{"id":157210,"date":"2021-04-25T11:44:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-25T02:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deviser.co.jp\/?post_type=feature&#038;p=157210"},"modified":"2022-08-18T15:34:22","modified_gmt":"2022-08-18T06:34:22","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"feature","link":"https:\/\/www.deviser.co.jp\/en\/feature\/faq","title":{"rendered":"F.A.Q"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h1>Frequently Asked Questions [F.A.Q] <span style=\"color:red;\">\u203bAll Brands<\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2>Do you ship to where I live?<\/h2>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Currently we are not shipping directly to customers, so please check if there&nbsp;are&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deviser.co.jp\/en\/dealerlist\">local dealers<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>near you<strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<h2>Can I replace parts with replacements from other brands. Will they fit?<\/h2>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Unfortunately, it is difficult to confirm the exact specifications of parts made by other manufacturers, so we are unable to provide information regarding compatibility with our products. If you are considering replacing a part with a part made by another company, please measure the dimensions of the part you wish to replace and compare them to the dimensions of the other company&#8217;s product before making a decision on whether to replace it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<h2>Are Deviser&#8217;s parts measured in inches or centimiters?<\/h2>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Parts of different sizes are mixed in both millimeter and inch standards. If you are considering replacing a part with a part from another company, please measure the dimensions of the part you wish to replace and compare them with the dimensions of the other company&#8217;s product before making a decision on the replacement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<h2>What kind of maintenance should I give my Oil-finished instrument?<\/h2>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li><span style=\"font-size:16px\">When treating the body of your instrument,&nbsp;our builder recommends to apply clear, natural <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timberex.com\/product\/timberex-natural\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WATCO TIMBEREX oil<\/a> made from natural resin. This is the product we use at our Workshop. Other brands might work just as good but we don&#8217;t have experience testing them.<\/span><br>\n\t&nbsp;<\/li>\n\t<li><span style=\"font-size:16px\"><span style=\"color:rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif\">When treating <\/span><\/span><span style=\"color:rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:16px\">&nbsp;non-finished&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span style=\"font-size:16px\"><span style=\"color:rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif\">fingerboards, rubbing Lemon oil every 3 or 4 months is recommended&nbsp;to prevent the humidity levels from going haywire.&nbsp;In the case of having a finished fingerboard, just using a cleaning cloth without any additive&nbsp;should do the trick, for glossy finished wood you can use polisher instead.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>How can I become an official Artist?<\/h2>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>\nIf you are interested in becoming a bacchus artist\/sponsored artist, please send us an e-mail with the following information.<br>\n\u30fbLinks to your social media accounts.<br>\n\u30fbLinks to some of your videos.<br>\n\u30fbLink to your webpage (if avilable).<br>\n\u30fbA brief summary of your career as a musician.<br>\n\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"color:red;\">\n*We receive a lot of offers from musicians around the world, so we might not reply to every applicant. If the material you submit meet our standard to be an official Bacchus artist, we will contact you back.\n<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<h1>Frequently Asked Questions [F.A.Q] <span style=\"color:red;\">\u203bBacchus brand only<\/span><\/h1>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<h2>Can you tell me where and when this instrument was built?<\/h2>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li><span style=\"font-size:16px\">You can use our<span style=\"color:#0000FF\">&nbsp;<a href=\"#information\"><u>Serial reader<\/u><\/a>&nbsp;<\/span>at the bottom of this page to get where and when your instrument was built using the serial found on the backplate or back of the headstock of your instrument.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"rteindent1\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<h2>My instrument does not have a serial number, can you tell me more about my instrument? Is it legitimate?<\/h2>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>If your instrument does not have a serial number chances of it being an illegitimate reproduction are considerable. However, please keep in mind that <strong>Universe series<\/strong> models do not have serial numbers. If the instrument is not a part of the Universe series and still has no serial number,&nbsp;even if you contact us directly with this question we can not give a statement confirming the instrument&#8217;s legitimacy without looking at it in person due to the implications this could have.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"rteindent1\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<h2>What is the difference between the different series listed on your page? Do they have different features?<\/h2>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>The main purpose of our series is to give you a rough idea of the price range of the instrument, they do not represent the inclusion or lack of any particular feature. The series order goes as follows from most accessible to highest-end.