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Paisley bass is sweet!'59 blonde/ash:
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I still like paisley, too - not everybody's taste, I know:
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Can you a facing picture of the purple bass?




I remember when you were building it. Such an amazing looking bass!Thanks. Yes, it's a custom finish, as far as I've ever seen. Not too common. When I have seen it, like with the Fender Custom Shop, it always has a square patch quilt look. I think that's because gold leaf only comes in small rectangular sheets. I had this body made and finished by Mattia Franchin in Italy. I specified an even, un-patchy finish, and they delivered it in spades. I'm very happy with their work on this.
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Just bought this one a few weeks ago. Roasted ash. Should I put a tort pick guard on it?
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Thank you …… it is one of the sweetest basses I have ever laid eyes on!





