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ilan

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Creston basses
« on: July 11, 2020, 04:04:24 AM »
Never heard of them until now. Some nice artwork if you're tired of relic'ed sunburst.



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Re: Creston basses
« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2020, 07:47:03 AM »
Beautiful!
I bet they sound good too
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Re: Creston basses
« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2020, 08:47:18 AM »
Nice! I also liked the Info/FAQ section. He definitely protects his integrity:

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Do you make basses?

Yes! I love making basses.

Great! Can you make me a five-string?

No.

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Do you make left-handed guitars?

I don't discriminate against anybody but 5-string bass players. No upcharge for my left-handed friends!
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Re: Creston basses
« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2020, 09:51:14 AM »
He sounds suspiciously like an honest person.  :P
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Re: Creston basses
« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2020, 08:40:28 PM »
I've seen his guitars before, last time I saw his website there were only a couple of basses on it. He has a good reputation. He does conventional finishes too, the artwork by Sarah Ryan is just an optional extra.
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Re: Creston basses
« Reply #5 on: July 12, 2020, 05:53:32 AM »
Quote from: Pilgrim on July 11, 2020, 09:51:14 AM
He sounds suspiciously like an honest person.  :P
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Re: Creston basses
« Reply #6 on: July 12, 2020, 10:43:57 PM »
I'm not really into decoration other than the odd waterslide decal, but this stuff (especially the green/butterfly one) really works!
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Re: Creston basses
« Reply #7 on: July 13, 2020, 07:47:19 AM »
Quote from: amptech on July 12, 2020, 10:43:57 PM
I'm not really into decoration other than the odd waterslide decal, but this stuff (especially the green/butterfly one) really works!

Same, but I also liked the green/butterfly. And I bet that silver "Mustang" with the T-Bird pups could shake some walls.
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Re: Creston basses
« Reply #8 on: July 13, 2020, 07:56:14 AM »
Another thing Creston won't do (at least on his guitars) is string through body bridges.

If you like to hear about builders, this is worth 20 minutes of your time. From 2014.

Wood & Wire: The Hand-Crafted Guitars of Creston Lea



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