SHAMRAY GUITARS GALLERY CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Время: 18.05.2006 13:37
Автор: Michael Walker
Тема: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Congratulations Tero-Petri on the birth of your new Shamray Custom Shop instrument (serial number CS 1987)!

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 1987:

“SG-STYLE neck-thru with 25.0 inch scale length & PRS-style headstock”

Construction Method: Neck-thru, any solid body w/o added top
Material for neck: Maple figured "AAA" (maple / walnut / sapele / walnut / maple)
Neck features: Laminated 5 pieces, rounded profile, no heel, neck joint @22nd ft
Laminate proportions: see CS-0074 for details (walnut stripes at least 5mm wide)
Material for fretboard: Ebony, 305 mm radius
Frets: Sintoms "6100" (medium tall, AKA "Jumbo") 24 FRETS
Nut: Siberian wooley mammoth ivory
Fret markers: MOP split diamonds ( like SG Supreme)
Fretboard binding: fretboard only (single layer WHITE)
Truss rod cover: LP-style ("bell")
Side markers: black plastic dots
Logo: Text logo - inlaid MOP-details to follow (SCS logo on back)
Body wood: Sapele (heavy)
Neck profile: rounded shape, thickness 20mm @1st, 22mm@12th
Finish: NATURAL transparent gloss lacquer overall
Headstock Overlay: Matching body color – also bursted (to match body)
Tone Chambers: no tone chambers (solidbody)
Scale Length: 25.00 inches
Strings: Ernie Ball 11s (standard tuning)
Machine heads: Schaller (locking) chrome
String-tree: No string trees
Bridge: Gotoh t-o-m tailpiece chrome, (for use with GHOST TOM)
Strap buttons: straplocks (2 pieces) Chrome Schaller
Pickguard: No pickguard
Neck pickup: EMG 60A (alnico)
Bridge pickup: EMG 89
Pickup Bezels: BLACK Plastic bezel 2 pcs
Toggle switch: DiMarzio 3-pos. (gibson-style) w/black tip
Output jack: Chrome barrel jack, side mounted like LP
Potentiometers: Potentiometers for EMG (included with pickups)
Pull-pots: Potentiometers for EMG (included with EMG89)
Knobs: Black top hats with chrome inserts - 4 pcs
** exact knob and switch locations to be decided **
Tone Capacitors: single master tone, EMG
Battery box: No battery box – batteries in control cavity
9V battery: 9V alkaline 2 pcs, wired in parallel for 9V
Extra switches: QUICKSWITCH 3-way mini (for GHOST)
Piezo: Graphtech GHOST TOM system (chrome)
Case: Custom-made lightweight case (red interior)

Время: 18.05.2006 13:59
Автор: Alex Shamray
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Wellcome!
Finland is the 29th country on our map

Время: 18.05.2006 17:41
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Woohooooooo... I'm so excited, like a kid in a candy shop!!!

Время: 23.05.2006 22:09
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Miiichaeeel, answer myyy eeeeeee-maaiiilll...

Время: 25.05.2006 02:41
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Estimated shipping date: JULY 15th

Время: 25.05.2006 17:25
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Oh shiit, I've just been 5 days in the army when it's sent... Was kind of hoping it would ship before I have to go and don't know when I'll have my next leave...
BTW, don't the crafters holidays start on July 10th???

Время: 25.05.2006 18:24
Автор: Alex Shamray
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Yes, we shall have the hollydays, but we are going to finish your guitar before. Pavel Bashmakov will start building on next week.

Время: 25.05.2006 19:38
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Excellent 8o)

I've seen some of Bashmakovs absolutely beautiful guitars earlier, but could you still post links to some guitars he as made?

Время: 26.05.2006 00:39
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

One of these days we will have a database linking crafters to all the guitars they have built, but thats still way in the future! I think its very time-consuming for Shamray to try to track you down all the links manually!

but try this google search:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&newwindow=1&safe=off&q=bashmakov+site%3Amusicforums.ru

(5 pages of results there...)

