the hand of john curley

Any interest in trading for a gretsch baritone?

Please mark as sold ! Thanks

Pm your email and I'll send you some photos.

Pretty much in the description folks. It's a made in India one-black body, maple neck with rosewood board. All original.pups have yellowed over time but sounds great. Was bought as a project bass but now surplus.

It's heavy! But at £45 it's a great starter/beater/project bass. Ideally collected from Leicester or post at buyers cost.

Will pop some pics on later
Cheers
Matt

I know this seller has been flagged before but this is unreal!

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=390917331842

The postage alone is more than a new version of the bass itself, let alone adding the purchase price!

I've mailed him to ask how he arrives at such a mental figure.....interested to see his response!

Thanks for that
I've taken the veneers to pretty much flat so there should be very little sanding needed, just didn't want to mess it up at this point, so really appreciate your help.
Any recommendations on fretboard finish? Was thinking epoxy but will prob just go for an oiled finish....
Matt

Posted this already in discussion section but maybe it's better suited here?

Hi all

First step taken into the world of fretless conversion! Bought an old encore, stripped it all down, taken the neck off, the frets out and stuck in and trimmed veneers....now to the sanding! Do I need to use a radius block? The radius of the neck...as far as I can tell....appears to be 14.5"??? But it looks almost flat....if I carefully (or little but even pressure ) will I be able to get away with it?
Thanks
Matt

Hi all

First step taken into the world of fretless conversion! Bought an old encore, stripped it all down, taken the neck off, the frets out and stuck in and trimmed veneers....now to the sanding! Do I need to use a radius block? The radius of the neck...as far as I can tell....appears to be 14.5"??? But it looks almost flat....if I carefully (or little but even pressure ) will I be able to get away with it?
Thanks
Matt

Just seen this-damn good value! I have exactly the same and it's brilliant.

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=171419092047

Tis a thing of beauty amigo!!!

Still nowt.....tried 3G and wifi...

Not working for me. Deleted app and reinstalled, still no joy.

Bought a HM bridge from Greg, spot on and pleasure to deal with.

How the chuff can this possibly be repaired?!?!?

Can I have the bridge please?

Hi everyone

Currently having a go at my first fretless conversion. Could someone advise me on the best place to get veneers from to insert into the fret gaps?
Thanks in advance
Matt

Ahh-then I stand corrected !

Ha ha ha .....for a moment there I thought it was on buy it now for £4000.....oh hang on.....

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I had one - Dalek's handbag - the bass was quite nice to play but the electronic gubbins never tracked correctly. Invariably it was left in its rather fetching pink lined case and my Moog was gainfully employed instead! It weighed significantly more than a Triumph Dolomite.
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😆😆
I remember watching TOTP and seeing Sigue Sigue Sputnik using one of these.....Love Missile F1-11
Classic tune with deep meaningful lyrics 😁

It's 'wee' Jimmy Krankie's tent/flight case ..... Obviously!!

Bought a pack of Elites from Paul. Great guy to deal with. Cheers Paul!
Matt

Ooohhhhhh 😁

I'll take them please! Can you pm me your details and I'll paypal over as a gift?
Thanks
Matt

Thanks for the help AT. Looking forward to getting it. Will decided when I get it back as to what the eventual plan will be. Very keen on going down the fretless route but not sure if my lack of technical knowledge would make it prohibitive!! Then again at £16.......doesn't really matter!!!

Erm....just won this .....for the princely sum if £16!!!!!!! Have I missed something? I thought the old encores were pretty good 'cheapo' basses?
Going to use it as the basis for a fretless project! Should be fun if nowt else!!!

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=281373415831