JBASHORUN -> RE: What to buy : Beginner (Jul. 10 2006 14:13:25)
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Hi Jacqueline, The Yamaha CG171SF is quite a hard to find guitar in the UK, and they don't usually come up on Ebay. Your best bet is to order one from a guitar shop. I couldn't find one single shop in London that had a CG171SF in stock, so if you're convinced you want the Yamaha, you'll have to put down a deposit and order one. Order times are usually several months, depending on what Yamaha have in stock. I bought my Yamaha for £225 from a shop called "Unplugged" in Hanwell (near Ealing, West London): http://www.petercooks.co.uk/acoustics.php The shop is located at 118 Uxbridge Road, W7 (a 20 minute walk from Ealing Broadway station). What the guys at the Unplugged shop do is to take the list price, then knock off a percentage. I did quite a comprehensive search for a good price on the Yamaha, and of all the London shops I tried, Unplugged was the cheapest. The service isn't great, its pretty "no frills" stuff. The guy there has been promising to phone me back for weeks regarding the delivery time for a guitar we ordered from him for my brother, and still no response yet. But the best thing to do is to phone "Kemble Music" (the UK distributor for Yamaha guitars) directly to find out when the guitar will be available. Here is their number: 01908 366 700. They are usually very helpful in this respect. The ordering system works on a waiting list basis. The first person/shop to order a guitar will be the first person in the queue to receive one when the shipment arrives in the country. So the sooner you put down your deposit, the sooner you get one. Also, bear in mind that the guitar doesn't come with a case, so unless you wanna carry it home in a box, its advisable to bring one with you. As I said, mine cost £225 (excluding case), but that was about a year or so ago. It may have gone up slightly, but I doubt it has gone up by much. And don't be afraid to try and push for a better price, if you think you can get it! Hope this helps, James Btw: I guess this means you haven't swopped guitar for dancing?
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