chrisanthony1211 Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 (edited) Just ordered myself a spitfire tort for my 1964 Precision, specked 60s burgundy. Basschatters seem to have mixed experiences re: customer services but so far all is going very well. These are pretty expensive but there doesn't seem to be anything made at the moment which compares, anyone got one? Edited February 27, 2017 by chrisanthony1211 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 There's some tasty examples there. I'm reading it right, the non-relic'd types are $200? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisanthony1211 Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 Yep, I've gone for a light relic, not cheap, I've just had an email to tell me he's about to start work on it, can't wait... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Nothing else I've laid eyes on so far comes close to what Spitfire produce but the only one I've seen in the flesh did have a lot of dark in it which spoilt the look a bit for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisanthony1211 Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 (edited) I have a Fender pure vintage 63 tort pickguard, I shall put them side by side and take some photos when it arrives! Edited February 22, 2017 by chrisanthony1211 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Hope it is good that seems bonkers money for a pickguard IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
three Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 I had a Spitfire on a J. Really, as close as you'll get to an original celluloid. Recently bought a real celluloid plate from Simms - beautiful and around half the price of the Spitfire (but the latter has the edge) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisanthony1211 Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 (edited) Marks just finished this and will be posting it to me today, he's sent me photos of the finished article, looks beautiful to me. [URL=http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/chrisanthony1611/media/IMG_1904_zps4eluadmi.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r776/chrisanthony1611/IMG_1904_zps4eluadmi.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/chrisanthony1611/media/IMG_1901_zpsgiugbu52.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r776/chrisanthony1611/IMG_1901_zpsgiugbu52.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/chrisanthony1611/media/IMG_1902_zpsghqfbagm.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r776/chrisanthony1611/IMG_1902_zpsghqfbagm.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/chrisanthony1611/media/IMG_1903_zpswrndrpwc.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r776/chrisanthony1611/IMG_1903_zpswrndrpwc.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Edited February 27, 2017 by chrisanthony1211 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Very nice indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudpup Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Excuse my ignorance but what makes them (Spitfire) so expensive compared to general ones? Does he have to catch the tortoise or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 [quote name='Mudpup' timestamp='1488236273' post='3247184'] Excuse my ignorance but what makes them (Spitfire) so expensive compared to general ones? Does he have to catch the tortoise or something? [/quote] Well for a start it looks much more like the lovely vintage tort, rather than a lot of the modern stuff which looks more like a slice of Salami. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisanthony1211 Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 [quote name='Mudpup' timestamp='1488236273' post='3247184'] Excuse my ignorance but what makes them (Spitfire) so expensive compared to general ones? Does he have to catch the tortoise or something? [/quote] Other than not looking like a slice of salami, Mark individually hand makes these over in the states to your personal preference, whilst I love tort, all modern tort all looks a bit naff to me, and if you can find a decent vintage tort, you're looking at at twice the price of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
three Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Pricey but unsurpassed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
three Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Pricey but unsurpassed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee650 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 (edited) I must say that is just stunning😀 id even say well worth the money! Modern tort looks rubbish! Even the ones that come on high end basses. Edited March 1, 2017 by lee650 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee650 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 I love the yellow edges 😘 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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