LED Fret Markers

Mykie · 07-06-2006, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott

www.christopherwoods.com

I guess he would be the American equivalent to SIMS when it comes to L.E.D inlays.

Chris rocks, he is only $200 were Sims is $600+, fuck that. Chris is gonna make me new guitar

JPMDan · 07-06-2006, 05:38 PM

but thats if you buy a neck from him, a basic neck is 200, with LED's 250, with inlays and LED's 300

Mykie · 07-06-2006, 05:40 PM

He quoted me $200 for my RG7 neck

JPMDan · 07-06-2006, 05:44 PM

when did he quote you on this?

Mykie · 07-06-2006, 05:47 PM

About a month ago, but I'm not getting it done, I want him to build me a body and neck for a new guitar

JPMDan · 07-06-2006, 05:49 PM

that's really odd man, I wouldn't have him do work for me I've heard he back logs alot and will take awhile to get your stuff done

Scott · 07-06-2006, 05:56 PM

Well, I agree with Dan. He does get backlogged pretty easily, but for the price, im willing to wait a few weeks longer.

On that note, When I first paid for my deposit on my guitar, he gave me a delivery date of July 3rd. It's now the 6th, and As far as I know, he only has the body blank set aside for my order. So yeah.

bostjan · 07-07-2006, 02:10 AM

Yeah, I don't know what's up. I asked for a fret job from Carruthers guitar works in CA back in november. The guy (Jim) quoted me two weeks lead time. Last I talked to them was last week, and they hadn't even started. I'm kind of pissed, but what can you do? Ask for your guitar back? Well, I did.

Then, I ordered some Dimarzios from the store I work at back in April. Have seen neither hide nor hair of them!

I guess you have to do some research and find out the company's reputation before you shell out the cash sometimes. I've had some good experiences as well, but it seems like American repair shops just don't gve two shits about their customers sometimes.

Jon Catler did a swell job on my 19-EDO strat, though. I recieved the piece well within the promised time and he even got me a discontinued finish with extra routing at no extra cost, just becasue the people at the website made a small mistake.

for Jon Catler at Freenote!

jtm45 · 07-07-2006, 11:15 AM

That's the thing with Sims.

They're a VERY reliable and reputable place,and they deliver on time!
People often got the wrong end of the stick as far as his pricing goes for LED work (although it is partly the way he has his prices listed that's to blame).
He's done a lot of work for Vai (think he even did the original mirror-top Jem for him,before he'd sussed the correct stuff to use unfortunately,hence the crazing).
I think Sims are the only place that can do an LED retro-fit without removing the fretboard too.

Random fact:The first guitar i ever saw with an LED fretboard (and it wasn't an aftermarket job)was in around '86 and it was a Hamer Vector (?) pointy V type-thing,like KK Downing uses.It was all black,black hardware,ebony board with red LED's. It impressed the shit out of me at the time!

The whole LED thing doesn't appeal to me really these days.I wouldn't mind side-dots but i find the actual fretboard ones far too garish and overly showy (unless you're Steve Vai,then you can get away with it).

Scott · 07-07-2006, 11:28 AM

Sims might deliver on time, but it is not worth it at all to pay the extra for that luxury, seeing how the exchange rate kills anyone in America.

Also, I have no idea how they would be able to have the L.E.D's put into the neck, and wire it all up without having to remove the fretboard...

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07-06-2006, 05:56 PM	#17 (permalink)
Scott Aye. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: USS Enterprise Posts: 5,444 Real Name: James Doohan Rig: Transporter Thanked: 40	Well, I agree with Dan. He does get backlogged pretty easily, but for the price, im willing to wait a few weeks longer. On that note, When I first paid for my deposit on my guitar, he gave me a delivery date of July 3rd. It's now the 6th, and As far as I know, he only has the body blank set aside for my order. So yeah. POOF!

