Not terribly exciting but I spent a few hours last night writing and testing a couple of shipping modules for the site. As before, all UK orders under £25 (except tuners) still ship Royal Mail First Class. Tuners under £25 now have the option of either first or second class shipping. Up to now I […]
These came in a small Hosco/Gotoh top-up order. Only a few to see if they are popular. A clever locking system that keeps the vintage looks without adding much weight. No thumbwheels to worry about, the string is locked automatically as the post is turned. See a demonstration video here (flash player required). As with […]
You may have noticed a few posts on Facebook announcing the last one of a particular Mighty Mite neck, and my remark that I would not be reordering that model. Here is the situation – I will not be reordering ANY Mighty Mite necks. In the autumn Mighty Mite completely changed their dealer pricing and […]
As you may have guessed from the Facebook post yesterday, the hardware shipment that was due mid-December has finally arrived. Along with steel compensated Telecaster saddles, the following are now back in stock – hipshot-style hardtail bridge, dome top knobs for solid shaft pots (chrome and nickel), flat top knobs for solid shaft pots (nickel), […]
The final 2016 orders have been dispatched. All orders received from now through Monday will dispatch Tuesday 3rd (Monday is a Bank Holiday in the UK). I will be taking a half-day tomorrow but working as usual Monday. Have fun this evening – remember it’s just a warm-up for tomorrow! Share this… Facebook Pinterest […]
I called the APHA before Christmas to try to get some concrete info on the future of importing rosewood. The lady I spoke to (after navigating one of the most drawn out automated exchanges ever) was very helpful. The CITES changes covering rosewood come in to effect worldwide on January 2nd 2017. From that date […]
I hope everyone had a good Christmas and enjoyed your time off. I was actually pretty busy, keeping on top of orders that came in. So “on top of it” that I have already dispatched everything that was ordered up to 6pm last night! Enough back patting… I will have an update on the CITES […]
I have just placed a new order with Hosco to beat the CITES regulations on rosewood products which come into effect on January 2nd. From Jan 2nd until they secure the necessary permits (which could take months), Hosco will not be able to ship rosewood internationally. Thankfully they have stock on hand and it will […]
Just a quick note on the status of the Hardtail Hipshot style bridges. They were supposed to be here at the end of November, then supposed to ship today and now I’m being told they are going to ship Friday. Fingers crossed they actually do, however they won’t be here in time to get orders […]
This has been discussed on some forums for a few months now, but I finally have something concrete to share. From January 2017 (almost) all species of rosewood will have restrictions imposed on them under CITES regulations. From this announcement from NAMM “all manufacturers and retailers of musical instruments containing one or more rosewood species […]
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