Время: 26.05.2006 12:06
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Thanks Michael, that link was great...
Sorry that I didn't happen to think of that. Heh...

Время: 27.05.2006 23:36
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Let's change the fretboard radius into 305 mm...

Время: 30.05.2006 07:59
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Michael, any news about the logo and the scale blueprint???

Время: 30.05.2006 19:13
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

that should be coming up for you TOMMORROW EVENING

Время: 03.06.2006 00:58
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Woohoo, got the first look... So excited about this guitar right now, just look at that wonderful piece of Sapele...
I'm even more excited about this guitar than I am over the fact that I graduate from upper secondary school tomorrow with the highest matriculation exam score in my school...
Oh god, now I'm hyper ventilating...

Время: 06.06.2006 20:13
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Any news???

Время: 07.06.2006 00:06
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

next update will be thursday evening (actually about 2AM friday Moscow time - as soon as i get back from my band rehearsal i will post thursdays pics...)

Время: 10.06.2006 14:01
Автор: Alex Shamray
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Many news!

Время: 10.06.2006 14:11
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

I see that the knob configuration has been routed already...
Has it been routed the normal SG way or the way we dicussed earlier???

Время: 10.06.2006 14:49
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

I just love those sapele-aaa maple streaks... It's already looking better than I ever dreamed!
Michael e-mail me about the knobs...

Время: 10.06.2006 17:01
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

I was just looking at those pics again and I gotta say that's an awesome bookmatch between those neck laminates... Looking superb... Thanks for the great pics Shamray!
Keep up the excellent work!!!

Время: 14.06.2006 21:48
Автор: Tero-Petri
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

New pics!!! :-)

Время: 14.06.2006 23:19
Автор: goran
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

looks amazing

... i can only imagine how it will sound...imo neck-through construction is a very good improvement of gibson models....with this headstock it will be more perfect due to straight-string-pull, not to mention that it will look more original (better

)...

congrats on it, dude

Время: 14.06.2006 23:21
Автор: goran
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

correction: prs headstock has "almost" straight-string-pull

terve tero-petri

Время: 14.06.2006 23:29
Автор: Tero-Petri
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Thanks for your kind words, Goran... I'm 110% sure that it will sound better than I could ever imagine in my wildest dreams ;-)

I chose the PRS-headstock just to get that "almost" straight string pull. And IMHO it looks SO much better than the Gibson whiskers...

Hej pa dig Goran, ar du svenska eller norska?
Vai jopa suomalainen???

Время: 15.06.2006 00:30
Автор: goran
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

jag ar en serb som bor i sverige

...

imo straight-string-pull is a god way towards a perfect guitar design (3+3 headstock too!)

Время: 16.06.2006 10:34
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

I can't believe how fast this guitar is coming together... :-0
New pics again ;-)

Время: 16.06.2006 20:40
Автор: Alex Shamray
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Время: 21.06.2006 23:55
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Thanks for the pics Shamray :-)

Here's some more that Michael sent me just a few minutes ago...
It's looking SO great right now, can't wait 'til I have my baby in my arms...
:-)

:-):-)

Время: 30.06.2006 20:16
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Fretboard inlays in process...

Время: 06.07.2006 10:25
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

New pics of the first UNPOLISHED lacquer coat...

And a few spec changes: The finish to be natural, the battery compartment to have a douple flip-top battery box and chrome knob pointers...

Время: 06.07.2006 20:41
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

And yet another spec change: Let's change the graphite nut to a petrified woolley mammoth nut!!!

Время: 14.07.2006 00:13
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

work-in-progress...

Время: 17.07.2006 20:10
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Any info about the shipping date???

Время: 17.07.2006 21:51
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Latest shipping estimate from Shamray is "sometime after August 1st". Aside from waiting for Dunik to return from holidays, it turns out we are also still waiting for some of the GHOST parts...