07-07-2006, 02:10 AM	#18 (permalink)
bostjan Spastic Kitchen! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 6,173 Main Seven: Oni Custom 7 Main ERG: Oni Custom 8 Rig: Mesa Dual Recto Thanked: 6	Yeah, I don't know what's up. I asked for a fret job from Carruthers guitar works in CA back in november. The guy (Jim) quoted me two weeks lead time. Last I talked to them was last week, and they hadn't even started. I'm kind of pissed, but what can you do? Ask for your guitar back? Well, I did. Then, I ordered some Dimarzios from the store I work at back in April. Have seen neither hide nor hair of them! I guess you have to do some research and find out the company's reputation before you shell out the cash sometimes. I've had some good experiences as well, but it seems like American repair shops just don't gve two shits about their customers sometimes. Jon Catler did a swell job on my 19-EDO strat, though. I recieved the piece well within the promised time and he even got me a discontinued finish with extra routing at no extra cost, just becasue the people at the website made a small mistake. for Jon Catler at Freenote! Khereb's myspace

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07-06-2006, 05:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
JPMDan Dis fuckin' guy... Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Orleans, Louisiana Posts: 5,538 Real Name: Dan Main Seven: Conklin GTG-7T Rig: A. Reactor 112+PodXT Thanked: 41	but thats if you buy a neck from him, a basic neck is 200, with LED's 250, with inlays and LED's 300

07-06-2006, 05:40 PM	#13 (permalink)
Mykie Fatal Havoc Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,198 Real Name: MyK1E Main Seven: Ibanez S7420FMTW, RG1527BK, RG7421 Customized Rig: Vetta II & Boss GT-8 Thanked: 0	He quoted me $200 for my RG7 neck

07-06-2006, 05:44 PM	#14 (permalink)
JPMDan Dis fuckin' guy... Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Orleans, Louisiana Posts: 5,538 Real Name: Dan Main Seven: Conklin GTG-7T Rig: A. Reactor 112+PodXT Thanked: 41	when did he quote you on this?

07-06-2006, 05:47 PM	#15 (permalink)
Mykie Fatal Havoc Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,198 Real Name: MyK1E Main Seven: Ibanez S7420FMTW, RG1527BK, RG7421 Customized Rig: Vetta II & Boss GT-8 Thanked: 0	About a month ago, but I'm not getting it done, I want him to build me a body and neck for a new guitar

07-06-2006, 05:49 PM	#16 (permalink)
JPMDan Dis fuckin' guy... Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Orleans, Louisiana Posts: 5,538 Real Name: Dan Main Seven: Conklin GTG-7T Rig: A. Reactor 112+PodXT Thanked: 41	that's really odd man, I wouldn't have him do work for me I've heard he back logs alot and will take awhile to get your stuff done

07-07-2006, 11:15 AM	#19 (permalink)
jtm45 ss.org Regular Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hoshino,South Wales,U.K. Posts: 2,084 Real Name: Dave Main Seven: RG2027xvv Thanked: 19	That's the thing with Sims. They're a VERY reliable and reputable place,and they deliver on time! People often got the wrong end of the stick as far as his pricing goes for LED work (although it is partly the way he has his prices listed that's to blame). He's done a lot of work for Vai (think he even did the original mirror-top Jem for him,before he'd sussed the correct stuff to use unfortunately,hence the crazing). I think Sims are the only place that can do an LED retro-fit without removing the fretboard too. Random fact:The first guitar i ever saw with an LED fretboard (and it wasn't an aftermarket job)was in around '86 and it was a Hamer Vector (?) pointy V type-thing,like KK Downing uses.It was all black,black hardware,ebony board with red LED's. It impressed the shit out of me at the time! The whole LED thing doesn't appeal to me really these days.I wouldn't mind side-dots but i find the actual fretboard ones far too garish and overly showy (unless you're Steve Vai,then you can get away with it).

07-07-2006, 11:28 AM	#20 (permalink)
Scott Aye. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: USS Enterprise Posts: 5,444 Real Name: James Doohan Rig: Transporter Thanked: 40	Sims might deliver on time, but it is not worth it at all to pay the extra for that luxury, seeing how the exchange rate kills anyone in America. Also, I have no idea how they would be able to have the L.E.D's put into the neck, and wire it all up without having to remove the fretboard...


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