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Old 08-30-2007, 06:58 AM
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No updates on your blog for a long time... been busy?
I was just thinking about that yesterday! I have been, but need to get back on track...including posting at TB. Hope things are going well out your way, Mo.
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Old 08-30-2007, 12:41 PM
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If I would order one tomorrow it would be

LG 3006
mahogony body
A nice dark topwood
Wenge/yellowheart/Wenge neck
Wenge board
bart/demeter
black hardware
Inlayed pictures of the brothers Lewis (Jay and Gard)on the 12th fret
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Inlayed pictures of the brothers Lewis (Jay and Gard)on the 12th fret


We've been outed!








(Not really, but we do share the same last name...if there is any relation, it's pretty distant.... )
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Old 08-30-2007, 01:30 PM
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Do you think it would make the fingerboard lopsided?
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Old 08-30-2007, 06:15 PM
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Hey Gard...what's the "downcharge" for that custom option?!?!
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Old 08-30-2007, 08:05 PM
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Hey Gard...what's the "downcharge" for that custom option?!?!
I think its free, but they include a lifetime supply of air fresheners that smell like Roscoe hard cases.
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Old 08-31-2007, 09:01 AM
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Hey Gard...what's the "downcharge" for that custom option?!?!
It balances out to zero charge.

We knock off about $1000 for your face, then add $1000 to the retail for mine, since I'm so beautiful.



Sadly, the option is only available if you do both.






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Old 08-31-2007, 10:02 AM
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Hi Wolfbass

Wolfbass,

Here the picture of Custom Jack finished...is very,very nice and easier to play sit down.




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whats a custom jack?

Lotsa redwood mentioned in this thread, time to check the woodpile Gard
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Old 08-31-2007, 10:19 AM
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Thumbs up My next Project??? Mmmmmmmmmmmm...

With the money to afford this will be:
SKB-3006
Holly Top (Creamy)
Mahogany Body (Walnut piece between body and top)
Natural Finish
Audere Preamp
Nordstrand Dual Coil 6 String Pickups
Custom Switch - NECK PICKUP HUM/SINGLE
Custom Switch - BRIDGE PICKUP HUM/SINGLE
Wedge Neck - Wenge/Maple/Wenge ***THIN PROFILE***
Standard String Spacing
Black Ebony Fingerboard
Custom Mother of Pearl "Christian Fish symbol" 12th Fret Inlay
Fretted Fingerboard
Black Hardware
Custom Jack

"Dreams keep our souls alive" - Tommy Julio/Bajos Exclusivos
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Old 08-31-2007, 10:40 AM
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Wolfbass,

Here the picture of Custom Jack finished...is very,very nice and easier to play sit down.




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that is sweet looking!!
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Old 08-31-2007, 12:10 PM
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I'm *hoping* that I can get this started next spring, but mid-summer is more likely:

SKB3005
Swamp Ash body
Burl Maple top--dyed Roscoe Red
Maple/Wenge/Maple neck
Wenge 12th fret inlay
Birdseye maple fretboard
Nordstrand DC's (with birdseye maple covers)
Aguilar OBP-3 preamp
Black hardware
Birdseye maple THG knobs
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Yeah.

I suck, AND I'm dumb.

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I'm *hoping* that I can get this started next spring, but mid-summer is more likely:

SKB3005
Swamp Ash body
Burl Maple top--dyed Roscoe Red
Maple/Wenge/Maple neck
Wenge 12th fret inlay
Birdseye maple fretboard
Nordstrand DC's (with birdseye maple covers)
Aguilar OBP-3 preamp
Black hardware
Birdseye maple THG knobs
Normally, I wouldn't do this, but...

...this bass is SCREAMING for chrome hardware dude!


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Old 08-31-2007, 03:39 PM
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Normally, I wouldn't do this, but...

...this bass is SCREAMING for chrome hardware dude!


Now that would be really cool
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Old 09-08-2007, 11:45 PM
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Normally, I wouldn't do this, but...

...this bass is SCREAMING for chrome hardware dude!


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Yeah.

I suck, AND I'm dumb.

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Gard is right on. Totally needs stainless hardware.


Chrome a leujah.
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