Andytre

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1440500111' post='2851240'] My back plate was the same, and it was the graphite shielding paint they use showing between the back plate itself from inside the cavity. [/quote] I'll take a look when I get in, I'm probably gonna dismantle it and have a good look while I wait for my tape wounds to come trough from strings direct! you gota be careful when join this thread it can be VERY addictive

Left jazz bass up at the mo as 'on request' http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_jb_75lh_na_vintage_ser_deko.htm

Some pics including one of the backplate, sorry about the quality I don't own a camera other than the one on my phone!

fretless progressive turned up this morning 10 minutes before i had to head out to work so only had a few minutes to have a play, it all seems to be in working order, the neck is nice and straight, the fret board is really nice and all the electronics and hardware seem sound, the setup seems fine to me and it only needed a quick tune to get it playing nicely, the only problem i can find in my rushed check over is that the rear panel that covers the electronics isn't cut perfectly and looks a bit rough around the edges other than that and the D stamps its quite a lovely guitar!

my progressive is still in Koln

Could have a whole team of them, fretless 4 fretted 4 and quilted 5, and probably for about £100

First time I've seen one of these come up, Mobile site only though it seems https://m.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_mm_84a_sb_deluxe_series.htm (Non deko link)

So many progressives up recently! Everyone will have one at this rate!

my fretless progressive is also in Koln, was hoping it might arrive today, but never mind!

that 6 string is tempting but i must resist i'm running out of space for gear! its either stop buying guitars or move house!

Woop! Shipping confirmation! I'm glad that necks getting some use rather than being stuck in the cupboard with all my other spares!

You can check out anytime you like but you can never leave.....

[quote name='RickyV' timestamp='1439893639' post='2846479'] Should do. I changed the white pickguard that came on my standard HB jazz for a triple ply black/white/black off ebay. Holes all in the right place. Had to do a little filing around the pickup hole and where it buts up to the bell plate but apart from that that, all dandy!! [/quote] thats good to hear! i've had to slightly adjust every pickguard iv bought bar one so that should be easy, to ebay!!

those JB-75s look great with a black scratch, wish mine had one instead of tort! (never been a fan of tort) would a standard jazz plate fit anyone know? i think i need to stop looking at the deko page i think iv bought like 7 dekos now (they werent all for me i promise!)

I purchased one of those classics in white as a first guitar for my girlfriends 7 year old brother, it was actually a really nice guitar and the best bargain ever for £10!

[quote name='Shockwave' timestamp='1439851867' post='2846322'] Defret the Sunburst one and get a maple one for frettedness? [/quote] Hopefully got the progressive for fretless fun otherwise that would be very tempting!

Those maple jazzes look good, but I already bought a deko jazz in sunburst so therefore don't need another one ... Right?.....

Loads of Dekos up on mobile site, just ended up buying a fretless progressive because of all the talk about them! That and my fretless project ended up being crap so may as well replace t for £30! Hopefully get confirmation tomorrow!

Woo! i popped a maple neck on my deko jazz as the rosewood one had dead spots and i love it, cheapest bass i own and normally the one i pick up for mucking about at home! I also manged to convince myself i didnt need a progressive deko for a project as iv got far too many basses and guitars now, so glad they've finally gone!

I've got a USA stingray SUB and the texture Matt finish is indestructible, had it for 8 years and not a scratch on it, go knows what they did but it works!

https://m.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_jb_75_sb_vintage_serie_deko.htm?o=4&ref=mal_a_4&search=1439312033 Jazz bass popped up on mobile site, I got one of these and it was good apart from a dead spot on the neck

My ska punk band gone and lost it are playing rebellions festival in the Arena at 1pm on Sunday! Great if any one could come down as its a quite an early slot, especially on a Sunday when everyone is hungover! Haha!

Seems to be a lot of 4 and 5 string progs up lately

Beat bass is now showing sold out on the mobile site Edit: and now showing as on request again :s

There's also one of the beat basses on the Mobile site https://m.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_beatbass_vs_vintage_se_deko.htm?o=9&ref=mal_a_9&search=1438773262