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[quote name='steve' post='803418' date='Apr 12 2010, 09:32 AM']Quick update, I'm off up to Moffat to pick this up on Wednesday [/quote] Congrats matey! Awesome news Pics Pics Pics - in your own time of course Eude

[quote name='peted' post='803370' date='Apr 12 2010, 08:27 AM']I let Jon know that the earliest I'm likely to be able to get back to his workshop will be May and just this morning got an email back saying that May should be fine for a finish date [/quote] Awesome news mate [quote name='throwoff' post='803374' date='Apr 12 2010, 08:35 AM']I got an email back from him this morning too about a quote we are putting together at the moment. VERY excited![/quote] You're going to have to spill the beans...

Fantastic mate!

Another great cable from Dave! Was worried that having making a point of having good quality cables for my bass, I couldn't vouch for the quality of the XLR leads used to hook up from my DI to the recording desk/audio interface. Quick email to Dave and he put together a high quality Starquad Audio Cable with rock solid Neutrik XLR connectors. Should do the trick Thanks again mate! Eude

That thing is pure sex, in the 80s! You must be very chuffed Eude

[quote name='Spoombung' post='792175' date='Mar 31 2010, 05:17 PM']Shame there's no photos.[/quote] +1

[quote name='cocco' post='792195' date='Mar 31 2010, 05:29 PM']I'd go down the shuker route too. Maybe get an extra j pickup in the bridge.[/quote] +1 I'm sure Jon would do you about 3 or 4 of those for the cost of single Fender CS! Eude

[quote name='Stockholm Syndrome' post='791854' date='Mar 31 2010, 01:24 PM']I am very excited...I have a ****load of stuff to read for the biggest exam yet in my Law studies (that's civil law as opposed to British common law BTW) and the bass is the light at the end of the tunnel keeping me going. [/quote] Best of luck then mate, it'll be well worth it Eude

[quote name='Stockholm Syndrome' post='791844' date='Mar 31 2010, 01:15 PM']Thanks! I guess you already figured out I am "The_Owl" on Talkbass? [/quote] Yup, figured it out. Not seen any other Unicorn builds on any of the forums I hang around in. Looking great though, you must be very excited! Eude

Looking great mate Eude

[quote name='Pete1967' post='789007' date='Mar 28 2010, 11:23 PM']OK, So I thought it was time this thread was rejuvenated - now that I have two Shukers (and a third on the way) Here's my gratuitious contribution... [attachment=45969:Shukers.jpg][/quote] Filth! Gorgeous looking basses there mate! Cheers, Eude

[quote name='OldGit' post='785472' date='Mar 25 2010, 08:24 AM']Me too. They know and are working on it. [/quote] Wasnae me... Site was looking great though Si, really impressed. Only managed a quick look, but if you want me to cast a "professional eye" over it I'll see if I can fit some time in over the weekend. Eude

[quote name='OldGit' post='784929' date='Mar 24 2010, 05:46 PM']Your Wish has been granted Just in case you were interested, W&T have seriously updated their website. It's got a lovely light up red bass on the home page and lots of nice new pictures in the galleries [url="http://www.wtbasses.net/home.aspx"]http://www.wtbasses.net/home.aspx[/url][/quote] Finally! Thanks for the heads up. I'll be giving it a good once over Eude

I wouldn't be put off by long(ish) wait times, from any builder. Jon's basses tend to take a little longer than he quotes, but they're still worth it. I waited 12 weeks for my first Shuker and 12 months for my second which was a far simpler bass! If you look at other build diaries, it's not very common for anyone to get a even a relatively standard custom bass from any of the high end guys here in the UK in much less than 12 months at the moment. Custom basses take a while and given human nature, there'll always be delays and set backs as life finds a way to mess with everyone's work from time to time. To speed things up means improving workshop facilities and taking on more staff which means price increases. I'd rather wait 12 months for a bass with a lower price tag to be honest... [b]Peted[/b], I know this doesn't help with your frustrations, but I think you should just have a good chat with Jon, tell him how you're feeling about the situation and ask him how he can remedy it. As you know, he's an awesome guy, so he'll do everything he can to fix things Just my 2p. Eude

[quote name='gilmour' post='784266' date='Mar 24 2010, 01:30 AM'][i]Margaret Thatcher on a cold day, Margaret Thatcher on a cold day,[/i][/quote] Ha ha! Nice to know there's a fellow fan of Richard Richard and Edward Hitler on here Eude

[quote name='peted' post='782777' date='Mar 22 2010, 09:31 PM'][attachment=45394:progress22032010.JPG][/quote] Man that looks awesome! Not long now, hang in there Eude

[quote name='henry norton' post='777707' date='Mar 17 2010, 05:30 PM']COME ON!!! Someone must have an opinion. Strat style profile on the front or not???????????[/quote] I would contour the back, but leave the front a bit more slab like, unless you go for the kinda angular contouring that you get on SGs... Eude

[quote name='Shockwave' post='777230' date='Mar 17 2010, 12:17 PM']All parts have now arrived! Project is now put on hold til i finish my dissertation due in next week![/quote] Nice one mate, good luck with yer dissertation! My 2p, I'd go for a really deep blue refin, or maybe metallic british racing green. Maybe you should open a poll?... Cheers, Eude

Hey Scoop, meant to reply to this thread earlier, was on my hols and then swamped with work on my return - awesome Anyway, congrats on yet another awesome ACG! I actually had a wee peek at your bass just before it was finished, absolutely incredible! I bet you're one happy customer. So, you must own the most ACGs now right? I'd like to be able to afford to offer some competition on that front, but not going to be much movement in that department for a little while at least. I am still very very happy with my Finn though Cheers for now matey, Eude

[quote name='steve' post='767982' date='Mar 8 2010, 02:02 PM']cheers fellas, I'm counting down the days..... Ewan, now I'm jealous, it would've been ace to live a bit closer to Alan so i could've called round to have a look a couple of times, but I'm too far away.[/quote] It's a blessing and a curse matey! Every time I pop round I end up hatching plans for more and more basses. I purposely don't spend too much time looking at wood now, as I'll end up asking Alan to keep stuff aside which then leads to scraping a deposit, although, for the moment, short of selling semi-vital organs or my employers throwing a surprise mid-recession bonus at me, I won't be splashing out for a little while. Already got the next two mapped out, best stop there for now... Your bass is going to be an absolute stunner though Eude

[quote name='steve' post='765713' date='Mar 5 2010, 11:25 PM']Another update from Alan, I'm really chuffed with how it's turning out, I had a rough mental image, but it didn't do the real thing justice, even at this stage [attachment=44229:IMG_4423.jpg] [attachment=44230:IMG_4424.jpg][/quote] Saw this in the flesh yesterday Steve, it's absolutely amazing! You're going to be one happy bunny... Eude

Beautiful bass mate Jon makes amazing basses, and his Jazzes are the Mutt's Bits! Eude