Cool! I'm thinking of something similar but not a blue whale!
A burst with a half-transparent motive that gradually disappears toward the edges...

Well I've been reading a lot of good things about Ran guitars. Bad thing is, I don't have a lot of cash to go all out with a new guitar. So could I just send you my current guitar to get a new neck and tremolo on it and maybe a paintjob? This is what my guitar looks like. http://img92.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img9...=blueds29ro.jpg Thanks.

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TBH you probably won't get that done cheaply, it'll be cheaper to just get a basic guitar made by Ran, you'll have to contact them directly via email.

http://www.ranguitars.com/

Ozz

just contact Dariusz at admin@ranguitars.com

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I don't have that much money to get a whole new guitar, I only have around $400 or something. Even less since I got a new amp. I just want to know if they could customize my current guitar.

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shipping the guitar out there will cost atelast 150.

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............I'm gonna have to save up some more then.

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I've decided to go ahead and shell out the 1,000$ needed to get a Standard model, seeing as how it will be money well spent ... except I want the tune-o-matic bridge setup. Hopefully that might bring the price down.

It most likely will, what std do you wan't, I know that it'll be simple changes to make for a bolt on/all access joint or set neck.

But as the neck neds to be angled for the TOM/stop tail, it makes it more difficult for neck throughs as a thicker bit of wood is needed, to include the neck angle.

I've nearlygot enough to put down the deposit now, I just need to sell my KVX10, as I don't use it and it's pbeen played about two hours max, it just collects dust now

But my custom RR is gonna be so cool.

Ozz

One of the custom shop options is a brass nut ... I'm assuming that would just give it more sustain. Any cons to it?

Malmsteen is a big fan of the brass nut as it gives improved sustain as metal-metal gives better sustain the metal bridge to plastic/natural non metal nut.

What shape you going for?

Ozz

Dariusz has finally recieved the money for my new Ran 7 string!!!! Here are the specs:

R or L Handed :Right Handed

Body Shape :Invader w/bevels

Construction :Neck Thru Body

Body Material :Mahogany

Body Binding :No

Finish :Blood Red

Headstock Shape :BC Rich Beast

Neck Material :Maple

Headstock Finish :Match Body Finish

Neck Finish Match :Body Finish

Fingerboard :Ebony

Number of Frets/Size :24 Extra Jumbo 6100

Inlays :None

Fingerboard End :Square

Fingerboard Binding :Yes /black

Nut / Width Locking / :1 7/8”

Hardware Color :Black

Bridge System :Schaller 7-string Floyd Rose tremolo

Tuning Machines :Schaller M6

Pickups :1 EMG 81/7

Control Knobs :1 x volume

Other Controls :EMG PA-2

Other
D`Addario XL-7, .010 -.056, A Sharp
IMPORTANT: Please Make SURE that the input jack is on the Upper Horn....not the lower horn!!!!!



Those are my specs.....I hope I don't have any problems with customs...I'm sure Big D got it all fixed up.

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thats gonna be fuckin badass, i regret not gettin the input jack on the upper horn, im eventually going to get another custom, i might get an invader, or just another RR, and it will have the upper horn input jack and a string thru style instead of a floyd. Thats my second dream.

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Sounds good philkilla666,
My Invader should be ready in April.
I was thinking of my next one already and was thinking my take off of a ESP KH3 (les paul with floyd) and Darisuz said that they can't do a les paul shape (well atleast a carved top LP) Just a heads up incase anyone wanted one, also I asked if I could get some pics of the building process and he said no.... sucks but it will make the finished product better.

yea i asked him for photos of the shop and pics of my guitar in building process, but he said he was way to busy to do that.

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No Les Paul shape?? When did he decide that?

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no carved top, he will prolly do a gay flat les paul like the lp specials or the krik hammet lps

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same, but I kinda understand.

Yeah, he said he doesn't take pics of the process. My guitar will be ready April 25-30th - Virgin shaped. beast headstock, see-thru purple, neck thru.

So when will we see the the first ran(other than soulinsane ofcourse) ?Who is the first in line ?

mine's here early march.

... What?? Thats lame, Gibson cant do shit to him anyways.. They must have called him or something and since he wants to run a legit buisiness I guess he granted their wishes. But you can always get thsi http://images.misupply.com/products...00_stbc_ESP.jpg





Thiers been several others...

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Mine will be April, I was not told when abouts.

i think mine is coming next, its comin on the 28th of this month

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Hey guys, I just asked dariusz about my action settings on my ran....and this is what he told me:

Usually, we adjust action to 1,1 mm /e1/ and 1,7 mm /E6/ at 12th fret.
Is that action low for you?

does he mean 11 Millimeters? I really don't know how low that is....I just know my Ibanez is low....someone help me out here.

