Beedster Posted Monday at 14:39 Share Posted Monday at 14:39 This is like watching a car crash in slow-mo. Again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieG Posted Monday at 15:55 Share Posted Monday at 15:55 On 17/11/2024 at 15:44, binky_bass said: The man is a master of Bullsh*t, I'd not be surprised if he's just showing you 'stock' photos or videos of past builds. 90% chance he's still shining you on. Hope I'm wrong. Totally understandable given his past actions. But the design is exactly as I specified (he previously shared a video of him sketching that to my specs), and he'd already sent me photos of the wood stock he received to build it (which I actually should have uploaded when he sent them!🤦🏻♂️). I totally understand everyone's scepticism, because until it's actually completed and in my possession, I share that scepticism. I guess time will tell, but I'll be sure to keep this thread updated. It either ends positively for him, or even worse than it did before. The ball's in his court. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieG Posted Tuesday at 18:56 Share Posted Tuesday at 18:56 A screenshot of the comments from the above YouTube video. Just in case it happens to get deleted.😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted Tuesday at 19:19 Share Posted Tuesday at 19:19 23 minutes ago, EddieG said: A screenshot of the comments from the above YouTube video. Just in case it happens to get deleted.😉 Already looks like you’re having to chase him… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted Tuesday at 19:26 Share Posted Tuesday at 19:26 On 18/11/2024 at 15:55, EddieG said: It either ends positively for him, or even worse than it did before. The ball's in his court. Can you explain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_dinger Posted Wednesday at 13:21 Share Posted Wednesday at 13:21 18 hours ago, Burns-bass said: Already looks like you’re having to chase him… And in public, too. That means that everyone following the Letts YouTube channel will see how long Letts takes to fulfil an order, or even to respond to requests for information. Not good for his reputation, but excellent information for punters. On 18/11/2024 at 15:55, EddieG said: It either ends positively for him, or even worse than it did before. The ball's in his court. If Mr Letts doesn't produce a suitable bass this time, it won't just be the ball that's in court..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieG Posted Wednesday at 14:19 Share Posted Wednesday at 14:19 18 hours ago, Burns-bass said: Already looks like you’re having to chase him… It certainly does, doesn't it? 😉 Would he be daft enough to do it again, in full view of the worldwide bass and luthier communities? Stay tuned.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted Wednesday at 14:38 Share Posted Wednesday at 14:38 18 minutes ago, EddieG said: Would he be daft enough to do it again, in full view of the worldwide bass and luthier communities? I love rhetorical questions. 1 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky_bass Posted Wednesday at 20:01 Share Posted Wednesday at 20:01 (edited) 6 hours ago, EddieG said: It certainly does, doesn't it? 😉 Would he be daft enough to do it again, in full view of the worldwide bass and luthier communities? Stay tuned.... Yes, because you're not the first he's done this to or the first to expose him in this manner, you're not the second, third or forth. You're probably the 20th or more. You severely underestimate this man's ability to lie and disappoint. Edited Wednesday at 20:27 by binky_bass 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted Wednesday at 20:15 Share Posted Wednesday at 20:15 On 29/01/2024 at 22:41, EddieG said: ...I feel absolutely duty-bound to jump in with my story, which if the person reading has any kind of sense will see them avoid this thief. Because that's exactly what he is, and I'm talking from first-hand experience. In the nicest possible way, I think most of the people following this thread are probably wishing you'd follow your own advice ^^^^ 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiram.k.hackenbacker Posted Wednesday at 20:58 Share Posted Wednesday at 20:58 41 minutes ago, wateroftyne said: In the nicest possible way, I think most of the people following this thread are probably wishing you'd follow your own advice ^^^^ +1. Only following out of utter disbelief and curiosity. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted Wednesday at 21:23 Share Posted Wednesday at 21:23 1 hour ago, wateroftyne said: In the nicest possible way, I think most of the people following this thread are probably wishing you'd follow your own advice ^^^^ 19 minutes ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said: +1. Only following out of utter disbelief and curiosity. I'm following in the forlorn hope that @EddieG will suddenly wake up and gets this shit sorted via a legal coup de grace rather than toying with Letts like a cat with a half dead mouse. Given the outcome is inevitable, and given how it's progressing, I can help feeling a bit sorry for the mouse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted Wednesday at 21:38 Share Posted Wednesday at 21:38 7 hours ago, EddieG said: It certainly does, doesn't it? 