Anyone dealt with Killer Guitar Components?

victorludorum

I bought some saddles from them a few weeks ago and as yet they haven't arrived. I know that US post can take a while sometimes, but I've emailed KGC to ask for an update on when they were shipped and I'm getting complete radio silence. I'm sure there's nothing dodgy going on, but a little email wouldn't go amiss.

xwolf5150

Great products, very slow and poor coms.
That's my experience but don't be put off.
It's a father and son operation and I don't think they can afford the investment needed to meet demand.
Ill health is his usual excuse for being slow.
Be patient, they'll show up.

victorludorum

I'm sure they'll arrive at some stage, but I can't stand poor communications. They're quick enough to reply to a sales enquiry, but then take no time to send out a quick mail to say that the product has been posted, don't worry etc etc. It takes 2 mins to send an email.

Oh well, I'm not in any rush for the part, so I guess I can wait it out and grumble to myself ;-)

xwolf5150

What saddles did you order ?

victorludorum

Brass Strat types with centred screws. They're actually for a Telecaster that I've got. I bought the bridge plate from Michael at Armadillo guitar parts (nice guy and a good communicator), but he doesn't have any modern sized saddles that I like the look of, hence the purchase from KGC. It'll basically be a brass version of the Blacktop type Telecasters.

xwolf5150

10.5 or 10.8 mm ?

victorludorum

American standard size, so 52mm centre to centre (I think, hope...)

xwolf5150

Import saddles come in 2 sizes.
I have a set of brass 10.5 block saddles from John Mann, the designer of the PRS trem that I've never used.......

victorludorum

Well if they don't arrive, maybe we can work something out.

victorludorum

I've just had a look at the John Mann site and they look like the ones that Armadillo makes: keyhole type design.

xwolf5150

Just realised mine are gold without the keyhole design. I bought them for my Anderson but never fitted them.

victorludorum

There's always a market for gold ;-)

victorludorum

Rick from KGC has just replied and it seems that he'll be sending them next week. He said that a lot of hand finishing goes into these things, but clearly they are a bit under the cosh in terms of their workload. I'm sure the wait will be worth it!

Now I can go back to my search for a nice 12 string acoustic...

meltedbuzzbox

victorludorum said:

Rick from KGC has just replied and it seems that he'll be sending them next week. He said that a lot of hand finishing goes into these things, but clearly they are a bit under the cosh in terms of their workload. I'm sure the wait will be worth it!

Now I can go back to my search for a nice 12 string acoustic...

I know where you can find a 12 string ;-)

victorludorum

Unfortunately you're a bit too far away from me as I'm in Paris, but thanks for the heads up!

Rox

victorludorum said:

Rick from KGC has just replied and it seems that he'll be sending them next week. He said that a lot of hand finishing goes into these things, but clearly they are a bit under the cosh in terms of their workload. I'm sure the wait will be worth it!

Now I can go back to my search for a nice 12 string acoustic...

@meltedbuzzbox has a lovely 12 string for sale...

EDIT:  He beat me to it! 

meltedbuzzbox

victorludorum said:

Unfortunately you're a bit too far away from me as I'm in Paris, but thanks for the heads up!

what could go wrong posting a fragile wooden instrument across seas? :-P