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i think he might mean 1.1 millimeters, which is fucking low. But i live in the english measurement country, so i cant really be of any help with SI, even though i know it.

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no, he means 1.1 at the 1st fret and 1,7mm at the 12th, I think? that is really low action. I don't know, I really like low action, I think my RG has about the same measurements and it plays like running a hot knife thru butter

Actually I think he means 1,1 at 12 fret on the bass E or low E, and 1,7 mm on the treble E on the 12th.

I'll probably be getting mine set up for 1.5 both sides, allthough im probably going to be more than happy with the standard set up.

Ozz

He means 1,1 mm at 12th fret, HIGH E, and 1,7 at 12th fret LOW E.

And yes that is quite low but not the lowest.

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ah, now I get it. well, that is pretty low.

I told him to make it as low as possible, just as long as it doesn't buzz. With a seven string though, that can be a problem sometimes....but then again I've never played a custom made seven string. I think it will be the shit no-matter what.

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I thought I would post the neck specs that Darisuz uses as standard:

- thickness at 1st fret - 19 mm
- thickness at 12th fret - 21 mm
- radius - 15''
- width at nut - 43 mm
- width at 24th fret - 57 mm


However for my Invader it will be nice and thick as I am a rhythm player at heard and enjoy the comfort, my Ran neck will be something simular to a Les Paul '59....hopefully.

Dariusz said my guitar won't be ready until May 15-20......I don't know if I can wait that long dammit!!!!!!!

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Cool I need to get my order sorted soon, allthough I wanted to have it for my 18th but that aint gonna happen, two months too late, it wont get here till after my 18th in aprill lol, I'll ahve to wait a few weeks more.

Ozz

they have nice rip off shape guitars if u ask me
at least not my shape but they look nice though

yes indeed

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Post pics!

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mine will be a couple of weeks late. lol. damn crazy specs I wanted.

Im ordering mine in 2 weeks time so I dont expect i'll see it until the summer

It really is worth the wait.

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as soon as i get 2000 bucks im ordering my ran....

i might be joining a bar band getting paid 100 bucks a gig

so that 2 grand might be a reality......

ill be needing some help from you guys about would i should get

but i think im gonna get something like the ran V that soulinsane posted...the one with the widow headstock

hey if i can raise this much i think i will have one the first canadian rans!

or at least the first one on this board.

how long does it take for Duarez (sp) to make them?

At least 3 months and I think you might be the first Canadian Ran owner if you do get one.

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in that case i should get a discount......

Maybe? It seems that I was the first American custom order and my shipping was a little cheaper. I think because I was a test shipping subject to the US.

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thats cool

you must realize im 15 so it will be really hard to get this much money

are there any features or stuff i could kind of cheap out on if you know what i mean?

No headstock binding will save you some money if you get binding at all. Other than that a fixed bridge will save a little more, but don't skimp on anything else. Get the best features offered. For the price Ran charges you can afford it anyway.

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I think Ran's are great guitars, and they are especially great deals for europeans, not so much for the USA and Canada.

Don't forget if you do order a custom V, get the jack in the upper wing, a strat one so the jack plug rest over your leg when or if you sit, it makes life easier when playing standing aswell.

I can't wait to get the money for the depoist and get dariusz started.

Ozz

yeah well if its a custom guitar i might as well save for an extra month or 2 and go all out....

True that. I did.

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i cant wait to play a high quaility guitar....

i havent played anything over the quality level on a jackson dk2 or Bc rich plat warlock well my jackson is definatly better, but they are both mid range guitar


curse being left handed!

Waiting time is now at least 4 months, but at least i'll have something to look foward to.

Why didnt you learn to play right handed then?

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Heh my teacher is a lefty playing righty but that argument backfires onus righty's who techniclaly should be playing lefty.

Some people can play righty as lefty's others can't.

Yeah sucks the waiting time's gone up a month but it's still a quality custom shop axe, still miles ahead of ESP's cs jacksons cs and bcr's cs waiting time, and the cost is a third or more less than a usa/japan custom shop axe.

Ozz Ran's rule!!!

im gonna take many many huge high quality pics of every sqaure inch of it.

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man, that means our guitars are date twins. mine was ready late feb/early march but because I had some spec changes (custom extra's) it takes two weeks more.

which means, they must have around the same birth dates

I cant wait although im going to haveto, but for the price im paying I really cant complain.

when is yours due and what are the specs man???

*we should make a list of dates and specs shit for all Ran customers here*

only just ordered it so im looking at a 4 month wait, but here are the specs.

