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Recent content by Jericho-79

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    Hey it's Mat from Gibson Product Development - AMA

    Hey everyone! I have good news! This week The Music Zoo gave me a timeline for my M2M order LP. They told me that the "current lead time estimate" for the build is early May of next year. What is a "lead time estimate"?
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    Hey it's Mat from Gibson Product Development - AMA

    Another question, guys. Does the CS usually provide a HSC when they ship your M2M order?
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    Hey it's Mat from Gibson Product Development - AMA

    I'm dealing with Rick D at Music Zoo for my M2M order. He seems nice, but he sounds overwhelmed every time I talk to him on the phone.:unsure: The thing is that when I call Music Zoo, I often can't get ahold of Rick. And whenever I email him, it takes more than a week for him to...
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    Hey it's Mat from Gibson Product Development - AMA

    Should I email the Music Zoo every now and then during the next 18 months in order to get updates on the progress of the build?
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    Hey it's Mat from Gibson Product Development - AMA

    Hey guys! I just submitted by down payment (through PayPal) to the Music Zoo last week. When will the CS start building my M2M LP? Is it now just a waiting game? I'm both excited and worried at the same time.:oops:
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    Hey it's Mat from Gibson Product Development - AMA

    So you've gone through the Music Zoo yourself? Would you highly recommend them?
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    Hey it's Mat from Gibson Product Development - AMA

    This is my first time investing in a M2M order. And I don't know too much about dealers like Music Zoo. This may sound a little off-topic. But if Music Zoo is so awesome, will they also be able to help me with a Masterbuilt P-bass from the Fender CS?
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    Hey it's Mat from Gibson Product Development - AMA

    Hey everyone. The Music Zoo finally got a quote from their rep at the CS. The price tag will be $6090 before taxes and shipping. Of course, I have to put down 20% of that once the CS starts the build. Is that the usual quote for a M2M LP? What will the final quote be after taxes?
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    Hey it's Mat from Gibson Product Development - AMA

    Hi Mat! The good news is that The Music Zoo hasn't told their CS rep to start building, and I haven't placed a down payment yet. But my question is this: Could the CS still do a Plum Crazy finish even if the base model for my M2M order is now just a LP Custom? I'm under the impression that I...
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    Hey it's Mat from Gibson Product Development - AMA

    I don't want to feel like I'm worrying too much. But what are the chances of the CS totally screwing up the paint job on my M2M LP and applying the color only to the front of the body?:eek:
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    Hey it's Mat from Gibson Product Development - AMA

    I call TMZ at least monthly. But they're so busy that they keep me on hold up until I hang up out of impatience. So I end up bombarding them with emails. By the way, in my email, I emphasized to them that the "Plum Crazy" finish must cover every inch of the LP, and not just the front. I don't...
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    Hey it's Mat from Gibson Product Development - AMA

    Does that mean I should essentially copy-and-paste the specs from the Gibson website to the email that I'll end up sending to The Music Zoo?
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    Hey it's Mat from Gibson Product Development - AMA

    No, it's the usual Gibson LP Custom with 2 pups and gold hardware. The only difference from the Black Beauty is that my M2M would be in that "plum crazy" finish that Mat told me about.
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    Hey it's Mat from Gibson Product Development - AMA

    In that case, it'll be a long-arse email to The Music Zoo. And it's gonna be a pain in the neck for me to copy-and-paste all the specs from the Gibson website.šŸ˜«
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    Hey it's Mat from Gibson Product Development - AMA

    Hey everyone. This may sound like a dumb question. The Music Zoo just got back to me, and they said they're alright with the changes that I've made to my M2M order. They then asked me to submit my final 'build sheet'. What is a build sheet? My M2M order is the exact same specs as the LP...
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