Gibson / Les Paul Custom / 1968 / Black / Guitar
9 south guitars, USA
Its been a long 20 years in the Music Industry after 16 Years as a Wine Importer/Educator after 6 Years as a Performer /Guitar Tech in High school.
My band started to get noticed and I found out I wasn't a good enough Guitarist in those circles so I went into Management and at the ripe old age of 18 I brokered my first Record/Management deal! I sold my interest in Band and they went far, I went to bordeaux to study viticulture and Wine making.
I returned to the USA and worked in corporate environment for 16 years until I'd had enough of that. I was looking for a way to make a living without working at something that didn't excite me so I called on some old friends who were now Record Co execs, Studio owners, etc and I started my Vintage Instrument Rental company at Chung King Studios in NYC. For 8-9 Years I worked at getting the correct sounds for amny Artist's tracks putting together Gear as needed and renting to various studios in New York, Nashville, Miami, Toronto even a few In Los Angeles . I LOVED IT !!!! I had the opportunity to work with many of the Artists I enjoyed listening to so much ... a dream job !!Alas Pro Tools came along and I did not feel comfortable renting my Vintage Gear to people I had no history with.
So I went into retail as well as rentals to supplement my income. I will only sell Musical Instrument's & related parts or accessories that I feel I can stand behind . I will at times sell things at "Blowout Price" that will be sold " as is" ..doesn't mean inferior just been in my care too long. Almost exclusively American built with some early 80's to mid 90's Japanese made gear . I also Hand Pick all my instruments and tend to know them very well as I strive to pick the best I can find of a particular type.
Most my clients are repeat clients that come back year after year . I ship worldwide usually US Postal Express for International and UPS Ground in CON. US . I always communicate promptly tracking info and when on RARE occasion when there is a problem and expect the same from those I buy from . Having been on E-Bay for 10 years when it was a much smaller , more personal thing I try to still treat most people like that.
We accept Visa/Mastercard, under special circumstances American Express & Discover, Paypal in USA, Checks both Personal & Business , US Postal Money Orders and Bank Wire Transfers International ; Bank Wire transfers are preffered and our Bank info is listed on Home page, all Visa Mastercard MUST include a Faxed copy of Card Front & Back. International Paypal requires Currency Conversion charge.
Shipping
All Items packed proffessionally using all Carriers of purchasor's preference. We will not be responsible for items shipped without Tracking capability
Returns
2 day return of guitars from delivery date unless special sale item NO returns on Amps or parts We will assist in all paperwork for shipping damage claims however in 15 years I have only had 3 ( all on Amps)