Members Think And Know Posted January 30, 2006 Members Share Posted January 30, 2006 As the title of the thread indicates, I recieved a new epiphone elitist sg in worn brown. It took 5 days to get delivered and it did come with a case. Then I opened the case (this is not actually when I first opened the case just a dramatization) "Wow that looks pretty" says I. That gave me a better look. Nice finish and the inlays are super nice with barely, if any filler at all. Then I flipped the guitar over. Looks pretty good from the distance I was looking at. Then something off caught my eye. Youch! That was a pretty big spoiler. I love the guitar sounds and the fit and finish are awesome, although I cant really enjoy it because Im sending it back soon. I dont want to scratch it at all or do anything so I can barely play it. The new one will arrive either thursday or friday. Heres to hoping this one turns out good. Oh also the body is 3 pieces. They did a pretty good job at disguising it but its obvious if you look close at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DenverDave Posted January 30, 2006 Members Share Posted January 30, 2006 Yoiks! Man that sucks! That is a beautiful guitar, and then to have that happen in transit! I assume you don't have to pay return shipping charges when that happens?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Think And Know Posted January 30, 2006 Author Members Share Posted January 30, 2006 Originally posted by DenverDave Yoiks! Man that sucks! That is a beautiful guitar, and then to have that happen in transit! I assume you don't have to pay return shipping charges when that happens?? Sure dont Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members the russ Posted January 30, 2006 Members Share Posted January 30, 2006 Originally posted by DenverDave I assume you don't have to pay return shipping charges when that happens?? i'd doubt it. MF probably issues a pickup call for the guitar while they cross-ship a new one out to ya. right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members A-Train Posted January 30, 2006 Members Share Posted January 30, 2006 Ah man, I felt this sick feeling in the pit of my stomach when I scrolled down to that picture. Tough break. Here's to hoping the next one shows up in better condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RothnRoll Posted January 30, 2006 Members Share Posted January 30, 2006 Bad Luck! MY Faded Cherry Elitist SG is awesome! The pickups are really HOT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Krashpad Posted January 30, 2006 Members Share Posted January 30, 2006 Originally posted by A-Train Tough break. Pardon the pun. Next one'll be the charm! BK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 03hal Posted January 30, 2006 Members Share Posted January 30, 2006 Yikes! Good luck with the next one, and style points for the excellent use of drama / tension / resolution. The pics had that wonderful foreboding quality, like when my 18-month old grabs a full glass of whatever and totters away, and for a moment you think "what the hell, he probably won't spill it" and then seconds later I'm scrubbing apple jiuce off the tv. And I wish you guys would stop posting pics of these sg's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Little Ricky Posted January 30, 2006 Members Share Posted January 30, 2006 Hope the next one arrives safe and sound. My faded cherry Elitist arrived in one piece, the body is 3 piece as well. I wonder if all the faded versions don't come with a bookmatched (2 piece body)? I haven't found any Epiphone documentation on the faded Elitists so I'm not going to Call MF and say "it's supposed to be bookmatched". Nice guitar for $399. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members batotman Posted January 30, 2006 Members Share Posted January 30, 2006 Tough break.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wtfg89 Posted January 30, 2006 Members Share Posted January 30, 2006 Originally posted by DenverDave Yoiks! Man that sucks! That is a beautiful guitar, and then to have that happen in transit! That did NOT happen in transit. It's in a case for christs sake. Lots of bad elitists coming through now adays. Must be the fact that everyone has one. There's always going to be more duds in a big crowd then a smaller crowd with the same ratio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarcapo Posted January 30, 2006 Members Share Posted January 30, 2006 Gibson necks can suck that way. Any good luthier knows that when you have the truss rodd exiting at the headstock, you have to beef up that area with a volute (which is what they call that extra hunk of wood there. Feel lucky the break happened NOW and not 3 months after you bought it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Think And Know Posted January 30, 2006 Author Members Share Posted January 30, 2006 Originally posted by guitarcapo Gibson necks can suck that way. Any good luthier knows that when you have the truss rodd exiting at the headstock, you have to beef up that area with a volute (which is what they call that extra hunk of wood there. Feel lucky the break happened NOW and not 3 months after you bought it. That is very true and I was thinking about that a little after I was intially pissed about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tomybitg Posted January 30, 2006 Members Share Posted January 30, 2006 thats a simple repair but not worht the price of a new one they will sell it as used on ebay for about $200 cheaper! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members richardson Posted January 30, 2006 Members Share Posted January 30, 2006 Ouch! Looks nice though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Think And Know Posted January 31, 2006 Author Members Share Posted January 31, 2006 I will update again once new guitar comes. I dont even know what I will do if the next one is broken. I might just spend an extra 150 for maybe a les paul junior or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bernie Franks Posted January 31, 2006 Members Share Posted January 31, 2006 It sucks what happened, but I enjoyed the thread. It was like a story! And then BAM surprise ending!I was all > > > > > > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Think And Know Posted January 31, 2006 Author Members Share Posted January 31, 2006 Originally posted by Bernie Franks I was all > > > > > > Thats about my reactions to it as well when I first opened it up and saw the crack although I dont think there is a grimace smiley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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