Short scale Fernandes RG-80((Rick 325 replica).

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 3:22 pm

They can't get sued for this?? That's crazy.

brainfur · Post by **brainfur** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 3:28 pm

god this is fucking sad to see...

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 3:35 pm

Thanks for the posts. It's insured so I will get my money back but it will be a long time before I find another one.

Leisureclub · Post by **Leisureclub** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 4:43 pm

That's a damn shame.

Is there any evidence of trauma to the packaging? That looks like a funky place for a guitar to break, to me.

It almost looks like the string tension broke it from the pictures.

Zack · Post by **Zack** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 12:40 am

shame to see, but definitely fixable.

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 4:05 am

The damage is pretty extensive.It's not just the neck but also the body.There are cracks on the front of the bass horn and under the pickups too. Anyway,I had to send it back to the Japan to get a refund.

singlepup · Post by **singlepup** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 4:51 am

oh my god, this almost made me cry.

foofoo982 · Post by **foofoo982** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:21 am

Just out of curiosity, who shipped the guitar? USPS? FedEx? DHL?

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 6:07 am

foofoo982 wrote:Just out of curiosity, who shipped the guitar? USPS? FedEx? DHL?

Express Mail Service (EMS) - Japan Post

Such a shame. Really cool guitar,the body looks almost a perfect copy of a Rick 325 but it is actually a solidbody. The '50s 325s like Lennon first Rick and the 325c58 reissue are hollowbodys. The sixies 325s and all the other reissues like the v59 v63 and c64 are all semi-hollow.

mkt3000 · Post by **mkt3000** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 1:52 pm

So... the seller DIDN'T tune down the strings?

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 6:02 pm

Yes,but a bigger problem was the scant use of protective packaging.At least that's what the cats told me.

George · Post by **George** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 6:04 pm

Awful wrapping. Fault of supplier I would say.

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 10:47 pm

George wrote:Awful wrapping. Fault of supplier I would say.

Yeah,I really don't understand this. The company I bought it from sells guitars worldwide so They should know how to pack it.

MattK · Post by **MattK** » Sun Jun 24, 2012 4:36 am

I've had 2 Teles, 2 Jags and a P Bass shipped from Japan with similar packing - only one in a case - and all arrived without a mark or a dent. Vive les bolt necks I guess. That's a horrible thing to happen to a cool guitar - sorry for your loss.

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Wed Nov 07, 2012 8:29 pm

Thanks! I ordered a 325v59 to replace the RG-80

MattK · Post by **MattK** » Wed Nov 07, 2012 8:36 pm

Wow, really? WIN!

cobascis · Post by **cobascis** » Thu Nov 08, 2012 12:22 am

MatthewK wrote:Wow, really? WIN!