal

Search this site a bit, there have quite a few threads on them, pretty much all positive.

I have searched, however almost everything was pretty irrelevant, like threads coming up with just 'Guitars' in them, that sort of thing. :/

MaxOfMetal · 12-15-2010, 01:51 PM

Greetings from ET Guitars Australia
HELP: Ibanez Bodies
The project continues... ET Guitars RG7 body
How would I buy an ibanez 7 neck?
Custom AANJ Neck Builders?
Where can I get reverse neck for Ibanez 7?
Sims custom shop, anyone had experience with them?
ETGuitars baritone neck order placed!!!

klinic · 12-15-2010, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaxOfMetal

Greetings from ET Guitars Australia
HELP: Ibanez Bodies
The project continues... ET Guitars RG7 body
How would I buy an ibanez 7 neck?
Custom AANJ Neck Builders?
Where can I get reverse neck for Ibanez 7?
Sims custom shop, anyone had experience with them?
ETGuitars baritone neck order placed!!!

Something must be seriously wrong with my searching technique. >.< I tried putting the search terms in quotation marks and didn't have any more luck either. Or maybe you invested more time into scanning through more pages. Either way I'd like to thank you for your time and help.

MaxOfMetal · 12-15-2010, 02:02 PM

Don't bother searching ANYTHING with "Guitar" just go for "ET".

ittoa666 · 12-15-2010, 03:42 PM

They make some really nice DNA reproductions. I think I might get one when the time comes.

klinic · 12-15-2010, 11:23 PM

They seem really good. I'm seriously considering sending in my specs to get a quote. Any idea how the overall build quality compares to something like a high end Ibanez Prestige? Like finish, neck join etc. Although they seem great, I wonder if that's in relation to their price or just their quality even without bringing price into the equation.

MaxOfMetal · 12-15-2010, 11:36 PM

While they're pretty cheap by Australian standards (you guys get butt raped on gear), to folks in the US and parts of Europe the prices are pretty solid. Don't let the price give you any preconceived notions. The single ET guitar I've held in my hands, or neck I should say, was very well made with great fretwork. Easily on par with MIJ Ibanez.

AxeHappy · 12-16-2010, 08:17 PM

There is a 18 page Vendor's thread about them on Jemsite.

http://www.jemsite.com/forums/f29/et...-59642-18.html

Hope that helps!

klinic · 12-16-2010, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AxeHappy

There is a 18 page Vendor's thread about them on Jemsite.

http://www.jemsite.com/forums/f29/et...-59642-18.html

Hope that helps!

Thanks a lot, it's really helped with my decision. When looking at 7 strings I was always having to make sacrifices to get close to what I want. So I think I will be inquiring about a custom build from ET Guitars.

Thanks a lot MaxOfMetal and AxeHappy!

NickCormier · 12-17-2010, 06:30 AM

Ernie is really great to work with.. I really recommend him.. I would get one or two guitars from him if shipping to Canada for a neckthru wasnt so expensive.. If I was in Austrailia though, im sure thats the only guitars I would buy! he can do almost anything you want, in the ibby realm.

Easily the best luthier ive dealt with, no american luthier can compete with his level of customer service.

Prydogga · 12-17-2010, 06:34 AM

I just bought a new Ibby that I'll be sending to Ernie for some work, I've heard nothing but good thins about him, and one of my buddies is having a custom built by him right now. He's a great guy.

noob_pwn · 12-17-2010, 07:06 AM

ernie is a great bloke, he lives about an hour and a half from me and built me a body once, I've visited his workshop before and bumped into him a few times.
If you're after a replacement ibanez body, neck, or a swirl he is your guy

Nonservium · 12-17-2010, 08:06 AM

You folks aren't helping my desire to get a replacement neck. Sucks no one of this caliber is in the US. :-(

klinic · 12-17-2010, 08:35 AM

My posts seem to be getting lost.... As I had another reply in this thread that has gone missing. But yes, looks like I will be getting a replacement everything from them once I settle on specs. I assume that, seeing as the parts separately seem to have been constructed very well, a full project put together by ET Guitars ought to be of a very high calibre too. Might not be a LACS, but it's as close as I'm getting I think. :P

Sepultorture · 12-17-2010, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nonservium

You folks aren't helping my desire to get a replacement neck. Sucks no one of this caliber is in the US. :-(

seams like everytime someone pops up in north america willing to do Ibanez stuff ends up being shady or just can't handle it

JP Universe · 12-17-2010, 06:02 PM

I sent them 2 emails about some custom work and didn't get a response...... They've Lost my business

Stealthdjentstic · 12-17-2010, 07:28 PM

Caught In a Mosh is getting something done by him, PM him.

