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Seoulman69
Joined: 14 Dec 2009
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 Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 5:07 am Post subject: G-cat guitar store Seoul |
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I took my guitar to g-cat next to Sangsu in Seoul to get new pickups fitted and have to say the guy was less than helpful. He spoke to my girlfriend in Korean and then complained that i didn't speak enough Korean. I never had the chance.
G-cat then phoned us after we had left and had found more problems that would cost more.
G-cat man also said i would have got a discount if i had spoken Korean, but because i didn't i would have to pay the full amount.
I won't be using G-cat again and I recommend everyone to avoid G-cat. The guy in MD guitars is much nicer and speaks English. His wife doesn't but i've had some basic conversations with her in my limited Korean. |
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fortysixyou
Joined: 08 Jun 2006
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| Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 5:13 am Post subject: |
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Yes!
I went there last year to get the 5-way pickup selector in my strat replaced. I went with my girlfriend, whose male Korean friend had recommended G-Cat.
The dude wasn't as rude to me as he was to you, but it was the same kind of situation. My girlfriend did all the talking, and I was not at all impressed with the service. I asked questions but the dude sort of ignored me, and I felt he charged too much. At least he did the replacement right.
I also wouldn't recommend this place for repairs or otherwise. There are so many other competent but also friendly places in Nakwon. |
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Seoulman69
Joined: 14 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 6:34 am Post subject: |
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Hi fortysixyou.
I had been to g-cat before and a younger guy did the work. I spoke my limited Korean and he did a great job. The older guy is who i dealt with (or should i say my girlfriend dealt with) and my girlfriend and I got a "used car salesman" vibe from him.
The guy in MD near the Nonghyup bank exit of Hongdae station is much better. He speaks English and knows his stuff. He is fairly emotionless and sometimes comes across as rude but that is how he acts with everyone. His wife is a sweetheart. I went there first because he has leveled the frets and changed the pickups, pots, and swith on my Epiphone Dot, changed the pickups on my Squier Jagmaster, and fixed the original bridge, then replaced it with a TOM bridge when i changed my mind, on my Jazzmaster. I went to him first before g-cat but he was ill and i was in a rush to get the pickups fitted.
Give MD a try next time and let me know how you get on. |
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happiness
Joined: 04 Sep 2010
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| Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 3:05 am Post subject: |
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| ha, odd. i know the owner of Gcat, but I speak Korean. The younger Japanese guy, i turned him on to New Order and Pet Shop Boys and now he has a band called telepathy and they play that. Ive never heard of a K-speking discount, but who knows? maybe hes tired of foriegners not speaking Korean. |
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Seoulman69
Joined: 14 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 4:22 am Post subject: |
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| maybe hes tired of foriegners not speaking Korean. |
The fact pickup and pots are the same in Korean as in English seems to have passed him by.
Anyway the pickups are buzzing like crazy even in the hum-cancelling position so he appears to be rude and incompetent.
Avoid g-cat. |
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happiness
Joined: 04 Sep 2010
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| Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 2:25 am Post subject: |
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| maybe hes tired of foriegners not speaking Korean. |
The fact pickup and pots are the same in Korean as in English seems to have passed him by.
Anyway the pickups are buzzing like crazy even in the hum-cancelling position so he appears to be rude and incompetent.
Avoid g-cat. |
pickup is the same, pot is pronounced potentiameter (like the japanese do). dunno |
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Seoulman69
Joined: 14 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 8:15 pm Post subject: |
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| pickup is the same, pot is pronounced potentiameter (like the japanese do). dunno |
Yeah, it's a strange one.
I'm wondering what the difference between us is that resulted in such a different reaction. You speak good Korean (which in itself commands my respect).
Were you with your girlfriend?
Are you white/kyopo/black?
Is there anything about you that would make him positively predisposed towards you? |
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happiness
Joined: 04 Sep 2010
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| Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 2:17 am Post subject: |
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| pickup is the same, pot is pronounced potentiameter (like the japanese do). dunno |
Yeah, it's a strange one.
I'm wondering what the difference between us is that resulted in such a different reaction. You speak good Korean (which in itself commands my respect).
Were you with your girlfriend?
Are you white/kyopo/black?
