yay! this is awesome, it affected me all of 0 times... ever......
ya gotta laugh tho, the most i ever saw or read about CITES was on this forum. and it was members asking if we should be worried out it. Well... there we go.
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- Tue Sep 03, 2019 5:08 pm
- Forum: Guitars
- Topic: The nightmare is over!! CITES to exempt musical instruments from rosewood ban
- Replies: 22
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- Fri May 31, 2019 6:37 am
- Forum: Guitars
- Topic: NGD - 59 Stratocaster
- Replies: 40
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Re: NGD - 59 Stratocaster
UPS. Fedex is better for higher values. I shoulda just done that. Long story with NZ Customs thinking I’m a commercial operator...means every shipment I have to provide an original invoice. Sigh. Anyway, got it corrected now. After the fact :( I went through something similar. now i send everything...
- Thu May 30, 2019 7:00 pm
- Forum: Guitars
- Topic: NGD - 59 Stratocaster
- Replies: 40
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who shipped yours? I am usually USPS. but what a nightmare they have been lately. Every time i get USPS sent to work i have problems.GrantB wrote:Good work! My R9 GST and customs total could have paid for another amp that I won’t use.
- Thu May 30, 2019 6:45 pm
- Forum: Guitars
- Topic: NGD - 59 Stratocaster
- Replies: 40
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Re: NGD - 59 Stratocaster
No issues! fedex for the win. sailed right through.robthemac wrote:That is absolutely spectacular. May I ask if you had any issues with Customs? Did they sting you with GST?
- Mon May 27, 2019 8:21 am
- Forum: Guitars
- Topic: NGD - 59 Stratocaster
- Replies: 40
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Re: NGD - 59 Stratocaster
Alder, i have been told they stopped using ash in 56?Voxshall wrote:Killer looking strat congrats. So is it Ash or Alder?
- Tue May 21, 2019 4:32 pm
- Forum: Guitars
- Topic: Show us your Stratocasters!
- Replies: 223
- Views: 53356
Re: Show us your Stratocasters!
Gutted i let that 63 slip....GrantB wrote:Looks like my JM body!Voxshall wrote:
Strat shot for legitimacy - my since gone '63.
Dibs? - whoever it is out there?
- Mon May 20, 2019 6:27 pm
- Forum: Guitars
- Topic: NGD - 59 Stratocaster
- Replies: 40
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Re: NGD - 59 Stratocaster
Congrats Jim. How does it sound? Thanks mate! Oh man, i am terrible at describing sound hahaha. Like a strat should? lol - Ive owned a few reissues, custom shops, even a frankenstrat 68 i put together, this sounds different to them all. sounds great unplugged. it just has this totally different vib...
- Mon May 20, 2019 12:18 pm
- Forum: Guitars
- Topic: NGD - 59 Stratocaster
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I am trying to chase the story! but something along those lines. its been played thats for sure. and smells like it has hahaWellyBlues wrote:Very cool. Is there a story to go with it?.... "Was owned by a Texas bluesman who did clubs with it for 60 years..."
- Mon May 20, 2019 12:17 pm
- Forum: Guitars
- Topic: NGD - 59 Stratocaster
- Replies: 40
- Views: 9473
Re: NGD - 59 Stratocaster
Congrats Jim. How does it sound? Thanks mate! Oh man, i am terrible at describing sound hahaha. Like a strat should? lol - Ive owned a few reissues, custom shops, even a frankenstrat 68 i put together, this sounds different to them all. sounds great unplugged. it just has this totally different vib...
- Sun May 19, 2019 7:38 pm
- Forum: Guitars
- Topic: NGD - 59 Stratocaster
- Replies: 40
- Views: 9473
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Yea bro, i was having a weak moment! hahaha. CheersStratMatt wrote:Dude that is a stunner, stoked for you. Glad you kept the BE100 too!
- Sun May 19, 2019 7:16 pm
- Forum: Guitars
- Topic: NGD - 59 Stratocaster
- Replies: 40
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Yes mate! for sure! Cheers.GrantB wrote:That looks awesome Jim! I look forward to hearing it!
- Sun May 19, 2019 6:28 pm
- Forum: Guitars
- Topic: NGD - 59 Stratocaster
- Replies: 40
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Thanks mate!SimonHirst wrote:Dang. That's special right there!!
Saw/ heard you playing at the look out the other week. Really enjoyed it! Ill be sure to introduce myself next time.
- Sun May 19, 2019 6:28 pm
- Forum: Guitars
- Topic: NGD - 59 Stratocaster
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Dammit Jim, you're an impressive man. Got me all tumescent on day one with your ZWreck and you're still doing it! Happy NGD and thanks for bringing that down here. Jb: Any homoerotic snipes will be deflected with the banhammer OK? Hahaha thanks mate! appreciated. I am over the moon with it! re spar...
- Sun May 19, 2019 5:01 pm
- Forum: Guitars
- Topic: NGD - 59 Stratocaster
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oh my, nothing like getting all moist on a sunday hahahhaBg wrote:That is lovely and I've yet to see a relic that can match that patina. I'm panting in a moist way.
But i must agree. Ive owned many relics. and will still buy em. But yes, they don't quite capture the magic look and feel of a true OG.
- Sun May 19, 2019 4:57 pm
- Forum: Guitars
- Topic: NGD - 59 Stratocaster
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Thanks mate! this came along at the right time.Zaulkin wrote:Wow. That's awesome!!
Grants recommending to hop over to a guitar show in the states some time to pick something up. Hopefully looking at doing that next year!