Owen

He is not wrong. I have owned RA and JTG basses so am commenting from experience.

https://acguitars.co.uk/mule/

ACG did some stuff which was the same vibe.

I used to be obsessive about this sub forum. I have relaxed a bit about it more recently. But it still brings the same emotions up for me. "I did this Then I did this Then this happened Then I did this And then this beautiful bass appeared." How is this even a thing? How can people get wood and turn them into playable instruments? Crazy madness.

I have turned up at a studio and taken out a vintage instrument and the artist's eyes have lit up like a christmas tree. I do not believe I played any better or worse, but the artist felt that they were getting the real deal.

Dunno.

We truly live in the golden age of luthiery.

With an A neck on the P5, obv.

I get the pre CBS thing. I desire one. I have a Jan 5th 66 J. I am fully aware that (bound neck and machine heads notwithstanding) it is to all purposes exactly like a pre CBS one. I like the look of that faded paint, the gloss has gone, it does not need looking after aesthetically. All that stuff is very attractive. I would like a pre CBS because when I was growing up if it was not pre CBS then it was not worth looking at. This is what the cool kids/gatekeepers told me. We all know that is not true, but that narrative has stuck with me. Formative years and all that. Interestingly I have owned 3 Bravewoods. They all scratched exactly the same itches as my 66J does. Of course, YMMV, but for me it triggered the same "Ahhh and Ooooh" responses as my 66. Exactly the same. If only Mr Bravewood would build me a J5 and a P5.

They are lovely when you blend them.

I could live with a set of CARs

You are our leader in these matters.

Went to see M'eshell Ndegeocello last night in Ronnie Scott's. Sublime it was.

I bought an HW guitar. It was very lovely.

TBF, nowhere is accessible from where I live.

Lush. I have an Uberhorn and an Uberhorn body Jon made to fit a neck Goodfellow made for me. I heart Uberhorns.

I would also love to see them live. I am writing here in the hope that next time they spin by someone will comment here and I will see it in time to get tickets.

Cool, I have an original US synth. Extra resale! Who knew?

I bought a Sub Phatty on a whim. It is proper lush!

Practice with the bow is never wasted. Intonation can be lax with pizz and you can get away with the odd interesting pitch. The bow does not lie.

Thanks Jerry. That looks very interesting indeed!

Back plate = 3D printing project?