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There's a way to go mate Bridge is under way, then the tuners, but just the elephant ears, not the mech itself Then more extensive work on body, ( routing and other stuff ) and preamp to fit and cable up Gonna be a month or so, minimum

I cheated dude Thats Plasti-Kote white primer , then 5 coats of Hycote Lacquer The pickups have already receievd the same treatment. Bridge is next

[quote name='dood' timestamp='1487955082' post='3244580'] White hardware. Why doesn't anyone make White hardware. I expect it will be expensive, but it's the only obvious colour that I think is missing. [/quote] Kerching !

[quote name='lownote12' timestamp='1488009019' post='3244933'] I have the V7 4. Anyone else have trouble with the E string saddle longitudinal screw bottoming out before you reach the right intonation? Sire responded to my fb message and said they'd send me a shorter screw. Bit daft. And the E and A strings saddles sit so far over the thru body stringing holes on the bridge they're unusable. [/quote] I just checked mine and i dont have either the screw bottoming out problem, or the saddle covering the through body hole problem I can only assume its down to your choice of strings ... maybe ?

See what you mean now.. no its not an Aerodyne, but its similar. I'm in talks now with someone who will do it the way i need, i.e. no cap, filling in routs, etc

[quote name='Norris' timestamp='1487972716' post='3244804'] Could your pickups be re-packaged to fit the existing holes? It might work out cheaper and needs no intrusive surgery [/quote] How do you mean repackaged ? Thats not a term i've heard before

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1487964626' post='3244714'] Have you thought about a veneered top after the work has been done? It'll hide all the work.... [/quote] would only be needed to hide badly done work ?

ok, if you and matt b advise this, i'll have a think about it

If i went that route, then the neck and headstock would need to be done as well as they match the body right now. Plus another logo for the headstock. More expense. And filling the routs and re- routing was suggested in post 2 [quote name='Ghost_Bass' timestamp='1487939192' post='3244343'] I would say to get a male/female routing template to cut the cavity and a block of wood prefecly in shape to fit snuggly together. Glue it down, apply a bit of filler in the joints and sand it all flush. should do the job very well. [/quote]

I'm pretty sure repainting the top white, is a lot less expensive than planing the top off, gluing a cap on, shaping to fit, and then fitting binding, and it would still need painting white

I'm going to keep it white ..original colour, as the neck and headstock are also white Going the other route would just be prohibitively expensive

Its got binding like an areodyne, so it would be an expensive job

Thanks MC

How far is Shropshire from Oxfordshire ?

I'm sure i can get away with no scratchplate as long as i give it to someone who knows what they're doing

Pickups just being swapped for more pickups, and instead of 3 knobs on the front , there'll be 5. Its hardy changing the body that much

Thanks guys Cant sell the bass and use another body ...i'm rather attached to this one. Well, not all of it, obviously PS work would have to be out sourced, as i'm talentless in this area of bass mods. I was just wondering how a builder would have done it

Does anyone have any experience of filling in pickup routs ? I'm planning to modify my PJ / MM bass with other pickups. This means the old routs will need filling to a good finish, re-routed for new pickups ( soapbars , so different shape to old pups ) The same thing for the leccy control cavity. Its passive top mounted , like a jazz, but it will be filled and re-routed from the rear because its going to have an active 5 band pre fitted Eventually, the body will be sprayed painted again cheers

I've also bought a bass from CC or CG. Sorry cant remember which one. Like others have stated, it may as well have been wrapped in tissue paper when you see the amount of effort their packing dept put in to actually packing. When I say ' packing ' i'm actually doing stand up comedy

Warwick, you said he sent you a PP payment. You will have his address in full if PP was used to send the money I do hope you follow it up. I hate these type of scumbags, as we all do i guess. I want to see you get your money back by any means you deem fit

Also, when bidders win anything, their address comes throught the system too. What he did was fraud. If the police cant help, then you need to visit the bloke and have a word in his ear

[quote name='Monkey Steve' timestamp='1487782990' post='3242867'] In an attempt to diffuse this, I think you are talking at cross purposes here. To list anything you have to allow payment by PayPal. However, you can list the item as being for collection only, and for collection only you can insist on cash payments, not PayPal. So if you don't want to accept PayPal then you list the item as collection only and you insist on cash payments only - this does not infringe on any of eBay's Ts & Cs. If, however, you are going to send the item out by any delivery method, you have to accept PayPal. [/quote] Exactly what i posted Steve. And PP confirmed