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Âðåìÿ: 13.01.2005 14:15 



Congratulations Gary, on the birth of your new Shamray Custom Shop guitar (serial number CS 1985)!

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 1985:

Detailed specification of Guitar:
CS-1985 “TANSWELL CUSTOM”


Body
Carved instrument grade quilt maple top
(MAPLE BILLET ON ORDER from USA)
Natural “faux-binding” around top edge of body
Top finish dark blue , remainder of guitar natural finish
Mahogany Back

Neck
NECK-THROUGH BODY of 3 piece Mahogany
24 fret Super Wizard Spec [17mm 1st fret, 19mm 12th]
25.5 in scale length , STRINGS Ernie Ball .010 - .046
Ebony fretboard
custom “bats” fretboard inlay. (Abalone w/scrimshaw engraving)
( see picture - client will approve final artwork)
24th Fret inlay: GARY TANSWELL engraved in abalone block (* client will approve final font and artwork)

Wizard neck specs: per http://www.ibanez.co.jp/world/products/eg/neck/rg2.html

Headstock
Rosewood headstock overlay
Shamray, Gary S Tanswell hand-painted in GOLD prs-style script (under the clearcoats)
(* client will approve final font and artwork)
rosewood truss rod cover

Hardware
Vintage Leo Quan BADASS adjustable stoptail (chrome)
Schaller Locking Tuners (Chrome)
Graphite Nut (Graph-tech)
PRS Style Knobs (black)
Schaller metal pickup rings ( black)

Electronics
EMG 85N/81B
3-way rotary selector
Black "barrel" jack (no jackplate)
Master Volume control , master Tone control
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Âðåìÿ: 13.01.2005 20:31 



sounds good. will this guitar be a PRS custom replica with Ibanez neck?
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Âðåìÿ: 13.01.2005 21:36 
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"something along those lines", yes... a nice custom carved-top guitar with neck-through-body construction :)
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Âðåìÿ: 13.01.2005 22:02 



thats what im hoping for yes, ive got an RG2550 that i love the neck of and i love the look of the PRS custom guitars..... and the bat idea was off paul allander of Cradle of Filths custom PRS
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Âðåìÿ: 13.01.2005 22:10 



What does that badass bridge look like?
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Âðåìÿ: 13.01.2005 22:29 



http://www.leoquan.com/pictures/guitar/guitarchrome.jpg

i didnt want the gibson style bridge as there used on to many guitars but at the same time they dont sell the PRS bridge freely so this was one of the closest available
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Âðåìÿ: 13.01.2005 23:55 
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Well, the top wood is on the way now! :)

(time to get a kleenex and clean that drool off the keyboard... )
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Âðåìÿ: 14.01.2005 00:17 
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and just for fun, here is a (very rough) photoshop mockup of one of several possible top layouts

After the wood arrives here from America and we get it bookmatched, then we will send Gary a bunch of photos and he will pick the actual configuration that we shall use...  
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Âðåìÿ: 14.01.2005 00:53 



They do sell the prs tremolo. I showed Michael the site. He should have the link.
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Âðåìÿ: 14.01.2005 01:18 



you can order them from ed roman's site or from mann made's site. You can get the stoptail bridge in the innotatable and non-innotatable versions from ed roman's site too.

http://www.mannmadeusa.com/vibrato6.htm
http://www.edromanguitars.com/guitar/prs/parts_prs.htm
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Âðåìÿ: 14.01.2005 01:28 



Woot! Very nice top you chose Gary :) and welcome to the addictive world of Shamray ;)!
I read you consider using abalone for your "Bat inlays" , have a looksie in the topic of cs-0045 you can see the abalone shells Michael got me from New Sealand. If your into blue accents i know youll like them.
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Âðåìÿ: 14.01.2005 01:29 



Oops forgot to log in , that was me up there.
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Âðåìÿ: 14.01.2005 01:59 



cheers for the link HACK but i think ill stick with the badass for now, im sure ill have time to change my mind if i do and im sure the micheal will be very helpfull about it

and yeah i love that top, what a great find, just had a look at CS-0045 and that abalone looks great in the pic and im sure it looks better in life. also having a blue finish should compliment it nicely. as the top was actually under my budget i am also now having scrimshaw engraving on my bats to add greater detail to make this guitar as nice as possible
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Âðåìÿ: 13.02.2005 15:17 



took me a while till i got time to do it but if you wanna follow the progress of my guitar ive put up a website with all build pics

http://www.cs1985.tk/

ill update it when i get chance with all pics supplied to myself.
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Âðåìÿ: 24.02.2005 00:39 



