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[paul, the]

Cheers Ed! Any piccies on BC?

paul, the, on Jul 16 2007, 04:24 PM, said:

I wonder what amp he used.

Acoustic I think. (I'm talking to myself now. So what's new?)


(Stop it! )
(Grr)

[EdwardHimself]

that's pretty much the only pic ur likely to find anywhere.  monthly_07_2007/post-477-1185055207.jpg (205.48K)
i didn't use a flash in this pic- it really is that shiny. And if ur lucky u might find one with both p/u covers on it. Mine came with the bridge cover but i put some new strings on it and the ball ends were too big for it note how the finger rest is actually on the right side for fingerstyle playing.

oh and who doesn't talk to themselves- really?

Edited by EdwardHimself, 21 July 2007 - 10:08 PM.

[paul, the]

EdwardHimself, on Jul 21 2007, 11:01 PM, said:

that's pretty much the only pic ur likely to find anywhere. P3110002.JPG
i didn't use a flash in this pic- it really is that shiny. And if ur lucky u might find one with both p/u covers on it. Mine came with the bridge cover but i put some new strings on it and the ball ends were too big for it note how the finger rest is actually on the right side for fingerstyle playing.

oh and who doesn't talk to themselves- really?

She's very pretty, and I'm very jealous. My search has turned up some 20 odd Japanese brands that make the bass, Bassassin has been a big help.

[EdwardHimself]

haha i finally found a decent, published refrence to columbus. Aparently the Rob armstrong cornflakes box guitar used the hardware and pickups off a columbus les paul copy. They were also selling one of these down at the guitar shop i got that bass from aswell. (the LP copy, not the cornflakes guitar!)

[john_the_bass]

VAT question - if you're VAT registered does that mean that you don't have to pay VAT on imports (but still the import duty)?

[BigRedX]

If you're VAT registered you can claim the VAT back on any imports but not the Customs Duty (or the clearance fees?)

However some carriers (FedEx definitely and definitely not Parcel Force) seem to have some sort agreement with UK customs where if they know that the delivery address is a VAT registered business there doesn't seem to be any fees at all to pay. I have all items that won't fit through my letter box at home delivered to my workplace, and I don't think I've ever had to pay VAT or duty on anything that has come via FedEx. I can remember the first time I bought something from the US (for work) that was being delivered by FedEx they contacted me for the business VAT number before they would deliver. Since then I can't recall ever having to pay VAT or duty on any item that's come via FedEx whether it's for my work or for me personally. I can't claim to know exactly how or why this has happened (or if my work is getting hit for customs and VAT bills at a later date and just pays them without realising that the items are for me rather than the business) but it's been good so far.

YMMV as they say though...

[mr_russ]

I just today got hold of my jap '75 reissue jazz today- I'll stick up a review in the next couple of days

r

[paul, the]

mr_russ, on Jul 31 2007, 09:01 PM, said:

I just today got hold of my jap '75 reissue jazz today- I'll stick up a review in the next couple of days

r

And piccies

[dood]

Thought I'd take this opportunity to share my imported Jap 70's Fender P. This is a non -export model.

How she arrived, looking very Phil Lynott



And how she looks now, all John Deacon.


Love her to bits!

[cetera]

dood, on Jul 31 2007, 09:31 PM, said:

Thought I'd take this opportunity to share my imported Jap 70's Fender P. This is a non -export model.

How she arrived, looking very Phil Lynott


Love her to bits!

Ooh.... now THAT I like!!!

How much was it/where from?

[dood]

Ishibashi baybeeeeee! ;o) IIRC less than 400 delivered. Cheaper than buying in the UK I'm afraid.

[dood]

The first post in the thread will give you an idea on how to work out the costs on the Ishibashi website. It is acurate.

[steve]

do ishibashi still send the CIJ jazzes abroad. I notice they say

"- Sales of the fender Japan commodity
I will limit it only to Japan."

on some of the pages?

i like the look of this beast in white

[dood]

I guess you'd need to ask. I don't remember seeing that when I was shopping there. Then again, I didn't look! I saw what UI wanted and emailed 'em straight away lol

[cetera]

Er...... a *bloke down the road* just received a wonderful bass from a friendly seller in Japan and *apparently* it got through with NO duty/VAT/Handling charges whatsoever!!!

No idea how..... but *supposedly* it makes up for the few times he's had to pay it recently....

Edited by cetera, 10 August 2007 - 02:00 PM.

[ped]

Sssssshhh! They will find you!

[Champion Badger]

Ordered a JB62-85FL (fretless) from Ishibashi last Thursday. I was told there may be a delay because the banks are on holiday for a week (some sort of national holiday for banks?). Either way, ordering from Japan seems a better option than some of the UK dealers.

I tried contacting three UK dealers for quotes and availability and wasn't very happy with the results. One guy does not seem to reply to emails at all (not a great way to attract new customers) and the other chap said Fender Japan do not make fretless models (?). Plus why pay more, when it's cheaper to buy direct!

[mr_russ]

Ishibashi have been excellent- my jb75 is excellent- better in build quality than the usa jazz I had a few years ago

the tuners aren't as smooth as the american ones but they do the job

Edited by mr_russ, 13 August 2007 - 01:28 PM.

[ped]

I am really and truly sorry to say it will be a cold day in hell before I buy a new stock instrument from the UK. I would like nothing more than to support our UK shops, but who can afford to?!

[Champion Badger]

My Jazz Fretless arrived today. It was sent out from Japan on Sunday, arrived in the UK on Monday - then took until today to arrive at the local Parcel "farce" depot.

Ishibashi were excellent, but as usual - once it arrived in the UK, it was delayed. Plus I had to pay £86 customs charges.

The bass is excellent and sounds great - I would highly recommend the Japanese option - far superior to the US/Mexican Fenders I have played.