<br>\n\t&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4 class=\"rtecenter\"><strong><u>Most accesible<\/u> &gt;&gt; Universe series &#8211; Global series &#8211; Craft series &#8211; Custom series &#8211; Handmade series &lt;&lt; <u>Highest-end<\/u><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<h2>Can I get this model order made?<\/h2>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li><span style=\"font-size:16px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">We have two different order made options to offer, in both cases you should contact a dealer in your country with your request, you can search for the dealer closest to you <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deviser.co.jp\/en\/dealerlist\">here<\/a><\/strong>. Currently we are not offering direct purchases, so for those that have no dealers in their region, please be patient while we try to integrate more dealers worldwide.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ol class=\"rteindent1\">\n\t<li><span style=\"font-size:16px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\"><strong>\u200bSemi order<\/strong>: This is the most common order type, you can order any <strong>regular model<\/strong> of the <strong>Handmade series<\/strong>. You can also request a small handful of changes from&nbsp;the original design. <strong>Starting April 2022&nbsp;<\/strong>this doesn&#8217;t include changes to the body like adding a custom body top material, the pickup shape, or any other change&nbsp;that alter the body and neck structure, those requiere a Full order.<\/span><\/span><br>\n\t&nbsp;<\/li>\n\t<li><span style=\"font-size:16px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\"><strong>Full order<\/strong>: This is the more <\/span><u><span style=\"font-family:arial\">expensive<\/span><\/u><span style=\"font-family:arial\"> and <\/span><u><span style=\"font-family:arial\">expansive<\/span><\/u><span style=\"font-family:arial\"> option. You can order both <strong>regular<\/strong> and <strong>limited models&nbsp;<\/strong>of the&nbsp;<strong>Handmade series<\/strong>. Additionally you can ask for any number of <\/span><span style=\"font-family:arial\">specifications or modifications&nbsp;to the original model.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h2>Can I buy a replacement pickguard from you? Would a pickguard from a different brand fit?<\/h2>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Due to material shortages and other inconvenients outside of our direct control, we are currently unable to offer pickguard replacements. Different brands of pickguards are unlikely to fit so you can try this at your own risk. If you have a Universe or Global series pickguard that needs changing, your best choice is using it as a mold to make a new one with a local repairman.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<h1 class=\"page-header\" id=\"information\"><p> Serial reader <span style=\"color:red;\">\u203bBacchus brand only<\/span><\/p> <\/h1>\n<p>Serial location<\/p>\n<input type=\"radio\" id=\"backplate\" name=\"SerialType\" value=\"Backplate\"checked>\n<label for=\"Backplate\">Backplate<\/label><br>\n<input type=\"radio\" id=\"headstock\" name=\"SerialType\" value=\"Headstock\">\n<label for=\"Headstock\">Headstock<\/label><br>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5 id=\"LocationInfo2\">Serial number:<\/h5>\n<input type=\"text\" id=\"fname\" name=\"fname\" placeholder=\"123456\">\n<p id=\"0alert\" style=\"font-size: 13px;   font-style: italic;   color: red;  visibility: hidden;\">*Please make sure to type in the number &#8220;0&#8221;, the letter &#8220;o&#8221; should not be included in your serial.<\/p>\n\n<button id=\"searcher\" onclick=\"search()\">Search<\/button>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5 id=\"LocationInfo\"><\/h5>\n<h5 id=\"SerialInfo\"><\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<label>*DISCLAIMER*<\/label>\n<p>The information obtained through this page DOES NOT hold any official or legal validity and can not be used as proof of authenticity of any product. Furthermore, while manufacture dates are accurate for the most part, they might vary sligthly from reality in some cases.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":157840,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"spay_email":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"feature-brand-cat":[634],"feature-signature-cat":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.deviser.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/feature\/157210"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.deviser.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/feature"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.deviser.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/feature"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.deviser.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"version-history":[{"count":25,"href":"https:\/\/www.deviser.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/feature\/157210\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":194975,"href":"https:\/\/www.deviser.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/feature\/157210\/revisions\/194975"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.deviser.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/157840"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.deviser.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=157210"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"feature-brand-cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.deviser.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/feature-brand-cat?post=157210"},{"taxonomy":"feature-signature-cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.deviser.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/feature-signature-cat?post=157210"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}