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Âðåìÿ: 24.02.2005 00:42 



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Âðåìÿ: 12.03.2005 18:40 



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Âðåìÿ: 28.04.2005 23:27 



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Âðåìÿ: 10.05.2005 16:30 



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Âðåìÿ: 09.07.2005 13:32 



just received an email from mike with an update, Mr Sushkov will be continuing the build of my guitar due to delays with Danilla's other build, after following recent PRS esque builds DAP-custom, KKustom and Custom orphan i must say i did find this very exiting news as the inlay work and finish on the guitars mentioned are outstanding and im sure Sushkov will not let me down with this one.

also the finish has changed to a PRS privrate stock style to:

http://www.wildwestguitars.com/prs/pages/mcc_ps_88638.htm

but its going to be blue mist instead of purple.
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Âðåìÿ: 11.07.2005 00:54 
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Âðåìÿ: 11.07.2005 15:30 



i cant wait for the first coat of stain of whatever is used to get the light gray/blue im after for the burst to see the figure at full form

has mike shown you the pic i sent to him a while back showing the colour im after? and if pissible i still want natural on the back aslong as it looks good againt the black edge of the burst
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Âðåìÿ: 11.07.2005 19:03 
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sushkov has the color example!

speaking of color, i will be emailing you pics shortly, showing the very first dye treatment ( one of several stages that eventually lead to your final top color)
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Âðåìÿ: 11.07.2005 22:56 
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Do you like this color?
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Âðåìÿ: 11.07.2005 22:57 
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The Bat! is my favorite mail client ;-)
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Âðåìÿ: 11.07.2005 23:15 



WOW!!!! :)

That colour is awesom and i knew it was a very nice peice of quilt maple but im still surprised at how nice it has come, and that colour is perfect, with that timy blue hint, i love it!

and the bats amasing.

you are a master sushkov
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Âðåìÿ: 11.07.2005 23:55 



in short the answer was yes i like the colour
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Âðåìÿ: 12.07.2005 00:13 
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I must update mail templates of this board... Link to reply in mails is incorrect...
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Âðåìÿ: 12.07.2005 01:00 



Man, that top is absolutely amazing!!! I guess it will require a 4th dimension when its finished :lol: because already now it looks realy organic.
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Âðåìÿ: 12.07.2005 02:53 



Beautiful as always! That bat is so cool :)
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Âðåìÿ: 19.07.2005 03:11 
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Âðåìÿ: 19.07.2005 03:21 



getting closer and closer, i love them there ace.

only problem is i just moved house so im going to be without internet for a few days :sweat: but im sure ill have more lovely pictures when i get it back soon.
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Âðåìÿ: 19.07.2005 13:11 
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Very cool inlays!
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Âðåìÿ: 19.07.2005 22:02 
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Âðåìÿ: 19.07.2005 22:32 



Really love the bats ! :) And the rest of the guitar aint half bad either ;):lol:
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Âðåìÿ: 21.07.2005 14:47 



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Âðåìÿ: 21.07.2005 16:27 



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Âðåìÿ: 26.07.2005 22:04 
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well, well well...  i was looking at this guitar today, and the phrase "staggeringly, mind-numbingly beautiful" came to mind!

its only part-way through the top-dyeing, but looking, um...  REAL NICE

(some pics wil be in yer email later this evening)  :)

Looks like about another 2-3 weeks and this guitar will be ready for completion!

Tenative shipping date:  SEPTEMBER 10th
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Âðåìÿ: 27.07.2005 00:42 
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I think faster.
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Âðåìÿ: 27.07.2005 16:17 



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Âðåìÿ: 31.07.2005 14:00 
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Âðåìÿ: 31.07.2005 14:46 
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Holy ¤&#@, that quilt maple is one of the best looking guitar tops I've ever seen, I think! Congratulations on it!
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Âðåìÿ: 31.07.2005 15:28 



congrats man! I too am a fan of Paul Allanders PRS and sometime in the future im thinking of having a PRS made from shamray with those inlays, except its going to be 7 string and different headstock, not sure on colour, but i got too many ideas. lol. Congrats all the same. Those bat inlays totally amazed me into rethinking this idea.
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Âðåìÿ: 01.08.2005 14:39 



