Paul Reed Smith Guitars

WE SHIP WORLDWIDE

WITH PLEASURE

when item is insured and declared to value.

OVER $7,250.00 MSRP

VINTAGE GUITAR GEMS, CA

A PRS AUTHORIZED DEALER

PRESENTS:

A CUSTOM HAND MADE

PAUL REED SMITH/PRS 

CRAFTED/MADE TO ORDER

HOLLOWBODY II F HOLE

IN AMBER SUNBURST

IN STOCK NOW

DOUBLE CUT HOLLOWBODY 

 WITH EVERY AVAILABLE

OPTION INCLUDED:

• Very Limited Edition 
• Dual Front & Back 10 Flame
• PRS Piezo Acoustic Pickup
• Nickel Plated Hardware Guitar
• Dual Outputs, Aco & Elec mix
• Comfortable Wide Fat Neck Carve
• Beautiful Shadow Bird Inlays

 BRAND NEW & DOES PLAY

LIKE MELTED BUTTER

INC. PRO SET UP, & REALLY

NICE LOOKING CRAFTSMANSHIP 

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ALL PICTURES ARE TAKEN

AT VGG. OR PROVIDED BY

MANUFACTURER, SOME LIGHT

AND REFLECTIONS CAN

BE MISTAKEN FOR ISSUES

THAT DO NOT EXIST.

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PRICED RIGHT AND

ALWAYS COLLECTIBLE

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**IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT FEEDBACK**

Please make sure you leave a rating of "5 STARS" on all detailed sellers ratings

(DSRs) when you are leaving feedback.  Ebay recently made many changes to

their feedback system where sellers can suffer SEVERE penalties if anything

besides a "5 STAR" Rating is left and you may be hurting your favorite sellers

without knowing it.     What are these penalties?

*Any rating below 4.9:  Seller pays an additional 5% in fees to sell on ebay

*Any rating below 4.8:  Seller pays an additional 10% in fees to sell on ebay, and seller's listings are demoted in ebay's search - making them harder to find

*Any rating below 4.6:  Seller pays an additional 5% in fees to sell on ebay and loses powerseller status. Listings are further demoted in ebay's search

*Any rating below 4.3:  Penalty -Seller's listings are moved the the last pages of search results

*Any rating below 4.1:  Penalty - Seller is no longer allowed to list on ebay

 (Click here for ebay's policy of banning sellers at a 4.1 rating)

eBay tells you a "4" rating means the item was accurately described, that you were satisfied with the seller's communication, the item was shipped quickly, and the shipping charges were reasonable - which a normal person would say is a good thing. However,  ebay treats a "4" as a request to terminate the sellers's ebay account, charge the seller more, and make it difficult for bidders to find that seller's items.

If you feel that the service you received does not warrant a "5" STAR

Rating,  PLEASE contact us so we can correct any issues for you 1st. 

How accurate was the item description?                 

Very accurate

How satisfied were you with the seller's communication? 

Very satisfied

How quickly did the seller ship the item?                         

Very quickly

How reasonable were the shipping and handling charges?

Very reasonable

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 PRS AMERICAN GUITARS

ARE THE BEST HAND MADE 

GUITARS FOR THE $$$$$$ &

WILL APPRECIATE IN VALUE..

HIGHLY USED BY THE PROS

FROM CARLOS SANTANA 

TO ORIANTHI (Michael Jackson).

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Most eBay items are on sale in our music store, or

can be shipped from a manufacturers warehouse

 toVintage Guitar Gems, in Thousand Oaks CA.

If an item sells in-store before an auctions end

the listing will be ended and bids will be canceled.

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WE PREFER TO SHIP ON MONDAYS

BIT WILL WORK WITH YOU.

PLEASE MAKE SURE WE RECEIVE

PAYMENT BEFORE SUNDAY NIGHT.

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THE SMALL PRINT.....  The small print......

The buyer accepts the following;  
All new items inc. a warranty and we are authorized to sell

and service these items. However, on any used and consignment

items we will point out fairly any imperfections we can see however

 most used Guitars/Amps can have signs of wear, marks, small dings,

and use. Some used guitars could/can have buckle damage on the

back of the guitar. All used Items are being sold operational as-is with no

warranty expressed or implied as thats why online prices are much lower.

Buyer pays posted shipping price and item(s) must be

insured to sale win/price value - without question.

This is a purchase contract and your bid agrees to the

all of the above. Buyer accepts terms that payment must be received

instantly with buy-it-now and within 48 hours after ending of the auction

or the item will go to 2nd highest bidder. Please be prepared to

finish transaction after the auctions end.     No exceptions!

Please check our feedback, almost 1500 eBay transactions

shipped worldwide with nearly perfect positive feedback.

We describe each item accurately and you cannot have

buyers remorse, due to losing the farm, spouse says no (after)

or because there is a specific imperfection you either overlooked, didn't

read fully in the description, or didn't question. You accept the item as

is, in used condition with discussed/listed wear and standard listed

signs of use which are appropriate/usual for most used items.
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ABOUT VINTAGE GUITAR GEMS:

 We are a retail store front in Thousand Oaks,

CA just outside LA County. Near where the 101 & 23 meet.

