SHAMRAY GUITARS GALLERY CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Время: 19.06.2005 11:42
Автор: Michael Walker
Тема: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

<TABLE style="WIDTH: 387pt; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=516 border=0> <TBODY> <TR style="HEIGHT: 22.5pt"> <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 387pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 22.5pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" width=516> Congratulations Phil, on the birth of your new Shamray Custom Shop instrument (serial number CS 0071)!

We will post pictures of it's construction-in-progress from time to time here in this thread.   For the curious, here are the specs on CS 0071:

Detailed specification of Guitar: 
CS-0071 ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM’ </TD></TR> <TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt"> <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent">  </TD></TR> <TR style="HEIGHT: 15.75pt"> <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 15.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent">   NECK-THRU “LP” - flat top, gloss black finish </TD></TR> <TR style="HEIGHT: 15.75pt"> <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 15.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent">   Body Wood< ;!-- @@SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"-->: Brazilian Mahogany ( HEAVY WEIGHT ) </TD></TR> <TR style="HEIGHT: 15.75pt"> <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 15.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent">   (Thickness: 1 7/8” – with 7 mm  PLAIN MAPLE top) </TD></TR> <TR style="HEIGHT: 15.75pt"> <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 15.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent">   Binding< ;!-- @@SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"-->: 5 layer on top and headstock (none on back) </TD></TR> <TR style="HEIGHT: 15.75pt"> <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 15.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent">   Hardware< ;!-- @@SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"-->: Gotoh chrome  T-O-M set </TD></TR> <TR style="HEIGHT: 15.75pt"> <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 15.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent">   Knobs< ;!-- @@SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"-->: 4 chrome dome knobs </TD></TR> <TR style="HEIGHT: 15.75pt"> <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 15.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent">   Pickups< ;!-- @@SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"-->: 3 pickups (bridge:EMG81  middle: EMG60  neck:EMG81) </TD></TR> <TR style="HEIGHT: 15.75pt"> <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 15.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent">   Extra's< ;!-- @@SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"-->: Custom Switch Placement, all pickups to have black metal pickup bezels. Comfort cutway on back. </TD></TR> <TR style="HEIGHT: 15.75pt"> <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 15.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent">   Neck Wood< ;!-- @@SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"-->: MAPLE - Mahogany  - MAPLE </TD></TR> <TR style="HEIGHT: 15.75pt"> <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 15.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent">   Material for fretboard< ;!-- @@SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"-->: Ebony </TD></TR> <TR style="HEIGHT: 15.75pt"> <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 15.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent">   Fretboard radius< ;!-- @@SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"-->: 12" </TD></TR> <TR style="HEIGHT: 15.75pt"> <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 15.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent">   Frets< ;!-- @@SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"-->: 22 EXTRA JUMBO frets (giant "6000" size) </TD></TR> <TR style="HEIGHT: 15.75pt"> <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 15.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent">   Nut< ;!-- @@SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"-->: white "slipstone" (Delrin) nut </TD></TR> <TR style="HEIGHT: 15.75pt"> <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 15.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent">   Side Markers< ;!-- @@SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"-->: white LED/fiber optic markers </TD></TR> <TR style="HEIGHT: 15.75pt"> <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 15.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent">   Fretboard Inlays< ;!-- @@SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"-->: None </TD></TR> <TR style="HEIGHT: 15.75pt"> <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 15.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent">   Neck Binding< ;!-- @@SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"-->: single layer </TD></TR> <TR style="HEIGHT: 15.75pt"> <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 15.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent">   Neck Profile< ;!-- @@SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"-->: Gibson Rounded (2.25 cm thickness all down the neck)  with VELOUTE </TD></TR> <TR style="HEIGHT: 15.75pt"> <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 15.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent">   Custom Logo< ;!-- @@SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"-->: (see reference picture – inlaid in 'silver" MOP) </TD></TR> <TR style="HEIGHT: 15.75pt"> <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 15.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent">   Truss Rod Cover< ;!-- @@SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"-->: LP bell (with white edges) </TD></TR> <TR style="HEIGHT: 15.75pt"> <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 15.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent">   Tuners< ;!-- @@SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"-->: Schaller Locking Tuners (chrome) </TD></TR> <TR style="HEIGHT: 15.75pt"> <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 15.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent">   MORE Extra's< ;!-- @@SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"-->: Side dots turn off when guitar is unplugged. SPECIAL toggle switch wiring (4-pole LP switch) </TD></TR> <TR style="HEIGHT: 15.75pt"> <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 15.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent">   Batteries located  in custom shaped control cavity with mahogany control cavity cover matching body finish. </TD></TR> <TR style="HEIGHT: 15.75pt"> <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 15.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent">   (cover shape to be decided - CLIENT WILL SUPPLY ARTWORK) </TD></TR> <TR style="HEIGHT: 15.75pt"> <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 15.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent">   CARVED NECK HEEL (like CS-0074) </TD></TR> <TR style="HEIGHT: 0.25in"> <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 0.25in; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent">   String Gauge and brand< ;!-- @@SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"-->: Ernie ball Hybrid Slinky </TD></TR> <TR style="HEIGHT: 0.25in"> <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 0.25in; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent">    9-11-16-26-36-46 </TD></TR> <TR style="HEIGHT: 0.25in"> <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 0.25in; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent">   SETUP:  E flat Standard tuning. </TD></TR> <TR style="HEIGHT: 0.25in"> <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 0.25in; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent">   CASE: SKB-56 </TD>< ;/TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Время: 19.06.2005 11:49
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

This is awesome, Id like to extrend my personal thanks to Michael for his patience & opinions. Also thanks in advance to the builders who will be working on this guitar, it means alot. This guitar represents the end of alot of bad things in my life and its truley the most anticipated guitar in my collection thus far. Thanks alot to everyone and i hope you all enjoy watching the creation of this guitar as much as i will!

Время: 19.06.2005 12:12
Автор: Lucian Moynihan

Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

werd philbag!

Время: 19.06.2005 12:18
Автор: adam gordon
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

congratulations philsack

Время: 19.06.2005 16:35
Автор: Mats Wederbrand
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Nice logo

Время: 19.06.2005 16:50
Автор: Lucian Moynihan

Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

yeh phil. nice logo :P

Время: 19.06.2005 17:21
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

haha, ok lets set it straight, ol' Lucian and i share guitar ideas, we rely on each others input and thats cool. Lucian came up with the 'Guitar' Logo, and seeming we are both in the same band, i spose its not gay for me to use it either, he's just 'licencing' it to me, hahaha. But yeah, i have designed another gibson-esque logo for a future shamray SG i plan on getting in the next year or two, after a few other custom designs are fullfilled first ofcourse, you gotta file your GAS in order, or it will eat you alive.

