Members GAS Man Posted March 25, 2006 Members Share Posted March 25, 2006 http://www.birdlandmusic.net/product.php?productid=2331 The bugger's website made me think it was in stock. It's pretty much a closeout or blow out price. But I ordered it last Sunday and they haven't sent me any update other than an order confirmation. I called on Tuesday to ask about the scheduled shipping, and the woman that answered the phone said, "I called ESP and I'm waiting to hear back". That's all she said. So I said, "so it's not in stock?". and "Are you sure you're going to be able to get it or might it possibly be discontinued?" She said, "Oh no it's still on their price list." Well that was 3 days ago with no estimate of availability received 5 days after placing the order. I think Birdland might be for the birds. Plus now I think that cheapo Gretsch 5120 might be a better deal anyway. VOTE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members h2oman Posted March 25, 2006 Members Share Posted March 25, 2006 I would cancel, to me thats bad customer service all the way around. Leaving you without knowing if the guitar has shipped let alone whether they will get the guitar is unacceptable to me. I would move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BlackHatHunter Posted March 25, 2006 Members Share Posted March 25, 2006 that is one ugly-ass guitar. I would definitely cancel that order. (Hey, you asked ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted March 25, 2006 Author Members Share Posted March 25, 2006 That's cool, BH, I'm looking for honesty. For some odd reason, the smaller sized semi-hollow body with a bigsby AND with a somewhat odd mating of a Jazz and JB pickups peaked my interest. But if I cancel, then that would help me save up for some variation of the Gretsch 6120 that on my GAS/wish list. One thing though that you can't see from the pic is the flaming. I know it's a thin maple veneer, but it would probably look a lot better in person. I'll find a pic of the brown sunburst so you can see the flaming better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rockfan Posted March 25, 2006 Members Share Posted March 25, 2006 Epiphone has a better one.Check your local store for availability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BlackHatHunter Posted March 25, 2006 Members Share Posted March 25, 2006 Originally posted by GAS Man That's cool, BH, I'm looking for honesty. For some odd reason, the smaller sized semi-hollow body with a bigsby AND with a somewhat odd mating of a Jazz and JB pickups peaked my interest. But if I cancel, then that would help me save up for some variation of the Gretsch 6120 that on my GAS/wish list. One thing though that you can't see from the pic is the flaming. I know it's a thin maple veneer, but it would probably look a lot better in person. I'll find a pic of the brown sunburst so you can see the flaming better. actually, I thought it was pretty cool. I was just trying to talk you out of it as you asked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted March 25, 2006 Members Share Posted March 25, 2006 Seeing that it's discontinued and not offered anymore by other shops, it should be safe to assume that they won't be able to get a new shipment? Either it's in stock or gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted March 25, 2006 Author Members Share Posted March 25, 2006 In brown: http://media.zzounds.com/media/brand,zzounds/p23914h-50dbb141004cc850ee9484b4764bb3ba.jpg I think Birdland must be full of bird {censored} any way. The more I google around for this guitar, the more stores I find that now have it as discontinued. I went looking for the brown one at AMS. That's where I first saw these reduced for sale. And now they have joined the ranks of MF, ZZounds and SameDay Music for no longer having this puppy in stock. It must have been a weiner instead of a winner. But I do have to admit that ESP still pics it on their website.http://www.espguitars.com/guitars_xtone.html (3rd down) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted March 25, 2006 Members Share Posted March 25, 2006 Other colors which some stores seem to have still in stock for higher prices. http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Guitar/Electric?sku=516695 List: $899.00Sale Price: $674.99 Blonde & Brown Sunburst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted March 25, 2006 Members Share Posted March 25, 2006 Just a thought... Maybe you can try MF's "Lowest Price Guarantee" and show them the birdland price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PaulS Posted March 25, 2006 Members Share Posted March 25, 2006 Save up and go for the gretch ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DOUBLE J64 Posted March 25, 2006 Members Share Posted March 25, 2006 Lose the Bigsby and it would be all right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted March 25, 2006 Author Members Share Posted March 25, 2006 Originally posted by