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FS Fret King Elan EU V

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robwrightrobwright Frets: 738
edited April 2015 in Guitars £
Up for sale is my Dad's pride and joy!

Amazing quality guitar - mahogany body, carved flame maple top with arm scoop cut to the mahogany, locking tuners, Wilkinson trem, rolled fingerboard with comfortable shallow C profile. This guitar looks and sounds amazing. This model is about 8 years old but in mint condition. 



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  • JookyChapJookyChap Frets: 4234
    edited April 2015
    Ooh pretty thing...

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  • robwrightrobwright Frets: 738
    Any love?



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  • robwrightrobwright Frets: 738
    Such a lovely guitar, ignored by all!

    Taking offers?



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  • fretfinderfretfinder Frets: 5059
    edited April 2015
    robwright said:
    Taking offers?
    Is that a question? Er... I don't know, are you taking offers?  ;)
    250+ positive trading feedbacks: http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/57830/
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  • AlexHunterAlexHunter Frets: 422
    Maybe I'm wrong but aren't the green labels usually £1k+ and have a one piece mahogany neck?
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  • robwrightrobwright Frets: 738
    fretfinder said:
    robwright said:
    Taking offers?
    Is that a question? Er... I don't know, are you taking offers?  ;)
    Should I take offers?



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  • robwrightrobwright Frets: 738
    AlexHunter said:
    Maybe I'm wrong but aren't the green labels usually £1k+ and have a one piece mahogany neck?
    I think this is a forerunner to the Green and Blue series but I'm not sure. It certainly plays, feels and sounds like a £1k guitar!



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  • robwrightrobwright Frets: 738
    Bump



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  • ParkerParker Frets: 960
    The original Fret King range was founded by Trevor Wilkinson and made in the UK at the Eggle factory. After that got sold / closed, Trevor had these made in the EU. I love the guitars, but that horendous lime green EU font cheapens it IMO. The guitars are now made all over the place with different grades based on the 'label' system.
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  • robwrightrobwright Frets: 738
    Thanks for the info - any idea where in the EU they were made and what they would be equivalent to with the new labels?



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  • EricTheWearyEricTheWeary Frets: 16299
    robwright said:
    Thanks for the info - any idea where in the EU they were made and what they would be equivalent to with the new labels?

    Czechoslovakia. Was that in the EU?
    Tipton is a small fishing village in the borough of Sandwell. 
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  • robwrightrobwright Frets: 738
    edited April 2015
    Probably the Czech Republic by then. The Czechs have a long history of classical instrument making - how is there 'electric' reputation?



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  • EricTheWearyEricTheWeary Frets: 16299
    The NS Design basses are made in the Czech Republic, pretty high end bass guitars. At one point there were Epiphones made there apparently.
    No idea if these are all the same factory or what have you.
    Tipton is a small fishing village in the borough of Sandwell. 
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  • EricTheWearyEricTheWeary Frets: 16299
    edited April 2015
    http://epiphonewiki.com/index.php/Bohemia_Musico-Delicia That's a page about the factory that made guitars for Epiphone, Spector and Kramer in the 80's and 90's. I guess it wouldn't be suprising if they made the Fret King EU series. I've spent the last 20 minutes googling this without turning up much other than confirmation the EUs were made in the Czech Republic. :bz
    Tipton is a small fishing village in the borough of Sandwell. 
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  • robwrightrobwright Frets: 738
    Thanks for that - much appreciated!




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  • ParkerParker Frets: 960

    You used to be able to call Trevor before he climbed fully in to bed with JHS. If you can get hold of him, he would be more than happy to advise you. Call the guys below as I know they are FK advocates and have Trev on speed dial if they cant answer you! (I'm pretty sure they also have a couple of old stock EU's in the shop).

    http://www.intersoundguitars.co.uk/

     

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  • robwrightrobwright Frets: 738
    Bump with additional info! 

    Its Czech!



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  • robwrightrobwright Frets: 738
    edited May 2015
    Czech this out!!!!!!



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  • robwrightrobwright Frets: 738
    Bump



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  • robwrightrobwright Frets: 738
    Any love for a Czech beauty?!!!



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