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[quote name='mikeswals' timestamp='1479257272' post='3175204']
Not here yet. It left Wal on monday. But now I get to play the waiting game on how long it takes to get thru US customs. My last one in June took 8 days to get thru.
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So long as it gets there safe and sound, it's going to be worth the wait :)

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I got my January 2017 Mk3 build last week!! If you want take a peak of my lengthy post and more pics on talkbass, i posted it here:

[url="https://www.talkbass.com/threads/nwbd-journey-with-me-custom-wal-build-content-warning-picture-heavy.1265808/"]https://www.talkbass...-heavy.1265808/[/url]





















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Lovely and a mirror image of my soon to be restored Wal. Owned by me since new in 1988. It was originally black poly and I foolishly removed the finish back in 1991 making a mess of the body in the process. After much discussion with Paul on options I decided to have a new body built and have gone for birdseye maple facings as I think they will make a great contrast with the original black poly neck. I love the idea of having a bass which is a mix of original era built by Ian and new era build by Paul.

[url="https://flic.kr/p/SXgSMn"][/url][url="https://flic.kr/p/SXgSMn"]IMG_1582[/url] by [url="https://www.flickr.com/photos/133023872@N03/"]John Robertson[/url], on Flickr

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Paid a visit to Wal HQ this morning to pick up my ziricote sixer fresh from a service. Plays like a dream after a setup and a bit of TLC...

Some real works of art in progress. A very eye catching trans green high gloss mk3 four string over quilted maple with a matching headstock and a gorgeous recently completed spalted maple mk3 fiver which prompted me to choose a similar top for my incoming fretless from the huge selection Paul has in Stock... some astonishing bits of wood, pretty much something for all tastes.

Lots in progress by the looks of it and a full order book :)

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[quote name='kulit17' timestamp='1490540917' post='3265797']
Rob, you happen to grab any pics while at Wal HQ? the ones you spoke about sound intriguing.
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I didn't unfortunately... it was a bit of a quick visit before work.

One thing I intended to take a photo of was the neck rack where Paul keeps work in progress and recently completed necks, kinda looks like a wine rack. The bottom row was reserved for "Serial offenders" and had the names of regular customers printed above the slots... My name was there, as I assume was yours and Mike :)

[quote name='mikeswals' timestamp='1490552973' post='3265923']
Rob, that trans green Mk3 I know is on order for guy in the San Francisco area here in the States.
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It was something special... really stood out. the matched headstock looked fantastic

[quote name='mikeswals' timestamp='1490553522' post='3265926']
Yes, a 4 string Mk2 in trans red gloss. probably done around Aug of '18.
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I was asking Paul about the trans gloss finishes and he said they were almost exclusively for you guys on that side of the pond... The standard of finishing is exquisite, I think I may be tempted by a trans finish on a future build.

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[quote name='JohnR' timestamp='1490353815' post='3264501']
Lovely and a mirror image of my soon to be restored Wal. Owned by me since new in 1988. It was originally black poly and I foolishly removed the finish back in 1991 making a mess of the body in the process. After much discussion with Paul on options I decided to have a new body built and have gone for birdseye maple facings as I think they will make a great contrast with the original black poly neck. I love the idea of having a bass which is a mix of original era built by Ian and new era build by Paul.

[url="https://flic.kr/p/SXgSMn"][/url][url="https://flic.kr/p/SXgSMn"]IMG_1582[/url] by [url="https://www.flickr.com/photos/133023872@N03/"]John Robertson[/url], on Flickr
[/quote]Triggers broom lol :)

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[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1490600553' post='3266178']
I was asking Paul about the trans gloss finishes and he said they were almost exclusively for you guys on that side of the pond... The standard of finishing is exquisite, I think I may be tempted by a trans finish on a future build.
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If I must be brutally honest on why I order gloss, is because I hate the way the thin standard finish wears off and is easy to break through. I'll buy used Wals that to me just have unsightly and sometimes weird wear patches.
The gloss finished ones barely need a polishing.

But "serial offenders", ha! Now that's funny!

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[quote name='mikeswals' timestamp='1490741997' post='3267664']
If I must be brutally honest on why I order gloss, is because I hate the way the thin standard finish wears off and is easy to break through. I'll buy used Wals that to me just have unsightly and sometimes weird wear patches.
The gloss finished ones barely need a polishing.

But "serial offenders", ha! Now that's funny!
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lol

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