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Àâòîð Òåìà: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 07.08.2006 14:02 



Congratulations Q, on the birth of your new Shamray Custom Shop instrument (serial number CS 3007)!

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 3007:

Custom “KL-STYLE” Explorer
Construction Method: Neck-thru, any solid body with flat top (bookmatch-to-center)
Material for neck: Mahogany + Bubinga
Neck features: Standard (with straight or angled headstock)
Material for fretboard: Rosewood with 12 inch fretboard radius (darkest possible rosewood)
Frets: Sintoms "6100" (medium tall, AKA "Jumbo") 22 FRETS
Nut: Graph-tech
Fret markers: Custom Design in white MOP, spanning 7 or 8 frets (client will supply artwork)
Fretboard binding: unbound fretboard
Truss rod cover: multi-ply (rosewood - ebony- rosewood)
Side markers: blue LED/fiber-optic side dots w/ contrasting wood bezel
Logo: Large MOP Monogram Figure (like KL-exp – client will supply artwork)
Body wood: African Mahogany (light weight)
Top wood: Bubinga
Back wood: No decorative back
Body binding: Without binding
Finish: Oil finish / Wax coating
Headstock Overlay: complex shape w/ wood overlay (like KL-exp)
Tone Chambers: no tone chambers (solidbody)
Scale Length: 24.75 inches
Strings: Ernie Ball .010 - .046 roundwound – STANDARD TUNING ( EADGBE )
Machine heads: Sperzel (locking) satin black
Bridge: Gotoh tune-o-matic set (black or gold)
Strap buttons: straplocks (2 pieces) Black Dunlop
Neck pickup: EMG 60
Bridge Pickup: EMG 81
Pickup Bezels: Plastic bezel 2 pcs
Toggle switch: DiMarzio (switchcraft) 3-pos. (gibson-style)
Output jack: EMG jack (included with pickup)
Potentiometers: Potentiometers for EMG ( included with pickups)
Pull-pots: DiMarzio 1 pcs - tone control wired to defeat side dots
Knobs: Metallic, 2 pcs
Tone Capacitors: included with EMG
Battery box: Dual batteries inside “KL” control cavity (mahogany cover)
9V battery: 9V alkaline 2 pcs
Special: inscription carved (in script) on back of body – client to approve artwork
This guitar was built exclusively for
Q. A. Nguyen
Blueprinting: none (entire guitar from standard templates)
Case: Custom-made lightweight case (black interior)
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 07.08.2006 15:17 



Yes yes, it's official. I'm looking forward to see this project develop. Thanks Michael you've been a great help so far.

Can I have a round of applause for Michael please

*applauds*
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 07.08.2006 15:22 
suppish



*applauds*
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 07.08.2006 15:48 



And another one for Holland !
Yep....only the BEST is GOOD enough for us...and the best come from Moscow !!!!!
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 07.08.2006 16:52 



Did any of the Dutchies have problems with customs and extra taxes?
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 08.08.2006 02:21 



Nope i havn't had any problems nor did i have to pay taxes on any of my 2 shamrays. Both guitars did take only 3 days to arrive at my home after they got shipped.

Nice guitar btw!
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 08.08.2006 12:56 



Thanks, and thanks Paul for reacting so fast via mail. I'm glad the shipping is fast :D. Thanks Paul for reacting so fast via email. Curious about first pics ;)
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 08.08.2006 15:06 
Ìîñêâà


Shamray tells me that Dudnik will be starting work as soon as he is back from holidays. (Aug 15th?) I'm hoping we will be selecting Bubinga this week sometime...
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 08.08.2006 15:29 



Excellent, do you have some past projects Dudnik has done as examples? Well, anticipating the Bubinga ;)
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 08.08.2006 15:43 



Ah I see Master Dudnik has made quite a few killing explorers, excellent :D
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 08.08.2006 17:25 
Ìîñêâà


Yes, Dudnik is our "KL" specialist...
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 10.08.2006 19:56 



hier ook geen problemen met de douane, wel veel andere problemen gehad... maargoed

groeten vanuit sziget, robert plant was geweldig :D
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 12.08.2006 16:09 



Where are we with the bubinga Michael? Any luck in finding some beauties?
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 12.08.2006 21:59 
Ìîñêâà