Время: 19.06.2005 17:33
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Ok, just wanted to give you guys a rough idea of how i envisioned it to turn out. So have a look at these rough mockups.

Время: 19.06.2005 17:34
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

argh! it squashed my image! lol, anyhow, yeah i forgot to mention for when you look at it to replace those chrome pickups with emg's and the knobs wth dome knobs.

Время: 19.06.2005 20:00
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

oh yeah, no pickup bezels either.

Время: 19.06.2005 21:16
Автор: Lars Erik Kolden
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

(Just click on the image and you get full size, at least in Mozilla & Co.)

Congrats, will surely be one evil LP

Время: 19.06.2005 22:09
Автор: nick
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

yesterday i played a esp eclipse with a emg 81 neck and i think it s*cks !!! take a emg 89 !!! with this pu you can switch between hum and single!!! it sounds great !!! emg 81 is just a lead pu (bridge)
but your guitar is very very awsome!!!

c ya nick

Время: 20.06.2005 01:21
Автор: Orpheo
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

those specs rock a hell of a lot man! i would really like to see
this one when its complete.

but hey, you dont want any inlays, right? no blocks?

btw; i agree with nick. take an EMG 89; that one is
splittable.....quite usefull.

Время: 20.06.2005 06:04
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Thanks guys, im experienced with EMG's, i have 3 guitars with complete sets,

Dean ML Phantom Standard - 81/60
Washburn Dimeslime - 81/89
Washburn DImebolt3333-81/89.

I am happy with the 81 in the bridge, it is a fine pickup. Ive also had an 81/81 combo in the Dean, and it too was fine. I swapped back to the 81/60 combo because i needed the neck 81 to go in the bridge of my dimeslime.

The way i have this guitars pickups wired is...
Toggle Switch:

(up:neck/middle:neck+bridge/down:bridge )

Where does the middle pickup come into the equation you ask? Well if my memory serves me correctly (ive had long discussions with michael about the switching and i think this is what we agree'd on.)

The middle pickup is 'addable' to any pickup configuration the toggle switch dictates. So if im jammin on my bridge pickup and want a little bit of the middle pickup in my sound, all i do is roll the volume up a bit. Same applies to any other pickup configuarion, and when the toggle switch is in middle position with all volumes up, all 3 pickups are engaged. I can subtract from individual pickups this way thus crafting many different sounds from these 3 pickups. So i stick by my pickup config and complex wiring job. lol.

Время: 20.06.2005 11:35
Автор: Orpheo
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

phil, on what kinda amp do u play those axes with the emg's? in
my experience, they where quite uhm....shrill.....

do you use some mesaboogie, or old marshall??

I dont presume you use Koch. do you? (A)

Время: 20.06.2005 12:31
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

I dont know what a Koch is, but as my picture suggests, i play on a Marshall JCM2000 TSL100 watt head and 1960a speaker cabinet. With volume on about 4-5 and gain on 8 i have been able to get some really full tones from my 81's (as my guitars are all set neck and either mahogany or alder, with rose wood fingerboards + maple tops on the two washburns), it only gets kinda shrill when you have it at lower volumes, emg's are definately a pickup for loud amp players, but the TSL is a very very good amp, you just really need to mess with it to find your niche is its wide tone spectrum. It handles EVERYTHING, between country, blues, classic rock, 80's metal and a smoother/warmer pantera tone. It doesnt do the uber brutal metal tones as heard from lets say, a dual rectifier, but this marshall has its own take on metal, its a monsterous, girthy, angry tone, as opposed to the dual rectifiers seering gain sound.

Perfect all round amp. What type of guitars did you play with the emgs in it, what type of neck contruction and what types of woods involved, also was it string thru, floyd, or TOM? Cause it seems to matter a fair bit as per my experience.

Время: 20.06.2005 12:37
Автор: Lucian Moynihan

Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

who are we kidding ive got a plywoodwood desk with strings and emgs, it sounds just like metallica.

metallidesk

Время: 20.06.2005 12:43
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

hahah, nice story lucian, but from owning emg's, i can tell the differences in different guitars, not enough to say, "that guitar is made of alder!" or something, but if i heard any of my guitars on a recording, id know which is which.

Время: 20.06.2005 23:51
Автор: Orpheo
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

i had a guitar with EMG's in it. a les paul and a charvel
superstrat. the les paul with set neck mahogony, and the charvel
with alder body, and neckthru maple.

by the way; i am kinda disappointed that you are not familiar
with our national amplified pride and joy, koch. its a dutch
brand. and EXTREMELY good. much much much better than
marshall. it has the Fender-clean, the marshall crunch, and
where the second channel ' stops' when it comes to gain, the
third channel ' takes off". that one has the double rectifier gain
with a LOT of punch. its really one of the best amps i've ever
tried. its IMO better than bogner. but hey, in the USA it costs
over 3000 dollars (the powertone 2 top) and here " just' 2100
dollars

:D:D

Время: 21.06.2005 05:49
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

koch seem to only have one head and alot of combo's, i wish they had some soundclips on the website,

Время: 21.06.2005 11:10
Автор: Mats Wederbrand
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Koch is GREAT amps but great $$ too.

Время: 21.06.2005 12:37
Автор: Orpheo
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

haha, yeah mats, i know. but still; i prefer Koch over marshall
anytime. and here, koch isnt really much more expensive than
marshall. why? simpel. if something is just a WEE bit not right, i
call Dolf Koch (the owner/founder of the company) and he sends
a tech guy to fix the amp. without a charge ofcourse.

if I want my koch to have a wee bit of an other sound, he will
send a tech guy to make that happen (for an extremely small
fee. around and about 100 euro's for the tech guy AND the new
tubes AND installing the new tubes, and bias them all)

thats service. not marshall

Время: 21.06.2005 13:59
Автор: Mats Wederbrand
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Ok, if I lived near the "service" and had the contact i would also play Koch (of course).

Время: 21.06.2005 20:08
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Ahem!

getting back to the SUBJECT AT HAND... CS-0071 will be crafted by Alexei Kazantcev

Время: 22.06.2005 14:37
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Here are some pics of the neck and fretboard. Michael tells me the fretboard is flamed ebony. Thats right, flamed ebony. Apparently its VERY rare, so this should be interesting.

Время: 22.06.2005 18:29
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Just a side note, that middle pic is a close up pic of the fretboard and its brightened up alot to see the 'figure'. Im told that it looks like a normal ebony board from afar but when your get closer and closer you get to notice more and more of the figure.

