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£12 for the replacement pickguard including delivery ( although a wait to get it into the New Year) was expecting a lot more so pleasantly surprised 😀

The prices have gone back up 😢.

Hils have said I can order a black pickguard for the HNB5 through Anderton's so it will be interesting to see how much it costs. There are some good YouTube vids of somebody changing pickups on a HNB3-they even put jazz pickups in it ! I decided to keep the stock pickups on the 5 - thought they were fine given what it would cost to replace them and the effort involved. I put LaBella super polished strings on it which I hadn't used before - the sound of rounds and the feel of flats and was really impressed. I ended up with some really nice tones.

I do like the look of the aura pearl but a 5 would be much better.

Yes I was a bit disappointed too hoping some Nordy's would drop straight in but it will obviously need some pickguard fettling. I'll take it off tomorrow and post a pic of what's underneath.

Looks like 19mm at the bridge

It's just landed and I really like it. The Cort Space felt enormous to me, this doesn't and is lighter than expected. Was set up really nice straight out of the box. The strings aren't my cup of tea and maybe a pup update at a later time but feels really good value for money at the sale price. I like the fanned frets too - takes no time to get used to them.

When I was deliberating whether to go for the 4 or 5 I thought the 4 looked like a toy and the new one doesn't look a great deal better. For £80 more the 5 looked like a much better purchase.( I'm a shortscale fan too) Will give it a try when it lands tomorrow and swap it for a Sire if it doesn't work out. I had a Cort Space which I thought was o.k so it will be interesting to see how it compares. I actually like the pickguard but will get a better colour one made if its a keeper.

The HILS are on sale now in Andertons - £479 for the 5 string and £399 for the 4. I snagged the last gunmetal 5 - not sure if they will get more in.

Unfortunately I'm sad to say some have been veterans with considerable history and that's why my expectation of dealing with them was higher than it should have been given the way things turned out.

I've actually had more trouble with items bought on here than on any other marketplace : short paid, warped necks, bridges hanging off, chipped paintwork, bulging frets and knackered electronics, sellers not turning up to meets etc. I've had lots of positive experiences too, but the BC marketplace doesn't give me a warm fuzzy glow like it did in the beginning. I don't expect the sellers on here to behave any different than those anywhere else from experience, there are some good and some bad.

I love them too but you'd probably only get about £400 for it used 😁

I hear you. I'm picking one up from my tech tomorrow : he asked "Who's done the crazy truss rod adjustment " I didn't admit my guilt !

I bought the black version. Pretty much perfect out of the box - certainly no fret issues. I put LaBella copper core white nylons on it and it's sweet. A steal at the price.