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12-25-2012, 08:48 AM
|  | Billy K Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North Bay Marin | | | I sent 2 bass's to Pat and I could
not be happier.Great guy excellent work
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12-25-2012, 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by smithplyr Pics I have of the before bass does not really show the problem, If you were to look at it you would say whats wrong it looks good, But!!! when you pick the bass up is when you really can tell what and why I sent it out to Pat.
I will post pics of the finished job in about 4-5 weeks when Pat sends it back to me,The finish was just a joke on this bass, Tacky to the touch and the smell of new finish would hit you as soon as you opened the case and you could smell it when played.Of coures the folks that had the bass before me did not know anything about it, I think the bass was sprayed to make it look better for sale purposses!, Yea right!!!, Well whats done is done, I know who to buy from and not!, Just going to be more careful the next time,Lot of dishonest people in this world!............... | Why didn't you just send it back? |
12-25-2012, 01:10 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: The Motor City | | | Another hand raised in honor of Pat Wilkins' work. He resurrected a 1979 Sabre that was far worse than the seller's pictures showed when I bought it.
Chunk of wood missing near the bottom strap, sunburst finish worn through, frets mangled. Pat has it looking near new.
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03-31-2013, 07:56 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Northern Virginia | | | Got the bass back,1st,Pat Wilkins is the best in the world,I can not say enough good things about Pat,He is the best!Fantastic job on the refinish.Bass is just drop dead beautiful,The Coco top is awsome,Now for the rest,Fedex damaged the bass?,Im so pissed right now,Me and Pat are fighting with the Fedex.The neck has 2 hair line cracks just below the nut on both T & B sides.
I have been thru a lot with this bass,UNHONEST SELLERS and now Fedex.
I know this is going to be a long process,It`s been a month now since filing the claim,Have sent them photos requested of damage and the screwed up box that was damged by them,Im keeping my fingers crossed on this one!,I will keep y`all informed on the out come and this battle that im about to begin!
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03-31-2013, 08:07 AM
| | | | It seems the Universe is telling you to spend your money somewhere else. |
03-31-2013, 08:11 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Northern Virginia | | | Chadds,Why don`t you tell me where to spend? |
03-31-2013, 08:12 AM
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Me endorsed? | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada | | Quote:
Originally Posted by chadds  It seems the Universe is telling you to spend your money somewhere else. | That sucks! Hopefully all is settled with FedEx so you can play and enjoy your bass!
I have had dozens of great experiences buying and selling on TB but the odd time it can go crappy.
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03-31-2013, 08:13 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Central Pa. | | | PW
I have posted this bass before about the Pat. This came to me in white that was a re finish over another color. It was chipped banged and scratched up everywhere. Pat did an amazing job did a color for me I only described to him. NT Fbass almost 20 years old and he was super responsive and even talked on the phone to me 3 times. I would send him anything. Sent from PA to CA 4 week turn around back then it was under $600 even with shipping and he did the pickup covers too.
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03-31-2013, 08:16 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Northern Virginia | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Baird6869 That sucks! Hopefully all is settled with FedEx so you can play and enjoy your bass!
I have had dozens of great experiences buying and selling on TB but the odd time it can go crappy. | I have also done a lot,Many great people here on TB,Just found that one!,I hope everything works out my self! |
03-31-2013, 08:19 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Northern Virginia | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Means2nEnd I have posted this bass before about the Pat. This came to me in white that was a re finish over another color. It was chipped banged and scratched up everywhere. Pat did an amazing job did a color for me I only described to him. NT Fbass almost 20 years old and he was super responsive and even talked on the phone to me 3 times. I would send him anything. Sent from PA to CA 4 week turn around back then it was under $600 even with shipping and he did the pickup covers too. | Beautiful!!!, Pat is the best,He also is keeping in contact with me via phone and email,He did a beautiful job on my Smith! |
03-31-2013, 10:21 AM
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Owner: BassStringsOnline.com | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: LA California | | | Are the cracks in the finish only? |
03-31-2013, 10:26 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Northern Virginia | | | No,In the wood! |
03-31-2013, 10:37 AM
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Owner: BassStringsOnline.com | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: LA California | | Quote:
Originally Posted by smithplyr No,In the wood! | Really?
Ugh.. |
03-31-2013, 10:46 AM
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Endorsing Artist :Alleva-Coppolo Basses |Genz-Benz |REDDI|Westone IEM | | Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin,TX- New York,NY | | | Ive been thinking about getting my Sadowsky PJ5 refinned... mmmmmmm
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03-31-2013, 10:46 AM
| | | | +1 for Pat. I've been to his shop and checked out about a dozen basses he had there. All looked fantastic and Pat is a great guy, too. |
03-31-2013, 10:56 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Gatineau QC CA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by smithplyr Got the bass back,1st,Pat Wilkins is the best in the world,I can not say enough good things about Pat,He is the best!Fantastic job on the refinish.Bass is just drop dead beautiful,The Coco top is awsome,Now for the rest,Fedex damaged the bass?,Im so pissed right now,Me and Pat are fighting with the Fedex.The neck has 2 hair line cracks just below the nut on both T & B sides.
I have been thru a lot with this bass,UNHONEST SELLERS and now Fedex.
I know this is going to be a long process,It`s been a month now since filing the claim,Have sent them photos requested of damage and the screwed up box that was damged by them,Im keeping my fingers crossed on this one!,I will keep y`all informed on the out come and this battle that im about to begin! | That sucks beyond belief. 
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03-31-2013, 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by smithplyr Chadds,Why don`t you tell me where to spend? | PMed | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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