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feylya · 2007-06-12 10:46:26

Well, 11 months after splitting with some hard earned cash, I got a box in the post: Kinda well wrapped you could say So, I peel back all this lovely bubble wrap to reveal: another box... Russian dolls anyone? Oh look, more packing And inside? Jaysis! It's a guitar! A custom hand made one by Ran Guitars no else! So,…

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Well, 11 months after splitting with some hard earned cash, I got a box in the post:

Kinda well wrapped you could say

So, I peel back all this lovely bubble wrap to reveal:

another box... Russian dolls anyone? Oh look, more packing

And inside?

Jaysis! It's a guitar!

A custom hand made one by Ran Guitars no else!

So, finally have my custom made guitar, nearly a year after I ordered it. It's not quite what I ordered (I ordered pick up rings) and the head joint looks like it'd snap if you tipped it but over, DAMN it's a fine guitar!

And here's a picture just for Hungus

See, my dots are in the right place

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#2 12-06-2007 10:54am

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No skulls? Kirk will not be impressed, Kirk Jr.

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#3 12-06-2007 10:55am

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Sorry Tony.

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#4 12-06-2007 11:00am

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No pics of the back? Amatuer

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#5 12-06-2007 11:00am

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Sorry boss, I was too busy playing the damn thing!

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#6 12-06-2007 11:02am

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Gorgeous guitar there. What pickups did you get, 81 and 85?

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#7 12-06-2007 11:03am

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Cheers. Na, 2 81's. I have the 81/85 combo in my LTD and I find the 85 to be too bassy.

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#8 12-06-2007 11:04am

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Wha? People on this forum don't play guitars, just buy them. It's not 1st of April you know!!!

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#9 12-06-2007 11:04am

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Oh **** yeah, forgot. I shall hang it on my wall immediately, for looking at only!

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#10 12-06-2007 11:05am

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I like the fretboard. Very nice indeed.

What does the headstock join look like?

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#11 12-06-2007 11:06am

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Eh, very small... I'll get a picture later. I need to get to work to pay off the mofo!

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#12 12-06-2007 11:08am

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Drop it in on your way past, I'll get it nice and broken in for ya

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#13 12-06-2007 11:10am

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Did you find your psu?

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#14 12-06-2007 11:10am

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"Drop"? An unfortunate choice of words there Doc. And now, I will be bringing this beasty to work with me. I have a microcube...

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#15 12-06-2007 11:23am

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Doctor J wrote:

Did you find your psu?

Na, that's long gone. Batteries are where it's at. Sit in the car and play

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#16 12-06-2007 11:47am

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Its so shiney

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#17 12-06-2007 11:56am

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nice guitar man, looks sweeeeeeeeet!;)

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#18 12-06-2007 12:06pm

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Very nice guitar. Unfortunately it looks like your hands were shakin' so bad by the time you got the guit out of the box that it made the pix all blurry. Anyhow, we need more pix!

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#19 12-06-2007 12:21pm

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Ha, that and having only gotten to bed at 4.30 this morning

More pictures will be taken tonight

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#20 12-06-2007 12:57pm

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I wanna see the back too. I'm an ass man myself ......but not the bandit type

It's black and its proud! Well nice guitar Feylya. Ebony fretboard right? looks real sweet.

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#21 12-06-2007 1:00pm

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Yup, ebony. None more black

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#22 12-06-2007 2:12pm

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Lovely guitar, but to have to wait so long :eek: Makes me feel a little better as I ordered (and paid for in full :mad: ) a bass amp from the "Music Store" in Cologne on 25th April. I'm still waiting (the fact they have my money so long is what really makes me :mad: )

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#23 12-06-2007 2:12pm

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It's alright though, I broke up the long wait by buying more guitars

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#24 12-06-2007 2:27pm

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Nothing like a guitar with all the bits exactly as you want....custom builds rock, congrats.

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#25 12-06-2007 2:32pm

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Thanks. Just trying to get used to the shape of the neck at the moment. It's very strange but I think I like it.

