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I was looking at cellos and found this strange ad. I don't get it. Can some kind soul enlighten me? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/offer-invited-/161421427366?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Sting_Instruments&hash=item25957782a6 Ta!

I bought his fretless maple J neck. All went well and he was punctilious about its (minor) issues. I'd trade with him again, no problem. Thanks

[quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1410726453' post='2552503'] ... As well as standing in the back garden in the rain and snow. [/quote] The only bit I actually miss is sitting on the doorstep late at night, getting the eye from the squad cars

Suzi Quatro! 48 Crash, in particular.

Not a looker either...

I expect he's right http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/custom-designed-gower-bass-guitar/1081019975

Good luck. I quit Christmas '96. The smoking ban in pubs made me think I might be able to play live. (I was wrong, but that's lack of talent )

Interesting post, thank you I'd like to see more of a reuse culture here.

Okay, since nobody got the last one, I'm going to jump the queue and do this one: Blind Mr. Jones Totally Nude Ruby Dear (Nothing But) Flowers The Democratic Circus The Facts of Life Mommy Daddy You and I Big Daddy Cool Water

If I didn't have too many basses already I'd have had Paul_S's Aria three weeks ago... Nab it as soon as you can get to it.

No. Nor do I believe anyone else is. It's how you're brought up, and how you make your choices.

I've learned a lot here, but damn me, has it cost me in GAS...

Yamaha fretlesses (RBX200F and up) are good basic instruments IME, well made and sound decent, and you can generally find them in decent nick for well under £200. Fretless BB-series (BB300, 400, 414) are better, and not much more expensive. The Harley Benton I had (modern-style, P-J) was excellent for the money (under £120 new) but needed a lower nut.

I think you can get painted blockers (made of hard foam and thin ply, I think) for the F-holes? Might help with the feedback.

'My Family And Other Animals', Gerald Durrell. Not a comedy, but fun to read and funny as well. Second vote for Mr Pratchett's 'Small Gods'. Stella Gibbons, 'Cold Comfort Farm' - a classic, in its class-riddled way. Damon Runyon makes me smile. Also, see if you can find a Best Of Beachcomber. I think I'm showing my age here - most of these are pre-1940... (okay, that does mean I'd be showing someone else's age )

I'm pretty sure Playaway Guitars used to sell these. No idea if they're any good, but I'm considering finding out

I would like to move the land far under. Does anyone know a course I could take?

[quote name='skidder652003' timestamp='1410047034' post='2545716'] so in a toss up between this and a MIM fender, hmmmmm....! [/quote] Fenders are easy to get. The Letts is unique. Just saying