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And here it is in all it's glory. I am really pleased with how it has turned out. The neck feels like velvet to play and the shorter scale is kind of addictive. Dave has been a delight to work with. [URL=http://s8.photobucket.com/user/peredur/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150226_212609_zpsn3bx59j2.jpg.html][IMG]http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/peredur/Mobile%20Uploads/20150226_212609_zpsn3bx59j2.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s8.photobucket.com/user/peredur/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150226_212622_zpsq4xjewwk.jpg.html][IMG]http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/peredur/Mobile%20Uploads/20150226_212622_zpsq4xjewwk.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s8.photobucket.com/user/peredur/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150226_212700_zpshntwixsm.jpg.html][IMG]http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/peredur/Mobile%20Uploads/20150226_212700_zpshntwixsm.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s8.photobucket.com/user/peredur/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150226_212708_zpskcbxfvlz.jpg.html][IMG]http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/peredur/Mobile%20Uploads/20150226_212708_zpskcbxfvlz.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s8.photobucket.com/user/peredur/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150226_212749_zpsi6gbhc77.jpg.html][IMG]http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/peredur/Mobile%20Uploads/20150226_212749_zpsi6gbhc77.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s8.photobucket.com/user/peredur/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150226_212802_zps730id2v5.jpg.html][IMG]http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/peredur/Mobile%20Uploads/20150226_212802_zps730id2v5.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

Pretty squelchy, huh?

YES! Metal flake is The Bomb.

My 5 string fretted acoustic arrived today. I actually bought it for a friend but needed to check it first I cannot find anything wrong with it at all. All very confusing. It is enormous though!

We run one in church but have it on a dedicated aux send so only put vox + a bit of keys through it. This sorts out most problems, but there are some guitars it will interfere with come what may.

No one EVER studies machine heads from the back! They will be fine. I have a bitsa tele with some really car crash machine head placement on the back. I have never even given them a second look.

However, if anyone has not heard Tchaikovsky's 6th symphony then you owe it to yourself to put some time aside and sit through it. It is the bomb.

[quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1424024742' post='2691693'] Was he playing it live at the time? [/quote] Prob some lame cover outfit recording.

I look forward to a report on the heat gun. This looks so very easy http://www.stewmac.com/How-To/Online_Resources/Finishing/How_to_strip_a_modern_poly_guitar_finish.html but I am always disappointed when I try and do this stuff. This is usually down to my complete incompetence so if stripping with a heat gun is as easy as stewmac makes it look I will be very happy indeed as I have a bass I want to strip back to the wood.

I am enjoying the tactile feel of the oil so much that I have decided to just put another couple of coats on and not use the wax.

[quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1423915372' post='2690303'] Buying quickly is important. [/quote] Ain't that the truth!

And now I have just bought a 5 string acoustic.............. because............. ummmm................ Even more dangerous is the fact that you sync it up with Amazon payment details so that you can do one click ordering. Oh dear.

Rats! I would TOTALLY have taken the Uke bass.

Not the greatest photos but I am aiming to get this done before the I hit the 4 year mark! The two halves of the body are closer in colour than the pictures suggest. I am now using Danish oil + wax cos it is easier than Tru Oil and I like easier. [url="http://s8.photobucket.com/user/peredur/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150213_201157_zps3wp3hsij.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s8.photobucket.com/user/peredur/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150213_201746_zpsdfuyp83z.jpg.html"][/url]

Yay for building with cheap parts off ebay. It is the best fun.

I had one. It was a joy for squelching and rasping.

It is a Newtone string. IIRC it is a 120 with a round core. The whole lot are low tension but I am coming round to that the older I get. Less is more.

I have an old P that has had all the varnish taken off the back of the neck. Obviously it is very dirty indeed, but it is far and away the nicest feeling neck I have (in a tactile way). It is just so very SHA-MOOOOOTH. If I was brave enough I would strip back some of my other basses but the whole resale thing then rears it's ugly head.

I met up with Dave tonight and had a bash on the bass prior to finishing it. It is very lovely indeed. The unfinished neck wood feels abolutely superb. Like a smooth velvet. The 33" scale and low tension strings create a lovely springyness that I will hugely enjoy. The B is a complete part of the instrument. Good times!

I am

LF is GOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

I am very interested to hear how these work.