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Hi Rob, The slots were milled. Not the easiest thing due the the limitations of the tools used! Cheers

Small pillar drill and a cheap x-y table from Amazon. Took a bit of time but turned out ok. I’d like to make the next one using proper tools as it would be quicker- the dials on my cheap table move it 1.5 mm per revolution and there is a bit of backlash so takes a bit of thinking about.

No idea to be honest! It was made as a test piece to see if I could make one myself with the tools I have after being let down by something who was supposed to be making one for me. I’ll have another go using brass when I get time. I’ll have a look at that Alumec-89 - cheers.

I’ve always fancied a Status with a fancy wood top but can neither afford one or even find one! Made the headpiece from aluminium - will be using tuners similar to ABM.

Bought some pickups from Ben. Just as described, fast postage and polite communication. Top chap!! Many thanks!

Bought a pickup from Iain - just as described, fast delivery and pleasant communications. Many thanks!!

A Spirit Folio Notepad mixer I got with a bunch of stuff recently. No power supply unfortunately and it uses one that isn’t standard. Unit is nicely built and in good condition. Be a shame to bin it

There used to be a piezo 4 string bass bridge with piezo you could get if eBay for about £40. Maybe someone on here has one in a drawer somewhere….a bit like these. https://www.bachmusik.com/en/guitar-hardware/bridges/bass-bridge/bass-bridge-with-piezo-pu https://shoppartsland.com/hpz4-bk/ I’ve made a few basses with piezo bridges and used John East preamps. I’ve tended to use Shadow pickups which I think work nicely. John East does a pre amp that works as a mixer set between a mag pickup and piezo. Nice and compact too. I think Graphtec also do a preamp for mixing mag and piezo pickups.