kevin_lindsay

Okay, so some of you may have seen the thread I posted a few weeks ago regarding the refinish I did on my Fender Eric Johnson Strat ( http://basschat.co.uk/topic/163365-refinishing-fender-strat/ ). [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/8583f087.jpg[/IMG] It turned out so well that I've decided to refinish my Fender USA '62 Reussue Jazz Bass (currently Olympic White) in Shell Pink!!! So, I'll plot the progress here: Here's the "before" pics http://basschat.co.uk/topic/163365-refinishing-fender-strat/ Custom made celluloid scratchplte (I prefer it to the standard fender ones they currently use) [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/5f41a7ce.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/da2b3e8c.jpg[/IMG] I've removed the hardware. Neck is dated 17th Novrmber 2008 [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/c2e14bbb.jpg[/IMG]

GONE - Steve grabbed this boxset off me. Anyone want a freebie? Alan Partridge Complete DVD boxset - features: Knowing Me, Knowing You I'm Alan Partridge series 1 I'm Alan Partridge series 2 Let me know and I'll get the set off to you.

The book is the fantastic "The Dream Factory. the Story Of Thr Fender Custom Shop". Expensive, but really worth it. [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/770fa4a6.jpg[/IMG]

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Here it with some of my other guitars [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/d6a37d01.jpg[/IMG] The celluloid scratchplate and deliciously chocolatey Brazilian rosewood fingerboard are great. [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/69db249a.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/9cbf9c43.jpg[/IMG] Neck figuring - looks great! [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/7c79dca7.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/febc649d.jpg[/IMG]

The bass arrived last week - here's the pics!! The case - very sturdy! [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/4a6895e9.jpg[/IMG] Let's look inside. [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/8116180a.jpg[/IMG] Looking good! [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/52a24113.jpg[/IMG] Pretty clean, just a few nicks and scratches [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/44c4118f.jpg[/IMG]

Gone!!

I've got a set of fresh Elite bass strings - 45 gauge, which were taken off a new bass I received thus afternoon They were strung on a P-Bass, and as I said, they are off a new bass I received a few hours ago. Anyone who wants them, let mr know and I'll get them posted off to you - free, no charge. Kev

Great stuff mate! Loved it

Studio - I'll take whatever suits the sound required (P-Bass, Jazz, Hofner "Beatle" bass, Stingray fretted or fretless, Rickenbacker, etc). Live - I usually take a couple - one for the main body of the work (usually J-Bass or P-Bass) and the second bass as a backup. I've never had a string break on me during a gig, but you never know?

If you want, u could mail you mine do you can watch it, then simply post it back to me after you're done?

[quote name='mentalextra' timestamp='1326135525' post='1492785'] Just checked the price list on his website and he has a 'de-fret' down as £60? Is that right! [/quote] Yup!!! That's the price!!

The guitars stacked up are his own, he doesn't do that with customer's instruments!! Also, he's awaiting a rack stand for instruments in the workshop

Spent the day with Chris. The workshop is cool. Typical Chris - neat and tidy. Here's some pics: Arriving at the workshop [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/6ad71a6a.jpg[/IMG] In we go [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/ecd74bed.jpg[/IMG] The workshop [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/068c547f.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/6d065d56.jpg[/IMG] Chris working on a Fender Marcus Miller bass [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/1182d07e.jpg[/IMG] Video of the workshop http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrjvtUKFvUI&sns=em Video of the woodworking area http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWdymatYzuI&sns=em

If it's just set up stuff, Chris usually gets it all done while your there. You usually only need to leave the guitar if the work is more extensive

I'm popping through to see Chris in Monday - taking my refinished Surf Green Eric Johnson Strat, a Gibson Les Paul '57 goltop reissue, and a 5 string Sei Bass through for some work. Been too long since Chris and I got together. We had many great times when I stayed over at his house in London. I'll post some pics after I've been there to show Chris's new workshop.