Время: 19.07.2006 15:01
Автор: Bill

Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Hey, who's the cowgirl in the picture?

Время: 19.07.2006 15:14
Автор: Neusser Max
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

you´re looking on the wrong beauty

Время: 27.07.2006 20:48
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Any news yet??? New pics would be appreciated

Время: 27.07.2006 23:07
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

We are still waiting for your GHOST system to arrive here (the mail seems to be a little slow from the USA in the summertime...)

Время: 04.08.2006 18:53
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

New pics during the wait would be great!!!

Время: 09.08.2006 21:12
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Any info on what's taking so long with the GHOST parts?
Any progress, shipping date, finishing etc. info???

I'd sure like some new pics, if you catch my drift here...

Время: 09.08.2006 23:30
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

We've been waiting, and we are still waiting! Unfortunately, nothing can happen until we get your ghost components. I think we got a "summer mail slowdown syndrome" going on :-(

I can give you a dozen 'new pics' if you like, but they will look exactly the same as the LAST batch of pics...

Время: 10.08.2006 20:28
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Yes please, I would LOVE a new batch of pics, even if they look the same...

Время: 11.08.2006 00:24
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

OK, I will take some nice closeups at the shop tommorrow (outdoors if possible - weather permitting...)

Время: 11.08.2006 12:53
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

arghh - no shop visit is possible today (too much urgent stuff to deal with at home!) I hope to get in there on Saturday, though...

Время: 13.08.2006 19:37
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Any luck with those outdoor pics?

Время: 17.08.2006 20:06
Автор: Tero-PEtri
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Время: 17.08.2006 20:07
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Pics?????

Время: 26.08.2006 17:47
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Here are some new pics that M sent me a few days ago...

Michael, any news about the ghost bridge and the final finishing schedule?

Время: 26.08.2006 17:56
Автор: Q.A.Nguyen
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

I really like the wood and styles you used. Awesome guitar man, looks like a PRS headstock right? Looking good, let's hope your parts have arrived.

Время: 26.08.2006 22:22
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Yeah, that's just the PRS headstock. The (almost) straight string pull makes a ton of difference...
It was either the SG or a KL-EXP. I decided to get the SG, but I'm REALLY digging your ALPHAXE dude!!!
;-)

Время: 27.08.2006 04:21
Автор: Q.A.Nguyen
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Thanks man, glad you like it. I think you made a good choice on the SG, looks great and I bet she plays smooth as . Definatly looks smooth

Время: 28.08.2006 01:05
Автор: Matthew Gillis
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

I agree with Q, the wood definatly is very beautiful. I never was a huge fan of SG's, but this one is just stunningly beautiful with all the flamed and rich coloured wood. Who knows, maybe SG's have another shot with me now that I have seen one as beautiful as this!

Время: 28.08.2006 12:34
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Thanks for your very kind words, I actually feel that it looks much better than what I ever expected it to look...

Michael any info about the ghost bridge, and how much time will it take to get get this beauty finished after the bridge has arrived?

Время: 28.08.2006 16:31
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

According to the credit card records, the backordered Ghost T-O-M bridge shipped out (by itself) only 2 days after they had shipped the rest of the shipment (which arrived here last week)

So i am expecting it to show up "any day now" .. been checking at the post office every day. Tommorrow, maybe???

As soon as the bridge DOES show up, we are looking at about 2-3 days for the completing work, and then another couple of days for inspections and play-testing...

Время: 28.08.2006 22:09
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Sounds excellent, can't wait for the finishing pics... *drools*

Have a nice week, I have to go back to the army tonight *sigh*

Время: 31.08.2006 16:52
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

At last - your GHOST bridge is HERE! Actually, because it was back-ordered, Graphtech were kind enough to send it "EMS Global Priority mail", and it actually arrived in Moscow a WEEK ago!