No news from Shamray - I'm still waiting for him to advise me on when he plans to go to the wood distributor (its about 6 hours round trip...)
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 21.08.2006 14:40 



Where are we on the process? I'm curious :)
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 21.08.2006 23:11 
Ìîñêâà


I dont know exactly... i believe Shamray has already chosen the wood, as he advised me today that he expects your guitar will be completed about the end of September. I will be visiting the shop tommorrow to see how thngs are going!
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 22.08.2006 00:53 



End of September, that's good news. I'm looking forward on seeiing this project take form. Keep me posted ;) Thanks Michael
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 23.08.2006 14:25 
Ìîñêâà


check your email for FIRST PICS! :-)
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 23.08.2006 21:08 
Q.A.Nguyen



First look people, I'm so excited I'm about to soil myself.
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 24.08.2006 00:16 



Are we still doing a mockup so we can determine the position of the engraving on the backside of the body?:) Everybody is doing a great job, I'm one happy camper here :D
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 24.08.2006 00:29 
Ìîñêâà


Yes, and i hope to have some preliminary layouts started for you 'monday or tuesday' (i have to go out of town tommorrow to look after some family matters...)
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 24.08.2006 15:36 



Swell, I'm looking forward to see the layouts. Good luck with you family matters Michael.
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 24.08.2006 19:10 



Second batch everyone. Thanks to Michael for being a great updater ;) *soils*
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 24.08.2006 19:21 



For the curious under us :)
I designed the inlay myself and I'm very curious to see it being made :D
inlay.jpg
Inlay_small.jpg
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 28.08.2006 00:40 



Very nice pictures. I am glad to see your guitar is going well. I have yet to recieve my first pictures, but from what I hear, the first batch of pictures turns you into a Shamray addict! But hey, being inflicted with "Shamrayism" isn't such a bad thing in my opinion :D The artwork is also very cool; may I ask what inspired it?
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 28.08.2006 03:15 



Yeah, Matt, the first batch is like a drug man it keeps you craving for more. Well as far as the artwork concerned, I got my inspiration from the CS-0050 Rixplorer. At first I was clueless about what I wanted on the fretboard, so I thought I'd give the leaf and vine a try. After some surfing around here I discovered the Rixplorer and was very impressed by tribal inlays.
Soon after that I began to design my own tribal and this is what came out :)
inlay2_small.jpg
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 28.08.2006 17:12 
Ìîñêâà


Q: check your email for today's pics! :-)
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 28.08.2006 21:42 



Awesome Michael, your hard work is very much appreciated. You must be a work-a-holic eh?:D
new pics everybody:
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 29.08.2006 16:18 



Very nice looking Q! It sure is coming together quickly. As far as Michael goes, I think he is some sort of super human; not only for his extensive knowlegde, but he always seems to be there (no matter what hour)for everyone's questions!
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 29.08.2006 20:20 



heel erg netjes man! supermooi hout
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 29.08.2006 20:41 



Dankje Lennart ;)
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 30.08.2006 13:37 



Very cool, man! Just the guitar of my dream. But my'll be little less expensive :)
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 30.08.2006 17:22 



Thanks, glad y'all show interest in my guitar ;) I've been wanting this baby for years now, contemplating, saving up, designing. Finally it all comes together :D
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 31.08.2006 00:08 
goran



inlay is beautifull...i like it a lot!
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 31.08.2006 01:02 



Yeah, the inlay is very cool! That will be a hot axe!
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 03.09.2006 17:00 



New pics ;) beautiful bubinga top, looks awesome!! I'm very content.:D
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 03.09.2006 23:10 



You make it sound as though you're not as excited as I'd be... I would feel like a kid at Christmas lol...

