JohnFitzgerald Posted November 12 Share Posted November 12 Thanks to @kodiakblair for putting me in touch with the builder, this is currently underway. Herrick pickups Lusithand preamp. My drawings provided to the builder for templating. Inspired by a well known bass, but with one or two intentional deviations, in the interests of not being an exact clone. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted November 12 Share Posted November 12 It's looking braw, Mark is doing a grand job 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnFitzgerald Posted November 12 Author Share Posted November 12 4 minutes ago, kodiakblair said: It's looking braw, Mark is doing a grand job 😎 He surely is. He has a great, patient approach to the process. A very neat and methodical worker. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted November 12 Share Posted November 12 What always gets me is I'd known about his 'Super Yob' guitars for a year to 18 months, had posted photos on a few forums, before I found out he was just up the road 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killerfridge Posted November 12 Share Posted November 12 Who's the builder, out of curiosity? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted November 12 Share Posted November 12 5 minutes ago, Killerfridge said: Who's the builder, out of curiosity? Mark Provan, Bonny Wood Guitars. Link goes to a build Mark did for me earlier this year. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted November 12 Share Posted November 12 I know these things are very much down to specs and materials, but what sort of price range does he sit in? If I were to commission a bass, being able to support a local guy would be handy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnFitzgerald Posted November 12 Author Share Posted November 12 11 minutes ago, BassApprentice said: I know these things are very much down to specs and materials, but what sort of price range does he sit in? If I were to commission a bass, being able to support a local guy would be handy! That’s probably something you’d be best to discuss with Mark. I’ve added on some nice parts to the spec on mine, between the electronics and top. i was only quoted a ( very fair ) price after I’d been and spoken with him and discussed every tiny detail. He’ll quote you a price range if you contact him, and this is pretty much right st the top of that, and then a bit, taking the electronics into account, but I’d still encourage you to get in touch with him as you’re unlikely to be shocked with how high it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnFitzgerald Posted Friday at 17:13 Author Share Posted Friday at 17:13 It's nearing completion... 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted Friday at 21:28 Share Posted Friday at 21:28 4 hours ago, JohnFitzgerald said: It's nearing completion... Oh Mark has done you proud there John. Wonderful end to 2024 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnFitzgerald Posted yesterday at 09:07 Author Share Posted yesterday at 09:07 11 hours ago, kodiakblair said: Oh Mark has done you proud there John. Wonderful end to 2024 🙂 Such a great and humble guy to work with, I can't way to play it and hear it. We're currently discussing a neck thru hippie sandwich for the latter half of next year. I've always been a fan of Jimmy Johnson with James Taylor. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted 22 hours ago Share Posted 22 hours ago Really impressive! I'd love to have a bespoke custom bass made, sadly unlikely to happen, but on the plus side I've enjoyed having owned many lovely vintage basses (including 3 Wals) before prices went totally bananas 🍌 and out of the reach of the ordinary player Shouldn't this thread be in "Build diaries" though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted 19 hours ago Share Posted 19 hours ago Mark does lovely work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted 18 hours ago Share Posted 18 hours ago This looks amazing. Very excited to see the end result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted 18 hours ago Share Posted 18 hours ago 3 hours ago, Shaggy said: on the plus side I've enjoyed having owned many lovely vintage basses (including 3 Wals) For the love of God don't ask John his Wal story, or mine for that matter 🤣🤣🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnFitzgerald Posted 3 hours ago Author Share Posted 3 hours ago 18 hours ago, Shaggy said: Really impressive! I'd love to have a bespoke custom bass made, sadly unlikely to happen, but on the plus side I've enjoyed having owned many lovely vintage basses (including 3 Wals) before prices went totally bananas 🍌 and out of the reach of the ordinary player Shouldn't this thread be in "Build diaries" though? Ahh, that's my mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnFitzgerald Posted 3 hours ago Author Share Posted 3 hours ago 14 hours ago, kodiakblair said: For the love of God don't ask John his Wal story, or mine for that matter 🤣🤣🤣 That's a very simple story. I sold it for £350 in the early 90s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago 2 hours ago, JohnFitzgerald said: That's a very simple story. I sold it for £350 in the early 90s. You did better than me. JG Custom, leather scratchplate so one of the first 50 Wal built. £250 cash and a beat to blazes Gibson SG. Later took £50 for the SG due to being on the bones of ma arse 😃 I've no wish to see the early 90's return 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnFitzgerald Posted 43 minutes ago Author Share Posted 43 minutes ago 31 minutes ago, kodiakblair said: You did better than me. JG Custom, leather scratchplate so one of the first 50 Wal built. £250 cash and a beat to blazes Gibson SG. Later took £50 for the SG due to being on the bones of ma arse 😃 I've no wish to see the early 90's return 🤣 Aye, If you've lived through hard times, you NEVER forget it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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