Unfortunately, its been sitting in customs for the past seven days and they only notified me today! I had to gather up a whole stack of paperwork, go across town and stand in line for a couple of hours to get it out. Long day!

I'll be bringing it to the shop first thing in the morning, and completing work can finally proceed :-)

Время: 01.09.2006 19:38
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

That's EXCELLENT...

Can't wait for the finishing pics, I'm just SO excited right now...

Michael, thank you SO much, you've even surpassed my expectations of your customer service...

Время: 08.09.2006 20:48
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Any news??? *awaits anxiously*

Время: 08.09.2006 22:09
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

No news today... I think that completing probably wont start til around the 'middle to end' of next week. (We have a bit of a backlog in completing right now - as completing master Dima was just promoted to Custom Shop operations manager)

Время: 15.09.2006 19:48
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Any progress this week???

Время: 15.09.2006 20:06
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Yesterday I checked your parts box, and added in a few things that i saw were missing (Schallers, knobs, switch & jack) but I didnt hear any news about it today.

It IS next in line for completing, for sure...

Время: 15.09.2006 20:30
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

That's great news... I'm just SO excited about this guitar...

I've been too busy in my reserve under officer school becoming a corporal or if I'm good enough getting to reserve officer school to become a reserves second lieutetant that I haven't had much time to check the progress...

I'm just hoping that my precious finishes without any problems...
*fingers crossed*

Время: 22.09.2006 00:30
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

No news this week?

Время: 22.09.2006 01:39
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

No news yesterday - hopefully there will be some tommorrow! (im visiting the shop tommorrow morning...)

Время: 25.09.2006 20:32
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Come on Shamray, what's taking it so long???
It's been two months since there was any progress... And it was actually built to the state it is now in only two months!
You've even had my GHOST bridge for a month now, so that can't be the thing that holding it back now...

I'd really want to know what's taking it so long!!!

Время: 26.09.2006 10:02
Автор: Panu Männis
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Kun oon seurannu tämä tapaukse edistymist, nii mä en jaksas odottaa, mut pakko kai o. Se on tätä kuuluisaa Venäläistä työnintoa.

Even I can't understand what's taking so F#!*?ng long with that guitar.

Время: 29.09.2006 00:55
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

So, no news this week either..?

Время: 29.09.2006 01:50
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

some news: it turns out the delay has been due to the headstock inlay... somehow Shamray lost the paperwork for it a couple of weeks ago. They are back on it today!

Время: 29.09.2006 02:39
Автор: Q.A.Nguyen
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Good to hear the project is back on track, hope to see some good stuff soon

Время: 30.09.2006 17:25
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

So when is Shamray going to start using your organizing advices, Michael?
That sort of delays can be dealt with so easy...
So get a grip Shamray, and listen to Michael...
And it's great to hear that the project is back on track...

Время: 06.10.2006 19:16
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

So is there any progress happening???

Время: 07.10.2006 01:22
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Yes, check your email...

Время: 07.10.2006 12:01
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Woohoo, the inlay work is under way... So Michael, how long should it still take?
I'm so excited again...

Время: 07.10.2006 13:26
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

If they got the pearl inlay done yesterday, then it should be ready for artwork (logo painting) now. Depending on Anya's availability (i'm not sure if she works weekends!) completing could start as early as wednesday or thursday (after the last clearcoat dries over the artwork...)

BTW, i found out that most of this (3 week) delay was due to trouble finding a large enough pearl shell for the oval. Generally we dont make inlays larger than 2 inches (the maximum width of a typical fretboard) and pearl shells being CURVED, its difficult to find one that will yield a larger flat piece...

Время: 12.10.2006 20:51
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Just checked the new pics that M sent me, they look absolutely beautiful... The logo's just like I wanted it to be (naturally)...

Gonna post some pics tomorrow when I get home...

Время: 13.10.2006 20:27
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

The new pics!!!

Время: 14.10.2006 00:59
Автор: Matthew Gillis
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Remarkable!