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Âðåìÿ: 02.08.2005 12:09 



thats a trippy colour dude, love it.
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Âðåìÿ: 02.08.2005 23:46 



cheers dude, love your guitar to i need to get a LP soon

http://www.musicforums.ru/sh_int/getfile.php/shamraymusicforumsru_shamraygallery/5964/CS-1985_0931.jpg

mike said that the above is very close to what my final colour will be, the last two are more puple then in real life due to the lights in the shop, i love getting these progress pics but it makes me want in in my hand now.
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Âðåìÿ: 03.08.2005 00:17 



Why didnt they rout for the pickups before they coloured it? Thats unusual...
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Âðåìÿ: 03.08.2005 00:31 



yot got me thinking then but looking at the past ones [DAP Orphan and KKustom they dont rout the pickups until they start applying the vanish it looks, theres still more coats to be added so im hoping that once the bats are all in place they will rout out then, Sushkov will be the man to ask
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Âðåìÿ: 03.08.2005 09:07 
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It's my little trade secret ;-)

I can route pickups & controls before latest finish layer.
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Âðåìÿ: 03.08.2005 23:53 



WOW!!!

i loved the bats before and i didnt think any engraving was possible, i cant believe how good they look.

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Âðåìÿ: 04.08.2005 00:09 



I would give anything to have 1/10 of the skill needed to do that...
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Âðåìÿ: 05.08.2005 11:26 



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Âðåìÿ: 05.08.2005 13:25 



wow.....this thing is great!! very well done! the craftsmanship is
enormous. its something else then those birds of PRS. great job.
well done.
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Âðåìÿ: 05.08.2005 15:51 



Didn't any body notice the tiger face in the middle of the figure.  I would hate to lose that after routing.  Unbelieveable, I thought I was seeing things.  I not a fan of PRS guitars, but after seeing ShamRay - Client guitars, damb I will think differently.  In lays to die for.
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Âðåìÿ: 05.08.2005 15:57 



yeah, now you mention it.....i see it too!
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Âðåìÿ: 05.08.2005 16:03 



i never noticed it before, thanx, im going to miss it when its gone, still..... ill always have to pics as memories.... yeah and the guitar :D
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Âðåìÿ: 06.08.2005 17:34 



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Âðåìÿ: 15.08.2005 02:54 



looking great, i want it in my hands, any ideas on final completion a date?

also can i confirm the controll knobs are like
http://www.mondoguitars.com/92_PRS_Custom24_controls.jpg

i know its a minor thing but ive never liked 'hat' style knobs

cheers

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Âðåìÿ: 15.08.2005 03:56 
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yes.. "speed knobs" they shall be! 

I have you scheduled for an estimated shipping date of September 19th
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Âðåìÿ: 15.08.2005 09:10 



@ gary: will you take black, or gold speedknobs?
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Âðåìÿ: 15.08.2005 11:58 



im after black speedknobs ive got a chrome bridge and EMGs so i think gold would look out of place
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Âðåìÿ: 15.08.2005 15:05 



and are you going after the rotaryknob or just a 3way switch,
gibson style? (i think the latter will be more beautiful and easier
to work with..)
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Âðåìÿ: 15.08.2005 15:32 



Looks like its routed for a rotary switch to me
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Òåìà: Re: CS 1985 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘TANSWELL CUSTOM” for Gary Tanswell (England)
Âðåìÿ: 15.08.2005 15:36 



yeah im going for the rotary knob as i wanted to go with as clean a look as possible and i dont think a switch would offer that, and i very rarely switch between pickups during a song.... in fact i very rarely use the neck pu
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Âðåìÿ: 16.08.2005 22:44 
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Laquer works started.
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Òåìà: Re: CS 1985 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘TANSWELL CUSTOM” for Gary Tanswell (England)
Âðåìÿ: 16.08.2005 23:44 



wow, looks amasing.... i was planning on a natural neck but im glad its black it looks better..... and im sure there is a reason ive never seen a natural mahogany neck
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Âðåìÿ: 17.08.2005 00:30 
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Neck is transparent like as body. Sad, but i'm not professional photografer.
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Òåìà: Re: CS 1985 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘TANSWELL CUSTOM” for Gary Tanswell (England)
Âðåìÿ: 17.08.2005 01:11 



No, that's very fortunate (that you're not a professional photographer). Because then you wouldn't be here making all those great guitars for us!

