gadget Posted September 4, 2007 Posted September 4, 2007 Well, its not made it out to Cape Town yet, but my new beast has been delivered to my Folks awaiting me to fly over and pick it up, but heres the details! I bought a body off of Physco andy around a year ago, and asked Mr Shuker to build a neck for it! After some delays and confusions, its finally made its way to my folks! The spec is as follows..... Basswood body (Cheap Chinese Factory knockout body) Flamed maple top Flamed maple Shuker designed One piece neck Birdseye Board Kent Armstrong Soapbars Aguilar OBP-3 preamp Gotoh Tuners (I think?) ABM mono bridge pieces Can't say what it plays like as I've not gotten me grubby mitts on it yet, but me dad says it looks the part! Jon Shuker himself said it sounds and plays fantastic! I have to dissapear now, but I'll get a pic or two posted tomorrow! I also got a Cort Curbow 4 string fretless in the past month, so I'll try and get some pics of that up too! Cheers Big G! Quote
ped Posted September 4, 2007 Posted September 4, 2007 Yo Gadget! Great to hear from you, looking forward to your return to the UK! ped Quote
gadget Posted September 4, 2007 Author Posted September 4, 2007 Well, It won't be till next June, and will only be for a week or two, but I am looking forward to it! I may get the bass shipped out here before then, but we'll see how finances work out?? Till tomorrow! Cheers Big G! Quote
Dood Posted September 4, 2007 Posted September 4, 2007 Hey G! Long time no chat. Hope you are well buddy. Dan Quote
gadget Posted September 5, 2007 Author Posted September 5, 2007 (edited) Well, heres the pics..... As for the name, I thought the body shape kinda reminded me of a Lakland, so I thought I'd try be really clever and combine the names so the choice was either SHukland or Laker..... So Shukland it is! Hope that works?? Haven't loaded up any pics in yonks! Cheers Big G! Edited September 5, 2007 by gadget Quote
gadget Posted September 5, 2007 Author Posted September 5, 2007 Oh, and heres what the body looked like when I bought it off Mr Phsyco Andy! Cheeers! Big G! Quote
wotnwhy Posted September 5, 2007 Posted September 5, 2007 looks lurvly. and nice to see you around again! hows things? Quote
Chopthebass Posted September 10, 2007 Posted September 10, 2007 Wow, looks really nice. I love the neck. I've got a birdseye maple board on my Lakland. Let us know what its like when you get your mitts on it. Quote
phsycoandy Posted September 10, 2007 Posted September 10, 2007 Bloody hell gadget thats never the same body, blast wish Id have had the patience now to do what uve done, shes luvly and a one off. Congrats,+1 for the Shukland!,perhaps the birth of a new marque! Quote
gadget Posted September 13, 2007 Author Posted September 13, 2007 Hey Guys! Thanks for the nice words! I really can't wait to get a hold of it and play it! Don't think it'll quite beat the 5 string hollow body Shuker, but I'm sure its still great! I unfortunately don't know when I'm gonna get hold of it?? May be Christmas (when my folks come to visit CT for the first time), may be next June (When I come Visit the UK again!)? Otherwise, I'll look into shipping it if I can afford too? Think it'll be expensive tho! As for me, I'm just looking forward to the summer here which is approaching rather quickly! Enjoying the World cup Twenty20 Cricket which is here at the mo! Cheers Big G! Quote
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