Goog luck with you're guitar, it's back to the army for me now...
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 04.09.2006 00:17 



Believe you me, I'm very very excited ;) I just came back from three days camp. Three days of yelling at freshmen and drinkin. I was pretty beat. maybe that was why I 'sounded' somewhat mellow ;) I can't stop look at the pictures lol. I'm a very happy camper
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 05.09.2006 07:53 



Sounds like a good time, but to me, playing a custom shop guitar sounds like a whole lot more fun! Though it is a lot more expensive. . .
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 06.09.2006 12:42 



I like it! I like it! can't wait to order my own KL Exp!
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 14.09.2006 11:09 



Oooh I'm so excited, here are the latest developments. I just love the inlays, is I may say so myself. :D
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 14.09.2006 23:43 



Michael, being the great updater he is has just sent me another awesome update. The inlays are done, I'm loving every bit of the work done so far.
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 15.09.2006 01:01 



very very nice! ;)
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 15.09.2006 15:11 



It is turning out very nice. Dudnik did a VERY nice job on the inlay. It is exact!
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 20.09.2006 22:29 



Any progress so far?
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 20.09.2006 23:50 



And yes, there is progress. Take a look at these beauties. To quote our dear Michael:

"its looking REALLY NICE"

Master Dudnik has really outdone himself on the inlay in my opinion. Holy smoking MOP Inlay Batman!!
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 21.09.2006 17:51 



Yes, this IS really nice! I bet it looks even better in real! Seems to become an incredible EXP.
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 21.09.2006 22:57 



so far i liked my cs-1980 inlay most but....this one is at least equaly-beautiful
really nice
;)
remarkable!
congrats!
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 22.09.2006 03:35 



It is a very nice inlay. It is almost "dragon-esque"; I like that. HOWEVER, don't let that distract you from all the beautiful wood this guitar is made of! It is turning out very nice Q, congrats.
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 22.09.2006 10:25 
Q.A.Nguyen



Thanks guys, I'm very happy about ALL the results so far. Can't wait to see the wood once it's oiled and waxed. Even more curious about the sound of this baby
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 23.09.2006 00:09 



Fresh batch :D
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 23.09.2006 01:24 



Holy shit! What a damn sweet goddess!
congrats Q. :)
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 23.09.2006 01:43 



Thanks Jens, you just have to love Explorers :D It's really going with the speed of light now, great. Awesome craftmanship, this instrument is really going to be one of a kind.
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 23.09.2006 01:52 



This thing looks ####ing awesome man!
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 23.09.2006 02:14 



I love it! :))
Very good that it precedes so fast, because then Dudnik has some time for my one. :)
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 23.09.2006 02:23 



I'm sure he's gonna put as much effort in your axe as in mine, from what I see so far, he's working his butt off to build us our dream guitars. Awesome.
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 23.09.2006 02:35 



I think that also. Praise Dudnik! ;)
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 28.09.2006 21:08 
Q.A.Nguyen



I just love to open my mail and see a new email from Michael, latest pics everybody :)
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 29.09.2006 00:35 



Uuuuh, Baby!!!
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 29.09.2006 01:12 
Q.A.Nguyen



My thoughts exactly, I looooove the wood texture and grain. The guitar has exceeded my expectations in every which way as well as the service from Shamray Inc. They really build the guitars of your dreams, checking every detail with the customer. Props to e-ve-ry-body. According to Michael, the guitar should be ready for shipping within the 3rd or 4th week of october (ballpark).
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 29.09.2006 01:25 
goran



in lack of better words :)
:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 29.09.2006 02:41 
Q.A.Nguyen



I'm glad you are liking the outcome:) It's so special to see something you draw out on paper, discuss with Michael, decide what specs to adapt, turning out to this awesome piece of art. I'm very impressed and the result so far has, as I said before, exceeded my wildest expectations.
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 29.09.2006 04:45 



I know EXACTLY how you feel. Your guitar is coming along very nicely Q, but I bet it will sound twice as good as it looks :D Be sure to check CS-0444 for the (very recently) updated pics!
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 30.09.2006 22:16 
Q.A.Nguyen



Awesome news,

Michael has just updated me on the status and told me the guitar is almost finished and ready for playtesting on MONDAY!!! And depending on how fast the laser dudes (for my inscription) are Shamray expects the guitar shipped no later than October 17th, this is awesome news. I'm so excited about hearing what michael has to say about the feel and sound of the guitar.

