Paul S Posted January 5, 2016 Posted January 5, 2016 I know it is an offering from He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named but nevertheless.... [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TeleSG-MIJ-short-scale-bass-Shaftesbury-Columbus-/191771417980?hash=item2ca6779d7c:g:sAkAAOSwU~FWDZHK"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TeleSG-MIJ-short-scale-bass-Shaftesbury-Columbus-/191771417980?hash=item2ca6779d7c:g:sAkAAOSwU~FWDZHK[/url] Quote
Happy Jack Posted January 5, 2016 Posted January 5, 2016 In all fairness, that looks like it was already a complete basket case before being ... erm ... improved. Quote
Paul S Posted January 5, 2016 Author Posted January 5, 2016 I think he is still largely to blame. I agree - someone, somehow squeezed the bass neck into the guitar body even though not all the screw holes lined up - as is plain. Any reasonable person, upon coming across the result of unholy union, would have acted differently. Throw it in a skip or, preferably, set fire to it. No, he compounded the aberrant alchemy by putting another guitar pickup and shabby non-adjustable bridge on it. Then sticks it on ebay and ask a mind boggling £257 for it. Quote
RhysP Posted January 5, 2016 Posted January 5, 2016 [quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1452015589' post='2945568'] Then sticks it on ebay and ask a mind boggling £257 for it. [/quote] Crazy price - why not just round it up to £260? Quote
HowieBass Posted January 5, 2016 Posted January 5, 2016 Do you think He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named is a bit of a numerologist and has chosen the asking price of £257 for a special, mystical reason? Answer: Yeah, he's discovered the philosopher's stone that is capable of turning sh*t into... well, more sh*t. Quote
Hobbayne Posted January 5, 2016 Posted January 5, 2016 IBTL. Oh how how miss reading about his 7 string guitars for builders or plumbers with large hands. Quote
cameltoe Posted January 5, 2016 Posted January 5, 2016 The best part of this restoration is that he hasn't bothered to even fit new strings. In fact, he's just chucked on whatever dead crap he could find in his parts bin. What a restoration. Weirdly, I swear he drove past me in Fraddon, Cornwall on Sunday midday. I was just pulling out of a junction from the A30 and he was just turning on. It was either him or his double. Quote
discreet Posted January 5, 2016 Posted January 5, 2016 [quote name='cameltoe' timestamp='1452017688' post='2945603'] ...I swear he drove past me in Fraddon, Cornwall on Sunday. I was just pulling out of a junction from the A30 and he was just turning on. [/quote] You should have rammed him. You would have been awarded an MBE for services to music. Quote
Hobbayne Posted January 5, 2016 Posted January 5, 2016 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1452017935' post='2945605'] You should have rammed him. You would have been awarded an MBE for services to music. [/quote] LOL! Quote
itsmedunc Posted January 5, 2016 Posted January 5, 2016 There are some very interesting descriptions and mods in his other items too. Quote
Roger2611 Posted January 5, 2016 Posted January 5, 2016 Ahh those were the days when we could make merry at this "luthiers" workmanship...nice to see he is alive and well and continuing to "save" these unloved gems I picture him as the mad scientist from The Human Centipede! Quote
discreet Posted January 5, 2016 Posted January 5, 2016 [quote name='Roger2611' timestamp='1452022727' post='2945675'] I picture him as the mad scientist from The Human Centipede! [/quote] That film amused and disturbed me in equal measure. Proper entertainment. Quote
Happy Jack Posted January 5, 2016 Posted January 5, 2016 [quote name='cameltoe' timestamp='1452017688' post='2945603'] Weirdly, I swear he drove past me in Fraddon, Cornwall on Sunday midday. I was just pulling out of a junction from the A30 and he was just turning on. It was either him or his double. [/quote] And now I'm trying to visualise a car as modified by our favourite luthier. Obviously it will have had one of the four wheels removed, thus making more room for the other three. The engine will have been swapped out for something utterly inappropriate. The upholstery will have been liberally treated with beeswax, which is a shame since it's fabric. The three tyres will be of different makes and designs, inflated to different pressures. Am I nearly there yet? Quote
