Spitfire Tort - now with photos !

[chrisanthony1211]

Just ordered myself a spitfire tort for my 1964 Precision, specked 60s burgundy. Basschatters seem to have mixed experiences re: customer services but so far all is going very well. These are pretty expensive but there doesn't seem to be anything made at the moment which compares, anyone got one?

Edited February 27, 2017 by chrisanthony1211

[Dood]

There's some tasty examples there. I'm reading it right, the non-relic'd types are $200?

[chrisanthony1211]

Yep, I've gone for a light relic, not cheap, I've just had an email to tell me he's about to start work on it, can't wait...

[Rumple]

Nothing else I've laid eyes on so far comes close to what Spitfire produce but the only one I've seen in the flesh did have a lot of dark in it which spoilt the look a bit for me.

[chrisanthony1211]

I have a Fender pure vintage 63 tort pickguard, I shall put them side by side and take some photos when it arrives!

Edited February 22, 2017 by chrisanthony1211

[Thunderbird]

Hope it is good that seems bonkers money for a pickguard IMO

[three]

I had a Spitfire on a J. Really, as close as you'll get to an original celluloid. Recently bought a real celluloid plate from Simms - beautiful and around half the price of the Spitfire (but the latter has the edge)

[chrisanthony1211]

Marks just finished this and will be posting it to me today, he's sent me photos of the finished article, looks beautiful to me.

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Edited February 27, 2017 by chrisanthony1211

[Rumple]

Very nice indeed.

[Mudpup]

Excuse my ignorance but what makes them (Spitfire) so expensive compared to general ones? Does he have to catch the tortoise or something?

[gary mac]

[quote name='Mudpup' timestamp='1488236273' post='3247184']
Excuse my ignorance but what makes them (Spitfire) so expensive compared to general ones? Does he have to catch the tortoise or something?
[/quote]

Well for a start it looks much more like the lovely vintage tort, rather than a lot of the modern stuff which looks more like a slice of Salami.

[chrisanthony1211]

[quote name='Mudpup' timestamp='1488236273' post='3247184']
Excuse my ignorance but what makes them (Spitfire) so expensive compared to general ones? Does he have to catch the tortoise or something?
[/quote]

Other than not looking like a slice of salami, Mark individually hand makes these over in the states to your personal preference, whilst I love tort, all modern tort all looks a bit naff to me, and if you can find a decent vintage tort, you're looking at at twice the price of this.

[three]

Pricey but unsurpassed!

[three]

Pricey but unsurpassed!

[lee650]

I must say that is just stunning😀 id even say well worth the money!

Modern tort looks rubbish! Even the ones that come on high end basses.

Edited March 1, 2017 by lee650

[lee650]

I love the yellow edges 😘