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ilan

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Cool v63/SW mod
« on: August 21, 2021, 06:08:02 AM »
on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/274907747343

I love this mod. A 2015 4003SW converted to a v63-ish bass. And walnut models are about 1lb. lighter than standard maple-bodied 4003's. If this wasn't a US-only auction I'd be tempted to bid.

Curious about the rout under the guard though. Some wood must have been removed for the half-inch spacing.


« Last Edit: August 21, 2021, 06:22:46 AM by ilan »
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Re: Cool v63/SW mod
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2021, 07:22:07 AM »
Oooh, I love it!
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Re: Cool v63/SW mod
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2021, 02:44:27 PM »
That might be the first walnut I’ve liked .

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Re: Cool v63/SW mod
« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2021, 08:12:15 PM »
Nicely done and reasonably priced. Ilan's curiosity about the neck pickup rout is well worth investigating, if I were in the market I'd definitely want to see under the guard.

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Re: Cool v63/SW mod
« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2021, 06:29:16 AM »
Sold for $1,475.
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Re: Cool v63/SW mod
« Reply #5 on: August 24, 2021, 12:27:37 AM »
Sold for $1,475.

Someone got a bargain.

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Re: Cool v63/SW mod
« Reply #6 on: August 25, 2021, 03:40:57 PM »
Might not be a good idea to have a bass auction end at 5:14 A.M.

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Re: Cool v63/SW mod
« Reply #7 on: August 26, 2021, 07:27:56 AM »
I did something vaguely similar to my 2009 4003. I expect I will encounter structural issues eventually, but the bass is sort of an ornament anyway.  :rolleyes:



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Re: Cool v63/SW mod
« Reply #8 on: August 26, 2021, 09:50:51 PM »
Nice spider. Is it standing guard?

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Re: Cool v63/SW mod
« Reply #9 on: August 27, 2021, 01:18:23 PM »
I did something vaguely similar to my 2009 4003. I expect I will encounter structural issues eventually, but the bass is sort of an ornament anyway.  :rolleyes:
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Re: Cool v63/SW mod
« Reply #10 on: August 27, 2021, 02:17:07 PM »
Nice spider. Is it standing guard?

I've trained it to attack any guitarists that get too close.

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Re: Cool v63/SW mod
« Reply #11 on: August 27, 2021, 04:33:02 PM »
I've trained it to attack any guitarists that get too close.
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