> > Jonathan,
> > Now, your guitar with hard case will costs 1180 euros /shipping
> >included/.
> >
> > Dariusz Kuczynski.
> >
> >
> > R_or_L_handed=right handed
> > body_shape=jackson RR
> > construction=neck thru
> > body_material=alder
> > flamed_maple_top=no
> > binding_top=no
> > binding_back=no
> > binding_color=N/A
> > pickups_neck=N/A
> > pickups_middle=N/A
> > pickups_bridge=HUM
> > finish=black with yellow bevel on front and back
> > headstock_shape=jackson style
> > neck_material=maple
> > reverse=no
> > headstock_finish=black
> > neck_finish=satin
> > fingerboard=ebony
> > number_of_frets=24
> > fret_size=extra jumbo
> > inlays=sharkfins
> > custom_inlays=no
> > fingerboard_end=square
> > fingerboard_binding=yes
> > headstock_binding=yes
> > binding_color=white
> > nut=locking
> > width=1 5/8''
> > hardware_color=gold
> > bridge_system=Schaller Locking Floyd Rose Tremolo
> > tuning_machines=M6 Schaller
> > pickups=EMG
> > pickups_neck=N/A
> > pickups_middle=N/A
> > pickups_bridge=EMG 81
> > control_knobs=volume
> > pickup_selector=N/A
> > hard_case=yes
> > additional=Imput jack on the top fin

I didnt actually deposit the money on july 12th i think i ended up doing it in august or september.

Date Arriving=January 28, 2005
Date=July 12, 2004
customer=Coury Ditch
country=USA
R_or_L_handed=right handed
body_shape=Jackson RR Flying V
construction=neck thru
body_material=alder
flamed_maple_top=no
binding_top=no
binding_back=no
binding_color=N/A
pickups_neck=N/A pickups_middle=N/A pickups_bridge=HUM
finish=satin black
headstock_shape=Jackson Headstock
neck_material=maple
reverse=no
headstock_finish=match body finish
neck_finish=satin
fingerboard=ebony
number_of_frets=24
fret_size=Extra Jumbo
inlays=sharkfins
inlay_at_12th_fret=no
fingerboard_end=square
fingerboard_binding=yes
headstock_binding=yes
binding_color=white
nut=locking
width=1 5/8''
hardware_color=black
bridge_system=Schaller Locked Floyd Rose Tremolo
tuning_machines=Schaller M6
pickups=EMG
pickups_neck=N/A pickups_middle=N/A pickups_bridge=EMG 81
control_knobs=volume
pickup_selector=N/A
hard_case=yes
additional=BODY : Randy Rhoads Flying V Body, Please make sure that the body doesnt affect the ability to reach the higher frets since it has 24 frets
the fretboard might go into the body a little more if you know what i
mean, if you think this is going to happen please adjust the body by making a
curved part at around the 20th fret, like this picrutre http://www.adueinteriors.com/pics/na.jpg

PAINTJOB : Satin Black with white pinstripe bevels. http://www.adueinteriors.com/pics/ps.jpg

Final Picture, http://www.adueinteriors.com/pics/RR_v_Custom.jpg, please
note in this picture there might not be 24 frets, and i forgot to put a
volume knob in, just put it where it'll go best, and 24 jumbo frets.
Go ahead and give me all the billing information, And total Price
with shipping case and all. If there are special instructions as to how i
should deposit the money please tell me.

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Fuck, those are both gonna be awesome!! at least yours is here soon, can't wait to see the pics man...

yea no kidding, that other RR is like alexi's atleast the paintjob is, like the black and yellow one, other than that ours are pretty much the same.

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i dunno if ill be able to choose fromThis

Or a RR body

oh but i wont be getting a 7 string....

yeah like his old wildchild custom, but he also had one that looked like yours too

no alexi doesnt, but roope does, alexi just plays roopes guitar all the time

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Alexi Wen't to ESP after Jackson messed him around, but he may still play some of Roope's guitars.

Hopefully i'll have enough money soon to put down the deposit for my custom, I have £250 in the bank atm will get another 200 so that'll be enough to make the deposit I should think, then if I Sell my KVX10, I should have the rest for the final payments, I dont mind paying a little extra to get it with a few payments instead of one.

Ozz

Yea roope has a custom RR with white pinstripes that jackson made, alexi used to use it a lot during live shows, before he switched to ESP, then he got 2 customs from a white guitar with white pinstripes, a black with yellow, and just recently on his last tour he played a black esp RR with white pinstripes, but the paintjob on that was a little bit differant than roopes. I was inspired to get that paintjob on my guitar cause if you watch passage to the reaper with alexi and roope doing lessons, roope plays that black one, i thought it was the sexiest thing ever.