This is getting real nice! :-)
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Âðåìÿ: 17.08.2005 15:55 



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Âðåìÿ: 17.08.2005 16:08 
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Holy sh¤t, this one looks good! Sushkov, you're the man!
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Òåìà: Re: CS 1985 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘TANSWELL CUSTOM” for Gary Tanswell (England)
Âðåìÿ: 18.08.2005 00:58 
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Thanks!
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Òåìà: Re: CS 1985 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘TANSWELL CUSTOM” for Gary Tanswell (England)
Âðåìÿ: 18.08.2005 01:04 



and from what the all-helpfull Mr Walker has told me theres about a week left till the finishing process is started... i just can't wait to see it fully loaded with EMGs and the badass
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Âðåìÿ: 18.08.2005 01:54 



i think emg's are a shame in this gorgeous guitar...i'd prefer
nickel/chrome plated paf's with zebra bobbins or whatever...

but with emg's it will look just brutal!!

the artwork is also awesome.
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Âðåìÿ: 18.08.2005 03:08 
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Gary Michael is right. Next week we will complete your guitar.
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Âðåìÿ: 19.08.2005 00:33 
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Front logo.
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Òåìà: Re: CS 1985 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘TANSWELL CUSTOM” for Gary Tanswell (England)
Âðåìÿ: 19.08.2005 01:10 



What size frets? They look huge.
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Âðåìÿ: 19.08.2005 01:33 



i think there jumbo, i never did specify a fret size but i asked for the same spec an an ibanez wizard and there jumbo frets.
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Òåìà: Re: CS 1985 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘TANSWELL CUSTOM” for Gary Tanswell (England)
Âðåìÿ: 19.08.2005 11:54 
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Frets are Jumbo-like Simtoms 2.8 mm.
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Òåìà: Re: CS 1985 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘TANSWELL CUSTOM” for Gary Tanswell (England)
Âðåìÿ: 19.08.2005 12:07 



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Òåìà: Re: CS 1985 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘TANSWELL CUSTOM” for Gary Tanswell (England)
Âðåìÿ: 19.08.2005 17:16 



I think I got the same size frets on cs-0313. They were huge in the beginning, but now I've gotten used to it, and like it very much!
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Âðåìÿ: 19.08.2005 17:59 



Phenominal guitar Dude.  That color with that grain "Stupedous".  Frets, more Like I beams in buildings.  They play like butter!!!  Love to hear a sound bite when finished.:):)
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Òåìà: Re: CS 1985 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘TANSWELL CUSTOM” for Gary Tanswell (England)
Âðåìÿ: 19.08.2005 21:47 



thanks steve [i had very little to do with it but thanks] and you'll have to ask sushkov nicely for a sound byte, unfortunatly i have no recording gear, but im sure he wont say no.
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Âðåìÿ: 21.08.2005 00:50 
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Òåìà: Re: CS 1985 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘TANSWELL CUSTOM” for Gary Tanswell (England)
Âðåìÿ: 23.08.2005 01:53 
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Finally laquered!
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Òåìà: Re: CS 1985 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘TANSWELL CUSTOM” for Gary Tanswell (England)
Âðåìÿ: 23.08.2005 01:58 



OMG!!!! i cant believe how good it looks..... thank you sushkov :).

 

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Òåìà: Re: CS 1985 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘TANSWELL CUSTOM” for Gary Tanswell (England)
Âðåìÿ: 23.08.2005 02:28 



sjeesj. i thought those other pics where of the lacquer, this is
really gorgeous.
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Òåìà: Re: CS 1985 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘TANSWELL CUSTOM” for Gary Tanswell (England)
Âðåìÿ: 23.08.2005 11:18 
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Wow, Gary, this is an amazing looking guitar. Congrats! That finish just jumps out at you.
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Âðåìÿ: 25.08.2005 18:23 



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Âðåìÿ: 31.08.2005 15:02 



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Òåìà: Re: CS 1985 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘TANSWELL CUSTOM” for Gary Tanswell (England)
Âðåìÿ: 03.09.2005 17:04 



No surpise, this is getting more and more stunning too. You'll be happy when you get it in your hands, I know I am! :-)
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Òåìà: Re: CS 1985 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘TANSWELL CUSTOM” for Gary Tanswell (England)
Âðåìÿ: 03.09.2005 17:18 



This is one of the most beautiful guitars I have ever seen.  Not Kidding.  Just Stunning.  Props To you and ShamRay.:):)
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Òåìà: Re: CS 1985 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘TANSWELL CUSTOM” for Gary Tanswell (England)
Âðåìÿ: 07.09.2005 01:10 



