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  1. I have no idea what happened to the original post as I thought price and location were correctly inserted. To clarify I'm in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and the price is £65 including UK postage
  2. [quote name='BurritoBass' timestamp='1398023393' post='2429684'] The Bass Doc on here can make you a custom one. [/quote] Yes I think he can I have a template for a Reggie Hamilton pickguard and a supply of tort from which a copy can be made
  3. [quote name='davehux' timestamp='1397654389' post='2426102'] I'm [u]half[/u] tempted to ask for just one of them [/quote] I see what you did there.
  4. Bought one of them there fret bending tools. Lovely job Richard. Using fingers only up to now has resulted in damage that I can blame for my poor bass playing - but, as one of my bandmates pointed out, I am to bass playing what Eric Pickles is to hang gliding.
  5. [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1397504003' post='2424636'] So it was like a [url=http://littleguitarworks.com/torzal-natural-twist/]Little Torzal Bass[/url]? [/quote] Yes except not as extreme and the twist was towards the higher string side.
  6. I reckon changes in the drying out of various woods and perhaps improved adhesives will have made the slab board jobs more reliable in modern times.
  7. [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1397503338' post='2424615'] Does anyone actually have a twisted Fender neck with a slab rosewood board? [/quote] Yep, I had one. Strangely enough, because the string path followed the twist, it didn't affect the playablity.
  8. OK, here goes:- [attachment=160300:IMG_0002.jpg] The conversation taking place at the time was me pointing out that the polepieces of the pickup on my Stingray were uneven and I was getting loud A and D against quieter E and G. Afterwards he gave me add-on magnets to take away and fit when I got back home and they helped cure the problem. Just shows Leo didn't mind criticism and I reckon would not particularly join in and bask in the 'Leo got it right first time' debate. He continued to innovate - and, guess what? - his next move to the G&L range saw adjustable pole pieces being used.
  9. [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1397501817' post='2424586'] . No doubt someone will be along in a minute with a better explanation. And no doubt someone will say that one (or the other) sounds different and better, or not. [/quote] The second explanation is the most acceptable imo, particularly as Leo Fender told me himself
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