New build

[JohnFitzgerald]

Moving this to build diaries.
 

 

 

 

 

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[kodiakblair]

It's looking braw, Mark is doing a grand job 😎

[JohnFitzgerald]

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Edited December 24, 2024 by JohnFitzgerald

[kodiakblair]

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 😀

[Killerfridge]

Who's the builder, out of curiosity?

[kodiakblair]

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. 

 

 

[BassApprentice]

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! 

[JohnFitzgerald]

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[JohnFitzgerald]

 

 

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[kodiakblair]

4 hours ago, JohnFitzgerald said:

It's nearing completion...

Oh Mark has done you proud there John.

 

Wonderful end to 2024 🙂

[JohnFitzgerald]

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[Shaggy]

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?

[Owen]

Mark does lovely work. 

[cocco]

This looks amazing. Very excited to see the end result. 

[kodiakblair]

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 🤣🤣🤣

[JohnFitzgerald]

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.

[JohnFitzgerald]

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.

[kodiakblair]

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 🤣 

[JohnFitzgerald]

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.

 

[kodiakblair]

3 hours ago, JohnFitzgerald said:

Aye,
If you've lived through hard times, you NEVER forget it.

 

Damn straight. I'm equal parts grateful for having the Wal and finding somebody with spare cash.

 

Getting shot of it meant month's deposit for rented flat, that put an end to couch surfing and sleeping rough.