Jemjam downunder!! Australia

**cerealk** · #1 09-14-2002, 05:35 PM

I am going to be in Melbourne (and Sydney for a few days) between December 7th 2002 and Jan 7th 2003.

Anyone there want to get together and have a bit of a jam, a few stubbies and a BBQ?

Drop me a line at simon@jemfest.com

Cheers

Simon

**cerealk** · #2 10-10-2002, 06:00 PM

There must be someone who fancies a jam in Oz?

I will be in Sydney for a week from the 16th Dec or so, rest of the time in Melbourne.

Cheers

Simon

**cerealk** · #3 10-15-2002, 08:20 AM

If anyone has travelled to Australia with their guitar please let me know. I just want to double check on the customs and immigration stuff.

Cheers

Simon

beyblade · #4 10-15-2002, 10:13 AM

Simon,

You will need to declare your guitar(s) on your customs declaration form as a timber product. Once you have collected your luggage, you will proceed through customs and they will guide you to a marshalling area where you will need to open the case(s) for inspection. Customs will take a look, I would then expect them to be suitably impressed and wave you through. You won't have to pay anything. It's a breeze.

**cerealk** · #5 10-15-2002, 10:23 AM

Thanks!
I read the customs stuff on the web and that is also what seems to happen.

Cheers

Simon

**cerealk** · #6 11-09-2002, 07:09 PM

So how about a mini jemjam in Melbourne at the beginning of January?

(Just after the Fourth Cricket Test

)

Can anybody recommend some good guitar shops in Melbourne, Ballarat and Sydney?

Cheers

Simon

**cerealk** · #7 12-13-2002, 01:50 AM

Greetings from down under!!

Weather is nice and getting hotter. my new custom guitar is here and it rocks!!

More news soon!!

Cheers

Simon

Ki swordsman · #8 12-13-2002, 02:52 AM

welcome to Aus!!
there are some pretty good music shops in melbourne and sydney
(tassie sucks for getting gear!)
lots of them actually have websites too!
i'd check the yellow pages first though

New custom guitar? sounds cool what is it?

**cerealk** · #9 12-16-2002, 03:16 AM

its a secret custom guitar for now until I post the pics

Arrived in Sydney today, staying in a hotel overlooking the bridge and humping turtles (ANA hotel)

Nice place!!

Cheers

Simon

**cerealk** · #10 12-17-2002, 03:02 AM

Hi guys
I should be down at Sydney Opera house with my custom swirly Ibanez tomorrow morning (Wed) 10.30 am ish taking some pics with the fantastic backdrop.

If you want to meet up for some beers I am at the ANA hotel overlooking the bridge (room 2010).

Cheers

Simon in Oz

**cerealk** · #11 12-26-2002, 04:59 AM

Hello from Australia
Here are the first pics online of my new guitar taken as I played it on the steps of the Sydney Opera House last week Dec 18th.
Thanks to Brian for all his help in making this one!
Thanks also to Kevan, Chris C, and lots of other people for various parts!

It is a Jem77BMC (blue multicolour)

ATD swirl
Herc Fede three colour pyramid inlay
Head stock says 'Ibanez Simon Wilkins'
Mahogany body made by Charles Elliot

Steve's special in the bridge
Air norton in the neck
HS2 in middle

Wizard neck, rosewood fretboard

All other parts Dimarzio or Ibanez derived.

let me know what you think!

Best wishes

Simon in Australia

spacenuke · #12 12-26-2002, 05:29 AM

great pix! nice guitar! have fun in Sydney while we freeze up here!

Gabe Nickelson · #13 12-26-2002, 12:41 PM

Hey Simon! Pics look excellent! Thanks for sharing. The guitar is incredible! I love the shirt too!

Have a great time!

See you in June,
Gabe

kennydoe · #14 12-26-2002, 01:24 PM

Sweet axe simon!

Whatsamatter? No monitors at the operahouse to put your foot on? :P

~K

Carlo · #15 12-26-2002, 05:27 PM

The guitar looks awesome Simon...... and I love them shoes

Have fun down there