I'm usually not a big fan of QM. But this one gives me really seriuous g.a.s.!!! Gary, when you got this beauty in your hands, you should take it to a good photo artist and have it shot for some beautiful posters, postcards and wallpapers :lol:
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Òåìà: Re: CS 1985 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘TANSWELL CUSTOM” for Gary Tanswell (England)
Âðåìÿ: 07.09.2005 01:49 



i think all ill be doing for the first few days is taking photos, ill be too afraid to actually play it incase i damage it...... if all goes to plan i should have in my hands before this month is out [at the min i think its second in the shipping cue as its over 2 months overdue :sweat:]

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Òåìà: Re: CS 1985 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘TANSWELL CUSTOM” for Gary Tanswell (England)
Âðåìÿ: 07.09.2005 01:51 



second to that point, anymore pictures yet sushkov/mike?????
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Âðåìÿ: 11.09.2005 20:04 



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Òåìà: Re: CS 1985 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘TANSWELL CUSTOM” for Gary Tanswell (England)
Âðåìÿ: 12.09.2005 00:00 
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final polishing will probably commence TOMMORROW, (hand-polishing takes a few days) and completing will follow later , probably Thursday or Friday. I'm really looking forward to play-testing this one! :)
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Òåìà: Re: CS 1985 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘TANSWELL CUSTOM” for Gary Tanswell (England)
Âðåìÿ: 12.09.2005 00:20 



is there any chance of a play-test video being posted..... id love to hear how it it sound and see it being played by someone who can play before i get my hands on it :sweat:
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Âðåìÿ: 12.09.2005 23:19 
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special custom extra fine cat-polishing ;-)
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Òåìà: Re: CS 1985 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘TANSWELL CUSTOM” for Gary Tanswell (England)
Âðåìÿ: 12.09.2005 23:26 



the secret to high quality russian polishing is revealed :lol: [although i hope that aint the way you test the final seal coat]
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Òåìà: Re: CS 1985 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘TANSWELL CUSTOM” for Gary Tanswell (England)
Âðåìÿ: 13.09.2005 17:46 
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they use a real seal on the "seal coat" of course.
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Âðåìÿ: 13.09.2005 17:51 



lucky that aint my guitar, im a little allergic to cats. Looking good btw gary, ;)
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Âðåìÿ: 13.09.2005 19:25 



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Âðåìÿ: 14.09.2005 10:17 
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Wow! I've said it before, but I'll say it again anyway: That quilt maple top is EXTREMELY good looking. This time I found myself just sitting staring at the last pic.
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Âðåìÿ: 14.09.2005 12:06 
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well, Gary 'chose it out of dozens', and his top budget 'spared no expense'. It really is a beautiful guitar :)
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Òåìà: Re: CS 1985 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘TANSWELL CUSTOM” for Gary Tanswell (England)
Âðåìÿ: 14.09.2005 12:20 



- i confirmed it but michael did find it, and give me a slight hint as to which to choose...... and i tried not to spare any expense on the guitar as this is a one-off purchase, i plan to get another shamray as soon as finances allow but ill be getting a nice one for less...... i think an black RR is on the cards next [im watching the BRAM custom closely]
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Âðåìÿ: 15.09.2005 02:38 
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Ready to setup!
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Âðåìÿ: 15.09.2005 02:40 
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Âðåìÿ: 15.09.2005 20:19 



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Òåìà: Re: CS 1985 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘TANSWELL CUSTOM” for Gary Tanswell (England)
Âðåìÿ: 18.09.2005 16:27 



PRS would say bye bye birdy if this went into production.  I still see the Tiger head in the Wood grain.  The best inlays yet:)
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Òåìà: Re: CS 1985 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘TANSWELL CUSTOM” for Gary Tanswell (England)
Âðåìÿ: 26.09.2005 22:03 



any news on completion yet???

i thought id have my guitar by the end of this month :sweat:
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Òåìà: Re: CS 1985 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘TANSWELL CUSTOM” for Gary Tanswell (England)
Âðåìÿ: 27.09.2005 13:41 



I really dig those "Bat-inlays" what would Bruce Wayne think of 'm icon12.gif
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Òåìà: Re: CS 1985 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘TANSWELL CUSTOM” for Gary Tanswell (England)
Âðåìÿ: 27.09.2005 23:39 
goran



so, sushkov is making this beauty also :)
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Òåìà: Re: CS 1985 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘TANSWELL CUSTOM” for Gary Tanswell (England)
Âðåìÿ: 28.09.2005 00:19 



