Members Zemmy Posted September 21, 2009 Members Share Posted September 21, 2009 what's a quid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bdubbs Posted September 21, 2009 Members Share Posted September 21, 2009 Being sold direct? If they're $450 in the US then that's a real bummer for us in Europe. Why is that a bummer? No way would they sell for the exchange rate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ancient Mariner Posted September 21, 2009 Members Share Posted September 21, 2009 what's a quid? It's a # Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members olgluefoot Posted September 21, 2009 Members Share Posted September 21, 2009 1-5/8" neck... Ill have to pass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Darkstorm Posted September 21, 2009 Members Share Posted September 21, 2009 Nice, allways good to see a european company making guitars and basses esp if top notch qaulity for low to mid prices for folks over there. Of course theres also top notch highewr end cost euro guitars and basses too. But no reason cant have euro brands with offerings comprable to best import lines in america for lower prices to peeps over there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members docrock55 Posted September 22, 2009 Members Share Posted September 22, 2009 A post from the Les Paul forum: Hello gangThis is Mike Spitzer, Owner of Valve Amp USA. I saw this discussion while doing a Google search and thought I would join the Forum to answer any questions. The Tuscany and Exlusive lines were introduced to compliment our Italian Tube Amps.The Exlusive line of guitars are essentially affordable versions of popular signature models with all the same hardware, specs, electronics, etc.... but at 1/2 to 1/3 the price.For example our Alien costs $775 compared to a $2800 Ibanez JemBut uses the same woods, pickups, tremelo, nuts, fretwire, etc... The Exlusive basses are 5 string basses with unique features. The Tuscany line is an "upscale" Asian alternative.Here is what I mean by that ......... As you probably know, there are about 12 Asian companies in China, Korea, Vietnam, that make good quality instruments.All the big companies use these same 12 factories for their brands. What we did was contact all the Asian factories so they could compete for a contract. They each submitted their samples of the various Tuscany and Exlusive instruments and these were compared and scrutinized to see which factories did they best job. The best factories won the deal and are used exclusively for our supplier on these lines. Compared to the Epiphones and lower costs Gibsons, these are MUCH better. For example as opposed to generic hardware you will find things like Wilkinson tuners and other attention to details that put these a step above the numerous other low-mid priced copies on the market. Regarding the RUSH.. We now have WHITE RUSH and BLACK RUSH CUSTOM in stock.Nice instruments. In November we are supposed to get another shipment of items for the products that were not available when our ship left Italy last month. Any questions feel free to contact me Valve Amp USA - Home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Les Paul Lover Posted September 22, 2009 Members Share Posted September 22, 2009 The black LP looks really smart with the crystal speed knob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vintage55 Posted September 22, 2009 Members Share Posted September 22, 2009 [YOUTUBE][/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Riggins Posted September 22, 2009 Members Share Posted September 22, 2009 I like everything they have to offer. I wonder when the C&D letter from Gibson is going out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members B Money Posted September 22, 2009 Members Share Posted September 22, 2009 I want a Rush Custom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Krashpad Posted September 22, 2009 Members Share Posted September 22, 2009 I like everything they have to offer. I wonder when the C&D letter from Gibson is going out... {censored} that (I say that being a Gibson owner); hopefully after getting their collective ass kicked in the PRS Singlecut suit (despite an initial trial court ruling by a "hometown" Nashville judge) Gibson will wise up and use it's legal resources to combat actual infringers and counterfeiters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MikeSpitzer Posted September 29, 2009 Members Share Posted September 29, 2009 {censored} that (I say that being a Gibson owner); hopefully after getting their collective ass kicked in the PRS Singlecut suit (despite an initial trial court ruling by a "hometown" Nashville judge) Gibson will wise up and use it's legal resources to combat actual infringers and counterfeiters. Worry not.The Frudua brand in Italy did their legal homework with legal council before introducing the Tuscany products to market. Based on the historical trademark applications made in the past, the ability to make replicas of Les Paul, SG and other well known Gibson (and recently Fender) models is pretty much wide open providing they are NOT deceptive copies meant to fool or trick a consumer into thinking they are buying a Gibson product. That is why you will see many companies now making these replicasOne example is http://www.axlguitars.com/guitars.html You will see they make their own versions of many famous models ............... of course I am a bit biased and feel our TUSCANY models are a bit