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Victor Denance
From:
Rennes, France
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Posted 24 Nov 2004 2:10 pm |
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Hi everyone !
Maybe you've read the thread "bad deal and easy $$$" in the steel players section.
I'm shopping for a GOOD steel (S10 or SD10) and am really interested in the WBS guitars made by fo-bro Wolfgang Bednarz in Germany.
I would like to gather as much infos as I can about the way they play sound etc...
btw, they look really gorgeous, check the website below and have a glance...
http://www.wbssteelguitars.com/html/english.html
Thanks for your help,
Vic
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Mike Fereday
From:
Newbury, Berkshire, England
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Posted 25 Nov 2004 4:07 am
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Mark Horn (from Germany) played one at the recent Irish festival and it sounded pretty good to me.
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Chuck McGill
From:
An hour from Memphis and 2 from Nashville, R.I.P.
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Posted 25 Nov 2004 5:26 am
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| I have played the same Mark VI Paris Selmer sax for over 35 years. Europeans are well known for their precision mechanics and from the looks a beautiful instrument also. Love to play one of these someday. [This message was edited by Chuck McGill on 25 November 2004 at 05:28 AM.] |
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Damir Besic
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Nashville,TN.
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Posted 25 Nov 2004 6:37 am
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European guitars are pretty expensive for guys in US. WBS is 3600 euros wich is around $5K plus shipping.Promat is very close with its 3500 euros price tag.I don`t know about WBS since I never played one but I wouldn`t trade my Promat for any other guitar.
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"Promat"
~when tone matters~
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Ron !
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Posted 25 Nov 2004 7:08 am
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Damir.
You are right about that prices.
5K is to much.
And I hope that I will not start a fight.
After calculating the costs and the labor on a steel.....I think that I can build a D10 for aprox 3000-3100Euro's.
Ron
Nikaro SD10 4x6
[This message was edited by Ronald Steenwijk on 25 November 2004 at 09:29 AM.] |
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DIETMAR WAECHTLER
From:
RAUNHEIM,GERMANY
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Posted 25 Nov 2004 8:12 am
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Hi SGF members,
yes Wolfgang Bednarz/WBS Steelguitars in Germany he is doing a great job and his support is excellent. In this case, I'm sure he have a satisfactory solution about shippingcosts, taxes etc.
Best whishes
Didi Waechtler
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Johan Jansen
From:
Europe
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Posted 26 Nov 2004 4:49 am
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What Dietmar says.
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Dag Wolf
From:
Bergen, Norway
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Posted 26 Nov 2004 5:05 am
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$5000 It`s not too much. Many steels in the US has same price range some more some less.
I just hopes he makes enough profit to make a living in servicing the european steel community, IMHO.
Thanks,
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Damir Besic
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Nashville,TN.
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Posted 27 Nov 2004 7:07 am
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yes,I would have to agree.prices seems to be between 4K-5K for a high end instrument (US or Europe).And even more for some brands.So far record price would be (as far as I know) an S-10 Anapeg with its 8K price tag.Expensive??I would say whatever floats your boat,different people like different things.
Db
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"Promat"
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Victor Denance
From:
Rennes, France
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Posted 28 Nov 2004 12:51 pm
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Maybe someone else would like to chime in ?
Bump To The Top !
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Ron !
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Posted 28 Nov 2004 1:27 pm
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| $5000 It`s not too much |
Are you willing to pay up to $5000 for a steel guitar build in Europe+shipping? 
Just say the word man and I will deliver you as many as you want.
Ron
Nikaro SD10 4x6 |
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Ted Nesbitt
From:
Northern Ireland
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Posted 28 Nov 2004 3:17 pm
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| WBS do make a fine guitar. I have played one,and in fact I have a New SD10 3+5 in stock. Superb finish and wonderful engineering,(one of the things that the Germans are renowned for) These guitars are fast gaining respect from players all over Europe. Do yourself a favour Victor,check out the WBS. |
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Ron !
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Posted 28 Nov 2004 11:38 pm
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Victor.
Ted is right.WBS does build great PSG's.They are and look great.Wolfgang does a great job on them.I do not know if the Burgundy Red Demo is still available but if it is that is a great starter and Pro model and not expensive.
My recomendation to you is give Wolfgang a call.
He's a great guy to deal with.
Ron
Nikaro SD10 4x6 |
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