Время: 24.06.2005 18:29
Автор: Lucian Moynihan

Тема:

Время: 24.06.2005 20:30
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

today, i saw that the body wings were roughed out and joined to the neck lam, and the maple top is being joined right now.

Phil, some pics will be coming to your mailbox a bit later (i just got home)...

Время: 25.06.2005 07:00
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Excellent, just got a look at the pics now, Im liking what i see. 'Cept i freaked out when i saw the binding, cause to my eyes it looked like 7 layer and not 5 layer, but seeming i havent seen a guitar with multi-layer binding before in a creation stage i dont know if parts of the binding is 'painted over' (namely the white-ish bit before the headstock vaneer) Forgive my freak out, i justr checked out the GS-custom's binding and it seems that there is more black strips in his binding (3) as opposed to my 2.

p.s thanks for the build update too michael, it seems to be coming together rather quickly.

Время: 25.06.2005 10:02
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

OK, picture time!

Enjoy.

Время: 25.06.2005 11:03
Автор: Stein Andersen

Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Nice!

Looks like five layers to me, btw.

Время: 25.06.2005 11:18
Автор: Lucian Moynihan

Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

so quick. my god.

Время: 25.06.2005 11:25
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Hey Michael,
Amongst all the other questions ive asked, what kinda wood is that vaneer on my headstock? Maple?

Время: 25.06.2005 13:01
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

its 5-layer binding, as per your spec!

I'm not sure about the veneer, looks like Sapele, or maybe Khaya. Certainly its 'some kind of mahogany'!

I wasnt kidding about "NOWS THE TIME" in the International forum. There is currently no lead time, and when a crafter has only one guitar to work on, it gets done a little faster (he still has to wait the glue to dry - but progress can be pretty rapid!)

Время: 25.06.2005 13:03
Автор: Mats W
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

What do you mean Michael?

Время: 25.06.2005 14:59
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

i LOVE rapid progress, work away alexei! Your progress is impressive and welcomed.

Время: 29.06.2005 10:28
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Ok, the guys have been thundering with this guitar, very pleased, here how it stands as of 7am Australian time this morning.

Cant wait for more pics, so cool.

Enjoy

Время: 02.07.2005 05:54
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Some updated pictures, here you can see the pickup routing has been done, and the binding is ready to be put in. Plus the control cavity is having some alterations.

Время: 03.07.2005 15:59
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Heres some pics, note the pic of the fretboard routing for the fibre optics and theres binding on the guitar. Im also adding a Mahogany back to my guitar between 0.8cm to 1.0cm. Thicken it up, its a little thin for me. Anyhow, enjoy!

Время: 03.07.2005 18:15
Автор: Nailhead
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

looks like it's gonna be one more masterpiece!!... i want one also. i've sent email for info@shamray... not once. an i aint got any answer:sweat: justice is lost...

Время: 03.07.2005 19:30
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

justice is raped, justice is done!

Send michael an email michael@shamray.net he will help you out! Very nice dude,

Время: 03.07.2005 20:18
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

yes forget about getting an answer from Shamray... those guys are supposed to forward mails to me, but i rarely get an email from them more than once every week or two

for best results, email michael@shamray.net and please CC to michael@TheGuitarCustomShop.com ( its my US mail server, much more reliable than these crummy Russian ones!)

Время: 04.07.2005 07:04
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Hey michael, just noticed on my work order 100% body shielding isnt listed there, can you please add that if its not already listed on your specs. Its pretty important.

Thanks mate,

Время: 04.07.2005 19:16
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

OK - thats actually standard on ALL of our guitars unless specifically requested otherwise ( like on 59 LP replicas and such)

Время: 04.07.2005 19:52
Автор: Mats W
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Ehummm, not on all unfortunately

Время: 04.07.2005 20:30
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

cool stuff, thanks michael.

Время: 04.07.2005 21:36
Автор: Orpheo
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

what is the effect of having a guitar which is not for 100%
shielded?

Время: 04.07.2005 22:23
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

body cavity shielding reduces the noise and hum that can be induced in your guitar's wiring from outside sources (nearby electronic equipment or fluorescent lighting, for example...)

Время: 05.07.2005 08:57
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

i put together a different mockup of the logo in 'silver mop' its ok, its hard to work it in MS paint, but does a rough job, enough for shamrays guys to have a look at and go from there, smoothing it out etc.

In that pic, all the vertical lines arent parallel, i would really like them to be parallel with each other, so the logo doesnt look wonkey etc,

Время: 05.07.2005 12:48
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

example - the I and the T's main lines are running exactly straight with each other, i know im to blame, but i just dont want the inlay to come out wonky cause its the way i did it in paint.

This one is better.

Время: 05.07.2005 12:51
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

OK! I will will explain to them about the parallel lines...

Время: 07.07.2005 15:51
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Although its hard to tell, these pictures accompanied the notion that my fiber optics have been installed, cant wait to see what white ones are gonna look like

Время: 09.07.2005 08:32
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

The mahogany back has been glued on.

Время: 09.07.2005 13:39
Автор: Orpheo
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

just curious: why did you want the extra mahogany back?

Время: 09.07.2005 15:12
Автор: Erico
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

I would guess it's because it's a neck through guitar and mr. Scanlan prefers the look of pure mahogany instead of the neck stripes behind the guitar.

Время: 09.07.2005 18:07
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

thats a good guess, except that the entire guitar will be covered in gloss black lacquer.

Actually, Phil decided to make the guitar a little thicker than the original spec - the final body thickness will be 50 mm

Время: 09.07.2005 20:40
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Thats right, all my guitars are around 40mm to 44mm thick, and i wanted something thicker

. I just dread how heavy its going to be to wear standing up... with that brazilian mahogany, normal mahogany back, and maple top, :S ill have to start working out. haha.

Время: 10.07.2005 04:05
Автор: patrick
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Since i have a brazilian mahogany lp myself i can tell you it is in fact heavy as $%#^ :lol: . But youll get used to it and love it !

Время: 10.07.2005 12:08
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

haha, well hopefully it will balance nicely, i was aiming for a bottom heavy guitar so the neck would point upward when playing standing up, so hopefully ive achieved that.

Время: 12.07.2005 05:37
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

So Michael, any word on whats happening to the guitar at the moment? Heel carving? Neck carving?

Время: 12.07.2005 11:40
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

i'm visiting the shop this afternoon, so I should have some news for you this evening...

Время: 12.07.2005 16:13
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

excellent, cant wait.

Время: 14.07.2005 18:12
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

ok, heres what michael got from the shop...

note: on the pic of the heel carving, there is still an extra cut away to be carved in the lower horn, and dont worry bout all those discolourations, its just glue, it will be sanded or buffed out by the sounds of things.

