Custom Quote from RAN guitars

[DETH-80]

Dear Michael,
the Invader guitar in your specification will cost 1460 euros.

Best regards
Dariusz Kuczynski

R or L handed : right handed

Scale length : 25.5
Scale length other :

Body shape : Invader Body shape other :

Construction : neck thru body Construction other :

Body material : mahogany Body material other :

Top wood options : no Top wood options other :

Body binding : none

Binding material : N/A Binding material other :

Pickup configuration : H Pickup configuration other :

Finish : solid Finish other : satin black

Custom finish : graphic Custom finish other : yellow nuclear logo on upper wing

Headstock shape : Invader Headstock shape other :

Neck material : mahogany 3P Neck material other :

Headstock : regular

Headstock cover : plastic (b/w/b) Headstock cover other :

Headstock finish : match body finish Headstock finish other :

Neck finish : match body finish Neck finish other :

Fingerboard material : ebony Fingerboard material other :

Number of frets : 24 Number of frets other :

Fret size : Gotoh - standard

Fingerboard inlays (MOP) : none Fingerboard inlays (MOP) other :

Custom inlays : yes Custom inlays other : nuclear logo

Inlay at 12th fret (MOP) : none Inlay at 12th fret (MOP) other :

Fingerboard side inlays : plastic dots Fingerboard side inlays other :

Fingerboard binding : white plastic Fingerboard binding other :

Headstock binding : none Headstock binding other :

Nut : locking Nut other :

Width : 1 5/8(42mm)

Hardware color : gold

Bridge system : original Floyd Rose Tremolo Bridge system other :

Tuning machines : Grover Cam-lock Tuning machines other :

Straplocks : Dunlop

Pickups : Neck : hz-4
Middle : Bridge :

Pickup rings : plastic (black)

Control knobs : volume Control knobs other :

Other controls : none Other controls other :

Pickup selector : none Pickup selector other :

Hard case : yes Flight case : no - - -
Additional instructions :


good price?

what would that price be in US dollars

[Nazgul]

That's about 1858$. Prices at Ran guitars must be really going UP! Dariusz once gave me a quote for guitar similar to Alexi's. It had lot more features (binding, MOP inlays etc.) than yours and it was only 1360 Euros (=1730$)

[fett]

That's about $1700 US. I am not familiar with RAN guitars so I don't know whether that is a good deal or not. But you should be able to do better than that on a good used guitar with the same specs . What scares me is when your specs say: "other". It may be when you actually order a guitar from them the price could get much higher if the price quoted is for the "other" and you want what was stated.

[Nazgul]

That's about $1700 US.

You sure? It's more like 1858 .

[toejam]

Pickups : Neck : hz-4
Middle : Bridge :

You're getting just a neck pickup only?

And why is your first post on a Jackson/Charvel board about a Ran?

[fett]

It's about $1770 US based on $1.00 = .785 Euros. It was not too many years ago when it was the other way around.

[Nazgul]

It's about $1770 US based on $1.00 = .785 Euros. It was not too many years ago when it was the other way around.

$1.00 = .785 Euros sounds right, but 1 Euro is $1.27, so you multiply 1460 x 1.27 and get $1858.

[fett]

OK. That's cool. But, I still am worried about the order sheet as he posted it. The cost could skyrocket.

[Nazgul]

Yep, order sheet is really confusing. The best way is to email Dariusz with all the specifications written inside the email. You really don't have to use the online custom quote, because It doesn't cover everything that D can make. He can make almost everything you can think of (for one, I know he can't make a compound fingerboard radius), but he will make any guitar shape you want.

[fett]

It seems the "Polish Plumber" is staying home and making some fine guitars based on my search.:ROTF: :ROTF: :ROTF:

[ExodusAttack]

Well, they're good enough for Jeff Waters:

http://www.ranguitars.com/annihilator.htm

I'm planning on ordering a Bernie Rico Vixen style V from Ran, haven't yet made up my mind on all the details. Or maybe some kind of "invader"...hmm.

[VulfgangPfuck]

Is it me?...or is Jeff Waters beginning to look a lot like Chuck Norris?