:d
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 01.10.2006 15:07 
Q.A.Nguyen



Altogether pics ;) Last remaining thing is the lasering of the control cavity cover :D
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 02.10.2006 17:44 



godverdegodver wat een ontzettend geile gitaar, die cocobolo top doet het echt heel goed!!
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 04.10.2006 19:26 
Q.A.Nguyen



Any progress Michael? Did you testplay the guitar yet? :D
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 04.10.2006 21:43 
Ìîñêâà


No, i havent playtested it yet. I shall be visiting the shop tommorrow evening, so perhaps I shall get a chance to play it then :-)
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 04.10.2006 22:48 
Q.A.Nguyen



Ah yes, hope you get the chance tomorrow evening :D Good luck Michael.
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 06.10.2006 18:08 
Q.A.Nguyen



Michael has playtested the guitar and his findings were as follows:


Playtesting your guitar yesterday was a pleasure!

the main qualities are CLARITY and ARTICULATION... this guitar really
brings out every nuance!


Very anxious now, since we're near completion :D Props to the world :D
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Âðåìÿ: 07.10.2006 02:04 
Q.A.Nguyen



Ahhh, knobs and switches installed. We're still waiting on the lasering company for the control cavity cover. Excitement excitement
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Âðåìÿ: 07.10.2006 02:45 



Looking Good :)
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 12.10.2006 13:51 
Q.A.Nguyen



Great news, the control cavity cover has arrived and it looks SPLENDID. Since CS-3007 is completed it's scheduled for a playtest, tweaking and final inspection on mondag, meaning if Michael is satisfied with the guitar overall, it's gonna be shipped on tuesday or wednesday :D
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 12.10.2006 14:10 



That is REALLY cool! Nothing better to say "It's mine!" than to write it right on it! Is there any news about the show? Now that it is completeled, will 3007 be able to "dazzle" everyone?
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 12.10.2006 14:23 
Q.A.Nguyen



I'm asking myself the same question, let me post it in the forum ;) Shame there aren't going to be any WIP's displayed there. The Ebony Arrow would look awesome there. I enjoy watching the progress a lot, like a sculpture being hacked out and fine-tuned into a real piece of art!
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Âðåìÿ: 12.10.2006 15:17 
Ìîñêâà


I'm pretty sure it will be on display. It has to hang for a couple of days anyway (to let the neck settle in under string tension before we do the final setup) so it might as well hang where several thousand people can appreciate it.

BTW, the audience for the show is kept back about a meter (behind a rail) so nobody can actually touch any of the guitars on display. We do have a few "player" guitars on hand if someone wants to try one, but all the 'show' guitars are off-limits to the public... If i get a chance to visit the show (tommorrow or Sunday, maybe) then I will take some pics of this year's booth
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 13.10.2006 00:13 
Q.A.Nguyen



Michael, I was wondering if there are any guidelines concerning care and cleaning of the guitar? I don't know if oil and waxing requires special care of some kind or the usual dust-off and cleaning will do. Since this one is such a beauty I was planning on keeping her that way :D
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 13.10.2006 02:50 
Ìîñêâà


Basically, its just dusting off for the most part. Over time, the polish will need renewing, and its best done by rubbing in a little "Warwick wax" (AKA 'Warwick Surface Finisher') every month or two (BTW, its really just pure beeswax!)

see http://www.warwickbass.com/misc/wax.html

After a few YEARS, you might want to clean and refresh the whole finish by applying a commercial "Oil/Wax" finish. Any brand which is a blend of Tung Oil, boiled Linseed oil, and Beeswax will work fine! This takes about a day to do (sploshing on, wiping, rubbing in) and is quite a messy job :-)

By the way, be sure you wash your hands before playing or handling the instrument!! An oil finish is much more subsceptible to getting DIRTY, and if your instrument gets played a lot with grubby hands, in a few years you might find you need to lightly SAND it (with 500 grit paper) to get all the dirt out! (and after that, apply the oil/wax finish again...)
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 17.10.2006 17:48 
Q.A.Nguyen



Ah, have you given the guitar her final test/check yet Michael? How did the musikmesse go?:D
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 17.10.2006 21:37 
Ìîñêâà


My final playtest will be on WEDNESDAY. Musikmesse was 'OK', according to Shamray ( i wasnt able to get out there this year...)
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 18.10.2006 22:39 
Q.A.Nguyen