Enjoy...i know i am,

More news and pics when i get them.

Время: 14.07.2005 18:47
Автор: Orpheo
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

lookin good dude! lets indeed hope its just some glue or
something, and not something of the wood (which indeed i also
doubt)

btw: that extra mahogony-piece turned out to be quite nice-
looking! its really awesome.

Время: 14.07.2005 22:36
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

actually, not glue, its some lacquer ( partly sanded off ) that was wiped on by hand creating that "discoloration" (all part of the ongoing process, very much "work-in-progress pics...)

it will be all sparkly clean In a few days (when the carving is done, and it gets prepped for painting...)

Время: 15.07.2005 04:58
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

woops, sorry.

I look forward to the sparkly clean version and seein' that extra carving on that horn! haha,

take it easy everyone.

Время: 16.07.2005 15:29
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Время: 20.07.2005 07:29
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

any word on if the heel is done, michael?

Время: 20.07.2005 11:54
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

i didnt get to the shop yesterday.. but the day before, i visited briefly and i didnt see it on the bench, which means it must have gone to the paint building! So yeah, I'd say that the heel is done now. I'm going to try to get to the shop today, if i can manage to dig myself out of this mountain of paperwork

Время: 20.07.2005 14:30
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

lol, fair enough mate, best of luck fighting the working war.

im blown away that its time to paint, this guitar has been going for 4 weeks, im just, happy as i can be

. Cant wait to see it painted.

Время: 20.07.2005 18:11
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Today, I didnt get over to the paint shop (my wife gave me a lift today, and she was in a hurry to go to an appointment - so i didnt hang around long) but Stepanov told me that it should be getting its last layer of lacquer tommorrow. Which means it will probably be polished and ready for completion around the middle of next week

I will be taking the 'metro' ('Subway', 'Tube', etc) to the shop tommorrow, and thus will be able to hang around there all day and look into all the details i didnt get time for today! So expect some interesting pics late tommorrow evening!

Время: 20.07.2005 18:58
Автор: HACK
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Nice guitar....phil. I hope u show us the finalized pics on the boards(u know which one) once u get it.

Время: 21.07.2005 06:09
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

...espboards? lol, whats your screen name?

Plus you know i will, theres no way im not gonna be able to show this off.

Время: 21.07.2005 06:14
Автор: HACK
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Mine is Master1545. I'm getting getting a shamray as well.

Время: 21.07.2005 06:44
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

so i noticed, but cant remember your serial number... which guitar is it??

p.s ill keep an eye out for you on the boards dude,

Время: 21.07.2005 06:53
Автор: HACK
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

CS-0039, "the X that should not be". Its finished and is ready to be shipped if a certain someone would just ship it already. Do u have an IM?

Время: 21.07.2005 06:54
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

p.s - Thanks alot michael! Cant wait for these pics dude, very suprised about the middle of next week being a time for completion... crazy...i gotta see if i got enough money to send over for the comletion ,lol, heres littleme thinking the guitar would be done in like 12 weeks, and here it is 4 WEEKS INTO IT, nearly complted hahaha.

Ok michael, have no fear you guys will get the money, theres no way i couldnt have this guitar, haha.

Talk to ya soon. dont hesitate with them pics mate

.

Время: 21.07.2005 14:37
Автор: CreationSeries
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Время: 21.07.2005 21:33
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

i saw it today - its a BLACK guitar now!

new pics will be coming to your email shortly ( i'm just about to download them from the camera...)

Время: 21.07.2005 23:06
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

by the way... today's pics ( the ones in your email box) are only UNPOLISHED lacquer (wait till you see it NEXT week!)

Время: 22.07.2005 08:36
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

unpolished laquor ey, cool cool, so does that explain my headstock binding question i sent ya man?? Cause its freakin me out a little, lol.

Время: 22.07.2005 12:09
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

what you noticed in the pictures are just paint flecks from the color coat - they will be cleaned off when the binding is scraped (prior to clearcoats)

"its work-in-progess..."

Время: 22.07.2005 12:40
Автор: Nimrod Roemersma
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

i think that scraping-part is just like how gibson dooes it....

Время: 22.07.2005 15:27
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

what scraping part? the heel carving? Gibson doesnt offer my kind of heel carving on ANY models, the only model that comes close is the Neil Schon, and even then, i got more carving lol.

Время: 22.07.2005 15:40
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

hypothetical question here michael: If i wanted my 'guitar' inlay logo redone, what kind of costs and time would i be looking at. The A in guitar is far too big, it breaks the 'line' along the logo set by the 'u' 'i' & 'r' in Guitar. I think i can live with the logo being as it is, but i would like to atleast ask to see what i could do about it before i recieve it.

thanks alot man..

Pics of the painted version to come, soon!

Время: 22.07.2005 15:53
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

here we go.

Время: 23.07.2005 00:42
Автор: Nimrod Roemersma
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

@ phil

perhaps a stupid question, but why did you want the horn to be
shaved away? or at least be scarved.

how do you call that stuff...well, you know what i mean ( i hope)

Время: 23.07.2005 02:38
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

"scraping part" is referring to "scraping the binding"... VERY CAREFULLY cleaning the binding with a scraper after the color coats.

No extra charge for changing the headstock logo... if you really dont like it, i will send it back for re-work. (will only add an extra week or so)

Its done by hand you know- our artist is not a machine, she is an actual human being who really does all of our headstock logos by hand, and although she can certainly copy anything 'letter-perfect', sometimes she does take 'liberties' if her muse moves her.

Apparently it happens that she favours a larger "a" instead of the design that you submitted (for what reason, i really dont know - i certainly didnt suggest it, i just gave her your original sketch...)

Время: 23.07.2005 06:22
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

well the inlay itself before the guitar went to the paint shop, i liked it, i was happy with it and then when it went to the paint shop, the 'A' (and some other letters) became thinner and therefore i noticed the tallness of the 'A' moreso. How does this happen, do they hand paint the spaces between the logo?

If you notice lucians (cs-0074) inlay, the 'A' and the rest of the lower case letters are all the same height etc. Being an artistic person myself, i know what i want and i respect this lady to do wonderful inlays etc, but i just cant help wanting it as exact as possible.

It would be lovely if i could have it done again, im sorry to put her through it once more, everything else on the logo is fine basically, bar that 'A', so if she can replicate the 'A' as done here - http://www.musicforums.ru/sh_int/getfile.php/shamraymusicforumsru_shamraygallery/5797/CS-0074_0576.jpg
(*with height, shape and thickness*)

I would be very appriciative! Infact the closer she gets to that whole logo there, the better

Also, whilst we are gonna redo the logo anyhow... the bottom of the 'T' (the little connecting peice) goes down a little bit past the 'line' the rest of the bottoms of the lowercase letters create. If that could be inline with the others i would greatly appriciate the time she takes and thank her endlessly.

