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I'm a bit puzzled by what you mean by "enough fretless basses". I have never heard of anyone in this unfortunate condition, or anywhere near it. Please explain?

We moved to Horton in Ribblesdale when I was two. Then to Burton in Lonsdale from the age of three to the year I was ten.

The bass aside, I'd be very wary about buying from any trader called "Fair Deal" anything. I mean, deal is quite a pale wood but this is obviously red...

Are you gigging these?

Completely new to me, never heard of them. Obviously some sort of knockoff. If it was closer to me I might consider going to see it. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/127516846179?itmmeta=01KAVBQ5CWNTWYC7BTFSG7P5ZK&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA4NHOg0D50eDiCdi%2FfP0r02t7klomnCKcuFxlFNrw5gr1qlTkM2bzUwOrEFcpNzaHzi%2BBtcDn8AXpMAzXaKnsApwovMFOnEa3ijkD2uosgepbOOu4wsAz2yEqgEyXINZwUJoR%2Feig43J%2BGCJbwHK8riMJDA%2B2XEBPrRg%2BZA0OGADrPj99XkH3WLKVY%2BCnnTbntKHJi%2B6zMt0%2BXTKasTWXxdpvlg0dEKbjVGCE%2FXzkjrCVojbpu%2F9GVEurC5O08g6eliUIMPKRg66Q61gcGZyJTRMi%2Fu1yFh8FFGkVIRqni96R|tkp%3ABk9SR8jW3OvWZg

That's one word for it

I tried to play my old and very, very "roadworn" cello a few years ago... Had to tune it in fourths; I've been ruined by bass guitars, ruined I tell you...

I bought Andy's 335-knockoff. Despite his car woes he did a sterling job of getting it posted, well packed and with good comms. Deal with confidence, he's one of the good guys. Thanks Andy

Yup, me again... Pickup and some books. As always, Lawrie is one of the good guys. Thanks