WARNING: Jon Letts/Letts Basses

[Panek]

Man, I love these kinds of threads. Thank heavens for Fender

 

[SixStackJack]

feel bad man... i never had the money to get a costum made bass from a luthier thue, but this kind of buissnis is all over the internet and sadly eaven in fysical shops, but ye never pay full before you get the item, only place i trust with paying before getting the item is Thomann, coas i trust them to be serious and do things the correct way

but feel bad for you dude and hopefully you will get everything solved, and thanx for the headsup

 

[Thegreatzambini]

Hey all. First off, thanks to everyone up to this point who has contributed in whatever way, and to those who will after I post this. The overwhelming level of support I've had has been absolutely amazing, and being honest has renewed my faith in people to be decent, because that's been severely depleted of late.

As promised, an update. As I mentioned, at his request I emailed Jon Letts with a proposal which was reasonable while not expecting anything over and above that which I'm due, in order to settle matters, and this morning I received a reply from him confirming his willingness to comply fully.

I understand there will be a lot of people out there screaming "dude, *** are you doing?!", and if I'm honest a large part of me wonders the exact same thing! All I can say is there are contributing factors which I may go into at a later date. All I can ask of those people who've supported me thus far is please, trust my reasons and judgment.

I intend to use this thread to keep everyone fully updated on future progress/events, and will endeavour to post the same level of detail as I did in my initial posts as it occurs or is required, to keep everyone properly informed on how this plays out. As you'll no doubt expect me to anyway, I will retain all correspondence and communication.

I believe Jon will grasp exactly what is at stake. He can adhere to our agreement, make good on it, and begin the first step on a path to proving he is worthy of consideration for any purchases or custom in the future.
Or he can decide not to bother and blow it again, but it will all happen under the watchful eyes of the largest online bass community.
And this time, he's starting from the bottom and building up the goodwill and faith.

Because there's no further "down" if he screws this one in public.

You’ve already tarnished his rep to the biggest online-based bass community and you think this will give him the motivation to actually come through this time? he ain’t got nothing to lose ,screwing you over one more time is not gonna be a big deal…. You say we should trust your judgement… well after giving us an in-depth of the dealings and then saying you’re gonna give it one more shot. Your judgement does not seem like something I would trust as it is lacking any common sense. Sorry dude I’m not one of those “good luck” wishing guys because everything you’ve mentioned so far it seems like you don’t have very good luck at all with this guy.

 

[No Compute]

You’ve already tarnished his rep to the biggest online-based bass community and you think this will give him the motivation to actually come through this time?

Come to think of it, I just read something interesting.

It seems there is a custom luthier that just opened shop in the UK that seems pretty promising based on his Instagram photos.

He goes by Jens Lott Basses.

Thinking of placing an order for a custom build. Any thoughts?

 

[Binky-Bass]

There is a logic to Eddie's methods. I'm sure most will agree as and when Eddie reports back.

 

[Ivan R]

The world was a better place when we had debtors’ prisons.

 

[Boundary Effect]

Your judgement does not seem like...

I agree with this in the sense of eleven years wanting and trying for a positive outcome. I have to wonder, if today, Letts handed you the perfect bass, would you love that bass? I doubt I would or could after all that. Stuff like this happens in life. My story starts at $60k USD. Thank you for the heads up though. And I gotta say - personal opinion, those are some ugly basses.

 

[Auggieinks]

I gotta say - personal opinion, those are some ugly basses.[/QUOTE]

I was wondering when that was going to come up

 

[WG Plum]

I gotta say - personal opinion, those are some ugly basses.

I was wondering when that was going to come up[/QUOTE]

 

[Old Ozzie Guy]

I gotta say I too can't appreciate any visual positives..with Letts Bass's , the opposite for me is true. In Australia they would b referred to , as "Bush Pigs"..definitely NOT a term on endearment..

 

[No Compute]

Mmm.

Bush Pig sounds delicious. Now I am hungry again

 

[Old Ozzie Guy]

U wouldn't touch a "Bush Pig" with someone else's ......

 

[No Compute]

I’ll follow you down that hole, lol…

‘Is the pork still pink?’

I’m booking a flight now. I’ll bring the BBQ sauce. See you in 16 hours

 

[Old Ozzie Guy]

I’ll follow you down that hole, lol…

‘Is the pork still pink?’

I’m booking a flight now. I’ll bring the BBQ sauce. See you in 16 hours

Pink , probably...but more than likely, covered in warts, blisters ..ect ..OMG I need to stop...

 

[5StringBlues]

Tastes like chicken?

Pink , probably...but more than likely, covered in warts, blisters ..ect ..OMG I need to stop...

 

[No Compute]

Now I am upgrading my flight.

I can’t wait to taste it

 

[Old Ozzie Guy]

So they say.... yet Bush Pig more than likely like off prawns (US rotten shrimp )..

 

[Mike Vee]

I gotta say - personal opinion, those are some ugly basses.

I was wondering when that was going to come up[/QUOTE]
Lmao so true

 

[No Compute]

Well I love shellfish as well…

What’s the Aussie version of a bad clam? I’ll take two dozen to start

 

[Old Ozzie Guy]

Off Oyster.. that reminds me of a band from back in stone age (me old) , called Blue Oyster Cult..worthy a listen, gr8 bass lines/ playing