Gibson Custom AlNiCo

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that lp on the other hand, looks a bit like a lawsuit ibanez, presume its a bolt on neck?
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*UNIQUE* wrote:Thanks Mister B!!!!
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Happy to have had the pleasure of playing this :D I'm a fan of his current Custom too.
Loving it so far

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Yes...I know that one well! It's fantastic.
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Laaawdy I hope your collection is insured and kept safe and secure. What's the neck profile like on this one? comparable to any of your old SG's?
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My insurance company loves me. Unfortunately. Some of these live off site too - parents, storage. I actually only have my main players at home.
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*UNIQUE* wrote:My insurance company loves me. Unfortunately. Some of these live off site too - parents, storage. I actually only have my main players at home.
How have you gone about this with your insurance company? Did they ask for valuations of each instrument and if so, how did you go about that process? I can't imagine there's too many people in NZ that can accurately value vintage instruments and i'm not sure if the insurance company would take an equivalent e-bay auction or similar as a price guide for one not to mention discrepancies in value due to the instruments condition.I've got mine under a 'blanket' insurance for the whole collection but not as individual pieces which is something i'd like to change. Any tips?
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Will detail further tomorrow but yes, itemised, photos, serials, value. And agreement that it's for replacement for same age instrument. Not a new replacement. They don't like it but I said I'd go elsewhere otherwise. AMI.
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That's a beaut, Grant.

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*UNIQUE* wrote:Will detail further tomorrow but yes, itemised, photos, serials, value. And agreement that it's for replacement for same age instrument. Not a new replacement. They don't like it but I said I'd go elsewhere otherwise. AMI.
Old post but this reminds me to follow up my insurance company.

They repeatedly said I didn't need to name any guitars on the policy, but now I have 8 of the buggers I'm feeling a bit nervous.

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Name them. I've had a few bits stolen and had no issues, but man, if it all went at once? Would be like squeezing water from a stone.

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bbrunskill wrote:Name them. I've had a few bits stolen and had no issues, but man, if it all went at once? Would be like squeezing water from a stone.
Yeah, when I get them all back from being set up etc I think I'll take serial number photos and give them a call again.

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Name them, take photo's of them, list current replacement and estimate the future value. Get them to agree that you are wanting proper replacement - as in, if it is a vintage piece, you want a vintage replacement.

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