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  1. raphaeld
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    CITES rules end for rosewood in musical instruments, official end date announced

    To all dear TBers, were you aware of this update? CITES rules end for rosewood in musical instruments, official end date announced - gearnews.com...
    Thread by: raphaeld, Feb 20, 2020, 47 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  2. twinjet
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    CITES: A win for the local schools.

    I've seen some posts regarding CITES and what people think about that policy. Just thought I'd share an article that detailed where some of those...
    Thread by: twinjet, Aug 30, 2019, 2 replies, in forum: Miscellaneous [BG]
  3. dhergert
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    Rosewood: DB experiences travelling across international borders?

    I'm faced with a decision about bringing my ca. 1930 Alcoa double bass on a 7-day Alaska/Inside Passage bluegrass jam cruise starting and ending...
    Thread by: dhergert, Jul 4, 2019, 21 replies, in forum: Basses [DB]
  4. JvJazz83
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    G&L tribute fretboard wood

    Hello, everybody. I'm concidering buying a G&L tribute L2500 from an overseas seller on ebay. G&L Tribute L-2500 Electric Bass Guitar 5 string +...
    Thread by: JvJazz83, Oct 17, 2018, 5 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  5. crossover
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    SOLD F Bass VF5 PJ Bass - As New! FBass VF 5 Oly White - perfect

    Offering up my F Bass VF5-PJ in Immaculate Condition! Specs: 34” Scale Ash Core with Alder Wings Olympic White Finish Matching headstock Tort...
    Thread by: crossover, Sep 15, 2018, 22 replies, in forum: For Sale: Bass Guitars
  6. Canadian APII
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    CITES restrictions

    Hi. I am hoping to sell a few basses. Most of them have rosewood fingerboards and one has ebony. All of them are pre 1990 and the rosewood and...
    Thread by: Canadian APII, May 27, 2018, 1 replies, in forum: Off Topic [BG]
  7. CiaranQ
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    Ishibashi and CITES?

    Hey brains trust, Got my eye on a PB70 on Ishibashi, great price. Even with shipping, it undercuts the local sellers by $150-$200 AUD. But,...
    Thread by: CiaranQ, Apr 2, 2018, 2 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  8. rojo412
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    CITES and wood sourcing, some questions

    So as we've seen, the CITES thing is kind of driving people crazy with species now being considered endangered and thus, you can't make stuff with...
    Thread by: rojo412, Jan 27, 2018, 2 replies, in forum: Luthier's Corner
  9. Chrisk-K
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    CITES and buying a bass from Japan

    Is it out of the question to buy a bass (with a rosewood fret board) from Japan due to the CITES? There are several very, very gorgeous Bacchus J...
    Thread by: Chrisk-K, Jan 25, 2018, 1 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  10. Chrisk-K
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    Buying from Japan and CITES

    Has anyone ordered a bass with a rosewood fingerboard after the CITES went effective? I've been drooling over Bacchus basses but am worried if a...
    Thread by: Chrisk-K, Jan 17, 2018, 5 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  11. Turnaround
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    CITES - What every bass player should know

    This topic has arisen in different threads, but I thought it deserved a thread of its own, since it is so important to musical instrument makers...
    Thread by: Turnaround, Apr 24, 2014, 925 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  12. bullitproof
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    Any CITES horror shipping stories yet?

    Just curious to know if any of you guys had any problem in the past or got a bass ceased at any border due to the CITES regulation. So far, I've...
    Thread by: bullitproof, Oct 19, 2017, 3 replies, in forum: Miscellaneous [BG]
  13. BusyFingers
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    How is CITES affecting buying a bass from Japan?

    Just curious what one should expect when buying from overseas. Are there possibly hidden costs for the buyer when it arrives? Are there delays in...
    Thread by: BusyFingers, Jun 14, 2017, 4 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  14. Mezcalito
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    CITES wait times at the Canadian border

    About six weeks ago I placed an order through my local Long & McQuade for a new bass... probably my first new instrument in like 20 years, which...
    Thread by: Mezcalito, Jun 13, 2017, 43 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  15. garciawork
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    CITES and shipping from US to Puerto Rico?

    Any issue? I believe from the verbiage I saw it is ok, as PR is under US jurisdiction, but a lot of y'all know more about this than I do.
    Thread by: garciawork, Jun 10, 2017, 1 replies, in forum: Miscellaneous [BG]
  16. 74hc
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    CITES and our Church Choir Band

    Some of you may know that I backup the girls choir in our church. It's one of the three choirs our church has, and most of the backup musicians...
    Thread by: 74hc, Jun 7, 2017, 0 replies, in forum: Bass Humor & Gig Stories [BG]
  17. C_Becker
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    Fender no longer using rosewood ?

    Sorry if this has been posted before, the search turned up nothing. According to the Andertons website: Fender Announce Transition From Rosewood...
    Thread by: C_Becker, May 20, 2017, 279 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
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