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New gfs necks & bodys
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 5:37 pm
by brainfur
http://www.guitarfetish.com/XGP-Guitar-Parts_c_516.html
I just ordered a tele body so I can fulfill my shell pink destiny
I will report on it when it arrives.
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 5:45 pm
by jcyphe
These are inexpensive, hopefully the quality is good.
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 5:48 pm
by brainfur
jcyphe wrote:These are inexpensive, hopefully the quality is good.
yeah im a bit worried but i've had good experience w GFS pups I'm hoping these are as good as mighty mite theres no reason you couldn't get nice bodys from china at this price
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 5:53 pm
by timhulio
Shipping is 65 bux!
If anyone else in the UK or pref in London wants one get in touch and we can combine postage...
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 5:57 pm
by brainfur
whoa thats a lot-- i paid a bit extra for 2 day shipping but not that much!
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 6:53 pm
by Fakir Mustache
timhulio wrote:Shipping is 65 bux!
Wow, that's comparatively cheap! I got $81.45 for the shipping after putting it in the basket and going to checkout and there is no other shipping option. Although there was an extra insurance option for $2.10.
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 7:13 pm
by George
i like the cheeky headstock shape
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 7:33 pm
by brainfur
yeah its a great price for neck too-- except i cant handle maple capped boards without the skunk stripe-- thats the one detail that feels unacceptably cheap
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 9:32 am
by timhulio
George wrote:i like the cheeky headstock shape
Well, it wouldn't hurt going in.
Brian, any chance you could rename the thread "new guitar bodies from GFS"? This cryptic stuff is a bit Facebook.
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 9:35 am
by George
brainfur wrote:yeah its a great price for neck too-- except i cant handle maple capped boards without the skunk stripe-- thats the one detail that feels unacceptably cheap
fender did this for a while. lots of superb tokai and other mij guitars have done it too.
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 12:34 pm
by brainfur
timhulio wrote:George wrote:i like the cheeky headstock shape
Well, it wouldn't hurt going in.
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Do u think you could accommodate the whole thing tho?
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 12:36 pm
by brainfur
George wrote:brainfur wrote:yeah its a great price for neck too-- except i cant handle maple capped boards without the skunk stripe-- thats the one detail that feels unacceptably cheap
fender did this for a while. lots of superb tokai and other mij guitars have done it too.
Yeah I have a maple capped neck from somewhere and it feels fine but just damages my self esteem when I look down at it.
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 9:44 pm
by Dillon
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 11:09 pm
by Rox
Are their bodies exact copies of strats and Teles?
I know their offsets are far from it.
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 11:14 pm
by timhulio
Offset whats? Did they ever sell Jag, Jazzmaster or Mustang bodies?
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 11:22 pm
by jcyphe
timhulio wrote:Offset whats? Did they ever sell Jag, Jazzmaster or Mustang bodies?
I think Rox is talking about the Xaviere line of offsets and not separate "replacement style" bodies.
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 11:34 pm
by cur
Rox wrote:Are their bodies exact copies of strats and Teles?
I know their offsets are far from it.
From the words on the GFS page: "Each piece is cut using stainless steel jigs made to the exact specs of vintage guitars. Each piece is routed and sanded by HAND, the recreate the real feel and look of the very best vintage guitars. "
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 11:42 pm
by timhulio
So they don't (and never did) sell offset bodies or even claim their offsets were accurate repros.
I'd dearly like to get my hands on one of these new Strat or Tele bodies. Was always put-off by the Paulownia wood stuff.
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 11:57 pm
by Nick
If only the teles came in the strat colors....I'd order a monaco yellow tele in a heartbeat
Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2014 3:57 am
by Rox
timhulio wrote:So they don't (and never did) sell offset bodies or even claim their offsets were accurate repros.
I'd dearly like to get my hands on one of these new Strat or Tele bodies. Was always put-off by the Paulownia wood stuff.
They sold them as the Xavieres. But for the price many bought them and modded them to their specs. 200$? You couldn't buy an unfinished from most places for that . Many bought the Telemaster copies when they came out and modded them nicely. The only thing with them was the shape was off to the Fenders . Slightly smaller, thinner and the angle was a cunt hair off ( prolly to avoid copyright infringement I guess) .
Even if these are of cheap wood like paulownia , basswood , empress, koto, etc they're certainly worth it. Great cheap project stuff here.