Thanks alot michael, sorry for the delay but its very important to me.

Время: 23.07.2005 10:39
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Nimrod, i wanted the cut away to be larger because i saw a picture of a BC Rich Warlock with a heavy cut away on the horn at the back and i have big hands, so the least wood in that area the better i guess.

Plus ive never seen another les paul-esque on earth with this type of extra carving. So i like the unique-ness of it.

Время: 23.07.2005 13:56
Автор: Nimrod Roemersma
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

okayy, i see.

i know what you mean, when you say that your hand hits the
horn when you play (at least, thats what I can make out of your
story) I have that, with es335 guitars. or similar guitars.

if i want a semi-hollow electrical guitar, i'd have shamray build
me a semihollow les paul (like the Florentine). nevertheless; I
agree with you on the headstock-logo-size part.

a " smaller" A would be more beautiful, and more in line with the
guitar...i think....

this guitar really rocks dude. its great-looking. and indeed; VERY
unique. dont know any les paul quite like it.

Время: 25.07.2005 21:11
Автор: CreationSeries
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Время: 26.07.2005 21:36
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Status update:

logo has gone for re-work, it will be a week or two until thats done. Probably it should be ready for completing in 3 weeks!

Tenative shipping date: SEPTEMBER 25th

Время: 27.07.2005 07:11
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Here is the latest from the shop, sanded for last layers. Michael, in this picture, are the inside of the pickup routes not painted fully? If not, may i have them just blacked out please, as with no pickup bezels i imagine you will be able to see bits and peices of unpainted wood in there.

Время: 27.07.2005 08:30
Автор: HACK
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

U mean the shielding paint?

Время: 27.07.2005 11:36
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

yes, they will eventually be covered with (black) shielding paint... and what you mainly see in there is masking tape!

Время: 28.07.2005 11:37
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

cool cool

Время: 05.08.2005 12:53
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

gday, any news michael?

Время: 06.08.2005 01:10
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

its still waiting patiently for our logo-artist to get back from her holidays (monday, i think!)

Время: 13.08.2005 18:19
Автор: CreationSeries
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Время: 20.08.2005 09:17
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

here it is, 3rd and very probably final revision of the headstock logo! Excellent. Plus the black is bubbly but will be smoothed out with the laquoring.

So everything will be nice and smooth.

Время: 20.08.2005 13:55
Автор: Nimrod Roemersma
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

this looks excellent. great job!

now hoping the completion wont take ages.... :P

Время: 20.08.2005 19:46
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

haha, exactly. I guess i cant blame em, i made them do that inlay like 3 times. But i can only hope it comes as soon as it can. Cause i am ITCHING for this guitar:D

Время: 26.08.2005 05:24
Автор: Bill Nyfeler

Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Phil, this beast is looking NICE! I can't wait to see it with the pickups direct mounted. It will be a killer axe

Время: 26.08.2005 07:21
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

thanks bill! Neither can I, haha. Im very anxious to hold it and get to bending on it.

Let alone actually seeing the end result.

Время: 27.08.2005 15:11
Автор: Steven C. Hill
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Phil what a black beauty this girl will be. I saw PETER FRAMPTON in 1977 play both a cutom LP and a three pickup version custom. With this not being a sanwich body it will sustain for days. CAN'T wait to see finale

Время: 28.08.2005 11:45
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Neither can I Steven, thank you for the kind words! I got a flood of pics from michael that im resizing now for everyones viewing pleasure.

Время: 28.08.2005 11:56
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Время: 28.08.2005 11:56
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

feel free to click the pictures for the clearer versions.

Время: 28.08.2005 12:37
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Also, Michael... im not sure if i spec'd it but does this guitar have a silver input jack plate? If not, may it please be added.

Время: 29.08.2005 18:49
Автор: CreationSeries
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Время: 31.08.2005 08:10
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

hey michael, i noticed in the POOK-BURST thread that the information on back of the headstock was wrong and its being re-done. Seeming that my shamray logo too was the wrong, i was WONDERING if its possible to get the white old style shamray logo. Let us know what you think.

Also the way my CS-0071 is on my headstock, is that like scratched in? Whats the go with that?

Take it easy mate.

Время: 31.08.2005 08:15
Автор: HACK
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Phil, Michael is gonna tear u a new one. lol

Время: 31.08.2005 12:31
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

haha, but i spec'd the white old style logo in the first place. Michael is a chilled dude, hopefully he wont go postal on me.

Время: 31.08.2005 12:57
Автор: Florian Wombacher
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Hm. I thought that scrached number looks cool :lol:

Время: 31.08.2005 13:02
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

haha, i dont know how i feel about it, i guess its kinda cool, but yeah i just wasnt expecting it like that haha. Bah what the hell,

Michael, ive sent ya mail, bud.

Время: 31.08.2005 13:15
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

OK guys! latest pics, we got the two australian sons in the completing room, lucian and my own guitars that is.

Время: 31.08.2005 22:14
Автор: Nimrod Roemersma
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

i really like them both! phil's les paul is so clean! SOO clean. no
frills of some kind, and lucians is so lucious. i like them both.

and lucian, thanks for the inspiration dude

my own les paul is
also a cherry/winered one, and i am modifing it to make it look
more like yours.... with gold hardware, gold knobs, zebra
humbuckers.... but i dont have your extremely nice maple top!
these ones are really one of a kind.

Время: 01.09.2005 11:32
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

thanks for the kind words mate, you pretty much nailed my guitar, discription wise. Its turned out how i wanted it, clean, bold but also modest. Cheers

Время: 01.09.2005 15:51
Автор: Lucian Moynihan

Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

thanks man. good luck blinging your les paul.

Время: 05.09.2005 06:53
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Gday michael, can i make a wild guess at when my guitar is gonna be shipped?

around the... 10th of October? Im aware of the setbacks, and have taken that into account. Tell us what ya reckon.

Время: 05.09.2005 10:22
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

hi Phil! according to my current shipping schedule, your guitar is estimated to ship exactly on its DUE DATE (Dec 9th).

(Its currently 20th in line, so that date is subject to change.)

If we received your balance tommorrow, it would be bumped up to 7th place on the shipping list... but it could be bumped down by any "more overdue" guitars that sent their balance in.

Our shipping priority is determined as follows:

1) is the guitar actually ready to ship?

2) Primary criteria for establishing shipping order is the estimated delivery date we gave at the start of the project (check your workorder)

3) is the guitar already paid in full? (guitars paid in full get 'bumped up', since we arent waiting on funds to pay for shipping)

So, the 'top of the list' consists of all the guitars that are already paid in full, ordered in priority sequence correlating to their original due dates ("most overdue" ships first!). After that, all guitars are listed in sequence according to the original workorder completion estimate.

