Topic: Arranz Guitars
Has anyone had any experience with these guys?
I am so wary now due to the trouble I had with Relic Guitar Studio.
- JohnTB
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Take into account thats a spanish company Jimi, which equates to import duty 
Have you thought of getting a body blank from somewhere like axesrus then buying the nitro and spraying it yourself?
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Well, I plan to spray myself. But! When I ordered from Relic Guitar Studio the holes for the neck were not in the same position as the holes in my Fender neck. Due to it being mexican I believe.
I was going to order a body from ToneTech themselves (the place I get the nitro) but they have all the holes drilled and the spacing is not the same as my neck.
Arranz guitars say they can do this for me if I measure and send a picture of dimensions. Also, the wood choice is fantastic at Arranz.
There shouldn't be much import cost as it is EU still. From the states it costs but I have ordered parts from Germany for a les paul and payed no extra on it coming into the UK.
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Odd I was of the understanding that the neck pocket + holes where a standard spacing.. Squires have a dif neck pocket size.. I'm pretty sure you can fill them holes wood glues and tooth picks would do the job (especially if you aint re drlling them).
Sometimes you can get away with import duty (not everthing is checked) I doubt it would be alot anyhow, if you do decided let us all know (I see there bodies on ebay quite alot so you might be able to grab a bargain).. MJT bodies on ebay look really good too but there from the US.
http://www.manchesterguitartech.co.uk/
this site might be useful to you..
Well done on getting your money back btw that guy shouldnt be allowed to trade and to think i nearly dropped over a grand on him..
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Jimi_lp wrote:
Has anyone had any experience with these guys?
I am so wary now due to the trouble I had with Relic Guitar Studio.
I placed my order for a body on the 1st November, and needless to say I am now without the item or a refund. They are very slack at replying to most emails, and have repeatedly tried to fob me off with excuses such as (you guessed it) small CNC problems. They eventually sent me a photo, which was (you guessed it) a completely different item. After giving them several very reasonable opportunities to resolve this, I have now demanded a refund. I am currently getting fobbed off with excuses about them being on holiday, etc. I am extremely unhappy with this company. They are cowboys. I'm going to post this message about them in lots and lots of forums so hopefully other people will be spared the problems of dealing with them. Don't believe anything they tell you, they give every indication of being both incompetent and dishonest.
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I emailed them just 2 days ago again to see what they would say when I threatened legal action.
A different guy emailed back (either that or a different name and same guy) and my case has been reopened. We'll see what comes of it. I ordered the body in may or june, can't remember which, a long time ago anyway!
- Logo33
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you should check out warmoth. They tell you exactly how long it will take, and i think the prices are fair. Really fun to play around with the body designer too
Logan
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Logo33 wrote:
you should check out warmoth. They tell you exactly how long it will take, and i think the prices are fair. Really fun to play around with the body designer too
Logan
Being from the UK is a hassle I'm afraid!
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thats a bummer... have any family/friends in the US that you could have shipped to, then have them ship to you?
Block inlay Gibson ES-335, 50th anniversary American Strat, '61 RI White SG, '62 RI Relic Strat, Replica Korina Flying V, Gold Tone Paul Beard Resonator, '58 Les Paul RI, American Highway 1 Fender Strat, Breedlove Acoustic, Stonetree Joe Bonamassa Custom, HIWATT Lead 100R, Reeves Custom 30.
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Sadly not
If I did they'd constantly have parcels arriving at their house! haha