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Sure do! Where do I start. I bought 2 to start with. One was a “custom” meaning I chose the colours. That one had the block in lay push through the finish within 6 months. He wouldn’t warranty and told me a new neck was $260. The second of those two had a pick up come apart mid rehearsal. It was the actual winding. I replaced the pick up. Fast forward and he had one that the neck pocket was off so I grabbed it for a fair price. Played ok, cheap parts so I traded it away. I then bought a telecaster copy when he tried that game. Not terrible, but at the same time he sold me the same neck that was $260 for $60. Once I received tele and the neck I installed the neck only to find out the truss rod was stuck. It was terrible. When I was asked to give a “testimonial” for his website I told him that he didn’t want to hear what I had to say. With that disappointment he told me to go to his website, choose a bass, and he’d send it to me free of charge. When I told him what bass I wanted, he told me I couldn’t have that one! Haha! After a week he tells me he’s sending the one I chose. Whatever. So it arrived packed in a guitar box with paper bags as packing for protection. It had three huge dents through the finish. Other than that it was ok. Sold it on principal. I then sold the tele for a Squier strat that’s ten times better and it was less money. Now, fast forward again and he says he’s building some tbird style ones and would like to send me one and that he’d contact me when they were ready. Never heard a word. I traded one of the original 2 for a MIM Fender that is 100 times better. It might still be alive somewhere, but it’s long gone from here. I wouldn’t pay anything near the prices he’s asking, because I’d never even consider another one. Get two or three Squier basses instead and save yourself the headache. Total garbage. He claims they’re great, but they aren’t. He won’t tell you where the parts are from and in my case didn’t stand behind his product. But hey, he’ll send a free t shirt with your bass! Haha!
I really really did. I spent a lot of money on them and a tele copy. I think two of the basses may still be alive, and maybe the tele, but I couldn’t tell you. I gave the one bass away that had two bad necks in a row. I just kept thinking that he’d come around and stand behind his stuff. The one he sent for free was hilarious. The packing was about three paper shopping bags. It was like he wanted it to get damaged? I would get a used Mexican Fender if I was you. Maybe they don’t have the fancy colours, but they are head and shoulders better quality. I hope this helped you. It’s a tough story to type out, so I hope you got the overall idea.