This is a very nice looking guitar
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Òåìà: Re: CS 1985 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘TANSWELL CUSTOM” for Gary Tanswell (England)
Âðåìÿ: 28.09.2005 00:55 



yeah, danila started making this guitar but due to an injury and hold-up on his other projects this got passed to sushkov which im really glad about as i was told sushkov is the PRS master and one of the best crafters at shamray....... and i think it really shows i love what hes done with my guitar...... i just wish the finishing process was sooner, and i had it in my arms
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Âðåìÿ: 28.09.2005 23:32 
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Òåìà: Re: CS 1985 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘TANSWELL CUSTOM” for Gary Tanswell (England)
Âðåìÿ: 30.09.2005 02:04 



is this the start of the completion process???
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Òåìà: Re: CS 1985 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘TANSWELL CUSTOM” for Gary Tanswell (England)
Âðåìÿ: 06.10.2005 02:15 
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STATUS REPORT: completing is expected to be "completed" next week sometime!
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Âðåìÿ: 14.10.2005 00:11 
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Òåìà: Re: CS 1985 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘TANSWELL CUSTOM” for Gary Tanswell (England)
Âðåìÿ: 14.10.2005 00:12 
Jonas Dalmayne



Beautiful!
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Òåìà: Re: CS 1985 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘TANSWELL CUSTOM” for Gary Tanswell (England)
Âðåìÿ: 22.10.2005 14:44 
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has this guitar been shipped yet?
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Òåìà: Re: CS 1985 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘TANSWELL CUSTOM” for Gary Tanswell (England)
Âðåìÿ: 22.10.2005 14:56 
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no, it hasnt even been inspected yet! I am still waiting for them to put the shop back together (its being removated) and unpack everything from the trade show last week.

i'm hoping to do inspection and playtesting early next week
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Òåìà: Re: CS 1985 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘TANSWELL CUSTOM” for Gary Tanswell (England)
Âðåìÿ: 22.10.2005 18:20 



i cant wait anymore, i dont think my GAS can get greater
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Òåìà: Re: CS 1985 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘TANSWELL CUSTOM” for Gary Tanswell (England)
Âðåìÿ: 24.10.2005 09:32 
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Wow, Gary, your guitar is really looking nice. :)
Congrats, man!
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Òåìà: Re: CS 1985 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘TANSWELL CUSTOM” for Gary Tanswell (England)
Âðåìÿ: 01.11.2005 18:48 



any news on the final inspection and playtest yet michael? :D
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Òåìà: Re: CS 1985 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘TANSWELL CUSTOM” for Gary Tanswell (England)
Âðåìÿ: 01.11.2005 21:26 
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I'm still waiting for them to do two things : make the truss rod cover, and machine some new set-screws for the BadAss bridge (the ones that came with it were rather clunky...)
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Âðåìÿ: 17.11.2005 16:41 
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STATUS UPDATE: Stepanov tells me today that he is still waiting for the case. Its supposed to be here this week ( which means tommorrow...)
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Òåìà: Re: CS 1985 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘TANSWELL CUSTOM” for Gary Tanswell (England)
Âðåìÿ: 17.11.2005 16:44 



are the truss rod cover and bridge screws finished also???

and the final playtest?

cheers
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Âðåìÿ: 30.11.2005 23:30 
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I found out today that they didnt like the way that BadAss bridge sits on normal posts (it has a rather rakish TILT) - so they machined new custom posts for it. They are getting chrome plated now, but as soon as they are done, your guitar will ready for assembly ( MACHINE HEADS ARRIVED TODAY!) :-)
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Òåìà: Re: CS 1985 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘TANSWELL CUSTOM” for Gary Tanswell (England)
Âðåìÿ: 01.12.2005 12:48 



Does this mean im looking at a completion and shipping date either tomorrow or early next week????
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Òåìà: Re: CS 1985 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘TANSWELL CUSTOM” for Gary Tanswell (England)
Âðåìÿ: 01.12.2005 13:12 
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I'm optimistic it will be ready for a final inspection on Friday.

THEORETICALLY it could go out as soon as Saturday, if its completed tommorrow. But if CS-0076 actually shipped out today (as Shamray said it would) then we will have to wait until Tuesday or Wednesday.