Время: 14.10.2006 13:10
Автор: Q.A.Nguyen
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

I love the finish and the woods on the guitar, awesome neck-thru structure and the PRS headstock really fits the SG model well! I wonder how it sounds, I bet it sounds twice as good as it looks.

Время: 14.10.2006 16:07
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

we'll find out in a few days... :-)

Время: 14.10.2006 16:42
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

I'm sure that it's going to have SO much pure harmonics... The bassy EMGs, the bright and clear woods are going to make this guitar sound wicked, and then there's the GHOST bridge to get the supreme acoustic sound, especially because of the superior overall construction. It's going to make this guitar last longer than me...

BTW, I got to reserve officers school... 15 weeks from now I'm going to be an officer cadett(an officer student in a week) and then on the 6th of july I'm going to be a bonafine reserves second lieutenant(highest military grade you can become without going to the military university, and just in the normal military service)...

Время: 23.10.2006 22:34
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Any news this week?

Время: 23.10.2006 23:26
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

check your email in a few minutes... :-)

Время: 29.10.2006 16:26
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Woohoo, the two batches of pics I got the last two weeks... Incing towards completion...

Время: 30.10.2006 17:36
Автор: goran
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

looks very mighty ; )

Время: 02.11.2006 23:39
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Any news on the backplate? When is my baby's estimated shipping date? Do I seem overly anxious?

Время: 03.11.2006 00:01
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

We're just waiting for Dima to come back to work (turns out that he's been at home sick the past couple of days) - and then it should be completed in a matter of HOURS. Shipping should be happening next week sometime!

Время: 03.11.2006 14:10
Автор: Q.A.Nguyen
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

I love the finish on the guitar, really compliments the wood grain and texture. Looking mighty well.

Время: 12.11.2006 12:35
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Cs-1987 IS FINALLY PAID FOR AND READY TO SHIP!!!
And I paid it with the "quickest" transfer style, so it should only take a few days...
Michael, let's use my GF's phone number since I probably won't be able to speak on the phone when the courier trys to call me.
Any things we need to sort out of the shipping still?

More pics would maybe ease my impatience to have Her in my hands finally...
And here's two pics that M sent me this week...

Время: 12.11.2006 17:15
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

All the shipping info is sorted now!

I will try and snap a couple of pics on Monday, if they havent already packed it up :-)

Время: 12.11.2006 20:11
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

M, would you like to tell me what did the piezo sound like with the EMG's? Did the piezo sound bright and the EMG's bassy or both bright?
I'm just so excited right now...

Время: 12.11.2006 23:19
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

The piezo sounds especially 'acoustic', and i would say both the EMGs AND the piezo are very bright! No lack of 'fullness" in either mode, its a very well-balanced tone no matter how you play it. The only 'thin' sound you will get is when you pull up the pullpot that puts the 89 in single mode (used by itself, you can get a very strat-like tone). Btw, the piezo gets extra fatness when you use its "push-pot' to activate the midrange boost)

Guitars dont get much more versatile than this one! :-)

Время: 13.11.2006 13:51
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

So it sounds basically just the way I wanted it to... Now I really can't wait for it to arrive...

Время: 19.11.2006 20:38
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Any news about the payment and has it been packed already. I'd also like to get a pic of the new jack also...

SOOOOOOOOOOO excited to know that it will ship soon...

Время: 20.11.2006 16:05
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

I'm visiting the shop TUESDAY, will get you a picture if it hasnt already been packed up!

Время: 22.11.2006 22:18
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Did you get the pics? And has there been any info about the payment?

Время: 22.11.2006 22:51
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

got pics today, (will email them to you shortly) and payment is HERE! We have a pretty big shipping backlog at the moment, so it wont be shipping out until next week sometime...

