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Post by Rich on Feb 13, 2008 22:46:58 GMT -6
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martyb1
Hopelessly Hooked
Can I make a guitar out of that?
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Post by martyb1 on Feb 13, 2008 23:05:17 GMT -6
I can send you a slightly twisted hardwood plank to resolve the issue with  |
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Post by Rich on Feb 13, 2008 23:20:18 GMT -6
Thanks! I guess I've put so much extra time, money, and effort into each build to separate our stuff from the others mentioned, then somebody who has never played a Rice or asked me- starts spreading stuff around on a big forum... So many future deals can be killed with these types of posts.. Potential customers read this stuff, and believe it, then scratch us off the list without ever talking to us. It's terrible to see some uninvolved guy spreading BS about something he doesn't know- that could be the difference between making my mortgage payment or not... |
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Post by chris on Feb 13, 2008 23:56:02 GMT -6
Partscaster my rear! I'll build ya a partscaster, it'll be way cheaper and not as good of a guitar.
Better than most of the stuff that gets passed off as guitars, but no where near what we build.
Time to get away from the teles and strats, this partscaster stigma is irritating the snot out of me.
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Post by johnnyqb on Feb 14, 2008 13:53:58 GMT -6
The guy was out of line with his comments; it was really malicious of him to do that without getting his facts straight. Don't let the turkeys bring you down, as the saying goes. Those of us who have bought your guitars know how amazing they are (and how beautiful they necks are, in every respect), and we will continue to tell people.
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Post by Rich on Feb 16, 2008 7:40:43 GMT -6
Well, there was no rebuttal over there. I don't think the post was meant to be malicious, more of a parroting of a snippet of information that he read somewhere else, a long time ago. Guess I set the record straight, and need to let it go. It's not the first time I've seen misinformation on the web.. |
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Post by 51tele on Apr 18, 2008 11:56:59 GMT -6
the nerve of that guy------------
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Post by oaklanda on Aug 20, 2008 0:25:06 GMT -6
That really stinks...sadly, as much of a service that the forums do in dispensing good information they also spread around a lot of crap. BTW, this isn't the first time I came across this. I had to do a search but I remember this thread a while back on HC: acapella.harmony-central.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1531909&highlight=rice+allpartsAgain, stated as fact, and yet not. I remember wanting to respond or contact you guys but it got lost in the shuffle. |
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Post by Rich on Aug 20, 2008 2:35:02 GMT -6
Thanks for the link, Oaklanda. I had not seen that thread before. Interesting read, for sure. I really have become accustomed to the fact that folks spread so much BS on the net. I have spent so much time trying to sort these things out, yet they pop up from time to time. If a customer is willing to pay for my time, I'll build a neck. Been there, done that many times. I build the majority of bodies from scratch, do all the finish work and assembly, and use the best stuff available. If a customer wants a special guitar, and a reasonable price, I don't have a problem with certain OEM necks or bodies- however I am very selective about which ones I use, and never leave them stock. To be frank, an AllParts neck can be a good start. After several hours of reshaping the profile, dressing the frets ends, leveling, crowning, polishing the frets, and applying the finish they can be fantastic. I don't use alot of them, but certainly have when costs are a concern for my customers. As for the rest of the generalizations about us, we have rolled almost everything back into the company to pay for all the tools we use to build guitars. The T styles are in high demand, and it is more economical to use a high quality aftermarket body than to build one- especially considering the price of wood in our area. So far, I think we've used one AllParts body and one from WD. None from Stewmac, none from Warmoth. I like Musikraft for standard stuff, pay more for it, and then refine it to my standards. Most of the time, I end up building my own bodies. A hand built neck adds beaucoup time to a build, which translates into a considerably higher bottom line. I love building necks, but the average player is too poor or thrifty to pay me for my time. The best of both worlds is to start with a raw neck (built to my specifications) and then put the time and effort into making it something special. Less cost, better consistency, and a great product.
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Post by chris on Aug 20, 2008 5:44:50 GMT -6
I posted your reply over there..I'm a member who has been able to live through 6 posts now!
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