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Adam just bought the P replica off me with no problems. Paid for it when he said he would and good communication during the sale. Cheers Adam.....enjoy the bass

[quote]Best place for knobs ?[/quote] ?...... [quote]If you put the screw in the split you will push the two halfs of the shaft apart for a tighter fit.[/quote] have I missed something....

Your next post will be.....[quote]does anyone know how to shim a Fender neck ?[/quote]

Are people from Lancashire allowed ? I'll have to cancel the whippet racing and polish me clogs on Saturday.

[quote name='Ghost Rider' post='339083' date='Nov 27 2008, 11:41 PM']Aye, It sure does... All I need now is a white fur coat , a pimps staff & some star shaped shades! [/quote] Don't forget the platform shoes..... .....lovely bass

Probably owned by a pirate.....arrrrrr arrrrrr Jim lad...

Finally finished tonight..

[quote name='BigBeefChief' post='341403' date='Nov 30 2008, 08:59 PM']Ebay is for c**ts. I'd never buy or sell anything on that f***ing thing.[/quote] Ebay is ace just admit it...... Maybe you had a bad experience there when a young child ?

I think the shop should be named and shamed.....anyone with any experience of good retail knows you never alienate a good customer. And this was not an inexpensive bass. Method I have always employed is staying at the counter and telling everyone who comes in the story, usually works but then I am a grumpy old belligerent sod Keep us all informed with the outcome Andy

Hi Craig and welcome to basschat, good to see you've picked the bass up again. I see you are from the "wrong" side of the Pennines but I'll not hold that against you !......

[quote name='planethead' post='340401' date='Nov 29 2008, 12:15 PM']Nitromorse can cause problems once you're down to bare wood it soaks in a lot deeper than you'd think and may cause discolouration. Whether this is a result of chemical reaction to other stuff in the wood or just the deep cleaning power of the N I don't know. I've used it to take off thinly applied shellac but not so far to remove nitrocellulose paints - its in this area I think problems lie. I'm still on a learning curve. [url="http://www.reranch.com/101.htm"]This[/url] has been incredibly useful so far, hope it helps ttfn Ian[/quote] +1 on that. Its also not wise to get the bare wood wet which you would have to do to wash the Nitromors off. Depending on the wood, water can damage the fibers. I would use a dry method to be on the safe side. If its the Early Precision you are doing I would use a belt sander on the flat bits carefully using 240 grade and stopping immediately when you hit bare wood anywhere and then by hand with a block sander. I use a Dremmel very carefully to get the awkward bits down a bit and then again by hand.

Finishing the cavities

[quote name='Tinman' post='340330' date='Nov 29 2008, 10:24 AM']Hrmmm, interesting. Is it possible for you to do a 24 fret Jazz?[/quote] Yes it would be possible pm'd

[quote name='paul h' post='339976' date='Nov 28 2008, 06:40 PM']You are starting to give me serious GAS. And I will be getting a set of pick ups off you as soon as I stop procrastinating! Paul.[/quote] happy to oblige....

[quote name='steve-soar' post='339758' date='Nov 28 2008, 03:53 PM']Have you checked the finger board for consistant level and radius no there is a coating?[/quote] The board was flat and consistant to start with and 10 thin coats of the coating flatted back is probably between 0.5 mm and 1 mm. I use a big sanding block and I am very careful when hand finishing. It has been checked with a straight-edge and all seems fine. Proof will be in the playing and any irregularities will be obviously be sorted out although I see no reason for there to be any.

[quote name='7h3rr0r' post='339527' date='Nov 28 2008, 12:44 PM']Just go here so here I am ...drunk... [attachment=16542:119751466_l.jpg][/quote] Welcome to basschat from all who browse here... I was strangely attracted to this photo on removing your beard it's even better.....must be my age... I'll get me coat

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='339222' date='Nov 28 2008, 08:43 AM']I notice that you're looking for 1983 experts, but I doubt if more than 15 or so have responded to this thread. Think you're going to struggle with the other 1968 ...[/quote] and another groan.... [quote name='Musky' post='339325' date='Nov 28 2008, 10:21 AM']Groan! Paul - I can't think of too many copies that have come in a blonde finish like that. I think Tokia have done them, but it might help to narrow things down a bit.[/quote] I looked at Tokai's but I think they had the inserts in the neck at the truss rod access, and this hasn't. The nearest I can find shape wise regarding the headstock is an Alba !!! But this one is much thicker and chunkier...