Avalon Guitars

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digitalscream

A word of warning to all: charged, not found guilty.

Please be extremely careful what you say here.

malcolmkindness

Oh dear, that won't look good on his CV.

bermudianbrit

One would have thought he'd seen enough g strings...

guitarjack66

Allegedly has indecent images of children with intent to distribute? That's the worst thing here,if true.

thermionic

The pre-lawsuit models will only go up in value.

Soupman

Anyone with a partly built order must be worried...

TheMadMick

Not particularly - first because my deposit is on a credit card and second because I've had pics of the nearly completed guitar.

I was more concerned when I got no response to my e mails when COVID closed the workshop.

Mellish

@TheMadMick ; You've spent what seems like a long time waiting (some worries thrown in) that I hope when you get it you're happy  

Jonathanthomas83

Jesus. Was not expecting that when I opened this thread.

malcolmkindness

Whatever way this turns out, I'm sure Steve will have to retire.

TheMadMick

Seems like things are working OK for now.

richardhomer

digitalscream said:

A word of warning to all: charged, not found guilty.

Please be extremely careful what you say here.

We hear you Lowden clear…

guitarjack66

digitalscream said:

A word of warning to all: charged, not found guilty.

Please be extremely careful what you say here.

If only everybody was treated this way,as is supposed to be. My nazi tattoo and mohawk haircut did infer some bias in my favour though!

malcolmkindness

For anyone interested he has pleaded not guilty via video link from his solicitors office! Remanded on bail, trial date set for November. 

BillDL

"Innocent until proven guilty".

TheMadMick

malcolmkindness said:

For anyone interested he has pleaded not guilty via video link from his solicitors office! Remanded on bail, trial date set for November. 

Thank goodness for that. I've been trying to raise him for the last w2 weeks by e mail and no luck. He has a guitar of mine for fettling and another which should be built by now.

TheMadMick

Just paid the invoice. Steve McIlwrath managed to send the original invoice to himself and wondered why I hadn't paid. DPD willing, hope to have them back next wek.

Mellish

@TheMadMick - hopefully all will be fine.

Got to get my Dove sorted. I've decided to have the electronics removed. The thinking is that, with the under saddle pickup out, I can get even better tone and more sustain. 

 

TheMadMick

In case anyone is interested, my new guitar build should be available via this link: https://we.tl/b-iwENdsMy9y

Spec - Cedar top, walnut B&S, L R Bags Anthem SL pick up. The rest is standard Pioneer - see the Avalon web pages.

Enjoy.

maltingsaudio

TheMadMick said:

In case anyone is interested, my new guitar build should be available via this link: https://we.tl/b-iwENdsMy9y

Spec - Cedar top, walnut B&S, L R Bags Anthem SL pick up. The rest is standard Pioneer - see the Avalon web pages.

Enjoy.

Looks sweet and should be a belter, just wish they would do a more ornate headstock!