Final pics ;) Michael has playtested the guitar for the last time today and gave the 'OK' so the guitar should be packed up tomorrow and ready for shipping. Come to papa baby :D
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 18.10.2006 23:36 



This guitar is so great man! Cant wait to read about your first impressions of it! ;)
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 19.10.2006 17:15 
Q.A.Nguyen



Thanks Jens, I'm very very stoked myself too, as you can imagine. It's like having your baby born ;), not that I know how that feels ofcourse,but hey, I'm thinking the feeling should be something like this :D
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 23.10.2006 14:29 
Q.A.Nguyen



Any updates Michael? Packed up and ready for shipping?:D
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 23.10.2006 15:09 
Ìîñêâà


I dont know! I'll be visiting the shop this afternoon to have a look...
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 23.10.2006 18:59 
Ìîñêâà


Well, Dima wasnt much help... he says he has already advised Shamray that its READY TO SHIP, but Shamray hasnt told him exactly WHEN he plans to ship it. I'll try to get hold of Shamray tommorrow!
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 23.10.2006 19:38 
Q.A.Nguyen



Ahh, thanks Michael, hope it gets shipped soon :D
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 29.10.2006 12:00 
Ìîñêâà


3007 is ON ITS WAY HOME! :-)
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 29.10.2006 15:30 
Q.A.Nguyen



YEEEEEESSSSSSS, this is awesome news. The next few day's I'm gonna set camp in front of my home waiting for my baby to arrive. Once arrived I'll post my first findings and after a while a complete review :D
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 31.10.2006 06:05 
Alexandr



I play on this guitar in MusicMoscow2006
realy good sound !
i like big guitars ^__^

but i don't like EMG pickups
i think - this guitar needs Seymour Duncan SH-6 pickup on bridge position :)
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 31.10.2006 09:46 
Q.A.Nguyen



Thx for your feedback Alex, I'm glad it sounds good. Can't wait to take a whiff at this baby myself. I'll think of your suggestion when I'm considering changing the pickups on this baby :D
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Âðåìÿ: 31.10.2006 16:03 



You will get wery nice guitar!
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 31.10.2006 16:13 
goran



looks like aleksandr is having hard time letting it go ;)
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 31.10.2006 18:35 
Q.A.Nguyen



That is one nice pic :D can't wait for this baby to arrive. Any day now:D
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 02.11.2006 22:33 
Q.A.Nguyen



What site would I go to in order to track the order michael?
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 02.11.2006 23:18 
Ìîñêâà


actually you CANT track the number - it will show up at yor house long before it ever gets into your local tracking database (thats just the way EMS works - the packages go faster than the paperwork for some reason)

you can TRY to check your local EMS tracking website (post office tracking page) - but in the last hundred shipments NOBODY has ever seen it online until AFTER it arrived!

you can also punch the number into the "ÎÒÑËÅÆÈÂÀÍÈÅ:" space on the front page of http://garantpost.ru - but that doesnt track it any further than the RUSSIAN border...
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 06.11.2006 10:25 
Q.A.Nguyen



7th (8th) day now, should arrive today. Root with me fellaz :D
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 06.11.2006 13:14 



Good luck, Q! I guess that will be a very long day for you! Tell us your thoughts when it arrives! I think we all are waiting for your review. ;)
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 06.11.2006 18:30 



Yeah, that is true enough. It should be interesting to see if it sounds as good as it looks! So good luck, we are all hoping it arrives today!
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 06.11.2006 19:03 
Q.A.Nguyen



I'm afraid today is not my lucky day :( Tomorrow I guess, it's taking quite long though. I'm there's no problem with customs.
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 07.11.2006 00:34 



I understand how you feel...I mean, it is with some childish impatience that I wait for updates everyday, but waiting for the guitar ITSELF - wow! But I am sure you will be jumping around like crazy once you'll hold it in your hands! :)
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 08.11.2006 14:27 
Q.A.Nguyen



Nothing yet, hmm, the other dutchies seemed to recieve the guitar within 3 days, it's been 10 now. Should I be worried Michael?
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 08.11.2006 15:12 
Ìîñêâà


Are there any HOLIDAYS happening there? Thats a bit longer than our shipper says it should take (they guarantee delivery within SEVEN days!)...