Время: 10.09.2005 10:44
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Время: 13.09.2005 12:26
Автор: Lucian Moynihan

Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

is the binding on sides white or creme, in some pics they appear creme?

Время: 13.09.2005 17:00
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

its WHITE - the shop lighting is not very good....

Время: 13.09.2005 17:28
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

haha lucian i was thinking the same thing a little while ago.

Thanks for clearin that up Michael.

Say, dont spose your able to snag any new pics of the guitar with its pickups in? Assuming they are actually installed,

Oh, heard anything bout that switch and its switching capabilities?

Thanks bud,

Время: 19.09.2005 17:11
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

bump? :P

Время: 19.09.2005 21:56
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Pickups arent installed, nor has the switch been explored further. Our completing guy Dima has been ill for several days, so a whole lot of guitars are in LIMBO at present.

Время: 20.09.2005 20:15
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

not a worry, send him our best.

Время: 07.10.2005 10:23
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Well completer dude is back and well apparnetly, so the pickups are in and the guitar should be finished soon.

Heres a pic.

Время: 09.10.2005 07:12
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Время: 03.11.2005 10:23
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

some new pics, tentative shipping date is 7th/9th December. possibly even a little earlier if shipping 'problems' clear up,

Время: 03.11.2005 11:59
Автор: goran
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

real beauty....
congratulations phil!

Время: 03.11.2005 12:59
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

thank you goran

Время: 08.11.2005 12:18
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Any updates/news michael?

Plus, theres a 'blemish' on the headstock, (right side of the middle indent at the top) Can anything be done about getting rid of this? What is it exactly?

Thanks alot.

Время: 08.11.2005 13:05
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

The "blemish" you refer to is just the way that the binding turned out. Some little particles of the black layer seem to have 'bled" underneath, when the lacquer clearcoat was applied. Nothing can be done about that, sorry!

Its little things like that which serve to remind you that the guitar is actually 100% hand-made (even the bindings - every single layer of that binding was made by hand!)

Время: 08.11.2005 23:13
Автор: Lars Erik Kolden
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Congrats, phil! Looks _very_ nice!

Время: 09.11.2005 10:29
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

cheers lars

Время: 17.11.2005 16:19
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

STATUS REPORT: I will be giving this guitar its final inspection TOMMORROW

Время: 18.11.2005 12:30
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

wow! haha you just made my day there michael, been working for 8 hours, (when i say work i mean, WORK) and to read this just makes me feel great. Still set to ship 7th of Dec even if the final inspection is tomoz? I was with lucian yesterday when he opened his, made me REALLY want mine haha.

Время: 22.11.2005 16:59
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

well michael, how did she go? Anything interesting to report?

Время: 22.11.2005 17:36
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

no news! i was late yesterday, and various events conspired to steal all my time at the shop! So i postponed inspection until Wednesday, when i can take time to check it out in detail...

Время: 28.11.2005 21:07
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

STATUS UPDATE:

It passed inspection NICELY. This is a REALLY versatile guitar, I enjoyed playing it thoroughly!

Время: 29.11.2005 07:54
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Versatile ey!? Excellent, it will go very nicely with my versatile amp. (tsl 100)

So are we still on track for the December 7th shipping date, Michael?

Время: 01.12.2005 13:47
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

bumpidy? ;D sorry, im really bored.

Время: 01.12.2005 14:11
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

I'm waiting for Stepanov to get back to the shop and give me some confimration on the current shipping schedule.

Thanks to three "way overdue" guitars recently getting bumped back up to the top of the list, I'm currently looking at your guitar going out Dec 26th. But that will probably change in a few hours

Время: 01.12.2005 14:15
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

i certainly hope it changes in a couple of hours!! haha, dec 26th is crushing. Kinda hoped id have the guitar before xmas, but lets see what happens

Время: 01.12.2005 15:49
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Well - unfortunately, there are 12 guitars on the list that are already more overdue than yours (yours isnt actually DUE until Dec 9th) and several of them are ready to ship now, so they have to go out first!

Its a pity that Mr. Shamray mismanaged things so badly that we now have a 2 month backlog on shipping. But he has been showing a marginal improvement in performance recently, and he did hire a third manager this week - which should theoretically improve things greatly in the future... maybe we wont HAVE a shipping backlog in 2006!

Время: 02.12.2005 05:04
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

I understand that the guitars over due are more important and i support that.

i hope the new manager works out for the best. Im starting to understand what lucian was feeling in the last month or so before he got his guitar. I couldnt understand it until yknow, seeing the guitar completed and just sitting their on a stand. (well its almost finished, it needs a truss rod cover haha)

But yeah, keep in touch michael.

Время: 19.12.2005 05:00
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Hey Michael,

Shipping still on track for Boxing Day?

Thanks bud,

Время: 22.12.2005 09:50
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Michael?

Oh and btw, WTF has happened to the first post in this thread!? lol, its all like raw html.

Время: 25.12.2005 11:07
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

are we on track for shipping tomorrow???

Время: 25.12.2005 12:53
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Hi Phil!

On track??? Not even close... :-(

Shamray still hasn't confirmed that he actually shipped the one guitar he promised he would ship saturday (CS-0083, which has been sitting in the shop PACKED for almost 2 weeks now)

if he DID, then your guitar "could" ship next week sometime (as early as Tuesday, theoretically).

However, there are STILL 7 guitars "more overdue" than yours, and any one of them could 'bump' you down the list, should they become ready to ship before yours goes out.

The leading contender for this is CS-0059, which was actually due to ship out September 9th (exactly 3 months before your guitar became due).

Stepanov promised me that 0059 would be ready Friday, (though it wasnt!) but there is a chance that it will be waiting for inspection on Monday.

Время: 25.12.2005 16:20
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

I wasnt holding my breath to begin with...

well seeming my guitar is sitting on the wall, ready to go... If CS-0059 isnt ready by say, tuesday... could it be shipped? Plus when is russia 'shutting down' for that drinking festival? :S

Also, whats the situation with this other person that has been employed to help with shipping? Man i hate this shipping bottle neck... but i can really sympathise with the other customers waiting longer than i have. Thanks anyway michael.

Время: 28.12.2005 01:01
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

I asked Shamray again yesterday, and Shamray CLAIMS he can get two MORE guitars out this week (drinking party starts Saturday).

However, its apparent now that CS-0083 STILL hasnt shipped (thats the one he promised to ship on Saturday - then promised me again on Sunday that he would ship Monday morning, and then promised me again on Monday afternoon he would ship Monday evening).

