Patrick SIMS (custom shop in TN, USA) experiences - Page 21

Jack Secret · #**301** 02-02-2010, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by C.Thep

That guitar has been already made for some time now. He just bought it.

According to the buyer it was being made for him all the time. Ah well.

brianxtr · #**302** 02-02-2010, 07:44 PM

i dont believe he send things back.is there anybody who got some parts of guitars in the last weeks?please let me know.

dgabriel713 · #**303** 02-03-2010, 02:08 PM

good luck in trying to retrieve your item from this guy. you can check **** if you need parts. i puchased a 1994 Rg 550 edge pro with trem bushings, claw & springs for 180.00 cosmo/black. i just wanted the tremolo system and body...
speaking of ****.. has anyone else noticed several reproduced ibanez guitars, bodies, necks being sold on **** from the area Ooltewa, Nashiville? NEOSPORINEME is the seller.. could this be Mr. Sims? if so you might find an cancelled order on here.

toneboy · #**304** 02-03-2010, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by dgabriel713

...has anyone else noticed several reproduced ibanez guitars, bodies, necks being sold on **** from the area Ooltewa, Nashiville? NEOSPORINEME is the seller.. could this be Mr. Sims?

Yeah that's him. He's on account number 3.

dgabriel713 · #**305** 02-04-2010, 12:19 AM

i figured a good chance that was him. those bodies have been on his web site on and around. he even has/had an ibanez guitar up on ****. it was up for only one day.

joesatch · #**306** 02-04-2010, 07:55 PM

I contacted him thru e**y (he's had my body and $400 for 2 years) and he responded that i have him confused with someone else. So, Toneboy, i might be the first who never gets their stuff back.

Jack Secret · #**307** 02-04-2010, 08:23 PM

It's all over the guitar forums what his new 'bay name is so hopefully people will know not to deal with him.

dgabriel713 · #**308** 02-04-2010, 09:06 PM

Man I feel bad when i hear musicians out of money and the lenght of time to get if anything back, bodies, necks hardware etc. 2 years is way too much time to get a guitar part done.
For those who have their monies taken by this Patrick Sims? If you can prove it? Then you need to contact the Attorney General of Tennesse. Half the time, if they see alot of customers with complaints they step in. Also contact the BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU. The business men that care about their companies want a "good" standing with the BBB. Many people use the BBB to find the standing of a particular company/business before they do business with that particular company.

Jack Secret · #**309** 02-04-2010, 10:02 PM

People have been down that road with him. Last we saw, Sims had gotten a 'F' rating from the BBB.

ShredderJoshW · #**310** 02-08-2010, 10:28 PM

Got my SCS from another member here, but I have to say I am thrilled to own this guitar. Kudos to Pat Sims design and craftsmanship. All I have to say.

Jack Secret · #**311** 02-09-2010, 04:15 PM

Trust me, it would have been one hell of a bumpier ride if you bought it directly.

toneboy · #**312** 02-09-2010, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ShredderJoshW

Got my SCS from another member here, but I have to say I am thrilled to own this guitar. Kudos to Pat Sims design and craftsmanship. All I have to say.

I'm glad you're happy with the guitar but the design is nothing unique and as far as craftsmanship goes, Patrick's early guitars with made with Ibanez RG necks that had the headstock grafted to get that shape. I received this information straight from Patrick himself. That doesn't make the neck bad in anyway. He just didn't make it.

**Ayrton** · #**313** 02-10-2010, 01:14 AM

Chris Woods actually built the first few SCS guitars using Ibanez necks. I know Patrick is cutting most of his own stuff now, but I think Chris is still helping him out.

Not that there is anything wrong with that as Patrick is making a go at his own line of guitars, and is doing what he must to get off the ground.

Chris Woods and Patrick both can do great work when they set their mind to it. It is the time management and customer service that seems to be the downfall.

Jack Secret · #**314** 02-10-2010, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Ayrton

Chris Woods actually built the first few SCS guitars using Ibanez necks. I know Patrick is cutting most of his own stuff now, but I think Chris is still helping him out.

Not that there is anything wrong with that as Patrick is making a go at his own line of guitars, and is doing what he must to get off the ground.

Chris Woods and Patrick both can do great work when they set their mind to it. It is the time management and customer service that seems to be the downfall.

They should consider merging businesses and hiring someone to handle financials. Perhaps 2 negatives can become a positive then. They're both in Tennessee, right?