Have you tried your local EMS tracker? I will ask Shamray to enquire about it at our end...
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 08.11.2006 16:27 



No holidays here...only workingdays...
Strange...my items were always delivered very swiftly...3/4 days....5 at most...
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 08.11.2006 21:18 
Q.A.Nguyen



No holidays indeed, there are no local EMS trackers here where I can track the status of the package so I'm kind of left in the dark here too.
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 08.11.2006 21:50 
Ìîñêâà


you should be able to track through your local POST OFFICE website (that's the default EMS tracking system for every country...)
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 08.11.2006 21:56 
Q.A.Nguyen



And I did try to use the ÎÒÑËÅÆÈÂÀÍÈÅ tracking number on the main page of the garantpost.ru site but nothing shows up, like the package has never been in the database. Hm, I'm wondering what went wrong in the process.
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 08.11.2006 22:02 
Ìîñêâà


you must have TYPO'd the number, because i just got THIS:

äàòà âðåìÿ ñòàòóñ ãîðîä
29.10.2006 09:33 Îòïðàâëåíî â ïóíêò íàçíà÷åíèÿ . ÌÎÑÊÂÀ
29.10.2006 09:54 Ïîäà÷à îòïðàâëåíèÿ . ÌÎÑÊÂÀ
01.11.2006 10:45 Îòïðàâëåíèå ïîñòóïèëî â Ñîðòèðîâî÷íûé öåíòð . ÌÎÑÊÂÀ


The latest entry says it left the Moscow sorting center November 1st!! (meaning, it went on the AIRPLANE...)


I gave Shamray the tracking number this afternoon, he will call them and see how far we can track it at THIS end...
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 08.11.2006 22:16 
Q.A.Nguyen



Ah yes, ok, at least we know it got on the plane :) Now let's wait and see what Shamray can do for us. Patiently but eager, we wait further.
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 08.11.2006 22:26 
Ìîñêâà


well, i just did a little checking and it seems the DELIVERY AGENT for Netherlands EMS is http://www.tntpost.com/ (formerly Royal TPG Post!)

see http://www.ems.coop/site/Main.php?Oid=273#delagent

Perhaps the fact that The Netherlands is now NOT a member of the EMS Cooperative is slowing things down a bit... (maybe its a recent change?)

Anyway, i suggest you contact TNTPOST directly:

http://www.tntpost.nl/
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 08.11.2006 22:58 
Q.A.Nguyen



Thanks Michael, for being such a great help. Well I found out about TNTPOST too just like you did and the main problem is that they use different formats for tracking, they work by the 'barcode' system, also 13 digits but not similar to the ones EMS is using. Also, it seems, that they only have the trackingservice available if YOU are the one sending te package, so, just outgoing packages and not inbound packages. Well I've just emailed them about this whole issue and they're gonna email me back ASAP.
Well, in the meantime, I guess waiting is all we can do :)
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 09.11.2006 00:03 
Ìîñêâà


If TNTPOST arent helpful via EMAIL, then I'd suggest you try to TELEPHONE them... they are the ones who are actually responsible for delivering all EMS shipments in the Netherlands!
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 09.11.2006 11:08 
Q.A. Nguyen



Agreed, I'm going to give them a ring this afternoon just to make sure.
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 09.11.2006 13:29 
Ìîñêâà


well, Shamray managed to find out what FLIGHT it went out on... '555-CBV 7055 2473', November 2nd (an SU-257 cargo plane, to be exact!)

I think thats about as far as we can track it from here...
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 09.11.2006 16:44 
Q.A.Nguyen



Status Update: We'll I've called TNT-post, they did NOT have the tracking number in their system so they did never recieve it. Then they gave me a different phone number of the department that recieves all the packages. This department has also NOT recieved the package and gave me another phone number to the TNT main office. Those guys did not even know what I was talking about and gave me another number, the direct number to EMS.
They won't answer the phone right now so I'm gonna try and get ahold of them.

