Xaviere Guitars

yeepers · Post by **yeepers** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 11:25 pm

I was ballsy enough to purchase one of guitarfetishes' guitars, a strat copy. This thing is alot better than expected (I was expecting a MIM strat). But i'll put it in between the MIM and the american one, leaning towards MIM. I was just wondering what eveyone else thinks about Xaviere guitars.

Reece · Post by **Reece** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 11:34 pm

i like the look of these:

http://store.guitarfetish.com/xvsesehocu2.html

the amount it'd cost to ship and the customs charges would probably offest how cheap they are though, easier to get a decent squier.

yeepers · Post by **yeepers** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 11:40 pm

Shipping was $15 for the us, im not sure for the uk

Reece · Post by **Reece** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 11:45 pm

according to their site, $118.

adding in a Â£40 customs charge (i've had two guitar shipped from the US, 40 both times) that's a good Â£250.

i could easily walk out of a shop with a classic vibe for less than that.

yeepers · Post by **yeepers** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 11:49 pm

well thats very true if shipping is that much for international sales. But its surprisingly a great guitar.

SAVEStheDAY · Post by **SAVEStheDAY** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:05 am

I was on a buying spree the last few months and was seriously tempted to get one, but not knowing anyone with one, and not being able to actually play one made me decide against it. I have a feeling I'll take the plunge one of these days. They're just too cool looking!

r40f · Post by **r40f** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 1:16 am

i love the colors

anyone played their strats? how are they?

Reece · Post by **Reece** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 1:28 am

r40f wrote:i love the colors

anyone played their strats? how are they?

seriously?

yeepers IN THE FIRST POST wrote:I was ballsy enough to purchase one of guitarfetishes' guitars, a strat copy.

yeepers · Post by **yeepers** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 1:29 am

Well I wish I could upload some clips but my tube amp broke down. Playing it through a SS amp wouldn't do the guitar justice. My short lived experience with their strats was a great one. I was really feeling the cleans. I had a fuzz pedal to, and that sounded awesome

r40f · Post by **r40f** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 2:24 am

Zaphod wrote:
r40f wrote:i love the colors

anyone played their strats? how are they?
seriously?

yeepers IN THE FIRST POST wrote:I was ballsy enough to purchase one of guitarfetishes' guitars, a strat copy.

i thought it was so obvious that i didn't mean legitimate fender strats that i didn't bother writing it.

Reece · Post by **Reece** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 2:33 am

what?

you said has anyone played their strats. the topic creator has. had you read the first post you wouldn't have needed to ask.

i have no idea what you mean by your last post.

TheBurbz · Post by **TheBurbz** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 4:38 pm

Someone has been sipping grandma's cough medicine methinks...

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:10 am

Whenever ducks come in the yard mama just chase em out with a broom.

I bought a tele neck and body from GFS which I'm assuming is unused Xaviere parts. I'd rank them about Classic Vibe squier/MIM quality also.

TheBurbz · Post by **TheBurbz** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 1:01 pm

Two people have metioned MIM Fender along with Xaviere, do you hold MIM in low esteem or are the Xaviere guitars really that good?

Haze · Post by **Haze** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 2:36 pm

there is a few dozen demo's on youtube of these, won't tell you how they play, but you get the basic idea of the sound of the things.
mostly strats thoug

yeepers · Post by **yeepers** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 8:13 pm

If you ask me, I'll say Xaviere guitars are that good. They just voice and play better in my opinion. Its only a 174 dollar guitar, so changing the pickups wont be a big deal if your disappointed with the way it sounds. That was my fall back plan if the guitar was shit.