SpondonBassed

Thanks for the link. I only listened to the tunes that were on music television or radio at the time. I was unaware of that collaboration.

Definitely. And conversely, there are genres of music that discourage any ambitions to play. Namely ALL of the tunes in Bert Weedon's Play in a Day. I was bought that as a child in the seventies and it put me off learning the guitar for many years after.

All the very best of British!

I have two out of three of those. The Vantage is a bolt on fretless though.

If you are very lucky, yes. How lucky do you feel? It's a router. They're capable of destroying a carefully planned job in an instant. Okay, it's probably going to be hidden under the scratchplate but you asked if there were any concerns.

There is a risk of chipping at the edges of your rout. I'd suggest that you apply masking tape and accurately mark out the outline of your rout then cut the outline with a scalpel before you rout. When you rout don't go right up to the line. Instead finish the cut with a hand chisel.

That's made my day. Great news and a cracking little story with it. You should post your newspaper clip on the Lets talk about Musicman thread.

Remembering that your avatar comes from a world where Colonel Saunders has been resurrected by thawing out his deep frozen head and surgically attaching it to Arnold Schwarzenegger's headless donor body. Nice. Heeheehee Despite that, I like a bit of loud metalflake here and there.

Anyone who thinks words are the cause of offensive is just a silly old bunt. It's the intent behind the words.

That is, as they say, a big ask.

I can't disagree. I can add something which is probably something you don't come across much. I avoid teachers mainly because of my experience in school. I was unlucky. Because I had been assessed as having above average potential in primary school (late sixties), I was steered in various directions that were deemed to be suitable for my ability. My school report cards usually came back saying "Needs to apply himself. Capable of much more." On top of that, we moved as a family and it resulted in me attending three different primary schools and two secondary schools. My dad wanted me to do university as well. Not once could I see what I was supposed to get out of the academic education that was being provided for me. I was resentful because I only wanted to do stuff with my hands but manual skills were said to be beneath me! Can you believe that? I proved them all wrong by becoming an apprenticed aircraft mechanic. It set me up for life. I have no mortgage and I am now semi-retired and able to indulge myself. Without giving you a complete biography, I'll just say that I ended up with a real hatred of authority. It is a handicap. Trouble is, even as an adult, I have had people who try to teach me without me actually asking them to and I respond negatively in some cases. Anyway. I don't have an agenda to fit my music into. I just do it for fun. I learn in a haphazard way but until I have an actual goal, I can't apply myself even now. If I ever get my little fantasy band up and running I will then have targets to set. Only then can I truly apply myself. I might give you a shout then if you're still in the education business.

During the meanwhilst; Where does "Richter" fit in with Laney? Is Richter just the model name or is it a distinct entity? I suppose the R and B in the RBseries denotes Richter Bass.

You've called me out on that. I was thinking how selfish it was of Andy to make, not just, an acoustic guitar but one that he's going to keep. Now I realise that it is me who's the selfish one. Even though it means a delay before we see some more bass bounty from Duffield, I have got over myself. I will take a step back in the queue* because, Mick, you are right! Andy, you deserve this. In reality; I'll enjoy this because you showed Jack and me the first dreadnought last year. Your description of how you made it was interesting and now we'll get to see you do another one. *I have linked you up with a list of current monarchs. Please choose one who's ransom will cover my fretless five and I'll make arrangements for the getaway car.

That's proved you right about the black! Already the contrast with the binding defining the edge catches the eye.

I am a landlord myself. I let my house to give me an income while I moved back in with Mum so she could stay at home for her final years. One of the letting agents had a slack attitude which made me think that they were dealing with so many Buy to Let landlords that they thought "nobody cares so why should we?" Their service was getting complaints from my tenants as well as getting right up my nose instead of sorting out stuff like they were being paid for. I binned them and the current agent is a world away from them in terms of quality. They understand that it is my house and even though I live at the house inherited from Mum that I might want one day to retire back there. Buy to Let is causing ripples and may one day cause a wave that would tip us genuinely interested landlords right out of the boat. Your situation is one thing but I gather there are other plans on the horizon to regulate landlords. Marvellous.

I must apologise also. Sorry. I've had my meds changed recently if that's of any use as an excuse but really, I think pickguards are largely unnecessary but then I am mostly a fingerstyle player. I'd still love to see a Fender shape with some BRG* on it though. *British Racing Green

You've been perving on TortoiseChat haven't you.

Also; all redundant tortoiseshell pickguards to be donated to TRP (the Tortoise Restoration Project). There are far too many nude tortoises in the world.

They're for my moobs while I show barechested appreciation of the resulting groove. The bass wont have any jiggly bits if he's lucky.

Last seen looking for toaster type pickups for a Rick-off.

Good luck with the move. I take it you'll miss the Festival else I'd have recommended you see a fringe act by Jim Tavaré. Not sure if he has his double bass with him now because of a nasty car accident he had. The story of his near crippling accident is the subject of his stand-up routine. Jim Tavaré: From Deadpan to Bedpan Hoping you find a band before the year is out but after you've got the new place to your satisfaction.

Then two tone trans orange to amber with a British racing green pickguard.

Nice grain, as observed above. The P type pickguard would cover a lot of the dramatic lines however. The repair is good so I'd be happy with a natural finish. I'd go the easy route and do a natural finish with Danish or Teak Oil without grain filler. I wouldn't go to the effort of a gloss finish because of the extra work filling grain but it shouldn't be let down by that repair if you decided to. I like a well executed stain. Does it have to be a burst? I'm fond of greens and blues for a moody look. Reds for an assertive look and amber/orange for a mellow warmth. I love the two tone blend on this one: The ones I've seen with the colours of the Pan Africa flag are really nice with the grain showing through. Three colours is quite ambitious though. Good luck with the build.

Does anyone remember Jim Tavaré's stand up routine with his double bass? I did. I couldn't believe what had happened to him since I saw him though. He's recovered from a really nasty car accident in the 'States which almost completely severed his left hand. Although he was told it would be useless and like a table tennis bat following reattachment he recovered what looks like good movement and function. That was just one of the injuries. He also broke his neck and recovered from that well enough to be sat up and apparently fully mobile on the BBC News feature this morning. I don't know if he plays the DB any more but I'd like to find out. He's doing the Edinburgh Festival with a show that he wrote during his eighteen month stay in a hospital bed with over a half a million dollar medical bill to bear. He says of the show; if people don't like the jokes there is the story of his accident and subsequent experiences. Jim Tavaré: From Deadpan to Bedpan " In 2017 comedian Jim Tavaré (BAFTA Award-winner, Harry Potter actor and double bassist) was involved in a near fatal head-on automobile collision in Los Angeles. Returning to the Fringe for the first time in 20 years, he tells the story of how a quick trip to the shops changed his life forever. One comedian, one dog and a DIY disaster. 'One of the funniest and most original performers around.' (Independent). 'Fresh, funny and imaginative.' (Guardian). 'As dry as a critic’s mouth in the morning' (List)."

I could find no images of a Vester V5 when I looked. I did find this from 2013.