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[quote name='theyellowcar' timestamp='1406114405' post='2508414'] I've use Parcelforce to ship a bass without any problems before. It cost about £20 insured. I sent it in a bass box, wrapped in bubble wrap with particular attention paid to supporting the neck and the headstock. I also put a layer of bubble wrap and cardboard between the strings and the fretboard to try and avoid damaging the frets. [/quote] I have - they totally screwed my prosebass - the box looked like it had been machine gunned and they managed to smash the nut off despite it being more heavily packed then you describe Not their fault of course so no payout ...

I bought "stunt" otherwise I know little

Chatter or not, neg him if he is being a tw@t

[quote name='Protium' timestamp='1405885254' post='2506168'] Leaving stinking negative feedback is the most you can do [/quote] And report them as a non performing seller

With or without fender decal?

Hate the parts bin strat socket

Ok - I didn't appreciate the distinction other than in terms of being hard wearing or not. My p bass body is painted in nitro but I want to fake 70s wear as that's what its supposed to be approximate replica of. I think a best of breed wear pattern is good enough for my tastes I am thinking about how to mimic the paint dings - steel ruler, perhaps, for the wider ones and the pointy end of a pin hammer for the small ones Still at a loss about how to age chrome. Any suggestions?

Sure - I realise the heel might be a bit overdone but it's not that far from the 69 jazz above

Doesn't the 69 above has this same wear in the neck pocket ?

See this eBay listing 111410948590 Do ppl think this looks realistic ?

I'm with you - just play it

Plates and knobs might be different I would ask mckendrick - he seems like an expert on things CIJ to me

[quote name='allighatt0r' timestamp='1405612192' post='2503667'] ....to P loved, by anyone [/quote] Yay ! Boom boom tish

Good player and she's hot as well.

It's not unusual

Sure but my point was that lapsed players, or young people will then know he exists, they might not go looking for him

Letterbox leaflet drop? Takes time but I'd call someone who was local and made me aware of them

I have had a few and it's the rolled edges that make the difference

That's in my neck of the woods- thanks for posting