crazybobbles Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 no no no, no. Sounds like frankensteins monster Or frankenstein's guitar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 I did indeedy! Ooh really? How exciting! I've been getting really tempted to call to see how long as they aren't the best in replying to e-mails... Well, my ones! How much is the shipping for those who had one in the UK? Yeah, last week Tim posted that he was wiring up the X-Y pads and sustainers I looked at some of the old posts, and apparently it's £15...but I'm not sure about that. Maybe Bs or crazybobbles can tell you exactly what it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazybobbles Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Yeah, last week Tim posted that he was wiring up the X-Y pads and sustainers I looked at some of the old posts, and apparently it's £15...but I'm not sure about that. Maybe Bs or crazybobbles can tell you exactly what it was. Thought it was £40. Which was an epic waste for me given that I had to head back to Mansons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Thought it was £40. Which was an epic waste for me given that I had to head back to Mansons. yeah, £15 does seem a bit cheap for shipping a £3500 guitar but so does £40 compared to what it costs to send one here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboMansonMB-1 Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 I was gonna say, shipping was £300 for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bs Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 It was £15 delivery in the UK for the MB-1s...Glad to hear they're almost finished too...About time...God this sounds familiar, haha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyfo_Diaz Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 I had to pay £50, assuming its because theres a bit of water in the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord MFC Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Cost me a train ticket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Show biz Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Is it me or is the sustainiac route the wrong size for the pickup itself on the Matt's black glitter seven string http://www.mansonguitars.co.uk/#!untitled/zoom/c1l88/image73d Unlike Mansons to do that isn't it, especially on Matt's guitars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Is it me or is the sustainiac route the wrong size for the pickup itself on the Matt's black glitter seven string http://www.mansonguitars.co.uk/#!untitled/zoom/c1l88/image73d Unlike Mansons to do that isn't it, especially on Matt's guitars hmm maybe the 'feet' (where the screws go through) are a different size on the sustainiac. not sure though, can't find a picture of the 7 string version Cost me a train ticket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean/muse Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Maybe they are doing CNC for his guitars as well and the paths were too large, This is a VERY plausible solution to that question. I have had many great builders tell me CNC is the future of the custom guitar industry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboMansonMB-1 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Maybe they are doing CNC for his guitars as well and the paths were too large, This is a VERY plausible solution to that question. I have had many great builders tell me CNC is the future of the custom guitar industry. As have I. Speaking of which: http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?t=967183 Started by our very own Seth Baccus, actually! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bs Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Is it me or is the sustainiac route the wrong size for the pickup itself on the Matt's black glitter seven string http://www.mansonguitars.co.uk/#!untitled/zoom/c1l88/image73d Unlike Mansons to do that isn't it, especially on Matt's guitars No, it needs to be wider for the part with the screws to go in...It's the kind of thing you don't see if you have a pickguards to cover it up, or have pickup surrounds, but if you don't have either, you need that extra space for the screws to go into the guitar...That's just the way it is...If you look at Matt's other guitars with the Fernandes, it's exactly the same... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 No, it needs to be wider for the part with the screws to go in...It's the kind of thing you don't see if you have a pickguards to cover it up, or have pickup surrounds, but if you don't have either, you need that extra space for the screws to go into the guitar...That's just the way it is...If you look at Matt's other guitars with the Fernandes, it's exactly the same... I know what you mean, but that looks a bit wider than usual I get so excited for updates when I see you post in this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bs Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 It does look a bit wider than usual, yeah, but I think that's still the reason...Overall outline might be a bit different between the two makes, but it would be for the same things I'm guessing... And sorry, still no updates...I doubt I'll hear anything until all the MB-1s are done and the show is out of the way to be honest...That was the message I basically got last time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean/muse Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 I don't think the Legs are that wide/long on the sustainiac, its gotta do possibly with the CNC paths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave. Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 While we're on the topic of CNC. I would actually feel happier with a guitar being CNC'd. I have a brother studying engineering in University and the amount of detail in the plans is incredible!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazybobbles Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Given that they don't even provide you with a PDF copy of your Manson manual and use a blue book for taking orders, I don't think they'd rock CNC. All hand made honey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic. Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Given that they don't even provide you with a PDF copy of your Manson manual and use a blue book for taking orders, I don't think they'd rock CNC. All hand made honey I thought MB1s were CNC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazybobbles Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 I thought MB1s were CNC? So in the workshop there's tools out there that will turn a piece of wood into a Matt o caster body? Does Matt know of this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 The CNC work is done out of house I think. That's why all the MA's and MB1/DL1s turn up ready to assemble. The MAs assembled I guess? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazybobbles Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 The CNC work is done out of house I think. That's why all the MA's and MB1/DL1s turn up ready to assemble. The MAs assembled I guess? Thought the MAs were sorted by that Czech factory and setup / modded. How about the ce-7. They say it was euro woodwork but assembled in workshop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 I wouldn't be surprised if all the bodies and even necks are cut there and finished at Mansons. The MAs are finished and assembled abroad too obviously but the others are sent to Mansons as blanks to be finished. No idea if that's accurate but sounds plausible to me. Would explain the extra effort in full custom shapes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord MFC Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 I thought the necks were made in the UK... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Maybe, as I said there's no facts in what I am saying its just a guess. There's differences in the MA necks, the productions necks and the custom necks though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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