AndyTravis

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Hi Andy, thought you'd be along for this! Love the TV logo - odd but very cool indeed
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Burgundy Mist has overtaken Lake Placid Blue I think...you heard it here first!

Been staring at this bass all day!

Holy shitballs; that's pretty.

I've seen other custom shop '59's' with that big TV style logo, which is odd, but...so so so cool.

Gutted. Terrible news.

Miss mine.

Wow, that's pretty!

One of the best basses I've owned.
Sold in period of skintness.

Held its own easily against the custom shop jazz in my avatar (also now gone...)

Still in period of skintness. Unfortunately.

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Not that I know of. Nearest would be their limited editions.
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Fair enough, miss my 'cavern' violin bass, but the sunburst made everyone make the Macca connection, I've spotted a few 'contemperary'/'Icon' series in weird and wonderful finishes. May catch one of these used.

Do Hofner have a custom shop?

Holy cow.

If someone paid me £2000 to eat my own head I'd buy this right now...

I was thinking of getting the p, just ordered one for the shop, cocks up my Jack Casady fund, but, if a goodun arrives, I'll drop some CS/Duncan pickups in and covers, and some flats.

I hope people aren't sick on me, it is a bit marmite though...

Had a 'cavern' (one with the pickups up near the neck) then sold it, watched my mates band using it, and good god did I feel like a tit for selling it.
Big, supportive, plummy sounding bass...

Will he sell it back? Nope...

Oof! Classic looking bass, nice.

That's really smart looking mate! Like it.

Aaaaargh! No!

Buy a p/j body and shove the neck on it!

That bass is perfect as it is, regretted selling it since the day I sent it you!!!

Gah!!!!

Totally drawn to this, keep on checking it's here, unfortunately keep checking the bank balance too and that makes the 'family fortunes X' noise.

There was a great looking tune twb in the bass centre when they had a Manchester branch (early 2000's) it was transparent blue with a single MM pickup, and to my at the time inexperienced eyes loads of knobs and switches.
Unfortunately the preamp was goosed, I had the money in my pocket at the time and walked away 'devastated'.
Never seen one since in the flesh, nor online in that finish; such a cool bass!

Would Rob Green not make a new one? The Chrome Pickup versions intrigue me.

Looks ace, prefer Burgundy Mist for my pink Fenders, but this looks lovely!

Gutted.

Massive hero of mine.

"If the sh*t fits; wear it"

RIP Duck

With nothing to trade...

Big fan

Beautiful! Love it!

Alas, I am without £1100...grim.

Just haven't got the funds at the moment - really wish I did, kicking myself...

Hi guys, just bought 2 Chrome pickup covers for my two J-Style basses.

I had a MM Jazz years ago, and just really got used to them, and have fitted covers to everything Fender styled since; I fully understand that these covers are an aquired taste...

One has a Pickguard, and as expected the Chrome cover fits wonderfully.

The problem is my fretted one has no Pickguard, isn't drilled for one and I'd like to keep it that way.

The strings are resting against the cover on this bass...I was pondering on my options, and wondered what the concencus was.

1. Shave the neck heel; effectively lowering the neck down to accommodate the cover - bothered this may be the most stupid option.

2. Use Pickguard material between the point of contact - I'm sure Gibson did this under the covers seen on Thunderbirds in the 60's to accommodate for the central raised area - if so, does anyone know of a manafacturer on eBay or similar so I don't have to make them myself (and get a cleaner look)?

3. Get a clear Pickguard made? I'd really rathe avoid this if possible...

I've already made some crude spacers with some scraps of wood, and shaping them won't be hard...but I just fancied asking what you lot would do while I wait for 'The Shining' to come on...

Interested to hear your thoughts...

Trav x

Just love these, not in a position just yet...mores the pity.