Australian dealers?

[axeman81]

hey buddies,

I've just been accepted at griffith university in brisbane australia, and I'm a little afraid to think what would happen if I bring my axe down there, maybe the wood will be warped due to the high temperatures etc... [img]graemlins/scratchhead.gif[/img]
Instead of risking that, if I go I want to buy a new guitar when I get there.

So I'm wondering if any of you are down there and could perhaps recommend a good shop, and what the prices are...if they are anything like here in Norway I'll probably have to just bring my trusty axe!!

I'd be interested in something like a Jackson USA SL2H, or a Paul Gilbert Ibanez and maybe a Malmsteen Strat (definitely would like to try out the scalloped frets)

thanks for the help!


- Rune.

[mattsmusiccenter]

Re: Australian dealers?

Hi Rune - I was in Brisbane a couple years ago and it was really hot there. I wouldn't be too concerned about the temperature playing havoc with your guitars though, as long as you have them setup correctly they should be fine.

Regarding the prices in Australia: I'm not sure what prices in Norway are like but I remember the prices in Australia being about 3 times more than they are in the USA.

If you're considering buying a guitar when you're in either Norway or Australia, you should consider buying it from a US dealer (like myself). Even after you pay the shipping charges and import taxes, it will still be cheaper than buying it locally.

Matt [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

[Chameleonfong]

Re: Australian dealers?

Buy a less expensive one here in America before you go. Even if you buy one there, the neck is going to move due to the humility and heat in Aus anyway. I've drove from Seattle to Texas and back with my old G&L and she just need some minor adjustment and she's good to go.

And there're quite a handful of good luthier in Aus if you need some work done on the neck.

Hope this is helpful
Cham

[Genebaby]

Re: Australian dealers?

Well, I don't think prices in Australia are as bad as Norway, but I would also buy from a US dealer and then have it shipped here. I did this when our dollar was worth half a US dollar and I still saved money, now it's 3 bloody quarters a US dollar so the savings over buying locally are even greater.

That's if you really must have a new guitar. Otherwise bring yours along, it will be fine.

What guitar were you thinking of bringing anyway?

[Riddick]

Re: Australian dealers?

Originally posted by Rune The Axeman:
hey buddies,

I've just been accepted at griffith university in brisbane australia, and I'm a little afraid to think what would happen if I bring my axe down there, maybe the wood will be warped due to the high temperatures etc... [img]graemlins/scratchhead.gif[/img]
Instead of risking that, if I go I want to buy a new guitar when I get there.

So I'm wondering if any of you are down there and could perhaps recommend a good shop, and what the prices are...if they are anything like here in Norway I'll probably have to just bring my trusty axe!!

I'd be interested in something like a Jackson USA SL2H, or a Paul Gilbert Ibanez and maybe a Malmsteen Strat (definitely would like to try out the scalloped frets)

thanks for the help!


- Rune.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">hey Rune, slightly OT here, but what are you studying down in Australia?

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[VitaminG]

Re: Australian dealers?

with the exchange rate as it is, it's a great time for Aussies to buying from the US.

I wouldn't worry too much about your guitars if you decide to bring them to Brissie. They're not going to suffer any greater climactic change than if you were to buy a guitar over here that has already been shipped from Japan or the US.

[Deneb]

Re: Australian dealers?

Matt is most certainly right about it, and him offering to ship internationally is really cool, so I would recomend that.

Or, find out if it will be more money to get it shipped to Australia, or Norway, and get it shipped to the cheaper before you go.

Say it costs 300 less at Norway than in Australia, then buy it there and take it with you.

I had a Malmsteen Strat, I am confident if you buy one, it will change hands, I love the scalloped frets, but unless you could have an all or nothing thing, it sucks. Meaning all guitars you have have it or don't.

[axeman81]

Re: Australian dealers?

Thanks for all the input! [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

My guitar is a black/black '96 Ibanez RG450 w/maple fretboard, I put EMG 81b/85n in it this summer pretty happy with the results!

I've been accepted at Griffith University, the study is called Bachelor of popular music, it is directed towards both production and playing; at least that's what I understand from their website description! [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

The campus is located on the Gold Coast [img]images/icons/cool.gif[/img]

Haven't decided yet though...I hate these big decisions [img]images/icons/mad.gif[/img]


- Rune.

[stephenslr]

Re: Australian dealers?

whenever you transport a guitar anywhere, including just around the corner, always leave it in the case for at least 15 minutes so that it aclimatises to the new surrounding temperature.

Similar to when transporting a goldfish.

A roadcase will help if you intend on taking it overseas.

I have a Malmsteen strat, had it for years. She's not for sale either. I didn't play it for a long while after buying my Jackson Kelly.

I am learning fingerpicking and now use my strat (either tuned to E or open D chord)) for fingerpicking and my Jackson (tuned to D) for playing with Lycanthia.

Malmsteen strats are very rare here, mine was the third one imported here. When I bought it they had to transport it from a store in South Australia, it was the only one left in the country at the time.

They are a beautiful guitar - no doubt.

s