discreet Posted July 25, 2012 Posted July 25, 2012 [quote name='Musky' timestamp='1343246151' post='1747788'] The forum software does that automatically. [/quote] Yes, it's the Profanity Filter. Though if you're inventive, you can still say SHlT. Quote
Dave Vader Posted July 25, 2012 Posted July 25, 2012 gus worked out that you can say shits as well Quote
discreet Posted July 25, 2012 Posted July 25, 2012 Oo-er, we'd better stop this right now! It's naughty!! Quote
Musky Posted July 25, 2012 Posted July 25, 2012 [quote name='noelk27' timestamp='1343248570' post='1747843'] Because he's clueless. First rule in guitar repair club is learn the terminology. It's a nut, not a zero fret. It's relief, not concavity. It's plywood, not mahogany. [/quote] Priceless. Quote
KingBollock Posted July 25, 2012 Posted July 25, 2012 It's easy to think that he's just naive, but he's been doing this for a while, so he's either to lazy to learn what he's doing properly and to correctly identify components and materials, or he's dishonest and taking advantage of people. If it's the former then perhaps he should read this thread and set about learning properly, to better serve his customers. Quote
Musky Posted July 25, 2012 Posted July 25, 2012 [quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1343249223' post='1747855'] He knows full well it's a Kay - probably a Kay K-32. He probably worked it out as he rubbed out the logo from the t/r cover. Giving him the benefit of the doubt that it was removed prior to him getting his murdering mits on it, why has he completely glossed over the light wood (maple ??) slice in the middle of the mahogany sandwich body. Normally he'd be all over a feature like that... but not this time. To recognisable a feature? [/quote] I started out on the Precision version of these things. It wasn't wood between the top and bottom pieces, but some kind of filler/glue. Definitely wasn't mahogany either - it was more like Agathis, but probably just some local wood that happened to be cheaply available. The entire thing was made from the same type of wood - it weighed a ton as well. Quote
DarkHeart Posted July 25, 2012 Posted July 25, 2012 heres the link to the filed down floyd rose locking nut http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&item=190695956293&nma=true&rt=nc&si=P0pLGTFaCE7rySQ6p4vhidOEeCw%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc Quote
DarkHeart Posted July 25, 2012 Posted July 25, 2012 ive just been noseying through his listings and he has a `usa knopfler classic` electric guitar basically a strat copy that someone has written `knopfler` onto the headstock in two tone marker pen! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/USA-Knopfler-classic-electric-guitar-/190706331967?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2c66fbb13f Quote
chrismuzz Posted July 25, 2012 Posted July 25, 2012 (edited) [quote name='DarkHeart' timestamp='1343254862' post='1748033'] heres the link to the filed down floyd rose locking nut [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&item=190695956293&nma=true&rt=nc&si=P0pLGTFaCE7rySQ6p4vhidOEeCw%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc"]http://cgi.ebay.co.u...cvip=true&rt=nc[/url] [/quote] Wow [quote name='DarkHeart' timestamp='1343257426' post='1748067'] ive just been noseying through his listings and he has a `usa knopfler classic` electric guitar basically a strat copy that someone has written `knopfler` onto the headstock in two tone marker pen! [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/USA-Knopfler-classic-electric-guitar-/190706331967?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2c66fbb13f"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2c66fbb13f[/url] [/quote] Seems legit Edited July 25, 2012 by chrismuzz Quote
noelk27 Posted July 25, 2012 Posted July 25, 2012 [quote name='DarkHeart' timestamp='1343254862' post='1748033']heres the link to the filed down floyd rose locking nut [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&item=190695956293&nma=true&rt=nc&si=P0pLGTFaCE7rySQ6p4vhidOEeCw%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc"]http://cgi.ebay.co.u...cvip=true&rt=nc[/url][/quote] Just when you think you've seen everything. That it can't get any worse. Seriously, this guy is to guitar repair f*uck ups what Nadia Comaneci was to gymnastics excellence. So, it's ten out of ten from the Scots judge for his sheer lunacy. Quote
discreet Posted July 26, 2012 Posted July 26, 2012 (edited) [quote name='DarkHeart' timestamp='1343257426' post='1748067'] ive just been noseying through his listings and he has a `usa knopfler classic` electric guitar basically a strat copy that someone has written `knopfler` onto the headstock in two tone marker pen![/quote] Yes, this did it for me ...but this guy takes the cake! And the biscuits. Edited July 26, 2012 by discreet Quote
Ou7shined Posted July 26, 2012 Posted July 26, 2012 (edited) [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1343262387' post='1748110'] .... but this guy takes the cake! [/quote] That's because there's a bloody great file in it. P. S. cheers to whoever reported me for my See You Next Tuesday quip. My post has been deleted as has that evil word from our minds.... oh no you're thinking it. Be gone Satan. Edited July 26, 2012 by Ou7shined Quote
chrismuzz Posted July 26, 2012 Posted July 26, 2012 [quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1343263030' post='1748113'] P. S. cheers to whoever reported me for my See You Next Tuesday quip. My post has been deleted as has that evil word from our minds.... oh no you're thinking it. Be gone Satan. [/quote] This guy maybe? [url="http://basschat.co.uk/user/22897-mark-david-phillips/"]http://basschat.co.uk/user/22897-mark-david-phillips/[/url] Quote