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12-15-2010, 01:37 PM	#1
klinic SS.org Regular Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: QLD, Australia Posts: 216 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ET Guitars Anyone have an recent experience with this Australian based company? I was looking around on the web and noticed a few people getting bodies or necks from this company that seemed quite interesting and seemed to be getting a decent rep. I then noticed that they also offer some very interesting custom guitars. Their prices are quite cheap too, almost suspiciously cheap though, especially in comparison to many other custom built guitars. If you've gotten any work from them what sort of ranking would you give it in comparison to other larger manufacturers? Are they just a good deal for the price, or legitimately great guitars that could compete with a higher end Ibanez, or whatever your brand of choice is. Here's the link in case anyone is interested in finding out more: Home Page

12-15-2010, 01:38 PM	#2
MaxOfMetal Likes trem wankery. • Super Moderator • Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 21,238 Thanked: 91 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Search this site a bit, there have quite a few threads on them, pretty much all positive. Need help with setting up a trem? Need info on your Ibby? Live in Milwaukee? Please feel free to message me. New Rules. Read Them.

12-15-2010, 01:51 PM	#4
MaxOfMetal Likes trem wankery. • Super Moderator • Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 21,238 Thanked: 91 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Greetings from ET Guitars Australia HELP: Ibanez Bodies The project continues... ET Guitars RG7 body How would I buy an ibanez 7 neck? Custom AANJ Neck Builders? Where can I get reverse neck for Ibanez 7? Sims custom shop, anyone had experience with them? ETGuitars baritone neck order placed!!! Need help with setting up a trem? Need info on your Ibby? Live in Milwaukee? Please feel free to message me. New Rules. Read Them.

12-15-2010, 02:02 PM	#6
MaxOfMetal Likes trem wankery. • Super Moderator • Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 21,238 Thanked: 91 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Don't bother searching ANYTHING with "Guitar" just go for "ET". Need help with setting up a trem? Need info on your Ibby? Live in Milwaukee? Please feel free to message me. New Rules. Read Them.

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12-15-2010, 03:42 PM	#7
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12-15-2010, 11:23 PM	#8
klinic SS.org Regular Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: QLD, Australia Posts: 216 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	They seem really good. I'm seriously considering sending in my specs to get a quote. Any idea how the overall build quality compares to something like a high end Ibanez Prestige? Like finish, neck join etc. Although they seem great, I wonder if that's in relation to their price or just their quality even without bringing price into the equation.

12-15-2010, 11:36 PM	#9
MaxOfMetal Likes trem wankery. • Super Moderator • Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 21,238 Thanked: 91 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	While they're pretty cheap by Australian standards (you guys get butt raped on gear), to folks in the US and parts of Europe the prices are pretty solid. Don't let the price give you any preconceived notions. The single ET guitar I've held in my hands, or neck I should say, was very well made with great fretwork. Easily on par with MIJ Ibanez. Need help with setting up a trem? Need info on your Ibby? Live in Milwaukee? Please feel free to message me. New Rules. Read Them.

12-16-2010, 08:17 PM	#10
AxeHappy SS.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 1,827 Thanked: 6 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	There is a 18 page Vendor's thread about them on Jemsite. http://www.jemsite.com/forums/f29/et...-59642-18.html Hope that helps!

12-17-2010, 06:30 AM	#12
NickCormier Carvin User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Moncton/Halifax Posts: 4,963 Thanked: 91 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Ernie is really great to work with.. I really recommend him.. I would get one or two guitars from him if shipping to Canada for a neckthru wasnt so expensive.. If I was in Austrailia though, im sure thats the only guitars I would buy! he can do almost anything you want, in the ibby realm. Easily the best luthier ive dealt with, no american luthier can compete with his level of customer service.

12-17-2010, 06:34 AM	#13
Prydogga Giddyup. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Apartment 5B, New York (Vic, Australia) Posts: 10,513 Thanked: 81 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I just bought a new Ibby that I'll be sending to Ernie for some work, I've heard nothing but good thins about him, and one of my buddies is having a custom built by him right now. He's a great guy. M E M O I R S Music from myself and Kurkkuviipale! http://soundcloud.com/m-e-m-o-i-r-s I also do graphic design, both freelance and for label Myriad Records.

12-17-2010, 07:06 AM	#14
noob_pwn SS.org Regular Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sydney, AUS Posts: 1,415 Thanked: 35 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	ernie is a great bloke, he lives about an hour and a half from me and built me a body once, I've visited his workshop before and bumped into him a few times. If you're after a replacement ibanez body, neck, or a swirl he is your guy NORTHLANE

12-17-2010, 08:06 AM	#15
Nonservium ss.org Irregular Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texarse Posts: 2,075 Thanked: 32 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You folks aren't helping my desire to get a replacement neck. Sucks no one of this caliber is in the US. :-( "I don't care if a guitar is made of mythril and strung with Shakira's pubes, Im not paying over 4K for one." - glassmoon0fo

12-17-2010, 08:35 AM	#16
klinic SS.org Regular Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: QLD, Australia Posts: 216 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My posts seem to be getting lost.... As I had another reply in this thread that has gone missing. But yes, looks like I will be getting a replacement everything from them once I settle on specs. I assume that, seeing as the parts separately seem to have been constructed very well, a full project put together by ET Guitars ought to be of a very high calibre too. Might not be a LACS, but it's as close as I'm getting I think. :P

12-17-2010, 06:02 PM	#18
JP Universe Giggity Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Down Under Posts: 1,815 Thanked: 56 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	I sent them 2 emails about some custom work and didn't get a response...... They've Lost my business

12-17-2010, 07:28 PM	#19
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