Anyway, if 0083 doesnt ship by TOMMORROW morning, then i can't imagine he is going to be able to get out even ONE more guitar this week. We shall see...

Время: 28.12.2005 11:00
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

sounds 'promising', lol.

Well, if there was anyway us customers could light a fire under his bum, we'd be madly sparking flint rocks and rubbing sticks together.

I can believe that its possible to get two more guitars out this week, i mean its wednesday arvo here in aussie land, and i could see how even i would do it, so hopefully Senor Shamray will be able to squeeze a few guitars out to make himself (not to mention a couple of lucky customers) feel good over this drinking festival/xmas time.

I look forward to any news, and thanks michael.

Время: 28.12.2005 14:41
Автор: Jon Pinson
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Phil,
By far the best thing you can do is just sit back and forget about it until you get the message that it has shipped. Otherwise you will get very angry with it all. A month ago, my guitar needed a few little finishing touches done...minor, 10 minute jobs I imagine. Sadly, it still sits in the same place, the jobs not done. Last I heard, it is supposed to ship on the 18th January...with at least 7 guitars to ship before mine, and a 2 week holiday just about to begin....well you can work it out for yourself. This is a guitar started mid july (with an estimated 12 week build time). IF it does ship on the 18th, that will be 6 months. There is no point getting pissed off over it. It achieves nothing.

Время: 28.12.2005 15:34
Автор: Jonas Dalmayne
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Having been there myself ( I waited a whole year for mine... and then had to send it back

), I can only agree with Jon. Play your other guitar(s) and try to forget about it.

That said, you do seem to have a healthy attitude towards this whole thing Phil, so keep being patient and know it'll (very likely) be worth it all in the end.

Время: 29.12.2005 10:14
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

thanks for the input guys, all the points are valid, Im not exactly getting 'angry' its just HARD not to be disappointed, you watch it being built all this time, everything is organised and done on time etc, and then once its completed everything changes. Its hard not to get swept away with comments based on disappointment, so i always take a good few reads of my post before i post, to make it fair as possible on whomever it concerns, We will see what happens

The wait is always worth it in the end, i do agree with that... its just hard to convince myself of that seeming that this is my first one, future ones i guess will be easier to wait for? But hopefully by then there mightnt be much waiting.

take it easy guys

Время: 01.01.2006 18:51
Автор: Steven C. Hill
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Phil go on ebay a look at your favorite guitars for sale or go to pawn shops etc... I buy vintage guitars and parts to keep my attention away from the SHamRay Ship fun. It is what it is with ShamRay process. Could you imagine what it was like Odering a Custom type guitar from Gibson in the 50's. No modern shipping. Yikes. Hang in there, Hannabal said All good things come when you wait!

Время: 02.01.2006 03:09
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

haha well i plan on going out today and buying an incredibly crap guitar to operate on and not worry about. So hopefully that will take me over the 'drinking festival' period now.

Время: 02.01.2006 17:34
Автор: Steven C. Hill
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

There you go have fun!!!!

Время: 02.01.2006 17:48
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

actually, ive decided to put together my own telecaster, buying the products online. Ive found an excellent tele body, see thru black quilt, ash body, gonna have it routed for a humbucke in the bridge, gonna slam a bigsby on it, grab a neck off ebay, some lockin tuners, the whole thing should cost me under $1000 australian which is awesome. So much for having a guitar to kick around, sigh.

Время: 02.01.2006 17:49
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

actually, ive decided to put together my own telecaster, buying the products online. Ive found an excellent tele body, see thru black quilt, ash body, gonna have it routed for a humbucke in the bridge, gonna slam a bigsby on it, grab a neck off ebay, some lockin tuners, the whole thing should cost me under $1000 australian which is awesome. So much for having a guitar to kick around, sigh. i just cant seem to be content with something in the store.

Время: 06.01.2006 11:07
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Hows that drinkin festival goin michael? Gettin tanked? Hopefully your havin a great time either way and enjoying some well deserved time off. Im recovering from a large evening and thought I'd see if there is a tentative shipping date set at all for when you guys get back to work?

Cheers,

Время: 06.01.2006 13:57
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Actually i never touch a drop of alcohol, so I'm not getting tanked, no. However, I can't speak for the other guys... :-)

I was hoping i could get in to visit the shop this week, but neither Shamray nor Stepanov have been available - it seems they have opted for the "full pull" of holiday time. Its been rumoured that one or more crafters, as well as Dima our chief completing specialist have spent some time working over the holidays. But I havent been able to confirm that yet!

For sure, the shop will re-open on the 10th (Tuesday) and Stepanov has confirmed to me that at least he shall be there then. There is a slim possibility i might be able to meet with Shamray sooner (Monday, or even the weekend) - so if that happens, then i will be in the shop to get some updates.

Время: 06.01.2006 15:56
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Sounds great bud, hear from you soon, i guess.

take it easy now.

Время: 14.01.2006 11:24
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Howdy Michael,

Current Status? You guys have the SKB case and what not i suspect? Also, having heard about lucians complaints about the fretdressing (or lack there of) i would like to request that it be done before its sent thanks, if it hasnt been done already that is.

Looking forward to any updates.

Cheers.

Время: 14.01.2006 14:37
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

an update will be coming up monday evening....

Время: 18.01.2006 09:24
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

wednesday arvo bump

Время: 18.01.2006 12:38
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

-30 weather and widespread power outages have spoiled my plans for visiting the shop. Going to try to get out there this afternoon...

Время: 20.01.2006 10:57
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

i take it those problems are still around? Its been raining like a mother here

Время: 20.01.2006 23:12
Автор: fix
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

some sources promice something like -20 till the end of month for the central part of Russia (including Moscow). now it's nearly -30.

Время: 24.01.2006 06:40
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

any updates?

Время: 24.01.2006 09:36
Автор: EMaaN
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Hey Phill, wicked guitar you got there :P I like it's plain blackness, hope the whole shipping thing will sot out for you

have a nice one

Время: 24.01.2006 09:41
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

thanks alot dude, so do i!

Время: 25.01.2006 08:05
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

bǖmp

Время: 02.02.2006 11:18
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Время: 02.02.2006 14:29
Автор: lennart
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

sweet heel!

Время: 02.02.2006 15:06
Автор: goran
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Время: 06.02.2006 20:38
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

STATUS UPDATE:

Stepanov sez - final completing (white LED) tommorrow

Время: 07.02.2006 03:54
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

eeeexellent! I guess ill be expecting an email with further information then? Thanks

Время: 10.02.2006 00:07
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

STATUS UPDATE:

Stepanov tells me "Friday"...

Время: 10.02.2006 15:05
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

friday for shipping or friday for final completion?

