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It looks like a lot of work was put into that. Shame it turned out ugly.

They did have Collection in person as an option!

It looks like it's been pulled - was in the The Real UK Guitar/Amp/Gear Exchange group.

Now that's more appropriate! (The guy is getting roasted on FB, fyi.)

I reckon plenty of hand sanitiser should cover the handling of instruments. The SE & Midlands bashes I've been to have had plenty of space for folks, so distancing shouldn't be an insurmountable issue. Masks if you need them - just like in shops & suchlike. The bottom line is you'll probably be more at risk going to a supermarket. (IMHO) Plus a healthy dose of common sense on the part of all attendees.

Hmmm - two and a half hours drive M4/M5 is a bit of a trek for me.

I didn't even bother going to the link!

The "Fender USA" is a bit tenuous - it's really a partsblaster. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-USA-Standard-active-p-j-Bass-with-Upgraded-Hardware-neck/264811082535 Body: original Neck: replaced (MIM) Pickups: replaced (Tesla) Bridge: replaced (Babicz) Pickguard: replaced (custom) Tuners: replaced (Schaller) Strap buttons: replaced (Schaller) Electrics: replaced (active) The seller is clear in the description and the price ain't bad, though.

I mean, it's had a couple of minor mods, but misspelling the name is sacrilege!

http://www.status-graphite.com/status/frames/index_home.html

The Burns pickup might be worth a couple of quid. But the rest of it isn't! The asking price is delusional.

Hehe - I was, of course, being a smartass! 🙂 http://www.wilhsteinberg.de/Piano?lang=en Status Graphite strings may fit (I think I have some on a couple of Spirits).

A "Squire", eh...

I reckon Steinberg strings might be too heavy, especially off a grand piano!

Nah - the purists complained when they put in the first extra pair of screws!

Ric's headstock, TRC, and some of the body shape are trademarked. Their brand name and logo are too, of course, so anything non-RIC bearing that logo is counterfeit.

(I reported it too, BTW.) There does seem to be more tolerance for counterfeit Fenders, but the RIC Police seem to have stepped back as well.

This listing was ended by the seller because there was an error in the listing.

It's still up on ebay.

I have to say that buying Fenders is a minefield; maybe it was Fender's plan to sell new guitars: allow the market to become flooded with fakes, so the only way to be sure is to buy new!