Mittle Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Hi ! I'm a proud Manson MA-2 owner (note: not MB owner *sigh*) and I have just purchased a black glitter MB-1 "replica" from some chinese people calling themselves "world famous luthiers" over at http://www.rareelectricguitar.com. What I am going to do with this guitar is mainly just fool around with it, insert some effects perhaps and just have fun. Cost me 500 $ included shipping, and I just went for it. But my question is, do any of you guys here have experience with this website? Seems legit too me. They're communicating well through email etc. And secondly, do you guys have any ideas or tips'n tricks regarding effects, pickups etc. (PS: looking forward to those "you were scammed bro" comments xD ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthijs Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Our experience is that the replicas usually look crap and probably are not even close to Manson standards, even if they communicate well. Got any photos? In the end, it might end up being a decent guitar, but most of these sites are quite dodgy. The site looks better than most of these I've seen though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crowella Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 I don't think it is a scam. There are some (read: a lot) of Chinese and Taiwanese businesses similar to this that work on this basis (there is a cool story about a guy getting a bike frame custom designed over there and their factories were professional and well equipped). From what I gather, a guy in the US manages this. You'll get a guitar out of it but I cannot vouch for the quality. You will get what you paid for. I mean, as long as the instrument is playable and it looks close, put a new set of pickups in and you'd have something you can gig with easily. There will be a lot of purists that hate this but if it works for you, let us know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthijs Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 I personally don't mind it much as long as they don't put a logo on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Youd pay close to that for a pair or bareknuckle pickups. Everything about it will be the cheapest or the cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 I personally don't mind it much as long as they don't put a logo on it. They do though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heyjackk Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 I've seen people's reviews of this websites guitars on youtube and they said they had to replace all hardware, the neck and the pickups to make the guitar feel decently playable and actually sound okay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nerd herd Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 It looks like they've watermarked this picture from musewiki as if it's one of their necks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 I've seen people's reviews of this websites guitars on youtube and they said they had to replace all hardware, the neck and the pickups to make the guitar feel decently playable and actually sound okay Seems a bit pointless in that case, especially if it's set neck Some of them won't be bothered I'm sure https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-0O6poj4K4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mittle Posted November 23, 2014 Author Share Posted November 23, 2014 (edited) Our experience is that the replicas usually look crap and probably are not even close to Manson standards, even if they communicate well. Got any photos? In the end, it might end up being a decent guitar, but most of these sites are quite dodgy. The site looks better than most of these I've seen though. Yeah, I've seen alot of replicas out there and some of them look crap while some look decent. The ones posted on their website looks quite accurate when it comes to shape but I told them to do some modifications to make it even more accurate. E.g. white fretmarks on the side (which the ones on the site suprisingly didn't have), a black nut, single coil in the neck and battery box routing, since I have ordered a fernandes FSK-401 from the US which I will be installing. Link to the guitar on their site: http://www.rareelectricguitar.com/Matt-Bellamy-Manson-MB-1-Black-Signature-Guitar-sale_1032.html More pics, the black one was for another customer, looks pretty similar to the matt blacks Edited November 23, 2014 by Mittle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthijs Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 As their website seems to have some malware in it, I can't see your photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mittle Posted November 23, 2014 Author Share Posted November 23, 2014 As their website seems to have some malware in it, I can't see your photos Their website has malware? You think its their malware or maybe they have been infected? Fixed photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboMansonMB-1 Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Yikes. Those look pretty shoddy, and the fact that they pirate the Manson logo for them is even worse. As the owner of a legit Manson, why would you give them the business? Could've bought a nice Squier for less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mittle Posted November 23, 2014 Author Share Posted November 23, 2014 (edited) Yikes. Those look pretty shoddy, and the fact that they pirate the Manson logo for them is even worse. As the owner of a legit Manson, why would you give them the business? Could've bought a nice Squier for less. Well, I just wanted a cheap guitar with matts shape to fool around with, one that I dont have to be too afraid to "toss around". Also, I spoke to a guy who have bought cheap chinese replicas before, and he recommended me to get a cheap one and just throw away the crap hardware they include and wire it up with some better hardware. And since I live in Norway, a cheap Squire comes at the same price so I thought why not. Also, im considering asking them to do a custom logo, since having the manson logo on a fake guitar makes me feel kinda bad, although it might be good advertising (?) Edited November 23, 2014 by Mittle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthijs Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 A bad copy is not good advertising, so go for a different logo! There's a few people here who have experience with applying logos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Yikes. Those look pretty shoddy, and the fact that they pirate the Manson logo for them is even worse. As the owner of a legit Manson, why would you give them the business? Could've bought a nice Squier for less. First you're pointing out that you actually still have that Manson which you never seem to talk about, and now saying that a squier could be.. nice? You're getting more and more like your old man by the day, son. A bad copy is not good advertising, so go for a different logo! "Damn, you paid 4 grand for this thing?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mittle Posted November 24, 2014 Author Share Posted November 24, 2014 I asked them to send me some more photos. The guitar is now routed and painted (with glitter!) and maybe it'll be ready in a couple of weeks? They haven´t fitted the logo yet so a custom one can be done, any suggestions? (PS: seems like the neck pickup is routed kinda close to the neck?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crowella Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 The paint/glitter makes it hard to tell how well it's routed but I mean the shape looks okay. Not a fan of the glitter but it'll look nicer with some hardware on it. Just plain maple for the neck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mittle Posted November 24, 2014 Author Share Posted November 24, 2014 The paint/glitter makes it hard to tell how well it's routed but I mean the shape looks okay. Not a fan of the glitter but it'll look nicer with some hardware on it. Just plain maple for the neck? Yes, I guess we will tell when they have assembled it. Chrome hardware and a hardtail bridge, will go nice with the glitter And I went for a plain maple. Could have birds eye for additional 40 $ but I wanted it to be as cheap as possible, so I just went for the standard. Maybe a birds eye if I purchase another? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Jeez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboMansonMB-1 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 First you're pointing out that you actually still have that Manson which you never seem to talk about, and now saying that a squier could be.. nice? You're getting more and more like your old man by the day, son. Nah, I meant since he's the owner of a legit Manson and knows what the real thing is like, why would he want to buy something that's obviously inferior just to have? Some of the Squier Vintage Modifieds are really neat guitars. There's an obvious quality difference between them and something like a Manson or an Elliott, but they're nice enough - if you wanted a cheap knock around guitar, I can't see why you'd diminish the brand of a really nice guitar that you already own by ordering a Chinese knock off rather than something like a Squier VM Cabronita. But hey, to each their own. That glitter finish looks A+ by the way jk it looks like dandruff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mittle Posted November 24, 2014 Author Share Posted November 24, 2014 That glitter finish looks A+ by the way jk it looks like dandruff Lol Was hoping for less glitter more evenly spread but hey, it might look better when the hardware comes on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthijs Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 If the logo is not on yet, ask them not to put any on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mittle Posted November 24, 2014 Author Share Posted November 24, 2014 If the logo is not on yet, ask them not to put any on Lol did it look that bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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