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Originally Posted by Lucky shot

yea if you just say you bought it in UK and took it over with you, hoe can they find out otherwise ???

I think the onus is on you to prove it, to be honest I don't think I'd be arguing with the customs guys in those situations. But I've never actually heard of anyone being stopped.

[Uncle Mog]

Originally Posted by DustyDeviada

According to their website they will only ship Rogue, Pulse, and Axman products internationally. And I haven't heard of any of them.

http://mf.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/mf.cf....php?p_faqid=3

My dad bought a Rogue 8 string bass, its a really nice guitar. I hadn't heard of them before but it was one of only 2 8-string basses he could get sent across here so we were a bit dubious as to what the quality would be. Its a brilliant guitar though, couldn't fault it for the price. The manufacturers of all mainstream stuff all prevent sales outwith the US, same goes for a lot of things in america to be honest

[highlander]

An 8-string bass!?

[HateEvent]

I'm guessing he means the equivalent of like a 12 string guitar (strings doubled up) rather than the neck being twice as wide dude!

Regarding Les Paul Customs - I'd want to play it first. I've said before and will say again: Gibson's QC isn't the best. I've played LPC's that are horrible, have finish blems (when new), sound sub-standard.

Try play the one you buy before parting the cash dude!

[highlander]

Yea, i thought so but i don't think i've ever heard of an 8-string bass before in my life!

As for Gibbos QC, i'd heard they were pretty good at pumping out friday-afternoon guitars - ie dodgy so it probably is a bit risky. However, what are the chances of finding one competetively priced in the north of Scotland!? Pretty small i'd say, unless anyone here has one they're wanting to part with!

My other choice is a Gretsch and they get a pretty bad rep for making plenty of duffers too so its not exactly a good position to be in!

[HateEvent]

I'm not meaning it as much as competitive with others up here. But if you went to say, Glasgow or don in England, you'd have a better chance of getting one that isn't blemished and such.

I post on the ESP guitars forum, there was a dude that just got a LPC there, I'll dig up the topic for ya...

[HateEvent]

http://p222.ezboard.com/fespguitarsm...ID=32796.topic

There ya go man. There's a few pages discussing it.

Depends how perfect you like your guitar I spose.

I'm "jameshammett04" on there if you're interested.

[highlander]

cheers, i'm reading it now... Man, i love it how all muso forums turn into massive fights! Brilliant- makes for entertaining reading!

[Sam L4]

i generally buy my equipment from Merchant City music in Glasgow - www.guitarstrings.co.uk

Dunno if they have the guitar you are looking for but they do great prices.

[Diesel]

Originally Posted by highlander

An 8-string bass!?

Must have fingers like scaffolding poles