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1 minute ago, msb said:

Recently imported a preamp from the US , and the exchange was brutal , and I was dinged for taxes by UPS. It arrived faster than some things that have come from Ontario.

Wound up being considerably more than the initial purchase price indicated. 
There’s a lot to be said for buying locally. 

If only the local shops wanted to take my money! 

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4 hours ago, EmmettC said:

I'm strongly considering ordering a G&L L2500 CLF from a US retailer. I have been in touch with all the big shops here in the UK that deal with G&L but it seems like they have no interest in taking my money.

The only one who could get the model correct wanted nearly £4k for a bass that's about £2K when I've seen it listed here and only $1500 in the US.

I've spoken to a shop in NY who are happy to ship it, but this thread makes me nervous.

I have family in NY who could pick it up and send it to me, but I assume a shop would do a better job of packing it and filling out all the relevant customs stuff?

Who would have thought it was so hard to buy a bass from a large, well known manufacturer. 

750 series in stock at Guitar Guitar £2k, but maybe not the colour you want ? guitar guitar

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6 minutes ago, Aidan63 said:

750 series in stock at Guitar Guitar £2k, but maybe not the colour you want ? guitar guitar

If it was a 'normal' one with the narrower nut and string spacing I'd be all over it. They seem reluctant to get me a price on a new one, still better than the shop that said they don't make it anymore....

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