nicer! (smile) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MichaelSaulnier Posted September 29, 2009 Members Share Posted September 29, 2009 Mike, Not sure how long you've been lurking here, but a bit 'o research will confirm to you that the tried and true way of introducing new products to the forum is to give away a few to the first people that ask... and let them write truthful reviews about their experiences with the guitar. Usually the first person to bring this up... ahem... gets two. Just PM me for my address, I guarantee you a very honest evaluation! M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hyperlite Posted September 29, 2009 Members Share Posted September 29, 2009 Mike, Not sure how long you've been lurking here, but a bit 'o research will confirm to you that the tried and true way of introducing new products to the forum is to give away a few to the first people that ask... and let them write truthful reviews about their experiences with the guitar. Usually the first person to bring this up... ahem... gets two. Just PM me for my address, I guarantee you a very honest evaluation! M I agree with this as well......and I'm not picky:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vintage55 Posted September 29, 2009 Members Share Posted September 29, 2009 Mike, Not sure how long you've been lurking here, but a bit 'o research will confirm to you that the tried and true way of introducing new products to the forum is to give away a few to the first people that ask... and let them write truthful reviews about their experiences with the guitar. Usually the first person to bring this up... ahem... gets two. Just PM me for my address, I guarantee you a very honest evaluation! M nice try... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members B Money Posted October 17, 2009 Members Share Posted October 17, 2009 according to the UK distributor, these are made in Vietnam, not China. Setup is done in Italy (if that matters).Seems they just lowered the price on the Rush Custom, now $500. I could have sworn they were $550 last week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MikeSpitzer Posted October 17, 2009 Members Share Posted October 17, 2009 according to the UK distributor, these are made in Vietnam, not China.Setup is done in Italy (if that matters).Seems they just lowered the price on the Rush Custom, now $500. I could have sworn they were $550 last week! Yes, your observations are correct.We lowered priced on ALL the products currently in stock by $50 (amps, basses an guitars) to make room for our next shipment of inventory arriving late November -early December http://www.valveampusa.com/products.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vintage55 Posted October 17, 2009 Members Share Posted October 17, 2009 I wish my income was more that a few hundred $ a month (biz is BAD)...I'd already have one of these by now. I'm interested in the Exlusive models that Mike is bringing into the US, as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vintage55 Posted October 17, 2009 Members Share Posted October 17, 2009 Yes, your observations are correct.We lowered priced on ALL the products currently in stock by $50 (amps, basses an guitars) to make room for our next shipment of inventory arriving late November -early Decemberhttp://www.valveampusa.com/products.html Speaking of Mike... When will you have the Rush with the flamed top? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MikeSpitzer Posted November 30, 2009 Members Share Posted November 30, 2009 Expecting shipment in December & January to restock us with all models & colors .. Thanks http://www.valveampusa.com/products.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members B Money Posted November 30, 2009 Members Share Posted November 30, 2009 will the price go back up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alecto Posted November 30, 2009 Members Share Posted November 30, 2009 Refresh my memory here. 500 quid is like...$8,000 US, right? Actually, it's closer to $820 USD. Currency Converter is your friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MikeSpitzer Posted November 30, 2009 Members Share Posted November 30, 2009 The prices will only vary depending on what the USD does compared to the EURO Exchange rates have gotten bad this year. This time last year during elections the USD was something like 1.25 against the Euro Today it is like 1.58 So that makes anything we buy from Europe about 20% more. Business was easier 2-3 years ago when the USD was almost 1:1 equal with the Euro. Fo example, something that cost 400 euro then was about $410 USD Today, something that same item that costs 400 euro will cost almost $600 USD to buy here. Thank you Washington for your bad management since 2006 that started the decline of the US economy relative to the Global Marketplace. Things were pretty good prior to 2006 That seems to be the year the USA started its nosedive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Will Chen Posted November 30, 2009 Members Share Posted November 30, 2009 Man how did I miss these the first time around! Loving the looks of the Blues Master! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vintage clubber Posted November 30, 2009 Members Share Posted November 30, 2009 Refresh my memory here. 500 quid is like...$8,000 US, right? what is the going price for calamari these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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