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Ozzuk, we get a great deal being in the UK have having the pound stronger than the Euro.

My Ran was 980 with hardcase and shipping which is 2 payments of 490 which is only £335, one payment of that and then another a couple of months later is a fucknig bargin!

phff fuck you damn bloody english people, the US$ is like a piece of shit compared to the euro, i had to end up paying $1800 for a guitar that was originally priced at 1180 euros, When the euro first came out the US$ was stronger, but yea, then bush and 9/11 and all that shit.

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I know what you mean. I remember 2 years ago the conversion was $0.98=Euro1.00. Now it is all shot to hell again. Great for Europe but bad for US buyers. Soon the US will be there with the Paso

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Yeah we have the strongest currency so getting stuff from teh Eu or States are general bargains.

I can't wait to be the first Ran owner in Wales possibly?

Ozz

ask big D, he probably knows. I don't know, I might be the first dutch owner too, there's only a belgium owner and a german owner that I know of close to here. I'll ask D next time.

also, I've added some things to my guitar, as in custom options, my guitar will probably be here halfway march/early april instead of early march.

wow, i cant wait to see what our doing, i mena how many things can you do to a guitar

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lol, many. custom side markers beeing one

guys, be original, go crazy! Design your own guitar or get some crazy designs off the internet, most people who have Ran's get a V!

That's because I love Vs Next one I get will look like a Moser V. That's going to cost but not as much as Moser would charge me. Even with a another Kahler bridge.

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Moser's look great, one of the guitarists from Vader (that skinny black haired one) said he's signed a contract with moser and won't be playing Ran's from now on.

check this out
They play Ran http://www.soulless.metal.pl/ and this
http://www.allegro.pl/show_item.php?item=39312263
1pln=3.5 usd

Yeah but didn't that guy Mauser say he's switching(only him)to Moser? I swear I heard him say that on the Beast DVD.

You are in poland. It must be easy for you to get a Ran. You lucky bastard

Edit: And since when is he signing with Moser? Thats crap! Ran are the best.

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not me

Hey guys, ive been jonesing for custom again, and i was wondering. Which is better, a floyd, a Stop bar bridge, or a tunomatic. Im thinking of going for a stop bar bridge with schaller locking tuners.

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depends on what you do man.

the tune-o-matic is the Les Paul style bridge and for a fixed bridge, this is superior.

but if you don't want a fixed bridge, either and OFR or kahler depending on what you like better. I'm more of a floyd guy.

Well, both my guitars now are stop tail, and i like em, but i dont do much solo-y stuff, ive been getting more into it, and i want to make more coherent solos, not just sensless whammy dives. but i also like the feel of blocked trem or stop bar. The body shape id be getting is the vigier marylin standard, or a BC rich stealth.

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That RR is Roope's as well, Roope gave it to him..



Did he ever play Ran's?? I know Peter always has.. and most likely always will.



Try a Kahler, its the best of both worlds

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Yep Mauser will play Mosers (haha). For the album he played a Ran though.

How do the Kahlers work compared to the OFR? I know how to use a Floyd, but I've never used a Kahler before.

Search, its been discussed several times.

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im pretty sure roope didnt give this to alexi, i think its his esp model... http://www.espguitars.co.jp/artist/...laiho/rv_yl.jpg

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No bls

thats a good question

i want to to know also

fuck the search function

if i type in kahler ill get 100 results

Touch Luck, This isent a thread about Kahlers.

Stickies are your friend WINK WINK




Rooped gace Alexi his red and yellow Jackson RR

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I wonder if you know that Ran guitars don't have to good opinion in Poland.Most of guitar players in my home country uses Mayones guitars(for exampel Behemoth).To get a good Ran model in Poland is not so easy as you think for,a good models are very expensiv for avarage man like my:/
http://www.mayones.com/

Ah shit thats the one, Mauser from Vader has signed a contract with mayones, and the bassist plays a Mayones too.

so are those things way cheaper there?

I would expect it'de be easy to get a topknotch ran in Poland for a decent price!

Ran's may not be as good a deal in poland but the Rest of europe they area steal for custom axes anyways.

Can't wait to get my deposit sorted!

Ozz

and america

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I wouldnt say they are as good value in the States, as they are in the uk/europe, allthough for the price of a custom from Ran nearly everyone's laughing!

Ozz

Damn, my Soulinsane Ran guitar thread was closed

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what? thats bullshit

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I know! It wasn't like I made the damn thing. It was another mod and then another mod closed it.

I'm being phased out of metaltabs

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Memnoch just doent understand...

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