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Crub3 unregistered	posted 06-04-2003 01:37 First of all let me start by saying that guitars in greece are EXPENSIVE. I talked to a dealer the other day and he told me that the ESP kh-602 was not going to be available in greece (as you can guess that's the guitar i wanted). When i asked him the reason he told me that it is too expensive for an LTD model. He told me that if i wanted to spend that amount of money i should go for the ESP MII. The thing is that this guitar is bolt-on and it has esp lh 200 pickups. So the guitar with emg-81 pickups will cost me about 1700 euros. So do you think that it is worth its money or i should buy an esp kh2( thats 2400 euros). The problem is that i am 17 years old and that amount is huge for me. All i want is a neck-through guitar with an original floyd rose trem , emg 81 pickups and skull & crossbones inlays. Any suggestions are welcomed. All you esp freaks out there HELP!!! IP: Logged
Tom Austin Member Posts: 3404 From: Occidental, CA, USA Registered: Nov 1999	posted 06-04-2003 07:49 First of all, I sympathize. You know what kind of guitar you want, which means you're halfway there. Since it's going to be incredibly expensive either way, you should end up with a guitar you love and love to play. Save for the neck-thru with the emg81's. You can probably get the guitar you want cheaper if you buy it used (ebay) or sight unseen (from an online dealer - try looking on www.gbase.com). There are drawbacks to both approaches(and sometimes ebay sellers don't want to ship international), but in the long run you might end up with the guitar you want for less money. Good luck. IP: Logged
Adrian Freed Member Posts: 2360 From: Berkeley, CA, USA Registered: Oct 2000	posted 06-04-2003 08:55 With those prices you might consider traveling to a affordable place to buy one. The savings might cover your air fare. Your age and foreigner status might qualify you for a scholarship at one of the guitar camps like IGS. IP: Logged
Finn Bjerke Member Posts: 2614 From: www.finnbjerke.dk Registered: Apr 2000	posted 06-04-2003 10:16 Greece are in EU so you can get guitars from Europe cheaper than in greece. Consider Palmguitars in Amsterdam and also German musicshops can give you a fair deal. I would give palm guitars a ring first: http://www.palmguitars.nl/ German shop: http://www.musik-produktiv.de/home/home01d.asp/sid/!06082002 Also try Ebay in Germany and UK. Remember if you import form US they tax you a lot.. IP: Logged
Dr. Johno Member Posts: 3 From: Wicklow Ireland Registered: May 2003	posted 06-04-2003 14:35 Hi There Just a quick note on the Palm Guitars Holland website..You would be cheaper to get a ticket from Greece to New York, spend the weekend and get a National then the prices they're charging...and still have change in your pocket. Also re Ebay - I have bought a guitar on Ebay US (albeit $150) and paid no tax - I live in Ireland best of luck Oh and I will be going to New York to get my National. thanks Dr. Johno IP: Logged
Dr. Johno Member Posts: 3 From: Wicklow Ireland Registered: May 2003	posted 06-04-2003 14:49 Hi There Just a quick note on the Palm Guitars Holland website..You would be cheaper to get a ticket from Greece to New York, spend the weekend and get a National then the prices they're charging...and still have change in your pocket. Also re Ebay - I have bought a guitar on Ebay US (albeit $150) and paid no tax - I live in Ireland best of luck Oh and I will be going to New York to get my National. thanks Dr. Johno IP: Logged
Finn Bjerke Member Posts: 2614 From: www.finnbjerke.dk Registered: Apr 2000	posted 06-04-2003 14:59 I have never been to new York and I�d love to go there also I love National guitars so why not go? Becouse i�s a lot cheaper for Euroopeans to get a National Reso from Palm Guitars in Amsterdam and not gamble with the tax authorities! Guillaume put it this way: NOTHING SHOULD STAND BETWEEN A MAN AND HIS NATIONAL. Dr. Johno I play some celtic music on slide too lotsa fun .. O�carolan rules! IP: Logged
Steinar Gregertsen Member Posts: 3670 From: Norway Registered: Apr 2003	posted 06-04-2003 15:23 I didn't know Nationals came in form of a "neck-through guitar with an original floyd rose trem , emg 81 pickups and skull & crossbones inlays". Which is what Crub3 asked for.... Anyone with any ideas as to where (in EU) he can get his 'dreamguitar' without losing an arm and a leg? IP: Logged
Scott Jacobs Moderator Posts: 3460 From: Port Charlotte, FL Registered: Apr 2001	posted 06-05-2003 16:04 Crub3, Elderly Instruments is currently running a promotional where they will be giving away an ESP neck though body guitar with EMG humbuckers and locking Floyd Rose. All you have to do is sign up for a chance to win it. Good luck! http://www.elderly.com/highlights/current/promotion.html IP: Logged
Russ Young Member Posts: 1687 From: Seattle, Washington USA Registered: Jan 2003	posted 06-05-2003 16:32 Unfortunately, the "dealer locator" on the ESP web site is not working. There is a reference to authorized dealers outside the U.S., so hopefully there are some in southern Europe. Palm Guitars' tastes don't run toward skulls and crossbones ... although I never realized that Elderly is a place where "rockers rejoice!" IP: Logged

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