Buying without trying: Fender Custom Shop

vincechu89

Strat54 said:

Yeah, a serious lack of decent guitars shop up north these days. I spent a lot of time when I was a prolific buyer heading back south to places like Chandlers. Sounds Great were okay when Gary was in charge but that all went pear shaped. Music Ground despite the criminal history were a source of good guitars too from the Custom Shop back in the day. 
Which model are you after btw?

It was a Post Modern Lush Closet Classic strat, with a beautiful figured neck, thought I would sleep on it and it was gone the next morning :’(

JonHosker said:

Just bought a CS Strat (swap for another!! Long story...numpty purchase neck shape blunder)
Bought from Peach..highly recommend them. As long as you know neck shape and general spec, you should be fine. Amazing guitar I have ended up with...roasted neck too!

Did you swap, as in exchange, a guitar you purchased from Peach for another from them? If so how was the experience? They always have awesome guitars in stock.

Whitecat

vincechu89 said:

Strat54 said:

Yeah, a serious lack of decent guitars shop up north these days. I spent a lot of time when I was a prolific buyer heading back south to places like Chandlers. Sounds Great were okay when Gary was in charge but that all went pear shaped. Music Ground despite the criminal history were a source of good guitars too from the Custom Shop back in the day. 
Which model are you after btw?

It was a Post Modern Lush Closet Classic strat, with a beautiful figured neck, thought I would sleep on it and it was gone the next morning :’(

Run, don’t walk...

http://www.guitars4you.co.uk/guitars/5450-fender-custom-shop-post-modern-strat-lush-closet-fire-mist-gold/

badlydrawnbanjo

vincechu89 said:

Strat54 said:

vincechu89 said:

mburekenge said:

Isn't the best bit of getting a fine strat playing loads of awesome cs strats and choosing the one you like?

I won’t lie, I do love this experience, but some dealers are just too far for me to travel.

We seem to have opened a can of worms regarding returns etc, lets avoid that topic please.

I am well aware of my right to return, but am very aware of the consequences of returning guitars and the inconvenience it can cause a business, so I will be buying with the full intention to keep.

Your profile says you are in Birmingham.....surely that's not too far from anywhere, especially when you're spending £2k+ ?

Usually you’d be right, but work has me up North, when the gear is down South. I was weighing up buying a guitar from Andertons due to the great price - I didnt want to miss out... but i have :’(

this thread will also be useful in future if I want to preorder something

If you’re up north and struggling to find a stunning CS Strat for sale you should come and try mine for size ;-)

Philly_Q

Whitecat said:

vincechu89 said:

Strat54 said:

Yeah, a serious lack of decent guitars shop up north these days. I spent a lot of time when I was a prolific buyer heading back south to places like Chandlers. Sounds Great were okay when Gary was in charge but that all went pear shaped. Music Ground despite the criminal history were a source of good guitars too from the Custom Shop back in the day. 
Which model are you after btw?

It was a Post Modern Lush Closet Classic strat, with a beautiful figured neck, thought I would sleep on it and it was gone the next morning :’(

Run, don’t walk...

http://www.guitars4you.co.uk/guitars/5450-fender-custom-shop-post-modern-strat-lush-closet-fire-mist-gold/

Crikey, that's nice!

Whitecat

Philly_Q said:

Whitecat said:

vincechu89 said:

Strat54 said:

Yeah, a serious lack of decent guitars shop up north these days. I spent a lot of time when I was a prolific buyer heading back south to places like Chandlers. Sounds Great were okay when Gary was in charge but that all went pear shaped. Music Ground despite the criminal history were a source of good guitars too from the Custom Shop back in the day. 
Which model are you after btw?

It was a Post Modern Lush Closet Classic strat, with a beautiful figured neck, thought I would sleep on it and it was gone the next morning :’(

Run, don’t walk...

http://www.guitars4you.co.uk/guitars/5450-fender-custom-shop-post-modern-strat-lush-closet-fire-mist-gold/

Crikey, that's nice!

I agree. Only my HLE Gold 57 Time Machine stopped me... it’s a little shallow honestly but if that one were not gold-coloured I just might anyway.