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#26 12-06-2007 3:26pm

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Niiiiiiice.....

Mama told me you'll never get what you want in life unless you ask... so....

Can I have it?

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#27 12-06-2007 3:27pm

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Hah. You don't like the neck but your too afraid to admit it

Wasn't such a great idea now was it?

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#28 12-06-2007 3:44pm

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Rustar wrote:

Niiiiiiice.....

Mama told me you'll never get what you want in life unless you ask... so....

Can I have it?

You can have a signed picture of it.

Hah. You don't like the neck but your too afraid to admit it

Wasn't such a great idea now was it?

It's a different neck to my other guitars but I was impressed. It's no Eggle though.

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#29 12-06-2007 5:14pm

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It's only a matter of time before it will feel natural and Eggle-like.

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#30 12-06-2007 7:32pm

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Lovely beastie you got there. Samples anytime soon?

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#31 12-06-2007 7:33pm

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Doubt it Just sitting here in work playing it

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#32 13-06-2007 12:17am

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OK, after playing on this beasty a bit more this evening, I can confirm that this is one of the finest instruments I have ever had the pleasure of playing. The neck is very fast while still being a nice size, the craftsmanship is top notch and the finish is a thing of beauty! Got Schaller strap locks on it for free too. Only thing is, I ordered it with a hard case and as you can see by the pics, I didn't get it. Apparently the wrong case was delivered to Ran so instead of delaying the guitar, they shipped it to me well packed and will send me the hard case as soon as they have it

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#33 13-06-2007 12:51am

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wow that neck. *wipes drool away*, yeah that neck is um erm... where you live again?

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#34 13-06-2007 12:54am

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Eh, South Wicklow... Yes, that'll do.

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#35 13-06-2007 4:11pm

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Dear god.

How much?
And I assume they have no qualms about making lefties? Thinking of procuring a seven-string....

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#36 13-06-2007 4:14pm

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Just a tad over a grand. I'm sure they wouldn't have.

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#37 13-06-2007 5:53pm

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That is a lovely guitar,I'm trying to think if it would be better in mat black.

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#38 13-06-2007 6:16pm

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No. It really wouldn't. Shiny black is perfect.

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#39 13-06-2007 7:11pm

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Thats an astonishingly handsome guitar.

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#40 13-06-2007 8:19pm

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That is one sexy sexy sexy bitch, Fey, congrats!

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#41 13-06-2007 8:20pm

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You owe him a kebab as well as a compliment

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#42 13-06-2007 8:24pm

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No, he owes me a kebab for the compliment.

That's how it works man.

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#43 13-06-2007 8:26pm

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No, you owe him a kebab for opening your mouth too soon. I'm sure he'll post the link any moment now

Just have to do another Hot Chili, blues and booze night, I suppose

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#44 13-06-2007 8:31pm

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I believe the bet was a night of kebabs. However, kebabs, beers and blues will do http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2054950855

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#45 13-06-2007 8:33pm

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Either you're not telling me something or I don't compute...:p

Now I'm afraid. It's like when you tell me to check my email (I won't forgive you for that last one - ever!).

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#46 13-06-2007 8:34pm

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Which was the last one?

Anyway, I bet you that I'd buy 2 more guitars between the time I ordered the Ran and the time I get it. I have bought at least 2. Time to pay up!

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#47 13-06-2007 8:36pm

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They are disturbingly nice

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#48 13-06-2007 8:37pm

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Which, the Rans or the kebabs? Off topic anyone?

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#49 13-06-2007 8:40pm

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Bacchus SRV strats... long story

Anyway, back on topic, yeah. We were on the subject of kebabs

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#50 13-06-2007 8:41pm

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Ha!

I can't believe you remembered that!

Damn, I shouldn't be betting kebabs left, right and centre...:p

You're on mofos!

Btw, the last email Doc sent me was business as usual, tormenting me with Strat porn.

Edit: Doc, cease and desist.

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#51 13-06-2007 8:42pm

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You mean like this one for only €514 shipped?

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