Время: 25.11.2006 12:29
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

The new jack... BTW M, do the knobs have those knob pointer thingies?
She's gonna ship soon, she's gonna ship soon *drool*

Время: 25.11.2006 13:33
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

yes, knob pointers are there (just not visible from that angle...)

Время: 25.11.2006 23:16
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

BTW, a friend wants to know how thick the nitro lacquer layer is on top of the guitar?

Respectively, Tero-Petri Ruoko

Время: 26.11.2006 02:15
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

not very thick! Less than 1 mm, i'd say...

Время: 02.12.2006 20:23
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Can you get any more accurate thickness from a painter? The friend of mine is a painter also...
So when is she going to ship???

Время: 02.12.2006 21:53
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

I will try to remember to ask about the 'exact lacquer thickness' when i visit the shop next! :-)

And, (if Mr. Shamray ships CS-0511 tommorrow - as he said he would), your guitar is NEXT IN LINE for shipping, so it should go out "sometime next week"

( i dont have any firm shipping schedule from Shamray yet...)

Время: 04.12.2006 18:38
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Did Shamray ship CS-0511???

Время: 04.12.2006 20:14
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Not that i'm aware of (if he DID, he hasnt called me with the tracking number yet...)

Время: 06.12.2006 17:36
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

So my beauty probably won't ship out this week?

Время: 07.12.2006 02:34
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

I have NO INFORMATION about shipping... Shamray seems to have 'gone underground' :-(

THURSDAY and SUNDAY are Shamray's usual "guitar shipping days" - so Im hoping that I shall hear something tommorrow.

As soon as i get any news, i shall let you know!

Время: 09.12.2006 10:30
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

According to M, my beauty shall ship Thursday the 14th... Just hoping that it arrives before my Christmas leave, so I'll have lots of time to play her...

Время: 09.12.2006 20:02
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

If it hasn't been packed could you send me some more pics M? Pleaaaaaaaaaaase, pretty please...

Время: 16.12.2006 00:53
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Well did Shamray ship CS-1987 yesterday as he said he would?

Время: 16.12.2006 01:48
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

I havent received a tracking number - so i would assume NO!

I will be enquiring about that when i visit the shop tommorrow...

Время: 16.12.2006 22:27
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Well what did Mr. Shamray say???

Время: 16.12.2006 22:40
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Shamray wasnt at the shop today (he very rarely is!) - and he has not responded to my phone calls, emails, or SMS messages. It was Dima's day off, and he is the only other person who ever gives me information about shipments.

In short, there is no news! :-(

Время: 17.12.2006 05:54
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Oh crap crap crappity crap... I was just SO hoping that she would ship before my christmas leave which is next week, but I guess that she'll not... I sort of guessed it, with Mr. Shamray being in charge of things...

But please M, try to get some sort of grip on Shamray on his shipping schedual... That's the number 1 reason on delays that I've happened to come upon on other threads...

Время: 17.12.2006 13:54
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Unfortunately, there is nothing that I can do about Shamray's bad behavior! He OWNS the company, I'm only a poorly-paid consultant (whose good management advice is routinely ignored!) :-(

On December 6th, Shamray confirmed that THIS would be his shipping schedule:

CS-0511 Thursday Dec 7th
CS-0100 Sunday Dec 10th
CS-1987 Thursday Dec 14th
CS-1952 Sunday Dec 17th
CS-3001 Thursday Dec 21st

His exact words to me: "We shall follow this dates."

For WHATEVER reasons, he chose to SKIP shipping CS-0511 altogether, then shipped CS-0100 a day early. Then he didnt ship ANYTHING on December 14th (at the very least, 0511 should have gone out!) and so far he has not shipped anything TODAY either (its 2 PM).

So he has now put himself THREE guitars behind schedule. I'm not happy with the situation AT ALL.. I have told him many many many many many many times that delays in shipping are "COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE"! :-(

Время: 17.12.2006 15:40
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Well this is pretty much the only thing that I was really afraid of when I chose to order my guitar...

