Ok,i'm in,but I put my 2 cents in about 30 posts ago.I was trying to let this thread die a natural death.Im sure Mr and Mrs Kip enjoy this Marathon.LOLHappy New Year To All!
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Should I send it back? Opinions, please!
- Thread starter Kipp Harrington
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That is quite an insane guess methinks....You need to learn a bit of etiquette whilst on TB.Briton. While just a Wild Guess, you're 12...... maybe 13. Yes?
Bad manufacturing. If you don't send it back because you didn't do it you will grow to hate it and it will always be there every time you pick it up
Beat me to it!
Just a guess but I'm betting this thread will hit 20 pages soon.
Nope. I'm cool with it. Plays, sounds and feels great. The only thing I was concerned with was if that "blem" might get worse. Since it's coated under fretboard lacquer, it should be fine. If not... I'll buy another bass.
If it hits 20, I'll be surprised. I never expected this. But you know the old adage.. "when you least expect it, expect it".
I started a Gibson Les Paul Junior thread two years ago and it went to 60 plus pages.
Sure, that's two years, but hey, Les Paul Jr?
I thought it'd die after 3 or 4 pages at the most.
Doin my part for the race to 20.
Front View......as Requested by Captain Kipp of the Starship Squierprize. Brand New ....just out of the Box. Just a couple of minor dents and scratches...must have happened during shipping....but I don't mind cuz the PUP Covers are still pretty Shiny.
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Front View......as Requested by Captain Kipp of the Starship Squierprize. Brand New ....just out of the Box. Just a couple of minor dents and scratches...must have happened during shipping....but I don't mind cuz the PUP Covers are still pretty Shiny.
After reading 13 pages of your constant complaints about everything on earth...often followed by "DOH" in order to make the OP feel like a dope and causing me to giggle like a schoolgirl at your cruelty, I knew you'd be back....your Ego demands it.
Your saving grace is that you like Bongos.....and your recent purchase of a Hofner.....both fine basses.I humbly beg the Forgiveness of all others on TB and in this thread......but Egomaniacs make my intestines roll. And now back to what Matters....... Captain Kipp and his Merry Friends. Happy New Year to All.
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After reading 13 pages of your constant complaints about everything on earth...often followed by "DOH" in order to make the OP feel like a dope and causing me to giggle like a schoolgirl at your cruelty, I knew you'd be back....your Ego demands it.
View attachment 4524802 Knocking Ged at length wasn't the best post you've put up....kinda' lacked Class as he's a friend....as was Jon..... I don't do stuff like this often (I think this is #2) but if it helps you to understand that the World doesn't revolve around You.....and that Kindness and helping others trumps Ego every time....I'll lay my cards down once. Your Turn Master Briton.
I humbly beg the Forgiveness of all others on TB and in this thread......but Egomaniacs make my intestines roll. And now back to what Matters....... Captain Kipp and his Merry Friends. Happy New Year to All.
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I really don't know what you are talking about Buddy?When I have replied to the OP I have asked a normal question and not disrespected him in any way. We are still waiting for your image of that road worn Bass mate that you got for Christmas!
Fender 75 Years
You're a Beauty, Brit..... "Buddy"? I think not.....And who are/is the "WE" you speak of? WE is YOU. LOL
The Bass I used as an example/ilustration is known as a "Heavy Relic"....not a "RoadWorn". The Relic series was brought about by a couple of Artists, Don Was, Keith Richards and Eric Clapton among them, who didn't want to bring their valuable "Faves" on tour/the road, so they came to the Custom Shop, then headed by John Page, and asked that we make some instruments which appeared used but were new and less valuable.....if stolen they were easily replaced. We went to a luthier by the name of Vince Cunetto who had a shop in Tennessee and he built some fabulous pieces. They each showed slight signs of aging like My Cunetto bass shown here. This bass was from the early batch that Vince sent us.Relics became popular rather quickly but then, as happens in so many areas of life, what started as a good idea with a purpose went (IMHO) totally out of control. Fender and Vince parted ways and Fender began cranking out its own "Relics". Smack an instrument with a hammer and screwdriver a few times, use a bit of sandpaper and ship it. How do I know that was the process used? I was there. I saw it. It was sad.
Did the C.S. get better at Relicing? Yup....there were and are some incredible builders there ....and then, again IMHO, Relics went way beyond the world of being believable.... like the one I used in the Kipp pic above.Here's my Fender C.S. Cunetto......a Fabulous Burgundy Mist bass which I love the way Kipp loves his. My Cunetto and his Squier are equally valuable. No difference in value at all.
So briton. Take your never-ending Constant Complaints to someone who cares......cuz I certainly don't. And in the future I'd suggest that you do your own homework.
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I like bananas, dipped in chocolate sauce...
... but only on Tuesdays, in the month of February.
I know... strange.
... but only on Tuesdays, in the month of February.
I know... strange.
I think you need a Shrink mate, and I am going to leave it at that.....Amen!Fender 75 YearsView attachment 4525409
You're a Beauty, Brit..... "Buddy"? I think not.....And who are/is the "WE" you speak of? WE is YOU. LOL
Relics became popular rather quickly but then, as happens in so many areas of life, what started as a good idea with a purpose went (IMHO) totally out of control. Fender and Vince parted ways and Fender began cranking out its own "Relics". Smack an instrument with a hammer and screwdriver a few times, use a bit of sandpaper and ship it. How do I know that was the process used? I was there. I saw it. It was sad.
Here's my Fender C.S. Cunetto......a Fabulous Burgundy Mist bass which I love the way Kipp loves his. My Cunetto and his Squier are equally valuable. No difference in value at all.
I only read the first page.
If I had some special bond with this particular instrument, I'd keep it and fix it. Functionally, it's an easy fix.
If I didn't have a special bond with this particular instrument, I'd exchange it.
Pretty simply, ya?
If I had some special bond with this particular instrument, I'd keep it and fix it. Functionally, it's an easy fix.
If I didn't have a special bond with this particular instrument, I'd exchange it.
Pretty simply, ya?
I'm bummed.....You didn't even say "Doh" as you Slithered away into the Night.
Kipp Rocks.
RB
There are some very tasty basses in this thread! At the same time, I just can't let this thread die! 
If it's a good player, I'd hang onto it. With a new guitar, I'm more concerned with how it feels and plays and sounds. I'd keep it rather than risk getting a cosmetically perfect replacement that doesn't play as well.
