Want pickups but they aren't available because of COVID-19?

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I was curious if there is anyone out there who has wanted to buy new pickups, but couldn't because they aren't available due to the COVID-19 situation? If so, what brand and models do you want that are unavailable?
 
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In in Aus.
On the 13th of March I ordered a PATB set from a retailer in the US. Due to the debarcle that ensued there these were in the US postal system for a LONG time. They in fact seemingly did a scenic tour of the US before finally getting out of the country.
I finally got them today.....a few hours ago.
 
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I order a set from The Creamery in late Feb, last time it took 6 weeks for them to get here between making them and shipping to the US. So far I'm at over 2 months and they haven't shipped, but they did post on their site (after I ordered) that there's a 30-45 day delay because of COVID.
 
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Lots of online retailers are still open. But pickup companies in California and New York might have to wait a few weeks.
 
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Standard production pickups in the most common configurations are available from an endless number of sources, no real shortage there, as long as you're not looking for anything crazy.

Obviously, the SD Custom Shop is closed and the company can't make Shop Floor Custom modifications since they are not producing anything at the moment, but that only affects a relatively small percentage of buyers.

I was speaking with BanjoMikez, the biggest DiMarzio retailer online, and he estimates 2-to-4 months once DiMarzio reopens before his stock will be back to pre-COVID levels, but he still has a lot on hand at this time. It's just more likely that he will sell out of certain colors/configurations.
 
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I have ordered and received, I guess, 5 different Duncan pickups since this "plandemic" caused all this "stuff" to happen. I usually shop Reverb.com
 
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No, but I did notice that a classis stack plus was €89 a few months back in thomann. I checked a few weeks back and they were €99. Now they're €102.

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In a way this pandemic has given me the opportunity to rekindle with the guitar. I've played a lot and even completed a couple unfinished projects. The lone remaining pickup swap I want to do is to install a Phat Cat in the neck of my semi-hollow, but I wanted to pair it with a Brobucker in the bridge, so I'll wait because I have no desire to go to the trouble of rewiring a semi-hollow more than once.
 
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playas said:
No, but I did notice that a classis stack plus was €89 a few months back in thomann. I checked a few weeks back and they were €99. Now they're €102.
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So they're playing the game called "Pickup companies aren't manufacturing, so demand will outweigh the supply and I can raise my prices" game. Doesn't fly in my book. Keep looking, there are great deals still out there; almost as if COVID isn't even a thing.
 
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Butch Snyder said:
So they're playing the game called "Pickup companies aren't manufacturing, so demand will outweigh the supply and I can raise my prices" game. Doesn't fly in my book. Keep looking, there are great deals still out there; almost as if COVID isn't even a thing.
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Luckily one came up second-hand around the time I decided on that pickup, so I was able to pick up what I was after anyway...if not I would have probably just waited.

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Maybe some small boutique winders are still opened because they are "working from home"?
Have you checked with Rose pickups? I ordered a set last Fall and really like them (and VERY affordable).
 
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Good news is that California is starting to re-open, so they will be back to making pickups, soon. Don't buy from price gougers, there are plenty of dealers still shipping at normal prices. I haven't yet heard of a price increase everywhere, so it might just be them.
 
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Mincer said:
Good news is that California is starting to re-open, so they will be back to making pickups, soon. Don't buy from price gougers, there are plenty of dealers still shipping at normal prices. I haven't yet heard of a price increase everywhere, so it might just be them.
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I wonder if prices will have to go up. If, due to social distancing requirements, pickup manufacturers have to arrange their shops in a way that halves the number of employees (and output), I would think they would need to increase prices to make a profit. I suspect a lot of restaurants won't survive because they won't be able to generate enough revenue due to the reduction of capacity in their restaurants due to social distancing, and people will accept only small price increases. This situation could force more manufacturing offshore, to countries where social distancing is either not required or not enforced.
 
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bhr said:
I wonder if prices will have to go up. If, due to social distancing requirements, pickup manufacturers have to arrange their shops in a way that halves the number of employees (and output), I would think they would need to increase prices to make a profit. I suspect a lot of restaurants won't survive because they won't be able to generate enough revenue due to the reduction of capacity in their restaurants due to social distancing, and people will accept only small price increases. This situation could force more manufacturing offshore, to countries where social distancing is either not required or not enforced.
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Well, retailers might raise prices, but I haven't heard that the prices are going up direct from SD.
 
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allbutromeo said:
I order a set from The Creamery in late Feb, last time it took 6 weeks for them to get here between making them and shipping to the US. So far I'm at over 2 months and they haven't shipped, but they did post on their site (after I ordered) that there's a 30-45 day delay because of COVID.
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Finally arrived yesterday, now I just need to get my new pickguard cut to install them.
 
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