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Post by Michael Messer on Mar 18, 2014 16:34:55 GMT
Hi jono1uk,
We are just about to place an order for a new shipment of MM BLUES guitars, so they will arrive in the UK in approximately 12 weeks from now.
The reason for the delay is that we have been making some changes in the way our business works, and reconsidering how much stock we can bring in and how regularly we can do that. Hopefully, after this initial delay there will always be guitars in stock.
Thanks for your enquiry
Shine On Michael.
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Post by televiking on Mar 18, 2014 16:58:35 GMT
Yep, I need one of 12 fretter Blueses too.
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Post by thebluesbear( al) on Mar 18, 2014 18:07:00 GMT
Hi All
the message that possibly there will always be Guitars in stock at Busker HQ sounds really good and postive to me .. like it
al
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Post by televiking on Mar 19, 2014 8:46:43 GMT
HI all. I was just in touch with Robin at Busker, and it seems Busker Guitars will not be involved in handling the Blues guitars, I guess Michael will handle the sales himself? Anyway, I WANT one.
Televiking
" The new MM Blues won’t come through my shop as Michael is taking on the distribution directly (I’m just too busy with other work to continue to handle the shipments). I’m sure that Michael will post the details on his forum when he is taking pre-orders for the MM Blues."
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Post by Michael Messer on Mar 19, 2014 12:48:04 GMT
ANNOUNCEMENT:
We have been waiting for the right time to make this announcement, but now is as good a time as any. ‘Busker Guitars’ and ‘Michael Messer Guitars’ are no longer in partnership. When Robin and I started this business in 2008, we had no idea how successful it would be, and really what has happened is that we have become victims of our own success. As everyone knows, Robin handled all the setups and shipping of MM guitars, which was fine at first, but it became too much work for him. Robin retired from the RAF in 2008 and it was never his intention to run a full-time guitar business, it just organically grew out of an idea that we had and it became too much for him to cope with as a part-time job. Robin’s involvement with MM guitars has been a major ingredient in the success of the brand. His passion for the instruments, his dedication to customer service, and his insistence on perfection, are without question a massive part of what made MM guitars so successful. We both wish that Robin could continue, but the workload became too much and it was amicably agreed that we would part company. Robin is continuing with Busker Guitars, keeping it at a manageable size that he can run as a part-time business. He is too passionate about all this to give it up completely and I wish him continued success with his business.
Michael Messer Resonator Guitars - the ‘MM’ brand, is currently in discussion with a new partner about setting the business up as an online ‘guitar and slide accessories’ store. The shipments of guitars will be bigger and more frequent, and this in turn will mean that we will not keep running out of stock. In the past two years we have spent more time without guitars than with them. While it is good for a business to have the demand for its products greater than the supply, it did reach a point where the effects of this were negative. The MM brand has become too popular for a two-man part-time business to cope with.
The high quality of all MM guitars is of the utmost importance to me and just as we have done for the past five years, we will continue to provide what I truly believe are the best and most authentic budget-priced 1920s & 30s-style resonator guitars available. There will be a new Michael Messer Resonator Guitars website and ordering system in the not too distant future, but until that happens, anyone wanting to order an MM guitar can contact me direct, either by PM (private message) on this forum, or by email. Robin is now forwarding all enquiries about MM guitars to me. MM BLUES ’28 >THE NEW WOOD BODIED MODEL:
The first shipment of these guitars arrived in October 2013 and was so much in demand that they were almost all sold before they got here. To tide us over while we restructure the MM business, there is a small shipment of MM BLUES ’28 guitars about to start its journey to the UK, which should arrive at the end of April. As we are not quite ready to put our new company into action, these guitars can be ordered direct from me. MM BLUES (12 fret & 14 fret steel bodied guitars) and MM LIGHTNING (12 fret brass bodied guitars). There will unfortunately be a gap while we set up the new company, but we will be placing an order very soon. I will continue to run the MM guitars business as we have in the past, building what I truly believe are the best budget-priced resonator guitars in the world, and offering my customers a personal service that usually only comes with guitars costing a lot more. I am sorry to be parting company with Robin and I thank him for everything he has done. I am very grateful for people being so loyal to the MM brand, and with my new company I will continue to provide the high standard of service that was provided by Robin at Busker Guitars. Thank you, Shine On Michael
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2014 14:12:37 GMT
The Chinese word for crisis and opportunity is the same. Best of luck to both of you! TT
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Post by Keith Ambridge on Mar 19, 2014 14:24:32 GMT
Likewise to Deuces comment. Best of luck MM and Busker! Michael, will your new business be stocking continental cones etc?
Keith.
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Post by thebluesbear( al) on Mar 19, 2014 14:31:39 GMT
Hi MM
this is indeed great news wishing you every sucess in this new chapter of MM Guitars
al
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Post by Michael Messer on Mar 19, 2014 15:11:41 GMT
Hi Keith,
Yes we will be stocking Continental cones and other slide-related accessories.
Thanks & best wishes,
Shine On Michael
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Post by Quarterquay on Mar 19, 2014 15:52:29 GMT
I don't think I'd be playing slide guitar if it weren't for the two of you with all your help and advice not to mention your guitars,my Busker Delta and my Blues 28. It's made a real and genuine difference to my life. I played in my first pub session a couple of weeks ago,aged 55!
The absolute very best to you both and all success. Top geezers! Long may you both continue on your new paths!
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Post by stevie2sticks on Mar 19, 2014 16:50:31 GMT
I would endorse the "Top Geezers" comment, bought my first guitar ever (resonator) last November for my retirement from Buskers, the MM Lightening. Absolutely fantastic to learn on, and the MM Test Guitar (resonator) is a perfect partner to it.
Many thanks Michael and Robin.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2014 10:39:53 GMT
Hi Robin and Michael It's great you guys got together and created the space to produce some fantastic guitars and in separate ways will continue to do so. I am pleased to own one of the guitars that came from your collaboration, and look forward to observing the differing routes you take in the world of resos' As someone often says, both of you 'shine on'
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Post by wezzywest on Mar 23, 2014 13:26:05 GMT
Hi, Good luck to both Robin and Michael in the future. Will the both brands be made in the same place as they are at present?Pleased to say i have a 14 fret Delta on order. Oh yes and a new slide from Ian at Diamond. The only down side to finding this forum; i have less money in the bank than i should have.
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Post by Michael Messer on Mar 23, 2014 22:25:08 GMT
Hi Wezzywest,
Thank you for your kind words and good wishes. Much appreciated.
Busker & MM guitars are made in two small factories that both use components made by the same manufacturers.
Shine On Michael
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Post by Michael Messer on Mar 23, 2014 22:27:57 GMT
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