Zemaitis

[straycat]

Has anyone tried the new Greco made Zemaitis guitars?
They have a custom shop series as well.I'm just wondering what the prices are.
Hell if Greco is building them I want one.

[bsteff666]

The Grecos are in/around the $3,000.00 range.

That's pretty high in my opinion.......but of course the new high end Z models......straight from Japan are in the $8 to $9,000.00 range.

[straycat]

I spoke to Bob Willcutt(Willcutt guitar shop)and he said the high end stuff is VERY nice but VERY high dollar.
I would have to make an appointment to see them.
He said the lower end is quite nice and very high quality too.I'll go take a look who knows they might kick ass.

[YetAnotherOne]

Is this the part where I point out that GMP's Pawn Shops are based on a Zemaitis?

[straycat]

OK

[straycat]

Well post some examples GMP's site is gone.

[zeegler]

Har, this is where I point out that my Xaviere XV500 which cost me a tad over $500 is a total Zemaitis rip-off, and one of the best guitars I own. It's the yellow one in case you really needed to ask.

[straycat]

Well Thats sure is purty.Web site or just watch ebay or do they have USA dealerships?

[YetAnotherOne]

Here're some Pawn Shops:

[DeathDaily]

Is Xaviere still an active manufacturer? That looks purty...
YetAnotherOne, go buy strings!!!!!!

[straycat]

Very nice.I did a search and they were doing an introductory offer at $319.00?I assume this is an old site.Guitar fetish .com any one know?

[straycat]

Zegs how do the pickups sound on the Xaviere?They really do look nice I may pick one up.

[zeegler]

Very nice.I did a search and they were doing an introductory offer at $319.00?I assume this is an old site.Guitar fetish .com any one know?

http://store.guitarfetish.com/

Yes that's the place. The Xavieres are his exclusive line I believe, and are Korean made. The fretwork is done by hand, not machine, and they are set up in Boston I believe. The XV500 is $329 right now, and the XV700 is $319. The 700 is a thinner, lighter body. Actually $329 is about what I paid for mine. I was thinking of how much it cost me in Canadian money. Back then, the American dollar was worth a lot more than it is now.

Damn that honeyburst looks awesome.

I think I might have to get another one.

[zeegler]

One more thing. I changed the tuners to gold Grovers, because I don't like the Kluson style tuners, and I changed the pickups, because the stockers didn't cut it for me. If you get one, stick a Duncan Custom in the bridge, and prepare to be blown away.

[straycat]

How thick is the top?What did you see in the pickup cavities while replacing the pickups?Sorry for the questions just curious.I was thinking WCR Black magics or RS/Fralin PAFs.