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Joined: Jan 04, 2011 Posts: 1588 Berlin L-Berg 
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Posted on Oct 31 2011 08:13 AM
I tried to buy a Aria Diamond DM-380 in Germany/Europe. Just discovered that they aren't sold in white here (any reason for this? Nope - you can buy black or sunburst). Some Ebay dealers in the US offer the model mentioned above, but won't ship interenationally. Any idea where/how I can get one? Any help is highly appreciated. Thanks in advance. Sancho —Last edited: Apr 19, 2012 03:54:25 |
Joined: Aug 04, 2011 Posts: 100 England
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Posted on Oct 31 2011 09:12 AM
I have seen this seller on ebay UK listing all colours including white. He is in the USA and ships to Germany for $85, but he states in his listing to email first about the colour availability. Gabba gabba hey and good luck! Last edited: Oct 31, 2011 09:13:43 |
Joined: Jan 02, 2009 Posts: 1299 The original Plymouth, UK. 
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Posted on Oct 31 2011 09:12 AM
How about a red one? Worldwide shipping from the UK - should be no import duties to Germany. — |
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Joined: Jan 04, 2011 Posts: 1588 Berlin L-Berg
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Posted on Oct 31 2011 12:00 PM
Thanks Aire...will deffo check him out. Just sent a mail to him. Anyone got any kind of experience with this guitar? Got another confirmation from the store in town. They can order a black or sunburst model, but not white. Does this make sense? I don't think so. The alternative would be a danelectro longhorn (not the bariton). What do you guys think? /Edit: I also contacted the guy from the UK. Taxes from the US will be as much as the guitar itself... —Last edited: Oct 31, 2011 12:07:56 |
Joined: Dec 23, 2008 Posts: 3324 Pittsboro, NC 
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Posted on Oct 31 2011 12:38 PM
Probably more than you want to spend, but NICE... http://www.kurokumo.jp/kurokumo_sr.htm ￥108,000 = 988.598772 Euros = $1384 — |
Joined: Jun 20, 2007 Posts: 351 Toronto, ON 
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Posted on Oct 31 2011 12:49 PM
morphball wrote:
Ooooh, I'd go with that one! —Augusto Vite www.facebook.com/carne.y.cosas Last edited: Oct 31, 2011 13:01:30 |
Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 1674 Georgia
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Posted on Oct 31 2011 01:05 PM
That's a great price for a Mosrite copy if it's decent. Anybody know exactly what these are? —The Mystery Men? |
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Joined: Dec 23, 2008 Posts: 3324 Pittsboro, NC
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Posted on Oct 31 2011 02:03 PM
Which one, the Aria or the Kurokumo? — |
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Joined: Aug 04, 2011 Posts: 100 England
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Posted on Oct 31 2011 02:10 PM
Sancho, the reason why the Arias are in short supply is because the European distributor based in England keeps very little stock. I bought an Aria Retro-1532 recently and the dealer who I ordered it from said the European distributor only had two in stock. Would you consider an Eastwood? They have a European distributor in England who will deal direct. They have a Hi-Flyer Moserite style in white and also a Moserite MK II replica, much more expensive but total gabba gabba hey! |
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Joined: Aug 04, 2011 Posts: 100 England
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Posted on Oct 31 2011 02:15 PM
Sancho forget that previous link, here is the link to the Eastwood site that ships to Germany for 20-30 Euro and no damn taxes! |
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Joined: Jan 04, 2011 Posts: 1588 Berlin L-Berg
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Posted on Nov 01 2011 03:17 AM
Hey Aire, thank you very much for your help! I already considered buying an Eastwood. @morphball: $1384 + 19% taxes + 2% customs fee = 1649€ |
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Joined: Aug 04, 2011 Posts: 100 England
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Posted on Nov 01 2011 04:06 AM
I have dealt with Project Music for a couple of orders including my Aria over the internet and they have been extremely helpful. |
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Joined: Jan 04, 2011 Posts: 1588 Berlin L-Berg
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Posted on Nov 01 2011 04:20 AM
Thanks mate! Just wrote another email |
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Joined: Aug 04, 2011 Posts: 100 England
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Posted on Nov 01 2011 04:54 AM
Good luck with that! If you come across a Wilson Bros VM65 in Pearl White grab it with both hands. I have a blue one and it is awesome. |
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Joined: Jan 04, 2011 Posts: 1588 Berlin L-Berg
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Posted on Nov 01 2011 05:03 AM
Wow, looks nice! Thanks for the hint. Will have an eye on this one. I wish it wouldn't be so hard to get good gear in europe. Or maybe I should switch to a stratocaster and twin. /Edit: I went through every Aria dealer in the UK now and wrote a couple of emails. Maybe I'm lucky. —Last edited: Nov 01, 2011 05:06:06 |
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Joined: Jan 04, 2011 Posts: 1588 Berlin L-Berg
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Posted on Nov 01 2011 08:29 AM
A couple of dealers replied. Actually I could order any color Aria offers (red, black, sunburst, pink)...except white. — |
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Joined: Jan 04, 2011 Posts: 1588 Berlin L-Berg
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Posted on Feb 04 2012 11:05 AM
For Sancho Pansen, Please consider FLATWOUNDS. (I use 10's cos' ya' can still bend the G string, but that's my sickness). Most of the original "1st wave" surf instrumentals were recorded using flatwounds.......& ya' can really get that "Fender Klunk" (even out of non-Fenders) & better "reverb drips" w/the flatwounds.....they are FABULOUS for surfmusic !!!!! |
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Joined: Jan 04, 2011 Posts: 1588 Berlin L-Berg
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Posted on Feb 05 2012 03:14 AM
Hey Jon. I've tried flatwounds a couple of years ago and didn't like them. |
Joined: Sep 24, 2011 Posts: 1424 Wellington, NZ 
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Posted on Feb 05 2012 04:04 AM
SanchoPansen wrote:
Kewl! —He who dies with the most tubes... wins |
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