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Nice figure on the neck. The LEDs are a cool touch as well.

Bass is almost finished now. Jon is putting everything together over the next week or so so hopefully able to collect it soon. Have received some more pictures now the lacquer has been finished and it may be the most beautiful thing I've ever seen!

How is this coming on? Should be collecting my shuker soon!

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Second hand squire cv or vm strat

[quote name='lojo' timestamp='1383028843' post='2259192'] If I buy one, is that an indulgence ? [/quote] If you have the money it isn't an indulgence. I've been lucky recently that I've been in a position where I could order a Shuker, I'm certainly not an amazing player but certainly not an investor either. Having just bought a nice PRS guitar as well, I see a lot of people saying it's for blues doctors/lawyers etc which always seems to come across as jealousy rather than anything else... There does appear to be a thought, maybe among the guitar community that having a "coffee table" bass/guitar makes you less of a musician and that real "musicians" play beaten up old/cheap instruments. I just tend to judge those people as idiots then ignore them... ps I will certainly be playing my Shuker everywhere, at the end of the day its just a prettier tool.

Any news?

Body is looking stunning. Really nice buckeye top.

Received some more pictures of the fretboard. Work is going well and I love the grain of the cocobolo. Just ordered a custom guitar from Jon now as well!

Looking amazing. Going to be a beautiful bass. How long do you think it will take you to finish?

Faded Indigo. Been busy, also bought myself a Mesa Lonestar Special 2x12 and an original TS808 as well. Going to be a good NGD.

Paid my final installment today and asked for some more photos. Will post when I receive them. Hopefully in next few days...

Currently out the country with work and been working my ass off so decided to treat myself to a new guitar. Ended up pulling the trigger on this, after GASing after it for the last month: [url="http://worldguitars.co.uk/faded-indigo-wood-library-willcutt-guitars-limited-156641/"]http://worldguitars....limited-156641/[/url] As soon as I am back, I will post an update.

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Sometimes I wish I could justify blowing my savings on something like this... [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321164750183?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649"]http://www.ebay.co.u...984.m1438.l2649[/url]

Big fan of Warren Haynes and Govt Mule so both solos in this: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElrDolRpbIs"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElrDolRpbIs[/url] Starts at 4:58

Not from the UK but I swear by Moody straps. Had mine almost 9 years and it still looks as good as new and incredibly comfortable.

Big update from Jon today. Top is on and headstock laminated. It is looking amazing, although I might be slightly biased... [attachment=139295:rval1.jpg] [attachment=139296:rval2.jpg] [attachment=139297:rval3.jpg] [attachment=139298:rval4.jpg] [attachment=139299:rval5.jpg] [attachment=139300:rval6.jpg] [attachment=139301:rval7.jpg]

Bass is looking lovely. Really nice light top, I imagine you cant wait for it to be finished!

Update from Jon. He has been really good at getting back to me so far, been a very easy process. Its starting to look like a bass! Next job is the headstock veneers with black veneers between.

2008 Gibson Les Paul Standard in Cherry Burst. This was taken the first day I got it a few years ago. Had always wanted one and well worth the wait! If only I was good enough to justify it!

Received a few pictures from Jon today. Expectng a few more, including a preliminary picture of the body with the neck. Until then... The Neck. [attachment=132833:image001.jpg] [attachment=132832:image002.jpg] Its slowly coming to life!

Deposit paid today. Now it all begins. Dood, I remember your first bass being stunning... will have a look for it on the forums to remind me!