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  1. MoonBassAlpha
    Vox Standard Bass. Defretted. As shown in the photos, I modified the headstock to 3+1 so it fits in a normal gig bag, also as I had trouble reaching the G tuner! The body is stripped to bare wood, and being Butcher block construction, has a few shrinkage cracks at the edges, but is still very solid. Excellent DiMarzio p-type pickup (standard from new) and nice fretless tone. The neck is quite chunky, and overall the bass is hefty, at around 10lbs. This is an inexpensive way to dip your toes in the lovely warm pool that is fretless bass. Collection only please.
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    That's rather nice!
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    They look very nice too! Thanks again!
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    That's very kind Andy, and I'll bear it in mind if it comes to this. I love this community!
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    It's actually a 22 fret, but thanks for the link, could prove very useful. That headstock would need drilling for the tuners, they're the square one with the 2 locating pins. I wonder if there's a template for drilling those?
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    Thanks for chipping in @Andyjr1515, I love your work and value your opinion! It does seem rather doomed, agreed. I've got the poor thing clamped right now to see if it might correct the bow, truss rod loosened. I've just had a thought today. The neck was badly checked all up and down, especially near the head, but none anywhere on the body. I'm thinking this could have been leant against a hot radiator, and the string tension has set the neck in a bow. Anyhow, I'll leave it clamped for a few days, may even warm it up, nothing to lose now
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    @3below thanks for the input. This is an acquaintance's guitar, this is going to be quite a blow, as he's not the wealthiest. Apparently, it was the cheapest u. s. Tele on ebay at the time, and now we know why. I'm quite gutted for him. Picture above is at the first fret.
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    Surprised no-one chipped in with Crimson Guitars here...
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    Where are you based? Might help with suggestions, or there's always the pinned list at the top of this topic.
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    I imagine the cost of this type of repair wouldn't be far off the cost of a replacement neck? Did this involve a refret too?
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    Are these things weighty?
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    Yes thanks! What I'm saying is there's no change in the neck from totally loose to completely tight. Sorry if I wasn't being clear!
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    Hi hive mind. I got a guitar(telecaster) in for setup with quite a bad bow, about 1.5mm relief in the middle of the neck. I took it off the guitar and loosened the truss rod nut, still a small bow. As I tighten the nut the neck just doesn't move at all. There's also evidence of a small split in the middle of the fretboard at the 1st fret, though the fret isn't raised. The nut is captive behind the usual Fender walnut plug. My first thought is to try and correct the bow by clamping with blocks in a workmate possibly under gentle warning. Second thought is removing the nut and adding a couple of washers to give more range of movement, but I think this is less likely to work. Additional info, '93 US Telecaster, rosewood board, skunk stripe . Any useful input welcomed, before I start going the clamping route . Cheers folks!
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    I don't think the wood grain would be very noticeable with a dark cherry stain
  15. MoonBassAlpha
    Barely used, but nifty little gadget! Pretty much mint condition. Includes unused self-adhesive feet and certificate of authenticity (!) Could be posted at cost but prefer collection from Didcot, Oxon
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    Like this?
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    Cherry red, like the Gibson basses of yore!
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    I think this era are quite light. I have a 74 SG special that is very light, the body is a bit thinner than usual, I think. I suspect these are the same.
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    Me too!
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    Are the bodies proportionally smaller too?
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    Cool, thanks. May be original frets then
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    Like this?
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    This one does too, just not sure if the frets la over the binding or should have the plastic nibs left at the fret ends
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    @JohnDaBass quick question about the slot head eb3, do the frets have binding nibs? I got photos of a friends one and trying to guess if it's been refretted. Cheers!
  25. MoonBassAlpha
    I was looking on Andertons site, and they suggested that Rick's are being produced in smaller numbers, and there can be a long wait to get them (and the prices seem to be going up too). Maybe it IS a good time to sell after all...
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