How much should i charge????

777 · 10-10-2006, 02:32 PM

ok so heres the deal

a while ago my guitar teacher said he needed some work done ona friends guitar, he asked me to do it because he knew i was into this stuff,the job was to put a lo-pro bill lawrence pickups and a tremsetter in. when i recieved the guitar it was hacked the shit of. he had tried to route it himself with what looks like a job that could only of ben done by an old chisel

i asked if he was sure he wanted to put all this into this hacked up guitar he said yes, so i took it home enlarged the stud holes for a lo pro fitted trem/tremsetter (pickups to be installed tomoro), then i realised something... THE TREM WAS FAKE!!! i was gutted and embarrassed that didnt spot it but the differences were minor, i tell the guy it was fake (he ordered the parts not me) and he says ok mty mistake and still wants to pay me but he asked how much i wanted and i said are you sure i mean its a fake trem man, he insists. so what want to know is how much to ask him for (the guitar is an rg450)

help please

7 Dying Trees · 10-11-2006, 07:19 AM

Put the trem on, or go find a trem, tell him how much the real trem is.

Then charge for the work you've done, if you can use the fake, use it if he really wants to, it's his choice, but charge for the work, it's not your fault he's a muppet.

darren · 10-11-2006, 07:46 AM

How is the trem "fake"?

DBDbadreligion · 10-11-2006, 08:01 AM

where did he buy the trem? ebay?

777 · 10-11-2006, 09:20 AM

yeah more then likely ebay , the fake picture popped up on jemstie a while back which was when i realised it was a fake, but back to the main question HOW much should i charge this was my 1st teching job aside from full setups

Drew · 10-11-2006, 12:46 PM

I'm curious about this trem, too. How do you know it's fake? Can you post a picture?

How much time did you spend working on this for him? That'sa a good jumping off point.

7 Dying Trees · 10-11-2006, 02:32 PM

Phone up a shop, get them to quote you on the work that you've done, and that should give you a good idea of what you can roughly get away with

777 · 10-12-2006, 12:42 PM

heres the picture of the trem by itself,

FAKE LO-PRO

at first glance it may look real but if you look closer the quality looks shit
1)it says "liscenced under patents rather than" "Liscenced under floyd rose patents"
2) the side of the trem from the saddles dosent go along the curve as in there is no metal at the side making it look straight like this

REAL LO-PRO

a trained ibanez eye will instantly spot the fake when looking at a real one but i didnt at first but now i can spot one a mile away

the guy said he wants that trem on this guitar so im not going to argue

Stitch · 10-12-2006, 04:32 PM

Throughout each thread everyone says "liscenced". Is it a typo stamped on the trem or are you all illiterate? I can't see the pic as my firewall blocks photobucket etc....

777 · 10-12-2006, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stitch216

Throughout each thread everyone says "liscenced". Is it a typo stamped on the trem or are you all illiterate? I can't see the pic as my firewall blocks photobucket etc....

"licensed" <<<<proper spelling

happy now???

and it does have the proper spelling of L-I-C-E-N-S-E-D on the trem

10-10-2006, 02:32 PM	#1
777 SS.Org's Irish Guy Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dublin.Ireland Posts: 1,122 Main Seven: Rg1527 w/ 707's Rig: Valveking 100w 212 Thanked: 9	How much should i charge???? ok so heres the deal a while ago my guitar teacher said he needed some work done ona friends guitar, he asked me to do it because he knew i was into this stuff,the job was to put a lo-pro bill lawrence pickups and a tremsetter in. when i recieved the guitar it was hacked the shit of. he had tried to route it himself with what looks like a job that could only of ben done by an old chisel i asked if he was sure he wanted to put all this into this hacked up guitar he said yes, so i took it home enlarged the stud holes for a lo pro fitted trem/tremsetter (pickups to be installed tomoro), then i realised something... THE TREM WAS FAKE!!! i was gutted and embarrassed that didnt spot it but the differences were minor, i tell the guy it was fake (he ordered the parts not me) and he says ok mty mistake and still wants to pay me but he asked how much i wanted and i said are you sure i mean its a fake trem man, he insists. so what want to know is how much to ask him for (the guitar is an rg450) help please Shredding Isn't Music..........Its Awesome!!!

