Zelja
Senior Member
So I won an auction just over a week ago & got it shipped to a freight forwarding company myus.com in Florida which I had joined. First time I've used these guys as I though I'd spare my brother in NJ the hassle of re-shipping to me (& because he's probably jack of it). The idea of the company is that you can buy stuff in the US, get it sent to a US address & then they forward it on to you in Australia (or wherever) at a cheaper rate, no size restrictions like USPS, you can consolidate packages etc.
Anyway, I get an email today which says:
So the questions I have are:
1. Are the neck inlays on a 1972 S-100 actually "Mother of Pearl" or are they "pearloid" i.e plastic? What about he headstock inlays "GUILD" & chesterfield logos?
2. I understand that there could be restrictions in exporting/importing actual raw "mother of Pearl" but this is intrinsic to a guitar which was made 40 years ago. Why is this even an issue? Anyone know any more about the legalities?
Surely new guitars are exported from the USA & into Australia today & they have "Mother of Pearl" inlays etc?
I have asked them a few questions & will see what comes back but this is a real worry for me.
Any help, especially confirming the exact nature of the inlays, would be appreciated.
Anyway, I get an email today which says:
:shock: :? :evil: :roll:We have received merchandise on your behalf which requires special handling. This item cannot be shipped until the issue is resolved.
Prohibited Item. Mother of Pearl on guitar neck
So the questions I have are:
1. Are the neck inlays on a 1972 S-100 actually "Mother of Pearl" or are they "pearloid" i.e plastic? What about he headstock inlays "GUILD" & chesterfield logos?
2. I understand that there could be restrictions in exporting/importing actual raw "mother of Pearl" but this is intrinsic to a guitar which was made 40 years ago. Why is this even an issue? Anyone know any more about the legalities?
Surely new guitars are exported from the USA & into Australia today & they have "Mother of Pearl" inlays etc?
I have asked them a few questions & will see what comes back but this is a real worry for me.
Any help, especially confirming the exact nature of the inlays, would be appreciated.