Is there anything about you that would make him positively predisposed towards you? |
i speak korean, im white, and i collect vintage guitars, he and I used to discuss the decline of the Korean guitar industry, and he gave me an old chorus pedal (that was mine I left for repair like 5 years ago, but he didnt know that). Gcat was also in Busan, ages ago.
I speak 4 langauges. arf. |
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fortysixyou
Joined: 08 Jun 2006
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| Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 6:36 am Post subject: |
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| happiness wrote: |
i speak korean, im white, and i collect vintage guitars, he and I used to discuss the decline of the Korean guitar industry, and he gave me an old chorus pedal (that was mine I left for repair like 5 years ago, but he didnt know that). Gcat was also in Busan, ages ago.
I speak 4 langauges. arf. |
Interested in a Danelectro Baritone? |
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happiness
Joined: 04 Sep 2010
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| Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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| fortysixyou wrote: |
| happiness wrote: |
i speak korean, im white, and i collect vintage guitars, he and I used to discuss the decline of the Korean guitar industry, and he gave me an old chorus pedal (that was mine I left for repair like 5 years ago, but he didnt know that). Gcat was also in Busan, ages ago.
I speak 4 langauges. arf. |
Interested in a Danelectro Baritone? |
only if its 1950s, in good condition, and maybe if it has the amp case. |
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TECO
Joined: 20 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 9:22 pm Post subject: |
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| i collect vintage guitars... |
Gibson Les Paul, Gold Top. I have been looking at getting either the 54 Re-issue with the single coils or the 57 Re-issue with the humbuckers. Either used or 2nd hand. My question is, what is the main difference in sound between the humbuckers and the single coils? Will it be a heavier, biting sound with the humbuckers? Also, one of the guitars is a 2010 and the other one is a 2009. How much do these re-issues change from year to year - i.e., a 2009 57 re-issue vs. a 2011 57 re-issue? Les Pauls come in so many different versions in terms of models and years that it gets a little confusing. But I'm looking for more of a classic-rock, raunchy type Stones / Zeppelin sound for my next axe.
But, in the spirit of the topic here, go to where you feel you're treated the best. It's the same with owning a motorcycle; I go and get my parts and service for my bikes at shops that treat me with respect and are honest with me in terms of what I need. For some reason, everyone has a slightly different experience; I get treated well at one shop where a buddy says he's been treated like crap. Find the place you like and stick with it. Relationships and familiarity are very important here - whether you are *good* at speaking Korean or not. |
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TECO
Joined: 20 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 9:34 pm Post subject: |
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| TECO wrote: |
| happiness wrote: |
| i collect vintage guitars... |
Gibson Les Paul, Gold Top. I have been looking at getting either the 54 Re-issue with the single coils or the 57 Re-issue with the humbuckers. Either used or 2nd hand. My question is, what is the main difference in sound between the humbuckers and the single coils? Will it be a heavier, biting sound with the humbuckers? Also, one of the guitars is a 2010 and the other one is a 2009. How much do these re-issues change from year to year - i.e., a 2009 57 re-issue vs. a 2011 57 re-issue? Les Pauls come in so many different versions in terms of models and years that it gets a little confusing. But I'm looking for more of a classic-rock, raunchy type Stones / Zeppelin sound for my next axe.
But, in the spirit of the topic here, go to where you feel you're treated the best. It's the same with owning a motorcycle; I go and get my parts and service for my bikes at shops that treat me with respect and are honest with me in terms of what I need. For some reason, everyone has a slightly different experience; I get treated well at one shop where a buddy says he's been treated like crap. Find the place you like and stick with it. Relationships and familiarity are very important here - whether you are *good* at speaking Korean or not. |
Happiness,
What do you know about the the Les Paul Classic, Gold Top 1999? - Les Paul Classic - 1999 Gold Top
Ishibashi in Japan. They even take international orders and it's cheaper to to buy a guitar from outside of Japan with them than if you were a resident in Japan. No sales tax for people living outside of Japan. So the guitar can be as much as $100 cheaper.
