Author Topic: G Guitars - Final Days (Read 571 times)

pace · « **Reply #30 on:** February 08, 2011, 03:32:27 PM »

CJ, it kind of bums me out that your guitar will probably be dropped-shipped to you w/out any final inspection once it reaches the east coast.... Back in the day I chose to go through Gguitars for my custom, and even though I didn't opt to have them fool w/ the setup, I'm sure picking a dealer who's a straight shot down 95 factored into your decision, just in case any problems arose.

keurosix · « **Reply #31 on:** February 08, 2011, 04:50:10 PM »

CJ, I would not be surprised if G-Guitars DOES include a final set up with your guitar. Their repairman Mike Miscagna is really good, and has been doing repairs for years - as long as I have known him. I played in a band with him when I was in High School, and he was doing repairs back then too. He was a real smokin' guitarist also. When I got my 6 string Europa from G-Guitars, they sent it to him to do a final and he also dressed the frets which had stuck out when the fingerboard did it's initial shrink. Since then it has never repeated this, and remains a fabulous playing bass ever since.
I have his contact numbers in case you need service. Also, Pace posted above a link to a new store in Hamden, CT: Brian's Guitars who show Alembics on their website. I wouldn't be surprised if the unsold stock from G-Guitars ends up there. It would also be real cool if they become a new Alembic dealer, but I am not privy to that info.
Here's hoping you get your custom with the right kind of support.
Kris

pace · « **Reply #32 on:** February 08, 2011, 06:23:02 PM »

Kris, I hold Mike M. in high opinion as well, but it's not up to him to do the right thing.... It's up to the shop's current owner....

I stopped by Brian's place a couple of weeks ago, he is now THE area dealer for Alembic. He apologized to me for not having any basses in stock, but said in time that'll change. Personally, I doubt he will be taking much of Gguitar's liquidation stock~ judging by the current inventory, it looks like he already squirreled away a bunch of good stuff from his tenure at Gguitars!!!!!

(Message edited by pace on February 08, 2011)

keurosix · « **Reply #33 on:** February 09, 2011, 05:59:27 PM »

Mike, that is good news about Brians Guitars. Hamden is only about 20 mins from where I live. Are you in CT as well?

pace · « **Reply #34 on:** February 10, 2011, 04:55:24 PM »

Yep, I'm about 30 min east of either store.

I originally stopped by Brian's because I was curious which Brian Brian was...... Anyone remember Brian Guitars'

? The new shop is a clever play on an old local name~ I'm sure it brought some old friends out of the woodwork to see the man behind the curtain!

keurosix · « **Reply #35 on:** February 10, 2011, 08:54:33 PM »

Mike, I sure do remember Brian Cohen from the original store. I spent a small fortune there, and got my first Alembic from him - the John Judge Doubleneck Dragon bass. I still have a Modulus Graphite Quantum TBX 5 string with a cocobolo top I bought there. He was a hell of a salesman, and knew his clientelle very well. He always had a surprise for me when I would come in the store, and 9 out of 10 I'd walk out with!
You live close to me on the shoreline?

cje · « **Reply #36 on:** February 11, 2011, 12:27:04 PM »

I'm not too worried at this point. THe financials have all been worked out, and I'm happy with the final result.

When I visited Alembic, I had two objectives: control placement and string height. I accomplished both of those - I made a final layout of the controls, and then played a bunch of guitars until I found the one that felt JUST right - Mica spent a good deal of time measuring string height, relief, etc... and will use those numbers to set my guitar up.

As for taking care of the frets eventually, I'll probably arrange to bring the guitar to a tech here in midtown if I have to.

Of course, I'll visit Brian's Guitars as soon as I get the chance, but it'll probably be a while, since I'll be too busy playing my new Alembic!

All good things in all good time.