Contact us at: 805-371-7654 or info@guitargems.com

I, (Mark) have 37 years experience in the music business. 

We belong to NAMM and guarantee Item satisfaction.

We offer great customer service and incredible prices.  

In my lifetime, at least 500,000 sales to satisfied customers.

Let us make your win/purchase a pleasurable experience.
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OUR POLICIES:

 In all cases items are removed from our sales floor with your

winning bid. We then require immediate payment. If you cannot

pay immediately please do not bid. We are a Used/Vintage guitar

shop, if you do not pay immediately this places a hold on our inventory

which may have been able to sell here locally. Your prompt payment

is appreciated. If you cannot pay instantly and wish to arrange other

payment(s), please inquire first, before bidding.

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We can special order/find anything and 

welcome special new/used requests.

We will make all attempts to accommodate

your request atthe best and lowest possible

price anywhere & always below blue book pricing.

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  Items are as described accurately, your purchase is a contract,

please don't bid and "think". We suggest you find a local dealer,

if you are interested in "trying" a specific guitar. Guitars are not

well suited to be shipped back and forth, one trip is enough.

Once a new item is shipped in all cases we can no longer sell that

won item as new. Please Be sure of your purchase. We test and

inspect every item completely before shipping so there is no

chance of unknown defect(s). If you notice a flaw not described in the

listing, it is your responsibility to (call for RA# approval) & ship the

guitar back to us. That is the direct result of shopping online, we do not

pay return shipping. Action, intonation, strings and setup are of a

personal nature, we guarantee all guitars as they come from our store.

They are checked to play like butter but not necessarily to your action

height. In the rare case of shipping company damage please save all

packing materials and we will file a claim ASAP. Once again check

our feedback, as we stand behind what we sell and we do not ship any

item(s) that is/are not fully inspected and tested.  In colder climates

guitars MUST be kept in the box for at least 1-hour or long enough to

be brought to room temperature slowly prior to opening the box.

If the temperature is under 50 degrees we suggest 24 hours.

Protect your investment. Thank you and....

ROCK ON!

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INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING POLICIES:

All items must be fully insured by buyer.

No lying to customs as to the value of item shipped.

Australia will not let a package in from the US that is the

size of an average Strat, P-Bass or les paul in a case from USPS

so Kiwi guitar shipments should be done in gigbags only (for size).

If not, shipping costs thru UPS and fedex could be double or triple!

ALL SHIPPING ESTIMATES DO NOT INCLUDE INSURANCE.

Insurance will be added as it is mandatory.

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commercial on youtube!!!!

Go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRYTHAm2sT4

MY PAYPAL ACCOUNT IS INSURED

TO PAYPAL'S MAXIMUM

& WE PRIDE OURSELVES

ON NEAR PERFECT FEEDBACK.

SO BID WITH COMFORT 

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The Journey Begins.

     by Paul Reed Smith    

The road from my workshop in a historic, haunted Annapolis

garret to a state-of-the-art factory was a tough one.

Fact is, I always loved working with my hands. Why else would a

high school kid sign up for three or four shop classes at a time?

My first guitar was built as a challenge to my college music

professor for some credits. I got an “A” and decided to

pursue my dream of making guitars for a living.There were

a lot of late night brainstorms. I was lucky if I finished

a guitar a month. Once a guitar was completed, I’d play

it at a gig— field testing in the purest sense.

Every design change taught me something new. The next

change was built on what I had learned or on

feedback from other players test driving the equipment.

Over ten years we went through three headstocks,

several renditions of body shapes, many tremolo designs, and many

experiments with woods and construction methods to get the right mix.

I remember hanging out at the local concert arenas for six or seven

hours before a show to make friends with the roadies. With a backstage pass in hand,

I’d peddle my guitars to the stars. One night in ten I’d make a sale. Carlos Santana,

Al Di Meola, Howard Leese, and other well known players agreed to check one out.

I made deals. If someone gave me an order, made a deposit, and then didn’t love the finished

guitar, I'd give them their deposit back even if I couldn’t make my rent the next day.

After getting a small following and orders for more than 50 guitars, we built two prototypes.

I popped them in the back seat of my truck and cranked it up, calling on guitar dealers

up and down the East Coast. After many days and many miles I came back with

enough orders to start a company. With the support of my wife,

skilled assistants, engineers, lawyers, top salesmen, artists, machinists, and

friends who emptied their bank accounts to help me get started, we developed

a strong team.  We’ve come a long way, with steady growth in factory capacity,

employees, distribution, and the number of prominent artists using our instruments.

We’re not stopping here. Every inch of your PRS guitar is based on decades of testing,

rethinking, and reinventing. We continue to push the curve beyond what others

would consider perfection. With experts to make sure the technology is

unsurpassed, and dedicated craftspeople who guarantee a finished product you

can’t keep your hands off of, we make no compromises.

That’s the story of the beginning of the journey.

Not so short, but very sweet. The moral?

Believe in your dreams.

- Paul Reed Smith, 1992

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