cameltoe Posted January 5, 2016 Posted January 5, 2016 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1452024442' post='2945694'] And now I'm trying to visualise a car as modified by our favourite luthier. Obviously it will have had one of the four wheels removed, thus making more room for the other three. The engine will have been swapped out for something utterly inappropriate. The upholstery will have been liberally treated with beeswax, which is a shame since it's fabric. The three tyres will be of different makes and designs, inflated to different pressures. Am I nearly there yet? [/quote] Nope. It was a silver Japanese car, maybe an older Civic or something of that ilk, which looked bog standard from the outside. Having said that, I couldn't see whether he had fitted the steering wheel from a cruise liner to make it easier for plumbers or builders with big hands to drive. Quote
Subbeh Posted January 5, 2016 Posted January 5, 2016 Judging by this pic it seems as if he's a bike 'improver' as well, checkout that sidecar! [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-AES-820-custom-soapbar-Humbucker-on-pro-set-up-/191764351167?hash=item2ca60bc8bf:g:37sAAOSwgQ9Vzkac"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-AES-820-custom-soapbar-Humbucker-on-pro-set-up-/191764351167?hash=item2ca60bc8bf:g:37sAAOSwgQ9Vzkac[/url] Quote
Happy Jack Posted January 5, 2016 Posted January 5, 2016 He'll struggle to get Type Approval for that nose vent! Quote
itsmedunc Posted January 5, 2016 Posted January 5, 2016 (edited) [quote name='Subbeh' timestamp='1452025289' post='2945708'] Judging by this pic it seems as if he's a bike 'improver' as well, checkout that sidecar! [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-AES-820-custom-soapbar-Humbucker-on-pro-set-up-/191764351167?hash=item2ca60bc8bf:g:37sAAOSwgQ9Vzkac"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-AES-820-custom-soapbar-Humbucker-on-pro-set-up-/191764351167?hash=item2ca60bc8bf:g:37sAAOSwgQ9Vzkac[/url] [/quote] Oh my word. I cant believe you found that! Perhaps he is responsible for Rog2611's previous offering too? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HOT-ROD-RAT-ROD-CUSTOM-CAR-/181974651414?hash=item2a5e88d216:g:gQIAAOSw1S9WgRWl Edited January 5, 2016 by itsmedunc Quote
spectoremg Posted January 6, 2016 Posted January 6, 2016 [quote name='cameltoe' timestamp='1452024789' post='2945698'] Having said that, I couldn't see whether he had fitted the steering wheel from a cruise liner to make it easier for plumbers or builders with big hands to drive. [/quote]PMSL! Quote
Twincam Posted January 6, 2016 Posted January 6, 2016 Is the short scale baron sold that he taken I kid not an angle grinder to the bridge..... For intonation LOL! Quote
Twincam Posted January 6, 2016 Posted January 6, 2016 [quote name='Twincam' timestamp='1452067822' post='2945965'] Is the short scale baron sold that he taken I kid not an angle grinder to the bridge..... For intonation LOL! [/quote] Here it is. Check out the bridge. I love it when he puts a cheap "hot" rail pickup in things too lol. Was looking on eBay and someone was selling one of his creations and described him as a master luthier! How does he still have 100% feedback. I need answers. Quote
JapanAxe Posted January 6, 2016 Posted January 6, 2016 [quote name='Twincam' timestamp='1452067822' post='2945965'] Is the short scale baron sold that he taken I kid not an angle grinder to the bridge..... [/quote] Twincam, you are starting to talk like the Google translation in your signature! Quote
Twincam Posted January 6, 2016 Posted January 6, 2016 [quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1452068782' post='2945982'] Twincam, you are starting to talk like the Google translation in your signature! [/quote] What Japanaxe is talkin bout correct? Lol I was half asleep. Saying that my grammar on here has been terrible of late. Quote
Bassassin Posted January 6, 2016 Posted January 6, 2016 [quote name='Subbeh' timestamp='1452025289' post='2945708'] Judging by this pic it seems as if he's a bike 'improver' as well, checkout that sidecar! [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-AES-820-custom-soapbar-Humbucker-on-pro-set-up-/191764351167?hash=item2ca60bc8bf:g:37sAAOSwgQ9Vzkac"]http://www.ebay.co.u...7sAAOSwgQ9Vzkac[/url] [/quote] Bloody hell. Most "creative" use for the front end of a MiG 15 I've ever seen. And now I can't unsee it. Jon. Quote
yorks5stringer Posted January 7, 2016 Posted January 7, 2016 That is the best example of his craft I have seen. (No way will the Mods close this thread down as long as we continue to praise his artistry) . Quote
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