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Beauford33 wrote:No guys, I remember there being someone at jmtabs.com that too is from Australia and telling us how much more expenisive guitars are there because they have ship just about all of them over seas.
no no, the guitar was already here
then you overpayed a lot
It costs the dealer alot more also. So it doesn't matter where it is when he bought it, if it was imported it's going to cost alot more.
I'm from oz too, and I can assure you Mabufo we all have television (and pet kangaroos).
Pimpernel, sorry to say but I also think you got ripped off since you can buy a much better Australian guitar for that price without paying for hidden shipping costs. Maton make some of the best acoustic guitars in the world, why waste your money on some overrated American crap?( I'm gonna get shot for saying that )
congratulations on your purchase anyway- it's always great getting new gear- I'm sure it will serve you well!
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Aussie guitars are really underrated- Maton and Cole Clark are some of the bigger names- check out their websites. I'm pretty sure Jack Johnson uses Maton and I know Ben Harper uses both of the above brands.
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Beauford33 wrote:No guys, I remember there being someone at jmtabs.com that too is from Australia and telling us how much more expenisive guitars are there because they have ship just about all of them over seas.
no no, the guitar was already here
then you overpayed a lot
It costs the dealer alot more also. So it doesn't matter where it is when he bought it, if it was imported it's going to cost alot more.
Who cares, let him enjoy it.
i like tictacs wrote:Yeah, for 1700 it's alot, but i am not familiar with the aussie guitar scene.
I assume by your avatar that you surf, true?
dude, let him enjoy his guitar
and Im not trying to make him hate his guitar or anything, just letting him know that he kinda got screwed on the deal. I mean he payed around $100.00 shy of double what you payed for the same guitar. I dont care where you live, the shipping wouldnt be that much, he got screwed. Unless he left out it being a cutaway/acoustic, like I said before. Even then it wasnt a good deal, just not as bad.
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matonfan101 wrote:I'm from oz too, and I can assure you Mabufo we all have television (and pet kangaroos).
Pimpernel, sorry to say but I also think you got ripped off since you can buy a much better Australian guitar for that price without paying for hidden shipping costs. Maton make some of the best acoustic guitars in the world, why waste your money on some overrated American crap?( I'm gonna get shot for saying that )
congratulations on your purchase anyway- it's always great getting new gear- I'm sure it will serve you well!
i already have two matons...why would i want a third?
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Beauford33 wrote:No guys, I remember there being someone at jmtabs.com that too is from Australia and telling us how much more expenisive guitars are there because they have ship just about all of them over seas.
no no, the guitar was already here
then you overpayed a lot
It costs the dealer alot more also. So it doesn't matter where it is when he bought it, if it was imported it's going to cost alot more.
Who cares, let him enjoy it.
i like tictacs wrote:Yeah, for 1700 it's alot, but i am not familiar with the aussie guitar scene.
I assume by your avatar that you surf, true?
dude, let him enjoy his guitar
and Im not trying to make him hate his guitar or anything, just letting him know that he kinda got screwed on the deal. I mean he payed around $100.00 shy of double what you payed for the same guitar. I dont care where you live, the shipping wouldnt be that much, he got screwed. Unless he left out it being a cutaway/acoustic, like I said before. Even then it wasnt a good deal, just not as bad.
well thats the last time i shop at Byron Music...stupid 100% mark-ups
Beauford33 wrote:No guys, I remember there being someone at jmtabs.com that too is from Australia and telling us how much more expenisive guitars are there because they have ship just about all of them over seas.
no no, the guitar was already here
then you overpayed a lot
It costs the dealer alot more also. So it doesn't matter where it is when he bought it, if it was imported it's going to cost alot more.
Who cares, let him enjoy it.
i like tictacs wrote:Yeah, for 1700 it's alot, but i am not familiar with the aussie guitar scene.
I assume by your avatar that you surf, true?
dude, let him enjoy his guitar
and Im not trying to make him hate his guitar or anything, just letting him know that he kinda got screwed on the deal. I mean he payed around $100.00 shy of double what you payed for the same guitar. I dont care where you live, the shipping wouldnt be that much, he got screwed. Unless he left out it being a cutaway/acoustic, like I said before. Even then it wasnt a good deal, just not as bad.
Look, "dude", did I ever say anything negative about him or his guitar? No. Get off me.
i already have two matons...why would i want a third?
then why would you want a taylor?
Evey Hammond: Who--who are you?
V: Who? Who is but the form following the function of what... and what I am is a man in a mask.
Evey Hammond: I can see that.
V: Of course you can. I'm not questioning your powers of observation, I'm merely remarking on the paradox of asking a masked man who he is.
Yamaha Pacifica 112> Crybaby Wah> Route 66 American Overdrive/Comp> Phase 90 (mod)> Blues Driver> Boss Volume Pedal> Boss DD-6 Delay> Fender Hot Rod Deluxe
Random movie quote to make you seem hip and "with it": "I once saw this in a movie, it was about a bus that had to keep it's "speed" above 50, and if it's "speed" dropped, it would explode...I think it was called "The Bus That Couldn't Slow Down"!
Evey Hammond: Who--who are you?
V: Who? Who is but the form following the function of what... and what I am is a man in a mask.
Evey Hammond: I can see that.
V: Of course you can. I'm not questioning your powers of observation, I'm merely remarking on the paradox of asking a masked man who he is.
Yamaha Pacifica 112> Crybaby Wah> Route 66 American Overdrive/Comp> Phase 90 (mod)> Blues Driver> Boss Volume Pedal> Boss DD-6 Delay> Fender Hot Rod Deluxe
dmb_josh wrote:congrats on the new guitar. I can't comment on whether or not you overpaid, but if you are happy with your new guitar than thats what matters.
you said you were bored with your ibanez so you bought a taylor. if you have two maton's, why would you give a shit about and ibanez? anyway, you have a taylor now and if you like it, thats great. if you don't, maybe your dealer would take it back on a trade in?
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then why would you want a taylor? 