Damn bureaucracy:(
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 09.11.2006 17:14 
Ìîñêâà


Shamray told me an hour ago that Garantpost is doing some more digging for us on their end... maybe they can be of some assistance tommorrow. All they can tell us for SURE is that its in The Netherlands somewhere! :-)
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 09.11.2006 17:18 
Q.A.Nguyen



Well, that's one thing we don't have to worry about anymore :) The eagle has landed at least. I'm trying to get ahold of the EMS service here but they're not answering the phone so that's not a lot of help at the moment. I hope Garantpost can clarify some things since they're the ones with contracts with the local services. Also, very peculiar that TNTPOST doesn't have anything on the package.

Well, we'll keep trying and I hope garantpost can be of any assistance soon.
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 10.11.2006 12:25 



zal het iets te maken hebben met de "omzetting"van TPG naar TNT - post & internationale contracten...blijf er bovenop zitten ! er wordt graag afgeschoven en gedelegeerd in de ambtenarij...daar hebben we niks aan ...
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 13.11.2006 13:46 
Q.A.Nguyen



ok, update. I've tried all phone numbers of the EMS services here and there's no trace of my package to be found. They say as soon as the plane has landed and the package has been unloaded the next step is scanning of the package. Then the russian tracking number is transformed into a new tracking number which will be traceable. The problem is however. The package has never been scanned, meaning it's not in the Netherlands and even they cannot tell me where it is. They assured me that there is no way that IF the package has touched the ground it could be missed and therefor not scanned. So, according to the EMS service here, the package is NOT in the Netherlands. And they advised me to contact the sender to start an investigation.
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 13.11.2006 20:28 
Ìîñêâà


Well, an investigation is already underway, so hopefully you shall be playing your guitar soon!!

We've shipped more than 150 guitars by EMS, and we havent lost one yet...
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 14.11.2006 12:13 
Q.A.Nguyen



Thanks guys, I think it's really professional that you are so quick on top of things. I've dealt with several companies in the past who, in this situation, said to me 'we shipped so the responsibility is now yours' and a long process of trials followed. I'm glad this is not the case now. Keep me posted :)
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 15.11.2006 12:53 
Q.A.Nguyen



Garantpost assured us that the package is delayed by customs and there's nothing to worry about. But if so, it's taking customs a hell of a long time to clear the package, it's been almost 3 weeks already:(.
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 15.11.2006 20:10 
Q.A.Nguyen



GREEAT News everybody, the guitar has arrived safely. SO I want to thank Michael and everybody at shamray for beeing so cool and professional about this. More to come soon ;)
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 16.11.2006 05:00 
Ìîñêâà


:-)))))))))))))))))))))))
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 16.11.2006 12:16 



Congrats Q !
What has been the problem/delay after all ?
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 16.11.2006 17:52 



From Garantpost
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e-mail: kuznetsova@garantpost.ru

From ME: CONGRATULATIONS!!!
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 16.11.2006 19:55 
Q.A.Nguyen



Ok guys, here's an update.
First of all I'd like to thank Shamray Inc. for the great support they've offered me all along the process. From the start to the rougher end :). Michael has always been a great help to me, no matter what problems I had or what questions I had. He was always available for inquiry. Mr Shamray, thank you for the help on the tracking of the guitar and the investigation.
They have not given any details about the delay or whatsoever, I did not sign for the guitar myself but my dear roommate did so I did not have the change to ask for myself.

Dudnik; what can I say...You've built me an awesome guitar, just awesome. The first time I picked this baby up, it just felt right and from the moment I plugged it into my amp (Marshall VS265) it felt like this baby was built to rock. As Michael said before, this guitar is super reactive, very clear on the cleans and grinding dirty on the distortion. Great sustain, and tone. When I press the body agains my hip, I can feel the guitar resonating through my body, imagine that:)

Great finish on the guitar, and an awesome show of craftsmanship. All the people who've seen the guitar were in awe. A couple even came over, just to have a glimpse of the guitar. That must be a great compliment for Shamray Inc.
I love playing on this guitar, it just feels right. I have an ESP truckster that was my main guitar but now, this baby has taken that position. I'll post some pics and maybe some footage soon.

:D
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Òåìà: Re: CS-3007 - Shamray Custom Shop "PROJECT ALPHAXE" for Q.A. Nguyen (Holland)
Âðåìÿ: 18.11.2006 17:55 



wat een mooie gitaar dude, nu nog een brute buizenamp erbij :D
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