Problems with supply of Dimarzio pickups

CasperCaster

Anyone else waiting for one? I ordered an SDS-1 online back in mid December from a UK retailer whose web site claimed it was in stock. They later contacted me to say that was an error (blaming the UK distributor), that it wasn't in stock, and gave a delivery date to me of the end on January. That day came and went, so after giving them a few days grace I contacted them to be told 3-4 weeks (i.e. end of Feb). Well, currently still no pickup, so is this usual with Dimarzio products/ their UK distributor, or is the retailer just messing me around? Is anyone else currently in the same position? As the retailer hasn't supplied the product in a timely fashion, and hasn't kept me informed (I've had to chase them for information) I'm minded to cancel the order and try something else.

guitarfishbay

Contact the distributor. Then you’ll have the answer direct from the source

GoldenEraGuitars

Contact Headstock UK although I know at least one stockist who has given up on DiMarzio because of the distributor

SteveRobinson

I ordered custom pickups via the distributor and it took forever. When they did arrive in UK they sent one to another customer so had to wait even longer!

I was lucky that I had a patient customer.

Phil_aka_Pip

That's a problem? The less Dimarzio pickups around the better ...

meltedbuzzbox

Phil_aka_Pip said:

That's a problem? The less Dimarzio pickups around the better ...

I kind of agree with this.
I've never really like DiMarzio pickups, except for their paf, I do like that.

Phil_aka_Pip

@meltedbuzzbox ;   I didn't know they did a paf. I bought an SG years ago which had super distortions in it. It wasn't long before they got replaced with Seymour Duncans

StormshadowGuitars

Yes the new Distributors are pretty shoddy for anything other than what they stock, so anything custom order or none stock you have a loooooooooong wait.
We have bucket loads of them in stock, all new and unopened (except where a change of cover is required on a Strat / Rail Pickup) Just ask and i'll let you know stock & pricing.

Johnnyseven

I've bought a few from Thomann in the past and they arrived with the usual Thomann quick delivery. I would check if their website says it is in stock and order from them if it is as in my experience they don't seem to tell porkies about their stock levels.

Johnnyseven

meltedbuzzbox said:

Phil_aka_Pip said:

That's a problem? The less Dimarzio pickups around the better ...

I kind of agree with this.
I've never really like DiMarzio pickups, except for their paf, I do like that.

I'm a big fan of the Pre B1 tele bridge and FS1 in a strat bridge, I also like the SDS1 for a strat neck.

viz

Thread hijack - has anyone got some dimarzio Evo pickups they want to sell?

and now, back to the thread. 

viz

Oh slight update, I have the bridge now which is awesome - anyone got a black neck Evo? Sorry about this Caspercaster!

CasperCaster

Damn it @viz, get your own thread!    But at least you're getting the pickups that you are after!

Thanks to everyone for their input - it's good to know I can try StormshadowGuitars if I want to order a Dimarzio in the future - I wasn't aware I could get them from you.

So, despite a few emails, and in fairness, prompt responses, I haven't got a definite date for delivery of the SDS-1 that I ordered, but the retailer was prompt to offer both an apology and a refund, so I've accepted both.

I suspect most of the blame lies either with the UK distributor or Dimarzio themselves, but three months is a joke for a standard pickup. It's a shame as I've had a few Dimarzio's I really liked (True and Red Velvets,  PAF's, and an old Dual Sound from the late 70's - I know not all their products are liked, but I've enjoyed all of the above). For now I think I'll put my money towards something homegrown - I already have some Oil City pickups, so that will probably be where I'll start.

guitars4you

Not sure if it is possible to trace the old distributor - Steve Wright and lives in Cornwall or Devon - I saw him recently at a guitar show and I know he has plenty of stock he wants to move on - Don't know finer details but worth investigating as an option