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[quote name='iiipopes' timestamp='1353813770' post='1878715'] The headstock doesn't look like the decal was "scratched off" on purpose to me. It looks like authentic wear....[/quote] That's three fag burns, one of which is knocked askew and burns the varnish over the logo. The logos on these are laser printed - it isn't a decal.

[quote name='risingson' timestamp='1355784760' post='1902822'] That would be Damien Erskine (Peter's son!). Questionable use of beard-platting but an absolutely lovely guy and although he's not completely my kind of player, a great musician too. [/quote] But he just LOOKS such an onanist.

[quote name='seashell' timestamp='1355705062' post='1901739'] 2000 miles by The Pretenders. [/quote] Most excellent call, seashell. Add Mike Oldfield's In Dulci Jubilo... ....and anything off here:

[quote name='Zenitram' timestamp='1355666316' post='1901079'] You're thinking of nu-plinkyplonky polka party fusion jazz. [/quote] You knew all the time. Perceptive stuff, dude.

[quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1355600287' post='1900529'] Tempo(?) [/quote] Correctomundo.

Definitely an O'SEVEN.

[quote name='Rick's Fine '52' timestamp='1355437287' post='1898533'] [/quote] I've just broke me underpants.

[quote name='bigsmokebass' timestamp='1355170824' post='1895025'] [/quote] Nice burst. End.

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1354556275' post='1887330'] Modding never adds more value to an instrument than the amount you've spent. Modding will [i]always[/i] devalue an instrument that relies on its age, originality, rarity or uniqueness for its value. Too many people get a bass then whip out the tool box. Leave them alone. Concentrate on playing them better not frigging around with the wiring. (/rant) [/quote] This.

[quote name='Low End Bee' timestamp='1354784837' post='1890243'] The man on the Clapham omnibus would probably only notice if the missing bass player was the frontman or the main song writer. The hard core fanboy is a different matter. [/quote] This.

[quote name='Ultima2876' timestamp='1354765033' post='1890190'] Honestly, I think there are quite a few soundmen who panic when they have to deal with anything that isn't a standard 2 guitars, 1 bass, 1 drum set config. [/quote] And there are a whole pile of them even [i]then[/i].

[quote name='iconic' timestamp='1353709962' post='1877835'] I do like floppy strings, any recommendations for top floppy roundwound? I normally use 45-105 Cheers [/quote] [i]Lighter gauge[/i] floppy roundwound. Duh!

[quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1354056609' post='1881615'] ....the logo looks legit, has "Stratocaster" in small capitals just under the logo, so I'm guessing it's a recent one and the "Contour Body" text at the end of the front headstock. [/quote] I fancy meself as a bit of a Strat nut.... and I've never seen one with the word 'Stratocaster' [i]under[/i] the logo. I'm not saying that's the law, mind.... just that I've never seen it meself. Only ever seen pre 68 P basses and early Telecaster basses with the model name under the logo, and Tele and Esquire six string guitars with the model name under the logo but offset to the right.

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[quote name='guybrush threepwood' timestamp='1354112688' post='1882205'] Indeed. Far too much work done. [/quote] And thick as pig sh*t, to boot.

[quote name='guybrush threepwood' timestamp='1354052228' post='1881508'] [/quote] My God, she's ugly.

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1352539553' post='1864312'] Very nice. Interesting relicing too, and I'm trying to work out what it says about Sting's technique. [/quote] Tantric, apparently.

[quote name='djaxup' timestamp='1353940403' post='1879962'] .... i absolutely like his creative thinking and for being such an important part to his bands sound and feel. [/quote] And indeed that's all you need to be. Just an aside: my Mom used to have a dog called Wal who was not only so named but who also uncannilly had a growl similar to his bass namesake. My Mom had no affilliation to the comapny that manufactured the bass. I'll get me coat....

[quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1346621333' post='1791377'] now that is a proper tort s/p, beautiful [/quote] Isn't it gorgeous? Just what you want. Pity they can't seem to replicate that top finish these days. .