As soon as the custom bridge studs are back in the shop, then your guitar gets bumped BACK UP to the top of the shipping queue. So its definitely going to be the first guitar shipped out next week!
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Âðåìÿ: 01.12.2005 15:15 



cheers Michael, the great news i was hoping for, no disrespect to Jason but i wouldnt mind if CS-0076 didnt get shipped but at the same time im sure Jason thinks different ;)

either way it looks like i will have my guitar before christmas which was my main concern and im interested to see and feel the complete final item
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Òåìà: Re: CS 1985 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘TANSWELL CUSTOM” for Gary Tanswell (England)
Âðåìÿ: 01.12.2005 15:41 
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I just called Shamray, he is on the road - and on his way to the shipper with CS-0076 (and TT-1 as well, i hope!)
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Òåìà: Re: CS 1985 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘TANSWELL CUSTOM” for Gary Tanswell (England)
Âðåìÿ: 01.12.2005 16:00 



ahh well.... i hope jason enjoys 0076 and assuming its ready im really looking forward to hearing how the final playtest goes on friday...

can you/sushkov still post videos of the playtests as you have done in the past??
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Òåìà: Re: CS 1985 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘TANSWELL CUSTOM” for Gary Tanswell (England)
Âðåìÿ: 06.12.2005 22:44 



UPDATE: at this present time i am informed my guitar is surrounded by about a foot of bubble wrap and is due to be shipped out tomorrow

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

ill post some pics later
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Âðåìÿ: 07.12.2005 01:24 



just the one

http://www.freewebtown.com/shamray/17.jpg

as soon as i get it ill take and upload some high res pics and put the links on here
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Âðåìÿ: 07.12.2005 01:26 



very nice :)...
congratulations gary
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Òåìà: Re: CS 1985 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘TANSWELL CUSTOM” for Gary Tanswell (England)
Âðåìÿ: 08.12.2005 00:14 
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CS-1985 is on its way to merry olde ENGLAND now :-)
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Âðåìÿ: 08.12.2005 01:48 
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Òåìà: Re: CS 1985 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘TANSWELL CUSTOM” for Gary Tanswell (England)
Âðåìÿ: 12.12.2005 17:55 



ITS HERE!!!!!

im at work now so i cant post pics or much but i thought i should let you all know, ill post a better message and pics later.
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Òåìà: Re: CS 1985 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘TANSWELL CUSTOM” for Gary Tanswell (England)
Âðåìÿ: 12.12.2005 18:03 
Jonas Dalmayne



Congrats Gary! ;)
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Òåìà: Re: CS 1985 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘TANSWELL CUSTOM” for Gary Tanswell (England)
Âðåìÿ: 12.12.2005 18:34 
goran



:)
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Âðåìÿ: 12.12.2005 19:17 
Paulo Mendes



Congratulations Gary :) hope u post some photos with your new guitar :D it is awesome !!!
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Òåìà: Re: CS 1985 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘TANSWELL CUSTOM” for Gary Tanswell (England)
Âðåìÿ: 12.12.2005 23:08 



so then, i got my guitar managed to snap the high E on inital tuning so i thought it was easier to restring the whole guitar (im used to a low pro so its a hell of a lot easier), ive also lowerd the control pots and replaced the chrome dome controls with the speed knobs supplied, other then that it sounds amasing, plays amasing - although it may take a little bit of getting used to as after playing the same guitar for over a year it is a bit weird... and more then anything it looks amasing

ive been waiting since january and now its turned up i now know all the waiting was not in vain.

anyway onto the good part: pics

http://photobucket.com/albums/v435/death26row/

even though i think these pics look nice and i thought my previous pics looked good they just dont do the guitar as much justice as it deserves the abalone and quilt top look so much nicer when you see it in the flesh (well wood)
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Òåìà: Re: CS 1985 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘TANSWELL CUSTOM” for Gary Tanswell (England)
Âðåìÿ: 13.12.2005 07:38 



congrats man, looks great! No doubt it would sound incredible thru the powerball, enjoy it!
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Òåìà: Re: CS 1985 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘TANSWELL CUSTOM” for Gary Tanswell (England)
Âðåìÿ: 13.12.2005 19:35 
Moscow
RGA Prestige

Yes, congratulations indeed :)
Perhaps you could give a nice review of how it sounds? It's hard to imagine it sounds as good as it looks!
Nice pics, too.
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Òåìà: Re: CS 1985 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘TANSWELL CUSTOM” for Gary Tanswell (England)
Âðåìÿ: 22.12.2005 02:54 



soo then, ive had the guitar over a week and ive had the chance to see the good and the bad of it... so i thought i should write a kinda review.... should be on harmony central soon.... ENJOY:

Price Paid 1700GBP / about $3000

Features:
first off its my 2005 Shamray custom shop CS-1985 (my year of bith) Tanswell custom