ArKay Other colors which some stores seem to have still in stock for higher prices. http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Guitar/Electric?sku=516695 List: $899.00 Sale Price: $674.99 Blonde & Brown Sunburst Cool, thanks. For some reason I thought MF had dropped this critter. But the problem I have is that MF charges me 8.3% Sales Tax, so that's a $40 mark up just for the Governor. But not a biggy if I decide I really want it. I'll have to do a Bird call again tomorrow for an update. They're only open til 4PM EST on Saturday, so I'll have to be an "early worm to catch the bird" since that'll be 1 PM my time. That's got to be one small outfit. P.S. It was good to get to read the 6 or so review MF had posted. They are generally pretty good, but I was particularly interested in the one comment about how the guitar doesn't sound "woody". That seems to be common with these cheaper "semi-hollows". They seem to accomplish the look, but not the tone. But then again, with those pups, I'm not surprised that the tone isn't exactly Gretsch or Gibson. (Or even Artcore for that matter). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted March 25, 2006 Members Share Posted March 25, 2006 Yeah, good luck man They also do have a plainer black version which goes for $399, but that's minus the SD pups, has some ESP ones instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Blackbelt1 Posted March 25, 2006 Members Share Posted March 25, 2006 Steve, Cancel that order and get the Gretsch 5120 while Music123 has them for $560. That's a freakin' steal any day and that guitar rocks! I have the 5127 (same thing in cadillac blue). ~Blackbelt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cbh5150 Posted March 25, 2006 Members Share Posted March 25, 2006 Cancel that sucker !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members curseoftruth Posted March 25, 2006 Members Share Posted March 25, 2006 Odd pairing of a JB and a Jazz??? THat is probably the most COMMON pairing of Duncan pups these days. My Fernandes Ravelle has that combo. SD sells them as a set in fact. I totally dig this guitar though. I'd rather have the cheap Gretsch though. The ESP with those pups is still going to be a hard rock guitar and sound best really dirty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zappa74 Posted March 25, 2006 Members Share Posted March 25, 2006 Badass guitar I've wanted to try one of these ESP Xtones for quite some time now... no where near me stocks them though. They sure do look cool though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members septopus Posted March 25, 2006 Members Share Posted March 25, 2006 Neat-o! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 70 Cam Guy Posted March 25, 2006 Members Share Posted March 25, 2006 looks like these guys have the brown in stock (scroll allll the way down to see)http://www.drumcityguitarland.com/inventory/Details.cfm?ProductTypeID=12&BrandID=12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted March 25, 2006 Author Members Share Posted March 25, 2006 Originally posted by curseoftruth Odd pairing of a JB and a Jazz??? THat is probably the most COMMON pairing of Duncan pups these days. My Fernandes Ravelle has that combo. SD sells them as a set in fact.I totally dig this guitar though. I'd rather have the cheap Gretsch though. The ESP with those pups is still going to be a hard rock guitar and sound best really dirty. No, I only meant "odd pairing in a semi-hollow". I agree that it's a common pairing, but you often see it in hard rock and even metal guitars (like the Dave Mustaine model). Semi's tend to usually be equipped with PAF's, Gretsch single-coil-sounding HB's or P-90's, not modern/progressive pickups. The Jazz/JB combo is definitely part of what intrigued me about this guitar, that is to have "Seymour Duncan's favorite combo" mounted into a semi-hollow with a Bigsby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members GAS Man Posted March 25, 2006 Author Members Share Posted March 25, 2006 Originally posted by 70 Cam Guy looks like these guys have the brown in stock(scroll allll the way down to see)http://www.drumcityguitarland.com/inventory/Details.cfm?ProductTypeID=12&BrandID=12 Thanks! I'd been on that site several times recently but hadn't noticed that had one there. I like their outdoor pictures. It really gives you a good idea of how the insrument really looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted March 25, 2006 Members Share Posted March 25, 2006 I love bigsby trems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Electric Blues Posted March 25, 2006 Members Share Posted March 25, 2006 Cancel the order. First, they don't look that good "live" and close up. Second, although they look good on paper and seem to have all the right bits and pieces... they don't sound that good. I only kept mine for two weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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