bucketbot Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Since we're on the topic of Customs... I love this thing! I put RS pots/caps in it. It was great before but better now. I think I'm also going to swap the pickups - not because it needs them' date=' just because I want to try some Sheptones/Throbaks.[/quote'] Very nice!! Wouldn't change the Hardware on mine. I like the Alnico II Burstbuckers & the way the Pots & Caps respond when rolled off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Usually all imported goods are subject to VAT at 17% plus possibly import duty on top & also the shipping & insurance costs which for a Guitar from US to UK could be quite substantial. ^ What he said. The import duty isn't that high but when added to all the rest the total works out somewhere around 25% - 28% premium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucketbot Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 ^ What he said. The import duty isn't that high but when added to all the rest the total works out somewhere around 25% - 28% premium. One way to reduce this which has worked for me in the past if you can get the sender to do it is to declare a much lower value on the Customs declaration. For example pretend the Guitar is a 2nd hand EPI instead of a VOS! LOL! Thus 28% of £350 = [biggrin] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainNemo68 Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 R9 - that is one true beauty you have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FennRx Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 R9 consistently has some of the best looking guitars i have ever seen. too bad he can't play any of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgytoo Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 hey bucketbot the logic of your argument falls over if the guitar is lost/stolen in transit you only get the insurance pay out on the declared value you lose a $4000 guitar and they pay you $800... that is not a very good deal any respectable shop will not devalue the guitar ... they face serious penalties if they do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucketbot Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 hey bucketbot the logic of your argument falls over if the guitar is lost/stolen in transit you only get the insurance pay out on the declared value you lose a $4000 guitar and they pay you $800... that is not a very good deal any respectable shop will not devalue the guitar ... they face serious penalties if they do All very true.......like many things in life it would have risks attatched. It's for you to decided if the risk is worth the potential saving of course.....was just one possible solution. Clearly you personally do not think it is worth the risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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