This is tad off topic, but is meant as a follow up to my contributions to an EPI G-1275 thread, where I had to send the 1275 back due to shipping damage.
As you may have read, I had some bad luck with a G-1275, double neck, 6/12 string Epi ... that I received with serious cosmetic damage.
But also after playing with it for more than the typical store tryout period, I found it was just a tad too uncomfortable for my taste, as it 'really' wore on me after some time.
Even sitting and playing it was more .... weird ..... than I like.
So, it went back for a refund, and I ordered up an Ibanez Artcore AS7312 12-String Semi-Hollow electric, along with a $99 Gator case which I got from Sweetwater, that fits it perfectly.
They both arrived yesterday, and although the case is fine ... this 12 string also got itself a "trav'lin boo-boo" :( ... but not near as bad a the Epi G-1275.
Here are some pic's of this Ibanez 12 string ....
And finaly ...... the trav'lin boo-boo ....
I'm sort of conflicted on what to do about this because the total damage area is significantly less than the size of a dime, with the chip being a tad larger than a grain of rice (although right on the rear top edge of the guitar) but the rest of the guitar, and the wood grain, is really nice.
So I don't know if I will return it for replacement or take a partial refund and stick with this one.
I still need to restring it because one of the strings was broken upon receipt. But so far it sounds wonderful and the action is really low with no fret buzz.
In any case ..... the the Chip, Dent and Cracked pic shows the detail in the binding of this guitar, and that is indicative of the quality and workmanship throughout it.
I got it as a sell-out for $400 delivered (about $100 less than street) from Midwest Drum and Percussion.
It was double boxed, but evidently needed more bubble wrap .......
I let them know about the issue, and we'll see how they respond .....