| Author | Message | ||
     Geoffrey Lawton (Golfo) Junior Member Username: Golfo Post Number: 28 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 24.61.21.170 |
i've heard (read) a lot about mr. roman. what's the buzz around here as to buying a rick from him? thanks geoff | ||
| paul wilczynski (Jingle_jangle) Senior Member Username: Jingle_jangle Post Number: 1797 Registered: 12-2004 Posted From: 63.193.9.8 |
He has everything in new Ricks, he has terrible taste (Green Glo, anyone?), his prices are a bit higher than most, he's opinionated and abrasive, he hates gambling, he likes bimbos. And he runs deep, has been there and done that. He does not suffer fools or egomaniacs gladly. | ||
| paul wilczynski (Jingle_jangle) Senior Member Username: Jingle_jangle Post Number: 1798 Registered: 12-2004 Posted From: 63.193.9.8 |
I've never met him. | ||
| Dane Paul Terry (Wayang) Senior Member Username: Wayang Post Number: 273 Registered: 03-2005 Posted From: 207.200.116.67 |
We'd all love to be a fly on the wall when you do... | ||
| Stan Castles (Buzfluhart) Senior Member Username: Buzfluhart Post Number: 520 Registered: 06-2004 Posted From: 68.92.102.70 |
Geoff, I've dealt with him a few times on the phone. He is brash and he sells his stuff as if he were dealing in stocks, call him one time the price is this, call him ten minutes later and the price has changed. He likes to talk and run circles. | ||
| Howard Bishop (Ozover50) Senior Member Username: Ozover50 Post Number: 676 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 203.221.35.179 |
I understand Ed won't allow flies near the Ricks, Dane. They have to stay behind the ropes like everyone else!! | ||
| Benjamin Maggi (Scoobster28) Senior Member Username: Scoobster28 Post Number: 169 Registered: 05-2002 Posted From: 24.92.49.84 |
Hey, let's not knock the Green-glos. Some people like me think they are cool! He he. | ||
| paul wilczynski (Jingle_jangle) Senior Member Username: Jingle_jangle Post Number: 1803 Registered: 12-2004 Posted From: 63.193.9.8 |
Ah, I forgot! Sorry, nothing personal, Scoob. | ||
| Brian Rodger (Brian) Senior Member Username: Brian Post Number: 328 Registered: 05-2003 Posted From: 66.183.117.177 |
The whole issue of "demo" guitars is an interesting one. I have seen some sad cases as relates to guitars being damaged while people are trying them out. I guess for a small outlet this is a major cost item. As well if a guitar is returned after a trial whether it is a day, week, or ? Is it really a new guitar to sell to the next person ? If such items are treated as demos and returns and sold for a lower price, then as a business expense that has to be passed on to all customers to absorb. On the other hand I realize some people just cannot contemplate purchasing an instrument without trying it first or having a trial period. Do outlets which do not allow this practise have lower prices ? Hard to say. I guess the market demands and allows for both types of retailer. | ||
| Jim Wargowski (Jwargowski) New member Username: Jwargowski Post Number: 3 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 204.128.192.8 |
I was just in Vegas last week and stopped by his shop. I'm on a quest for a 370/12 in Montezuma Brown. He had probably two dozen Ricks in all flavours, but not the one I was after. Over all the store was nice - mostly cutom stuff, with probably equal amounts of Gibson, Fender, Rickenbacker, Ibanez, and a half dozen Gretsch. No one approached me the whole time I was there, which has it's advantages. I finally asked if they had any other Rick's besides what were displayed and recieved a gruff "nope" from a sales guy - not Ed. I also heard a conversation between two sales guys mentioning a spending freeze at the store - things may not be going well there. As I said - they have a huge custom inventory, and there were only theree customers browsing when I was there. |
