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Sending my Smith to Pat Wilkins

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by smithplyr, Dec 19, 2012.

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  1. Billy K

    Billy K

    Nov 5, 2009
    North Bay Marin
    I sent 2 bass's to Pat and I could
    not be happier.Great guy excellent work
     
    Billy K, Dec 25, 2012
    #21
  2. chadds

    chadds

    Mar 18, 2000
    Save the Cheerleader Save the World
    Why didn't you just send it back?
     
    chadds, Dec 25, 2012
    #22
  3. malthumb

    malthumb

    Mar 25, 2001
    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.
     
    malthumb, Dec 25, 2012
    #23
  4. smithplyr

    smithplyr Guest

    Oct 22, 2009
    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!
     
    smithplyr, Mar 31, 2013
    #24
  5. chadds

    chadds

    Mar 18, 2000
    Save the Cheerleader Save the World
    It seems the Universe is telling you to spend your money somewhere else.
     
    chadds, Mar 31, 2013
    #25
  6. smithplyr

    smithplyr Guest

    Oct 22, 2009
    Northern Virginia
    Chadds,Why don`t you tell me where to spend?
     
    smithplyr, Mar 31, 2013
    #26
  7. Baird6869

    Baird6869

    Feb 16, 2007
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    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.
     
    Baird6869, Mar 31, 2013
    #27
  8. Means2nEnd

    Means2nEnd Supporting Member

    Jun 27, 2010
    Prana Custom Guitars - Mountville PA
    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.
     
    Means2nEnd, Mar 31, 2013
    #28
  9. smithplyr

    smithplyr Guest

    Oct 22, 2009
    Northern Virginia
    I have also done a lot,Many great people here on TB,Just found that one!,I hope everything works out my self!
     
    smithplyr, Mar 31, 2013
    #29
  10. smithplyr

    smithplyr Guest

    Oct 22, 2009
    Northern Virginia
    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!
     
    smithplyr, Mar 31, 2013
    #30
  11. SLaPiNFuNK

    SLaPiNFuNK Inactive Commercial User

    Jul 28, 2006
    LA California
    The Brains: FretNation.com
    Are the cracks in the finish only?
     
    SLaPiNFuNK, Mar 31, 2013
    #31
  12. smithplyr

    smithplyr Guest

    Oct 22, 2009
    Northern Virginia
    No,In the wood!
     
    smithplyr, Mar 31, 2013
    #32
  13. SLaPiNFuNK

    SLaPiNFuNK Inactive Commercial User

    Jul 28, 2006
    LA California
    The Brains: FretNation.com
    Really?

    Ugh..
     
    SLaPiNFuNK, Mar 31, 2013
    #33
  14. svtb15

    svtb15 Inactive

    Mar 22, 2004
    Austin,TX - McKinney,TX - NY,NY, - Nashville,TN
    I play it all. Whatever works for the gig. Q+
    Ive been thinking about getting my Sadowsky PJ5 refinned... mmmmmmm
     
    svtb15, Mar 31, 2013
    #34
  15. kentiki

    kentiki

    May 14, 2008
    +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.
     
    kentiki, Mar 31, 2013
    #35
  16. FrenchBassQC

    FrenchBassQC Supporting Member

    Jul 13, 2011
    Gatineau QC CA
    That sucks beyond belief. :meh:
     
    FrenchBassQC, Mar 31, 2013
    #36
  17. chadds

    chadds

    Mar 18, 2000
    Save the Cheerleader Save the World
    PMed
     
    chadds, Mar 31, 2013
    #37
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