Retro gunslingers

[straycat]

Has any one bought one of these yet?
My question is are they imports or USA's?My dealer didn't know for sure.

[Rich#6]

The ones in the catalog are imports.

[Axewielder]

I emailed a dealer who informed me they are made in Korea.

[Bengal]

Korea? I thought I heard China...

[Super_shredder]

damn i hope its korea

[chrisolson]

China and Korea are nearly on par with each other now. I wouldn't be too concerned either way. I would, however, be concerned with the quality of the raw material moreso than teh construction at this point.

But with that said, I'd be a lot more comfortable with a MIK guitar myself.

[straycat]

At least you get a DiMarzio super D and a real OFR.The dealer couldnt quote a price either.
Some of the higher end import Riches are made in Europe, where I don't know.

[Bengal]

Didn't Jacksonite say they were around 6 bills plus case? For that cheap, with an OFR and real DiMarzios I'd say it would almost have to be made in China...

[j2379]

HHI owns BCR & floyd rose now so that helps. it could also be one of the ping ones? anyone know?

[straycat]

I had an import BCR mocking bird with the floyd speed loader and the floyd was made in Germany.I have an NOS speed loader in the box and it is made in Germany as well.

[chrisolson]

At least you get a DiMarzio super D and a real OFR.The dealer couldnt quote a price either.
Some of the higher end import Riches are made in Europe, where I don't know.

Czech Republic

[chrisolson]

Didn't Jacksonite say they were around 6 bills plus case? For that cheap, with an OFR and real DiMarzios I'd say it would almost have to be made in China...

That puts it in DK2 territory. It would be fun to grab one and put a Warren D graphic on it...

[j2379]

That puts it in DK2 territory. It would be fun to grab one and put a Warren D graphic on it...

as long as the necks are as nice as the originals, im looking forward to checking them out.

[chrisolson]

as long as the necks are as nice as the originals, im looking forward to checking them out.

10-4!! I don't think the necks are even going to be in the same universe as the real Gunslingers though. The real ones I had were the only neck I've had that could kill an SD Jackson/Charvel without breaking a sweat. They were NICE. Same with the ST-III's. Those necks were special. I'm sure these will have some kind of finish that will screw them up. If the profile is the same though, they may have a chance. I can strip a factory finish off easily enough.

I wonder who's going to have them though... Far too cool for GC.

[Axewielder]

I wonder who's going to have them though... Far too cool for GC.

Sad but true.