Due to the surprising popularity of the hats I designed in the
Bass Clef Hats thread, I decided a while ago that I would do another run of hats, but that I would also offer a few other options.
Full disclosure: I
am doing this for a (small) profit, and according to TB rules I had to pay for a Bazaar license, but this is
not a commercial venture - I'm just a bassist with a knack for organization and a love of hats.
So anyway, it's that time.
I have three different hat styles, a beanie (skullcap, etc), and polo shirt options, all embroidered with my my Air Force-inspired bass clef logo.
Pictured below:
Left - beanie/skullcap Right - Army-style cadet RELIC'D
Left - Army-style cadet RELIC'D Right - Army-style cadet NON-RELIC'D
I wanted to do a hoodie, but that can wait for a run later in the year.
Since I've done this once before, I can lay out pretty much all the options and prices from the start, but stay tuned to this thread in the event that anything changes. And as a result of lessons learned, I've got all the logistics figured out on my end.
There will be a 4-week "window" for ordering, beginning today and ending on the 21st of June. This will give everyone plenty of time to decide on, order, and pay for their apparel.
The window for ordering will "hard close" at 2pm on the 21st of June. The afternoon of the 21st I will be going to my supplier/embroidery shop and placing the order. From that point it will be a matter of time for the order to be completed - which is wholly dependent on the number of orders. I would estimate a two-week timeframe, from ordering to mailing the completed orders out. All orders will be mailed via USPS, unless the buyer wants to pay for FedEx or UPS. I mailed several hats last round overseas, and they all arrived safe and sound, so overseas ordering is no problem. So you may have a potential wait of a month after the order is placed, depending on manufacturing time and shipping time.
To be clear on this point - whether you pay today or at 1:45pm on June 21st, your order will not be placed until June 21st. I highly recommend placing your order as early as possible, but only to avoid last-minute issues.
Refunds can and will be issued if requested prior to ordering - no questions asked - but once the order is placed it's a done deal. I will only issue refunds after that point if there is a problem with your order - wrong hats, hat(s) won't fit, damaged in shipping, etc.
Now, onto the actual products and prices. (Pics to follow this afternoon, when I get home and get them off my camera)
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Prices include shipping CONUS via USPS Flat Rate box. Overseas add $5 to final order for shipping.
All hat prices are the same:
Attempting to show the "relic'ing" of the hat - mostly some rough spots around the brim.
This is the Army-style "cadet" hat, relic'd -
$25 for 1,
$20 for each additional hat.
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Army-style "cadet" hat, non-relic'd -
$25 for 1,
$20 for each additional hat.
And a side-by side shot or two - relic'd on left, non-relic'd on right:
From the back:
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Baseball cap -
$25 for 1,
$20 for each additional hat. This is an old picture, but will do for representation.
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Beanie/skullcap -
$18 for 1,
$15 for each additional.
And a shot of my ugly mug wearing it "properly". Obviously, this isn't my style, but for you guys I'll make the sacrifice.
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Short sleeved polo -
$35 each.
And a pic of me wearing it - not the best pic, but my photographer is at work, so :shrug:
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Orders can be combined - for example, 1 relic'd hat, 1 non-relic'd hat, and 1 beanie will cost a total of $60. $25 for the first hat, $20 for the second and $15 for the beanie. Hats will always be the first charge, though - can't order 1 beanie for $18, then 2 hats for $20 each.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The "relic'd" hats have some frayed bits here and there, and are NOT the same as the "non-relic'd" hats. See the pics above for more clarification.
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APPAREL COLORS/OPTIONS ARMY-STYLE CADET HATS, RELIC'D
Black
Chocolate Brown
Khaki
Olive
Camouflage
ARMY-STYLE CADET HATS, NON-RELIC'D
Black
Black Herringbone
Brown Herringbone
Camo
Chocolate
Mocha
Olive
Storm (gray)
BASEBALL CAPS
For the baseball caps, the choices are somewhat limited. The second color on some is the thread color. I.E. the "Burnt Orange/Stone" cap is a burnt orange color with light gray stitching. You may see how this could limit the color combinations with the embroidery.