I really appreciate all the troubles you've been thru, Michael, and I'd just like say thank you for it...

And dear Mr. Shamray, get a grip on things...

Время: 18.12.2006 01:48
Автор: Jon Pinson
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

If your guitar has indeed been 'skipped', if it helps at all you are welcome to have my shipping slot. I'm not sure if it works like that, but the offer is there.

Время: 18.12.2006 19:06
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

That's a plenty generous offer Jon, but I think that it's best if CS-0511 ships first and mine when it's time for it to ship...
Which was supposed to be the 14th...

But I can't help it if Shamray doesn't understand what's good for business!

Время: 21.12.2006 13:51
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

CS-1987 was shipped TODAY

Время: 22.12.2006 01:38
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

That's excellent news!

What kind of a shipment is it BTW, EMS or what?

And did CS-0511 ship already(it was in line before mine, and I don't think it's cool to ship mine before the one that's in line, although it's REALLY nice that mine shipped already.)?

Only sad thing: The first time I'll get to play her is on the weekend AFTER new year's eve(next time I get on leave after Boxing Day)...

Время: 22.12.2006 01:55
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

yes, its an EMS shipment (check your email for the tracking number!)

Shamray sent me a tracking number for 0511 as well, so it must have shipped either today or possibly yesterday (i havent seen the waybills so i'm not sure...)

Время: 22.12.2006 11:47
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Well that's great...

I'll write a preliminary review just as soon as it has arrived...

I just CAN'T wait for it to arrive.......

Время: 29.12.2006 13:42
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Oh shite, it's stuck at customs right now... I'm in the army so I can't go get it since I'm on leave only on weekends when the customs office is closed...
Luckily my GF can get it with a power of attorney, which I'll give to her tomorrow when she comes to my course ball.

And I have to pay 60$ of customs and value added tax. Luckily they counted it from the receipt that was on the package... Whew... If it would have been counted from the real ammount that I payed I would have had to pay 600$!!!

So the time of me playing my precious is upon us soon!!!

Время: 29.12.2006 16:15
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Hmm.... probably you should have asked us to ship it to your girlfriend DIRECTLY - then it would likely have bypassed customs altogether (they only ever seem to end up at customs if they werent deliverable on the first try)

Время: 29.12.2006 19:29
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

I'm not that sure that it'd have bypassed customs even then... The first indication that the guitar had arrived was the paccage arrival card from the post office that it was at the customs office now...

Still, I really don't mind paying lowsy 60$ to get her now... Partially because in the worst case scenario I would have had to pay 600$...

Thanks to all the folks at Shamray, especially to you M. You've been great!

Время: 08.01.2007 01:22
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

She's PERFECT!!! Played beautifully straight out of the box. I couldn't be more pleased with her...
Sustains for days, is great for bending, no string buzz even on alternate tunings... The action could be set to a minimum on her (although that's not how I prefer it).

I simply couldn't be more pleased... Such a full sound on both pickups in every mode... And the piezo really does sound really acoustic...

To everyone involved in the building of this guitar: Thank you so much, everyone...

Время: 10.01.2007 00:25
Автор: Tero-Petri Ruoko
Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Yo, the new forums look EXCELLENT... Just registered in. Wondering if there's a chance to change the location of my guitar, it was at least 20 miles off...

Still loving CS-1987, already planning my next Shamray!!!

Время: 10.01.2007 03:02
Автор: Michael Walker

Тема: Re: CS-1987 - Shamray Custom Shop "RUOKO CUSTOM" for Tero-Petri Ruoko (Finland)

Yes, we can fix up your guitar location! Thanks for letting me know. See THE NEW FORUMS for details on how to help me to update it!

( http://rockandroller.net/postnuke/html/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&p=95#95 )

By The WAY, THESE Forums are CLOSED (at least they should be, any minute now!)

So please post in the NEW ones, instead :-)

Http://TheGuitarCustomShop.com