Ishibashi Japan - Ishibashi Electric Guitars |
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happiness
Joined: 04 Sep 2010
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| Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 5:54 pm Post subject: |
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| TECO wrote: |
| TECO wrote: |
| happiness wrote: |
| i collect vintage guitars... |
Gibson Les Paul, Gold Top. I have been looking at getting either the 54 Re-issue with the single coils or the 57 Re-issue with the humbuckers. Either used or 2nd hand. My question is, what is the main difference in sound between the humbuckers and the single coils? Will it be a heavier, biting sound with the humbuckers? Also, one of the guitars is a 2010 and the other one is a 2009. How much do these re-issues change from year to year - i.e., a 2009 57 re-issue vs. a 2011 57 re-issue? Les Pauls come in so many different versions in terms of models and years that it gets a little confusing. But I'm looking for more of a classic-rock, raunchy type Stones / Zeppelin sound for my next axe.
But, in the spirit of the topic here, go to where you feel you're treated the best. It's the same with owning a motorcycle; I go and get my parts and service for my bikes at shops that treat me with respect and are honest with me in terms of what I need. For some reason, everyone has a slightly different experience; I get treated well at one shop where a buddy says he's been treated like crap. Find the place you like and stick with it. Relationships and familiarity are very important here - whether you are *good* at speaking Korean or not. |
Happiness,
What do you know about the the Les Paul Classic, Gold Top 1999? - Les Paul Classic - 1999 Gold Top
Ishibashi in Japan. They even take international orders and it's cheaper to to buy a guitar from outside of Japan with them than if you were a resident in Japan. No sales tax for people living outside of Japan. So the guitar can be as much as $100 cheaper.
Ishibashi Japan - Ishibashi Electric Guitars |
thats a fender japan strato link.
i never buy any guitars on the net, but if you have to, def. look for some discussions about it. Im not much for RI guitars. IMO, It depends what the weight is. I find LP's have a better (for me, better means darker with a longer sustain) if they are heavier. I had a lovely mid-weight (6-8 lbs) Tokai lawsuit from 81 or so that played better than most Gibbies Ive touched. Billy Gibbons also plays one. Anyway. |
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lifeinkorea
Joined: 24 Jan 2009
Location: somewhere in China
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| Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 7:21 pm Post subject: |
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| Until people post alternative shops, then this G-Cat is the "cat". Ya dig? |
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TECO
Joined: 20 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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| happiness wrote: |
| TECO wrote: |
| TECO wrote: |
| happiness wrote: |
| i collect vintage guitars... |
Gibson Les Paul, Gold Top. I have been looking at getting either the 54 Re-issue with the single coils or the 57 Re-issue with the humbuckers. Either used or 2nd hand. My question is, what is the main difference in sound between the humbuckers and the single coils? Will it be a heavier, biting sound with the humbuckers? Also, one of the guitars is a 2010 and the other one is a 2009. How much do these re-issues change from year to year - i.e., a 2009 57 re-issue vs. a 2011 57 re-issue? Les Pauls come in so many different versions in terms of models and years that it gets a little confusing. But I'm looking for more of a classic-rock, raunchy type Stones / Zeppelin sound for my next axe.
But, in the spirit of the topic here, go to where you feel you're treated the best. It's the same with owning a motorcycle; I go and get my parts and service for my bikes at shops that treat me with respect and are honest with me in terms of what I need. For some reason, everyone has a slightly different experience; I get treated well at one shop where a buddy says he's been treated like crap. Find the place you like and stick with it. Relationships and familiarity are very important here - whether you are *good* at speaking Korean or not. |
Happiness,
What do you know about the the Les Paul Classic, Gold Top 1999? - Les Paul Classic - 1999 Gold Top
Ishibashi in Japan. They even take international orders and it's cheaper to to buy a guitar from outside of Japan with them than if you were a resident in Japan. No sales tax for people living outside of Japan. So the guitar can be as much as $100 cheaper.
Ishibashi Japan - Ishibashi Electric Guitars |
thats a fender japan strato link.
i never buy any guitars on the net, but if you have to, def. look for some discussions about it. Im not much for RI guitars. IMO, It depends what the weight is. I find LP's have a better (for me, better means darker with a longer sustain) if they are heavier. I had a lovely mid-weight (6-8 lbs) Tokai lawsuit from 81 or so that played better than most Gibbies Ive touched. Billy Gibbons also plays one. Anyway. |
Yeah, those links have both changed and don't go to the guitars I was talking about. What is an RI guitar? |
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