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ebay auction ended. i'll probably relist in a week or 2. in the meantime, any offers around the 450 mark would get you a very nice one of a kind bass. i'll even throw in a case. visit my [url="http://www.lettsguitars.co.uk"]WEBSITE[/url] for details. any sales through bc include a 5% donation to bc. thanks y'all. jon

evostick is certainly hard enough, but is not the traditional choice for guitarwork. you generally want a glue with a longer drying time. evo clearly says quick drying on the bottle. titebond original is the one if you're not using hide glue. it's supposedly the yellow stuff you want although i believe thats just a dye. you definately want wood glue, and not adhesive.

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='1103156' date='Jan 26 2011, 08:17 AM']Moses just designed their necks differently to other manufacturers. I didn't like the one I had on my custom jaydee jazz bass because it lacked rigidity and moved around with temperature extremes. But moses never designed those necks to be like other graphite necks, they were designed to more like wood. Their steinberger necks are pretty damn good - very rigid, warm and not brittle sounding in the slightest.[/quote] uhhuh. i've seen em vacuum form the graphite/epoxy lasagne over a wooden core which seems quite do-able. [url="http://www.cycfi.com/2010/10/neck-thru-construction-part-3/"]HERE[/url] in fact.

there's always [url="http://lettsbasses.co.uk/root/coco5.html"]THIS[/url]

[quote name='yorick' post='1106643' date='Jan 28 2011, 07:45 PM']OOOOOH OOOOH, consider my interest piqued!!! Any idea of a rough cost? I'm a lefty as well, if that makes a difference. Nige[/quote] hey nige. this guys looking at about £600 with all the extra pickups, hipshot supertone bridge, string retainer and all that stuff. 50% deposit to get the bass built. birdsey maple top and laminated neck. i'm looking forward to it, i must say.

[quote name='Bass_Guardian' post='1105580' date='Jan 27 2011, 09:10 PM']Oooh cant wait to see how this turns out [/quote] yea. it'll be interested to see if ben feels like winding 16 seperate coils on the wal style humbuckers.

ben sent me some pics of his latest design. THE TOASTER! check it out. dual rail light wound for a brighter sound, by hand! 4 string bass guitar or shorty guitar. basically a paf humbucker with steel rails attached to a bar magnet instead of lugs. bens idea of ligthly wound would be about 9-10 thousand winds. 4 1/2 on each coil or something like that. parallel or series wiring. can be made with tapped coils and also available in single coil versions. more of bens work [url="http://www.lettsbasses.co.uk/root/imp.html"]HERE[/url] i'll try and get some sound clips on the web site over the weekend.

been workin on the wal shape for a copy request. still needs refining to match perfectly. when the deposit comes through, i'll get on it. mahogany and maple body and neck (bolt on). hipshot supertone bridge, and tuners. imp pickups. rosewood fretboard etc etc

maplins switch cleaner? new switches?

just sounds to me like the off positions have rarely been used and are dirty.

[quote name='KiOgon' post='1100724' date='Jan 24 2011, 01:06 PM']Cocktail Sticks, wooden Kebab skewers, small dowel rod or even a piece of wood whittled down to size - any of those tapped in to old holes with plenty of Wood Glue - Evo Stik Resin W highly recommended, small bottle about £2 from any hardware store. When dry clean off excess, sand flat & drill fresh holes. Cheerz, John[/quote] +1 but you forgot matchsticks.

there seems to be a lot of mysticism attached to guitar work, like some sort of magic circle. but i think the reason a lot of 'luthiers' overcharge is down to the fact that work is thin on the ground and the bills do need paying. most of the work on a guitar can be done at home with minimal tool requirements and a little knowledge. everything you need to know is on the net. electrics can get confusing though.

[quote name='k-sad' post='1098498' date='Jan 22 2011, 11:33 AM']This is gorgeous... How does it sound at this point? Pliz put a pickup near the bridge, sometimes people just go for the "neck" one, and lots of us can't bear it... (argh, i'm guessing this is just what u did and i've seen this bass in the "for sale" section haven't I?) Beautiful fretboard, beautiful bass... Cheers Flo[/quote] and regarding bridge pup. i am considering adding a a bridge bucker and maybe a single coil to the 4 string build if i get no offers. i'm considering hanging on to it as i don't have a bass of my own.

