Need help deciding on an low budget 8 string

[Kavnar]

I'm looking to buy my first 8 string and I have around £550 (around $850) to spend. The problem is the only guitars in this price range are Agile's and the new RGA8. The other problem is that it's incredibly difficult to get an Agile into the UK.
So does anyone know of any other 8 string dealers in this price range?
And also has anyone had any experience with the RGA8?

 

[AmishRefugee]

The Schecter Damien Elite 8 is only $600, but it's backordered EVERYWHERE

If they restock it any time soon, I'd look into that

 

[808-ologist]

you've got $850? ...for about $50 more you could have the Schecter C8 Hellraiser! which i own, and love!

 

[Kavnar]

I've been considering the schecters, but the neck just seems too uncomfortable for my hands. I really like the ibanez Necks. But in all honestly i would really love an agile. Even a second hand one. So anyone that's thinking of selling just let me know!

 

[Dark_Matter]

Rondo Music Electric Guitars


just look at the prices and there you go.

 

[Kavnar]

Rondo Music Electric Guitars


just look at the prices and there you go.

I heard it's hard to get them into the uk though?
Although i REALLY want one so i'm gonna look further into it

 

[Ishan]

Why would that be hard? Order online, it gets to your door, you're done

 

[Necris]

Rondo Music Electric Guitars


just look at the prices and there you go.

The additional Shipping and customs fees involved in shipping an Agile the U.K. could possibly put an agile out of his price range.

To quote from a similar thread

I've shipped a bunch of stuff in from the US, including 1 Agile. You're looking at 20 - 25% on top of total shipped price in VAT & Import duty.
Oh, and by the way, you mark as gift & it doesn't matter. You have to pay on declared value (over 29 quid, I think, certainly not much more until it kicks in) whether it's a gift or not.

 

[Kavnar]

The additional Shipping and customs fees involved in shipping an Agile the U.K. could possibly put an agile out of his price range.

To quote from a similar thread

Thanks alot man, I might look into the lower end Agile 8 strings. Might just be able to afford one.

 

[Daggorath]

Thanks alot man, I might look into the lower end Agile 8 strings. Might just be able to afford one.

I shipped to the UK as did a friend of mine, with no problems and they ended up being not much dearer than the markup on any other guitar that we get over here.

 

[Kavnar]

I shipped to the UK as did a friend of mine, with no problems and they ended up being not much dearer than the markup on any other guitar that we get over here.

How much did it end up costing when in came into the uk? With the VAT and handling added?

 

[FWB]

If you have someone in the states ship you an Agile and mark it as a 'gift' is it still heavily taxed?

 

[Demeyes]

Ordering an Agile for Europe isn't too much hassle really. I got mine to Ireland and even with customs and shipping it wasn't crazy expensive, it was still a little less than an RGA8. The biggest problems with getting an Agile abroad is that you aren't covered under warranty if any problems happen and you might have to wait a few weeks/months depending on the model you order.

 

[Kavnar]

If you have someone in the states ship you an Agile and mark it as a 'gift' is it still heavily taxed?

No, if it's marked as a gift it wont be taxed at all.
But i don't think Rondo music would do this.

 

[Daggorath]

How much did it end up costing when in came into the uk? With the VAT and handling added?

Can't remember. Import tax was something like £100

 

[B36arin]

I ordered my Schecter C7 Blackjack from the USA to The friggin Faroe Islands and didn't have the slightest trouble with it, you should be fine if you're in England. Tax laws in Britain are in all likelihood a LOT better than in the Faroe Islands, and I ended up paying the equivalent of about 150 pounds in import tax, the guitar costed $600.

 

[schecterelite8]

I own the hellraiser 8 and damien elite 8. good guitar but go with the ibanez or maybe a agile intrepid. Ibanez has that less hill feel on it and the agile has a fast neck. try before you buy if you can

 

[Kavnar]

I own the hellraiser 8 and damien elite 8. good guitar but go with the ibanez or maybe a agile intrepid. Ibanez has that less hill feel on it and the agile has a fast neck. try before you buy if you can

Funny you should mention it.
Bloodburst dual intrepid 8 standard sitting right in my hands.
Thanks for the advice though man!

 

[flawlesswarrior]

the esp ltd fm 408 is $800 it has a 25.5" neck scale which is small for an 8 string tho