Black
Burnt Orange/Stone
Chocolate Brown/Stone
Light Olive
Light Olive/Stone
Maritime Blue
Nickel/Black
Stone
Disclaimer:
The hats themselves go from pretty small (size roughly 6-1/2) to quite large (roughly 8-1/2). These are estimates because the hats have velcro closures in back, and have some stretch to them. I have had several folks blessed (like me) with a larger dome piece, and no one has any problems with fitment. I won't guarantee they'll fit, but I'd be VERY surprised if your head is THAT big.
For the large-headed folks, I would recommend putting a few stitches through the velcro once you've got the size right, as it's just regular old Velcro, and not the industrial strength kind.
SKULLCAPS/BEANIES
The skullcap/beanie comes in a few colors. The logo is embroidered near the bottom outside edge - this is not designed to have the bottom flipped up in the "classic" style, but worn in a more modern fashion. You'll see when I upload the pics.
Athletic Oxford (gray)
Black
Brown
Columbia Blue (light blue)
Light Pink
Navy
Stone
POLO SHIRTS
The short-sleeved polo shirt comes in quite a few colors, and the logo is stitched into the left breast, where you would find any other logo. I actually
really like this polo shirt, and may order a couple just for me.
EDIT: More info on the polo shirts, quoted from manufacturer's website.
Quote:
Soft and breathable, this baby pique shirt has our exclusive Rapid Dry moisture-wicking technology. This unique knit has a soft inner layer which wicks moisture away from your skin to the shirt's surface where it quickly disperses and evaporates.
5.6-ounce, 60/40 cotton/poly
Double-needle stitching throughout
3-button placket
Pearlized buttons
Open hem sleeves
Side vents
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These shirts are NOT cheap, poorly-stitched knockoffs. They would be perfectly suited to the golf course or warm outside gig.
Shirts are available in sizes XS-6XL. 3XL and up, add $5.
Burgundy
Charcoal
Classic Navy (DARK blue, almost black)
Court Green
Dandelion (yellow)
Dark Green
Jet Black
Light Blue
Papaya (Orange)
Red
Riviera Blue (med blue)
Royal (med-dark blue)
Seafoam
Stone
White
EMBROIDERY/THREAD OPTIONS
The thread choices are really up to you - they have LOTS of different colors to choose from, you can pick virtually any color, and they probably have it. This means
blue, or
red,
pink,
yellow, etc.
That being said, please stick to descriptors like "light" and "dark", and don't complicate it up with some weird Crayola color - "periwinkle-ish blue" isn't a color.
There are literally THOUSANDS of possible combinations, so there is a good chance you will be the only person anywhere with a particular color combination. Have fun with it! There were a few unique combinations last time that surprised me with how good they looked - brown hat with pink thread actually looked pretty good.
I have had a few requests for specific thread colors - i.e. "Markbass yellow" or "Lake Placid Blue". I can't make promises there, but I will do my best to get as close as possible.
For more examples of potential combinations, please visit the original,
First-run group buy thread.
ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS:
Determine how many items you want, and what colors you want, following the instructions in the thread. Once you have determined what items you want, then decide what color thread you would like to use for the design embroidery.
**Important note: Only one color thread per hat. Multi-color embroidery drives prices up, so I decided that one color would be enough.
Now, you've decided what items you want, and the color of threads for the embroidery for each item.
Using the prices above, figure your order total - shipping is included in my prices.
Log into PayPal and send that amount (i.e. $20, $40, $60US) to
neurotictim@hotmail.com. In accordance with PayPal and TalkBass rules, this payment is for GOODS, not gift or service.
In the "Email to recipient" SUBJECT line, please put your TB username.
In the MESSAGE TO RECIPIENT block, please specify your order preferences - examples below. Separate your items with a comma, colon, or semi-colon.
Hat color/thread color; Hat color/Thread color; Shirt color/thread color; Beanie color/thread color
**IMPORTANT NOTE: If you DO NOT SPECIFY what color scheme you want, I will assume you want black with white embroidery.
Please ensure that your PayPal address is the address where you want the item(s) to be shipped. If it is not, please send me a PM via TB with the correct address.
Feel free to post questions, comments, or suggestions here in this thread. Also, if participants in the previous group buy would care to comment, good, bad, or ugly, I would appreciate it.
