Mike

Any chance of some lessons on Modes and their application in a soloing context? *crosses fingers*

Amazing, congrats. Can't wait to see it! Interesting that a 6 string headless is made more quickly than a 4 string jazz!!!

The thing is, other Shuker purchasers rave about his Customer Service. I'm not saying it's bad - people like Dood appear to have had wonderful experiences. In my experience, it's taken a lot longer than I was initially told (quoted 12 weeks, now into 7months) although I'm aware he had some trouble with the floods. I feel response to my emails has been haphazard and occasionaly a gamble - I feel I only got a response to 50% of my emails, and to be honest, never in a timely fashion. On the phone he's been very nice and helpful - I just prefer email to communicate in cases like this as a ) it lets me get down everything I need to so I won't forget anything and b ) so there is a record of all requests etc. An example is that I spoke to him mid last week - he said there was a chance I would have it by mid this week (just gone). He also said that he would get a picture of it all together and send it the next day. I have never received that picture, and have sent two emails with so far no response. I'm not really angry about it, just a little disappointed by the lack of communication. I suspect that to get stuff done phone is the way to go rather than email. I'm aware Jon is a one-man outfit so this explains a lot of the problems I think, he's clearly very busy. I think perhaps someone to do admin etc would really help, even for a couple of hours a day. Perhaps all the wonderful customer service reports have come from people who were able to get up to Sheffield, meet him in person to discuss things etc. I wasn't able to do this. Still, looking forward to getting my paws on it.

Fair enough. It certainly would be interesting to hear it from his side.

[quote name='Beedster' post='73205' date='Oct 12 2007, 09:59 AM']Thanks for the above, but it was not generosity and I certainly do not have a lot of money (my bank manager would p*ss himself laughing of he saw your post above, really).[/quote] Chris, if that's the case, when we met at Lakeside to swap basses, how come you arrived in a gold limousine trailing £50 notes from the windows? Saying that, the footman who carried the basses in had a scuff on one of his shoes - maybe you have hit money problems? Still, perhaps you can rent out one of the wings of "Beedster Towers" ? Regards, Mike (a humble serf!)

Wateroftyne, are you able to shed anymore light on the story? I know it's none of our business but I suspect we're all nosy bitches! Do you know the original seller's view on the situation? Mike (Gossiping Hen #1)

Nice stuff, take some valium and relax! Re. your question in the other thread: as far as I know, it's finished, Jon was just hanging on to it for a few days to make sure it settled in okay. I was meant to receive a photo from him about a week ago, but not arrived, of course. Emailed last night to see what's going on. Still the same old story. It's all bought and paid for too.

Dear oh dear. Guitar player's not much better! [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amw4Kegu4b0"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amw4Kegu4b0[/url]

WOW! Superb! *swoon*

Very nice, neck looks lovely. I dig the black blocks.

Joni Mitchell's live version of "In France They Kiss on Main Street" with Jaco on bass would be my pick.

I bought my first bow, for archery, along with all the other gear (arrows and so forth). No music gear though!

Well, mine is pretty much done! Being strung and set up today, then will be left for a weekend/week until Jon is happy to send it on. So potentially here next week! If not, then almost certainly the week after. I'm giddy with anticipation. The tough part is, I'm on holiday for 3 weeks in a month, by gum I'll miss it!

I'm always a little uncomfortable with the word "Jap" - perhaps just exclusively using CIJ or MIJ or even "japanese" might be more appropriate?

Lovely neck! This is agony, I'm starting to wonder whether a custom is worth it, all this pain!

Electronics are being done. Can there be an end in sight?

I would definately recommend it. Pricey though. I got one off here just a few weeks ago - sorry to rub it in! If I ever sell (don't see why I would, it's replaced my Sansamp) then I'll let you know.