TheGreek Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 [center][size=3]Just back from the Luthiers (Terry Chapman -[b] [email protected][/b]) is my new baby's sister. Originally black (but more than a little worse for wear after 30 years) Terry did an excellent job removing the paint and dings before staining and oiling the body/neck. Green stain was used to disguise stains from an oil based filler used at the factory which couldn't be removed. He also installed new Schaller machine heads, stainless steel knurled knobs and 30 guage strings to complete the refurb. Now have a pair - fretted and fretless.. LUSH!![/size][/center] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor_of_the_bass Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 Stunning! The fretted is one of the best sounding basses I played in many years! Punchy as something very punchy! Nick (superb work on the fretless!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypsymoth Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 that looks something very beyond great. regardless of the reason, it's the right color. are the frets filed smooth or was it done as a lined fretless? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7string Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 Great catch. Looks like some great work has been done on it as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddharris Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Absolutely gorgeous. I currently own 5 VC basses (1 8 string) and plan on selling two of them. One has a crotch matched rosewood top that is stunning - all original - early with the extended fretboard ebony truss rod cover and pull knobs for tapping the pickup coils - minimal wear - $2300 and the other is very lightweight, rare all Koa short scale bass that plays and sounds amazing - one of the last made for $2000. Shipping to UK will be at cost. United Parcel Service if needed can run near $400. Please e-mail me if interested, Todd Harris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruck Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 That green fretless is the best bass ive seen lately! Beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share Posted January 4, 2011 [quote name='Ruck' post='1020649' date='Nov 11 2010, 08:26 PM']That green fretless is the best bass ive seen lately! Beautiful [/quote] I like a man with taste.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor_of_the_bass Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 [quote name='TheGreek' post='1077619' date='Jan 4 2011, 06:22 PM']I like a man with taste..[/quote] that bass comes from a very good home and has gone to a very good home....! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted January 6, 2011 Author Share Posted January 6, 2011 [quote name='doctor_of_the_bass' post='1079345' date='Jan 5 2011, 11:34 PM']that bass comes from a very good home and has gone to a very good home....![/quote] Why thank you sir..tis an honour to have one of your basses in my collection! Now all I've got to do is part you with your Wal and I'll be a very happy man.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Sorry they're really fugly. Let me do you a favour and take them off your hands so they don't have to offend your eyes any further Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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