Specs:
Carved instrument grade quilt maple top
Flame Mahogany Back
Mahogany thru neck construction
24 fret
25.5 in scale length
Ebony fretboard
abalone custom bat inlay, My name under 24th Fret
rosewood headstock overlay
rosewood truss rod cover
Leo Quan badass bridge with graphite bridge
Locking Tuners
Graphite nut
speed Knobs
EMG 85N/81B
Locking Tuners

the only reason i gave this a 9 and not a 10 is if i was to get the guitar made again i would get an 89 instead of the 85 just for that extra little versatility

the problem is it should be a 10 as if i wanted the 89 at the begining of the build i would of got it! (and i forgot strap buttons)

9/10

Sound:
well.... i thought i had great tone with my ibanez

there is a lot of descussion on wether EMGs remove the tone of the wood, and now ive compared this to my ibanez (basswood) and i can say its not even a subtle difference if u know anything about guitar tone.... all i can say is it has made me love my ENGL powerball even more then i did.... and music style, metal really (COB, COF Rammstein SOAD etc...)/80's punk (the damned) and the cleans on this (yes even with EMGs) really shine aswell.

the powerball has a built in noisegate but i dont think it needs it, the controlls are great not even a slight bang or crackle or pop.... its just awesome

although for a guitar i do think this is very variable to the amp you use, as through a crap amp even this guitar would sound crap.

i nearly gave this a 9 as i dont think anything is really a perfect 10 but i couldnt pick fault with it.... any channel, any volume, unpluggled i cant not love the sound this guitar produces.... 10 it is

10/10

Action, Fit & Finish:
i have not had to adjust the action or anything since getting it, i did change the strings as soon as i got it as i snapped the high e on initial tuning as i had my tuner set wrong..... my fault.

there is the usual things that i actually like more then anything which is very slight imperfection like very a slight paint splash on the binding and the fact you can tell the logo on the back is hand drawn (not in a bad way)

the bats look amasing and i cant pick fault with any of these they came out 10x better then what i initially pictured the guitar to be.

only minor problem is ive had to trim the rotary selector as it was sent with the wrong knobs on (although correct ones supplied) the pickup selector stalk was too long so i trimmed it.... and also i needed to lower the volume and tone aswell

again a 9 as i struggle to give anything a 10, all i can really say why its a 9 is the badass bridge is weird to palm mute after playing the same guitar for over a year its quite a change.

9/10

Reliability/Durability:
i dont play in a band, never have done and have no plans to, i play for fun more then anything... so i dont really know the beating a live guitar takes.... but you can tell its well built and i think it will withstand live playing.

i spec'd the guitar with high quality hardware and it shows, tuning stability is great, sound is great and allround feel is great.

the strapbuttons feel solid but i will still be getting strapbuttons for that extra bit of security.... even for home playing.

a 10 this time.... it comes with a LIFETIME woodwork guarentee....... what more do you want????

10/10

Customer Support:
this is a funny one, as i know a few of the shamray reviews state.... this comes down to what seems one man vs his company.

Michael Walker 10/10: if all people worked this hard to make sure the clients were happy there would be no need for this section as everywhere would be a 10.... every e-mail i sent i had a reply within 24 hours any day of the week. he deals with any problems and knows his stuff if you have any querys.

Mr shamray himself 6/10: although the wait is over this is the only bitter taste left in my mouth over the whole process, this company has built me the best guitar i have ever played/seen BUT it didnt come without a 11 1/2 month wait..... there was a few unavoidable delays but in the end it came down to waiting as he never got round to ordering the case so i had to wait a few extra weeks.

overall ive given a 9 again as other then the delay every problem was sorted out very calmly and promptly by Mr Walker.

9/10

Overall:
ive been playing about 2 years now and although this is not long i have played many guitars [PRS customs 24, Gibson LP etc...]and none come close to this in quality or playability.

i play it direct into an ENGL Powerball which is an amasing metal amp and this guitar goes perfectly with it.

if i could change any one thing about it all it would be is the 85 to an 89 for the added single coil but thats it.

in the fictional world where if this was stolen i could afford another. rarther then get a replacement i would get 2 mid priced shamrays, just a personal thing as if it was a direct copy i would miss the original even more and pick faults with the second as to why its not as good as the original.

overall 10/10.... after all the wait and money - it was worth it in the end

10/10
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Òåìà: Re: CS 1985 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘TANSWELL CUSTOM” for Gary Tanswell (England)
Âðåìÿ: 22.12.2005 03:14 



Good to hear you're very happy with the guitar, she sure is a beauty! :)
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