[quote name='k-sad' post='1098498' date='Jan 22 2011, 11:33 AM']This is gorgeous... How does it sound at this point? Pliz put a pickup near the bridge, sometimes people just go for the "neck" one, and lots of us can't bear it... (argh, i'm guessing this is just what u did and i've seen this bass in the "for sale" section haven't I?) Beautiful fretboard, beautiful bass... Cheers Flo[/quote] actually, no. this body is now knocking around with no neck ( like sandi toksvig). i used the neck on the cocobolo 5 string also in the for sale section. i wasn't keen on some of the wood on this. i'll revive it at a later date.

[quote name='Metalmoore' post='1097843' date='Jan 21 2011, 05:28 PM']Whats your average turnover? And you doing any to order? Or anything a bit more custom?[/quote] turnover is very minimal. im only in my second year and have made 10 or so instruments of varying quality. my builds have only recently reached a place i can honestly say i'm very proud of, and i've just about learned all my lessons from trial and error (even lost a bit of my left thumb about a year ago). i do offer a full satisfaction or your money back guarantee, along with a lifetime guarantee against any build and parts issues. custom work is all i aim at now, but i keep building all the time regardless. i also work full time. i aim to keep my prices as low as i feasibly can and that is my plan for the future also. i honestly think that a lot of 'handmade' guitars are heavily overpriced. i don't do paint or laquers due to space requirements but all going well, i plan to have a more suitable workshop in the next year in which spraying will be possible. in the case of a custom order, i work with the customer to acheive a body shape which they are happy with and which satisfies my ideas regarding weight and balance etc. i also will only use hipshot tuners and bridges(i've yet to use any metal bridges due to aesthetics and weight) and also prefer to use imp pickups, as i've played a big part in their development and have a close relationship with ben (not sexual), + ben offers any spec i/you desire, tapped coils, magnet choice, coil sizes etc. thanks. jon

i've uploaded a couple of low-fi vids to the website for your amusement (my playing sucks eggs). [url="http://www.lettsbasses.co.uk/root/jlettsbassesmain.html"]Visit My Website[/url] were recorded direct into cubase with no effects or eq, and consequently are rather quiet.

[quote name='silddx' post='1097302' date='Jan 21 2011, 11:46 AM']yoove got a right attitude you, incha? [/quote] and you should see the size of my balls! no really i'm not that bad. although i think the freak doesn't like me very much. i wasn't having a go. i just thought it wierd the way it seemed to be disguised as a non affiliated post. just a joke really (bad joke thread?) keyboards do not convey true emotions as we all know. there seem to be a few folks takin things awfully seriously. i'll get me coat.

cash conbobulators do have the odd bargain. missed out on a usa tele for somewhere around the £250 mark a year or so ago. went home came back and it was gone. bollocks!

made by aliens me thinks.

[quote name='Metalmoore' post='1097426' date='Jan 21 2011, 01:05 PM'] Thoses basses are amazing looking. I'm sure they will find a loving home[/quote] thanks man. if not, i'll love them.

[quote name='EBS_freak' post='1097348' date='Jan 21 2011, 12:13 PM']"Bassists Wanted and Available" forum. Kinda self explanatory. I would wager this isn't the only place he has advertised. You getting off on trolling or something?[/quote] not at all. i just thought it made no sense advertising bassists to other bassists. i guess bands come here looking for bassists though as an afterthought. my apologies. i did suggest other sites for the guy. guess i'll keep my mouth shut next time.

calm down. just seemed a little deceptive 'sall. and yes i'm a massive cynic. and bitter as a quince.

surely advertising your wares as a bass guitarist on a forum for bass guitarists is a waste of time? try drumchat! or muso list, gumtree etc.

sounds like a shamelessly badly disguised ad to me.

ebay bin is £600 or best offer. bc'ers as i say, get special 'mates rates' so i dunno really. £520 + free postage?