😉 Would he be daft enough to do it again, in full view of the worldwide bass and luthier communities? Stay tuned.... You're enjoying this aren't you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted Wednesday at 21:41 Share Posted Wednesday at 21:41 1 hour ago, binky_bass said: Yes, because you're not the first he's done this to or the first to expose him in this manner, you're not the second, third or forth. You're probably the 20th or more. You severely underestimate this man's ability to lie and disappoint. Exactly, can't help thinking this is all just a bit of attention seeking really, or someone trying to prove he can win where everyone else has failed. Either way, I've lost interest so am going to purposefully ignore this thread from now on 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misdee Posted Wednesday at 22:00 Share Posted Wednesday at 22:00 (edited) I am a bit mystified why anyone would seek out this chap to build a bass for them. Even if he actually made and delivered the basses as agreed. I can only surmise from his support for Reform UK that, in some way only he knows, it's overweight workshy transgender violent criminals on benefits who arrived illegally in this country by boat that are retarding his progress in building basses and fulfilling his obligations. I'd value one of his instruments at about £200. And that's £200 of someone else's money, it certainly wouldn't be mine. Edited Wednesday at 22:01 by Misdee 3 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman Sam Posted Wednesday at 22:04 Share Posted Wednesday at 22:04 2 minutes ago, Misdee said: I am a bit mystified why anyone would seek out this chap to build a bass for them. Even if he actually made and delivered the basses as agreed. I can only surmise from his support for Reform UK that, in some way only he knows, it's overweight workshy transgender violent criminals on benefits who arrived illegally in this country by boat that are retarding his progress in building basses and fulfilling his obligations. I'd value one of his instruments at about £200. And that's £200 of someone else's money, it certainly wouldn't be mine. I like the cut of your gib. Made me laugh out loud 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted 14 hours ago Share Posted 14 hours ago 11 hours ago, Misdee said: I am a bit mystified why anyone would seek out this chap to build a bass for them. I know, right? If you want such financial domination and frustration, a mistress must be infinitely cheaper* *...so I'm told. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldslapper Posted 9 hours ago Share Posted 9 hours ago 5 hours ago, EBS_freak said: I know, right? If you want such financial domination and frustration, a mistress must be infinitely cheaper* *...so I'm told. Certainly more wood involved. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted 9 hours ago Share Posted 9 hours ago 26 minutes ago, oldslapper said: Certainly more wood involved. ...but the end of the tales may be equally as sticky. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieG Posted 8 hours ago Share Posted 8 hours ago (edited) 18 hours ago, Beedster said: Exactly, can't help thinking this is all just a bit of attention seeking really, or someone trying to prove he can win where everyone else has failed. Either way, I've lost interest so am going to purposefully ignore this thread from now on 👍🏻 To be fair, I don't think you've had a decent thing to say to me at any point, so that's probably for the best. Edited 8 hours ago by EddieG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnybass Posted 8 hours ago Share Posted 8 hours ago I might be mis-remembering @EddieG but didn't he tell you in the summer he was about to glue the body. From the last update it looks like he's still not done that and it's almost 6 months later. Am I remembering correctly? Jonny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieG Posted 8 hours ago Share Posted 8 hours ago 3 minutes ago, jonnybass said: I might be mis-remembering @EddieG but didn't he tell you in the summer he was about to glue the body. From the last update it looks like he's still not done that and it's almost 6 months later. Am I remembering correctly? Jonny Johnny, from the photographs I've seen from his Instagram (which he uploaded around 4 days ago) the body and neck are now all glued up now and shaped. Letts blocked me a couple of years ago on Instagram, back when I was calling him out and he's never undone that, but my daughter got and sent me the photos. As everyone can see on the YouTube comments, he's already publicly admitted this instrument is supposed to be for me. He even liked the comment on his video where I asked for an update! Which makes the lack of communication quite odd, I would say. All these developments make for a very odd situation indeed, but one that I feel still warrants my updating of this post for prospective customers; Letts is trying to portray publicly that he's rectifying matters, but that only works if he actually DOES. So the attitude of a particular contributor to this thread (who, on looking back at his responses has never really been on my side from the start) is extremely puzzling indeed. But such is life. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted 8 hours ago Share Posted 8 hours ago https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockholm_syndrome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pseudonym Posted 7 hours ago Share Posted 7 hours ago That's great news, Eddie! You'll get your bass in no time, I imagine. By the way, if you are unhappy with the hardware, I know of a spare bridge that you can probably get for a decent price: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky_bass Posted 5 hours ago Share Posted 5 hours ago 2 hours ago, EddieG said: Letts is trying to portray publicly that he's rectifying matters, but that only works if he actually DOES. There's no possibility (in my mind) that he can rectify this - even if he delivers the bass and even if its half playable, I believe you've had 10+ years of trying to get him to deliver. A bass you've paid for, had to fight for over a decade, and eventually (maybe) actually get, wouldn't class as rectifying the situation. I wouldn't want to own a bass associated with such memories, I'd sell it straight away, net whatever money I could and bought a decent bass. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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