Dave Vader Posted July 26, 2012 Posted July 26, 2012 [quote][color=#000000][font=Arial][size=1] it plays as fast and instinctively as one of Knopfler's real strats... well I cannot see how his could be a lot better than this one.[/size][/font][/color][/quote] WHAT! Knopflers 62 fiesta red is not a lot better than this...... [quote][color=#000000][font=Arial][size=1]This strat is based on an Encore model as they have the most consistently excellent fret finishing and leveling... never the sharp fret ends that cut you as you slide up and down... they are just as good as a Fender neck, but people don't like the name on the head as much do they![/size][/font][/color][/quote] Okay, I'm not a fender defender all the time but come on! I played a couple of encores in my time, and they were not even close to consistent. can I say cock? Quote
DarkHeart Posted July 26, 2012 Posted July 26, 2012 (edited) This one made me laugh, `Hendrix USA type guitar` he got a lefty strat copy and strung it upside down to play it right handed!..... why? I also like the `as the photo shows i re-strung it with ernie ball strings` well the photo shows a guitar with no strings on just a couple of ernie ball string packets on top of the neck, he could be using any make of string but has a couple of empty ernie ball packets in his shed. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hendrix-USA-type-guitar-re-strung-and-set-up-/190706324811?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2c66fb954b"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2c66fb954b[/url] i also likes how he goes from `guitar fixer` to `guitar improver` to `guitar fixer/improver` to `guitar converter/fixer` to finally `master setter-upper` and `master guitar improver`! Edited July 26, 2012 by DarkHeart Quote
yorks5stringer Posted July 26, 2012 Posted July 26, 2012 (edited) [quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1343266955' post='1748128'] This guy maybe? [url="http://basschat.co.uk/user/22897-mark-david-phillips/"]http://basschat.co.u...david-phillips/[/url] [/quote] Not him, "last active April 2 2012". He's too busy "gluethiering". Incidentally he apparently says as there are no guitar setup/repair qualifications he can call himself what he wants...what about Luthier and Guitar making quals? I know Luthiers who have studied 3 years or more... Edited July 26, 2012 by yorks5stringer Quote
discreet Posted July 26, 2012 Posted July 26, 2012 [quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1343266955' post='1748128'] This guy maybe? [url="http://basschat.co.uk/user/22897-mark-david-phillips/"]http://basschat.co.u...david-phillips/[/url] [/quote] Aggh!! Run away! Run away! Quote
KingBollock Posted July 26, 2012 Posted July 26, 2012 Why does he think that only people who play Heavy Metal use Whammy bars? And that to play anything other than Heavy Metal on a Guitar that has one, it has to be disabled? Quote
Dave Vader Posted July 26, 2012 Posted July 26, 2012 Cos of Hank "Heavy Metal" Marvin, clues in his initials Quote
discreet Posted July 26, 2012 Posted July 26, 2012 ...I'm a bit Hank Marvin right now, where are those muffins..? Quote
Happy Jack Posted July 26, 2012 Posted July 26, 2012 [quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1343063578' post='1744633'] No, Stuart Sutcliff played a Hofner President [/quote] Having absolutely nothing better to do for a minute or two, I shall allow the instinctive pedant inside me a quick run around the block. Sutcliffe didn't play a [i][b]President [/b][/i]- they hadn't been invented yet. He played a 500/5. When Selmer got serious about importing Hofners to the UK and Commonwealth (remember the Commonwealth?) they decided the 500/5 needed a makeover. They left the 500/3 completely unchanged and re-badged it as the [i][b]Senator[/b][/i], but the 500/5 was given a thinner body (2.5" instead of 3.5") and distinctive "triplet" fret markers before being christened the [i][b]President[/b][/i]. Now, back to high-quality luthiery and independent guitar design ... Quote
yorks5stringer Posted July 26, 2012 Posted July 26, 2012 (edited) [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1343316953' post='1748884'] Having absolutely nothing better to do for a minute or two, I shall allow the instinctive pedant inside me a quick run around the block. Sutcliffe didn't play a [i][b]President [/b][/i]- they hadn't been invented yet. He played a 500/5. When Selmer got serious about importing Hofners to the UK and Commonwealth (remember the Commonwealth?) they decided the 500/5 needed a makeover. They left the 500/3 completely unchanged and re-badged it as the [i][b]Senator[/b][/i], but the 500/5 was given a thinner body (2.5" instead of 3.5") and distinctive "triplet" fret markers before being christened the [i][b]President[/b][/i]. Now, back to high-quality luthiery and independent guitar design ... [/quote] yep, every day's a school day P.S Are you sure cos there's a guy on ebay who's an expert on all things guitar? Edited July 26, 2012 by yorks5stringer Quote
Hobbayne Posted July 26, 2012 Posted July 26, 2012 I hear he bought a cricket bat for a tenner, and after some of his ..er... alterations, its now worth £36.00 Quote
DarkHeart Posted July 26, 2012 Posted July 26, 2012 [quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1343327682' post='1749074'] I hear he bought a cricket bat for a tenner, and after some of his ..er... alterations, its now worth £36.00 [/quote] has it now got `ernie ball strings fitted and a filed down handle? or does it play just like Kevin Pietersons infact possibly better Quote
Stacker Posted July 27, 2012 Author Posted July 27, 2012 (edited) [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1342740067' post='1740424'] google??? really. why does he sell anything? [/quote] That should read 'How does he manage to sell anything?' I have a mate in London who gets immensely pissed off with this guy, so when I email him I hide this fella's ebay links in parts of the email, pissing him off even more when he clicks on them! Edited July 27, 2012 by Stacker Quote
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