Время: 10.02.2006 17:05
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

friday for completing... no word on any Shipping dates this week (last i heard, Shamray had still not brought us any bubble wrap for packing) :-(

Время: 11.02.2006 18:29
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

we have plenty at my work, we should merge. haha

Время: 11.02.2006 18:29
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

we have plenty at my work, we should merge. haha

Anychance of maybe a few pics of the white LED's if your in the shop Michael? Cheers!

Время: 12.02.2006 02:03
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Weather permitting, I will be in the shop MONDAY.. will see if I can get some pics then!

Время: 16.02.2006 05:11
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Did weather permit?

Время: 17.02.2006 17:54
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Your guitar passed its final inspection / playtest TODAY.

What a NICE guitar!!!! A real pleasure to play.

All they have to do is clean it up, wipe all the fingerprints off, and pack it. If Shamray brings us the SKB case today, it shall be the NEXT GUITAR TO SHIP.

Look for pics in your email in a couple of hours...

Время: 19.02.2006 06:06
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Wonderful,
Great to hear the kind words about how the guitar plays. I think im experiencing an optical illusion with the action of the guitar. Haha, no one seems to notice what im noticing so im probably just seeing things, but if i look down the pic of the neck with the LED's, the action seems high from 9th fret onwards. Did that stand out to you at all? Meh, im sure its fine.

As for the notion of it being shipped soon, i must say Im very excited. Ive really been stingin' for it. Haha, i look forward to any updates you may have.

Pictures look great, thanks again for doing that for us mate.

Cheers,
Phil

Время: 19.02.2006 16:44
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

yes, optical illusion - my camera lense has considerable 'fisheye', and even with a GOOD camera, those type of shots always look strange (perspective)

Время: 19.02.2006 16:48
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

thought as much

cheers

Время: 01.03.2006 00:03
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Status Update:

today its PACKED - waiting to ship

Время: 01.03.2006 04:15
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

a little birdy told me its possibly shipping today, *fingers crossed*

Время: 05.03.2006 06:24
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Can i get a shipping update please Michael?

Время: 05.03.2006 12:59
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

no news from Shamray!

On friday evening, he took your guitar away, promising to ship it out Saturday or Sunday. He is supposed to SMS the tracking number to me 'the minute it ships'...

Время: 05.03.2006 16:45
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

i bet he's just sitting at home with it, shreddin away mate.

Hehe, ok well hopefully ill hear something soon, the wait is killing me. I got a freshly retubed head and soon to come bottom cabinet (to make a fullstack) to crank her through. Patience is slowly dwindling haha.

Cheers

Время: 05.03.2006 17:46
Автор: Aleks
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Michael, just call me and I shall tell you shipping info. Guitar is on the way to Australia. Your phones do not answer.

Время: 06.03.2006 00:39
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

phil: check yer email for the tracking number :-)

Время: 07.03.2006 07:22
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

mighty excellent. Thanks alot michael.

Quick question, how do i use the tracking number to find out where she is?

I just got a 'mail invoice' saying i need to go to a post office to pick up whatever it is. Im 95% sure its my tele body and not the shamray, but it was a nice thought

Время: 07.03.2006 11:34
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Theoretically, as soon as its cleared customs in Australia, you can track it in your local EMS parcel tracker.

But the tracking number is typically only useful 'after the fact'... generally the guitar will be at your door before you can find it in your local online tracking database.

You can see it in the Russian tracking database (http://garantpost.ru) as soon as its cleared customs HERE - but russian tracking doesnt extend outside of russia!

Время: 07.03.2006 12:08
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

theres no record of that tracking number in the garantpost.ru's database...

I take it that it hasnt cleared customs there yet.

The wait continues

Время: 07.03.2006 13:39
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

btw, what day did it actually go out?
cheers

Время: 07.03.2006 20:49
Автор: Lucian Moynihan

Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

phil, dont stress, my tracking stuff NEVER worked.

Время: 07.03.2006 21:08
Автор: Jonas Dalmayne
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Neither did mine...

Время: 10.03.2006 09:13
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

well i checked that site and input my tracking number in russian. It worked, was put thru on the 5th of march at 3:30ish, my mum got a call today from australian customs saying it had arrived, they said it has been quarentined the guy said for 10 days, but that was before he asked what it was, to which my mum replied a custom built guitar from russia. I wish i was able to speak to the guy cause i had second hand info. But i assume that now that they know what it is, it shouldnt be a problem and they will let it thru. Hopefully expecting it in the next couple of days.

Время: 10.03.2006 17:23
Автор: Shamray.Ru
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

We use to whrite "used" to escape a lot of paperwork and problems with Russian customs.

Время: 13.03.2006 11:15
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

recieved it today. Im in two minds about this guitar, looks great and plays great. Then when you get up close, there are what id consider possibly 'too many flaws'. The binding is giving me the most grief. It kinda breaks my heart. But the guitar sounds great, it needs a neck adjustment as 9thfret on the G string is dying almost instantly, and the 18th fret on the high E string is fretting as what the 19th should. Quite odd, also theres this strange green stuff between the fretboard and the frets. So yeah its a strange position im in at the moment, a full and proper review will follow in the next couple of months. In the meantime ill have it set up again, adjusted etc.

Cheers

Время: 13.03.2006 11:33
Автор: goran
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

i am happy that you finaly recieved your guitar...
sorry to hear about those flaws...
good luck!

Время: 13.03.2006 19:17
Автор: Paulo Mendes
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

Good to hear u got now your awesome guitar

Congratulations. Post pictures of it

Время: 13.03.2006 20:30
Автор: Lucian Moynihan

Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

well, heres a pic of ME next to phils guitar.

worst pose ever.

Время: 14.03.2006 07:31
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

lol, nice one lucian.

Pics??

surely.

Время: 14.03.2006 07:42
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

more, (hit submit by accident)

Время: 14.03.2006 16:23
Автор: Paulo Mendes
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

WOW the guitar by this open air surely make me drawl.

Excelent Shamray "Les Paul" design u got there. Really Pretty and damn awesome.

PS : Great Amp u got there. Also had one JCM in the past. Now i moved to Mesa Boogie Rectifiers.

Время: 14.03.2006 16:29
Автор: Stein Andersen

Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

"Amp", eh? I see at least three amps there. ;-)

Hey, Phil! What's your favourite brand of amplifier? ;-)

Время: 15.03.2006 07:51
Автор: phil scanlan
Тема: Re: CS 0071 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘SCANLAN CUSTOM” for Phil Scanlan (Australia)

haha... take a wild guess. The head that is being used is Lucians, as mine is in need of re-tubing. Haha, next amp im buying is an Engl Powerball.