10-11-2006, 07:19 AM	#2
7 Dying Trees Sarcy English Twat Join Date: May 2004 Location: 7th Ethereal Plane of interstellar hell, Innit Bruv, Safe, London, UK Posts: 6,839 Real Name: James Main Seven: UV7PWH / UV7BK / RG2027 Main ERG: 10 fingers of metal death Rig: VHT UL->Orange 4x12 Thanked: 89	Put the trem on, or go find a trem, tell him how much the real trem is. Then charge for the work you've done, if you can use the fake, use it if he really wants to, it's his choice, but charge for the work, it's not your fault he's a muppet. The Chaos has come: www.chaosanct.com

10-11-2006, 08:01 AM	#4
DBDbadreligion ss.org Regular Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 368 Real Name: Nick Main Seven: Ibanez RG7620BK Rig: Crate XT120R Thanked: 0	where did he buy the trem? ebay? www.myspace.com/nicklandt My Guitars: (Black) 1989 Charvel Model 3 - (Black) Ibanez RG7620 My Amp /Effects: Crate xt120R > Dunlop Original Crybaby > Boss DS-1 > DOD FX40B EQ > Boss TR-2 > Boss DD-3 > Digi-Tech Whammy Pedal > (Whammy Dry Out)Boss TU-2 > Rocktron Hush Pedal.

10-11-2006, 12:46 PM	#6
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10-11-2006, 07:46 AM	#3
darren Mr. Negative Pants™ Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Greater Toronto Area, Canada Posts: 8,032 Main Seven: modded Dean EVO Special 7 Main ERG: Agile Intrepid Standard Rig: Mesa F-30 -> Thiele Thanked: 42	How is the trem "fake"?

10-11-2006, 09:20 AM	#5
777 SS.Org's Irish Guy Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dublin.Ireland Posts: 1,122 Main Seven: Rg1527 w/ 707's Rig: Valveking 100w 212 Thanked: 9	yeah more then likely ebay , the fake picture popped up on jemstie a while back which was when i realised it was a fake, but back to the main question HOW much should i charge this was my 1st teching job aside from full setups

10-11-2006, 02:32 PM	#7
7 Dying Trees Sarcy English Twat Join Date: May 2004 Location: 7th Ethereal Plane of interstellar hell, Innit Bruv, Safe, London, UK Posts: 6,839 Real Name: James Main Seven: UV7PWH / UV7BK / RG2027 Main ERG: 10 fingers of metal death Rig: VHT UL->Orange 4x12 Thanked: 89	Phone up a shop, get them to quote you on the work that you've done, and that should give you a good idea of what you can roughly get away with

10-12-2006, 12:42 PM	#8
777 SS.Org's Irish Guy Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dublin.Ireland Posts: 1,122 Main Seven: Rg1527 w/ 707's Rig: Valveking 100w 212 Thanked: 9	heres the picture of the trem by itself, FAKE LO-PRO at first glance it may look real but if you look closer the quality looks shit 1)it says "liscenced under patents rather than" "Liscenced under floyd rose patents" 2) the side of the trem from the saddles dosent go along the curve as in there is no metal at the side making it look straight like this REAL LO-PRO a trained ibanez eye will instantly spot the fake when looking at a real one but i didnt at first but now i can spot one a mile away the guy said he wants that trem on this guitar so im not going to argue

10-12-2006, 04:32 PM	#9
Stitch Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 7,130 Real Name: Simon Main Seven: Ibanez RG7420 & S7420FMTW Main ERG: Orion OG8 Rig: Peavey 6505 Thanked: 110	Throughout each thread everyone says "liscenced". Is it a typo stamped on the trem or are you all illiterate? I can't see the pic as my firewall blocks photobucket etc....

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