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Does me paying 25% import duty and tax mean that the customs team get great healthcare too?

[quote name='skelf' timestamp='1458683427' post='3009894'] Does that include the roughly 25% that will be added when it gets to the UK. [/quote] unfortunately not!

The bass is now paid for and ready to ship! For the record, the Monarch Classic 4 starts at $4,850 so not really 'that' expensive... you get to choose colour (choice of 4) neck (choice of 2) and pickguard (choice of 3). I added a dropped-d tuner - but it still feels like a 'custom'.

Thanks guys - solid advice. I'm working with their team at the moment on the best options to get my baby home!

Or is this just the cost of doing business and he should Do The Right Thing?

Any advice on getting an expensive bass into the country £efficiently? If someone was planning that. A friend of mine maybe?

Will totally post 1000x pictures. Just trying to figure how to get the baby home!

Fiesta red with rosewood neck, tort pickguard. I used to have a squire P bass in this colour combo and loved it. :-) It's all pino's fault..

I ordered a Monarch Standard Classic back in December - and just got an email from them that it is complete and ready to ship. I really hope it is as awesome as I hoped. I ended up selling 4 basses and a drumkit to fund it - but as I can only play one bass at once, it might as well be a nice one. As for whether it is worth it - hey you only live once so why not have some fun. People are happy to spend £4k on a car (or £40k or £400k), so why not on a bass? How many people bought a BMW when a Kia would have done 90% of the same things?

My first bass show and loved it. Lots of gear and the live performances were well worth the ticket price. Luckily I have a new bass on order - otherwise I would have spent more time playing with toys! Got a brief chance to play a PJ Sandberg at the PJB booth (white with tort) and it was much, much better than I though. Yikes. Luckily it wasn't for sale! Next year I will be networking more - so many inspirational people.

I don't have a basschat lanyard but I will be at the show on Sunday. :-) Maybe I'll write BC on the inside of my left wrist as a secret calling sign...

Just sold Tom a lovely Fender; he paid quickly with a good offer and it was all smooth and cheerful. Great guy. :-)

Here are my 3 completely different Fenders - a 97 CIJ Jazz bass, a 99 American P-bass and a 2012 American Deluxe P-bass. [attachment=210840:IMG_1610.jpeg]