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Is that mahogany?
« on: October 24, 2008, 04:35:30 AM »
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Re: Is that mahogany?
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2008, 04:41:00 AM »
looks like it, but does look really light colored.
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Re: Is that mahogany?
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2008, 04:49:04 AM »
what a rude little upstart this seller:

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NOTE!!!! Please don't ask me to get you a shipping quote. I've given you the details and the weight, and you know where it's coming from. Especially you overseas guys - get your OWN QUOTES! How the hell am I supposed to know what the cheapest shipper is to France? If you ask me for a quote, I will send you a rude reply and post your question at the bottom of the auction, and you will feel great embarrasment!
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Re: Is that mahogany?
« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2008, 04:50:54 AM »
Quote from: Basvarken on October 24, 2008, 04:49:04 AM
what a rude little upstart this seller:


What an A hole
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Re: Is that mahogany?
« Reply #4 on: October 24, 2008, 04:55:25 AM »
Let's all mail him an ask him for a shipping quote! :)
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Re: Is that mahogany?
« Reply #5 on: October 24, 2008, 05:03:46 AM »
1,500 starting bid  :o
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Re: Is that mahogany?
« Reply #6 on: October 24, 2008, 05:26:11 AM »
Quote from: Barklessdog on October 24, 2008, 04:41:00 AM
looks like it, but does look really light colored.

I think freshly sanded mahogany is lighter. I remember taking my first postal victim headstock crack to my luthier - I wasn't sure it had happened in the post - he confirmed it had. In an old break the mahogany darkens.

I suspect this will darken if left untreated - no idea om a timescale for that though.
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Re: Is that mahogany?
« Reply #7 on: October 24, 2008, 07:26:54 AM »
Oh, my.  Not only is it within driving distance for me, but I have an old Gibson pickup and a Schaller bridge that would be perfect for this.  The hard part is convincing my wife that there's a good reason to move on that.
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Re: Is that mahogany?
« Reply #8 on: October 24, 2008, 07:35:06 AM »
maybe I'm unsophisticated...seems like a lot of dough for a dead carcass...
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Re: Is that mahogany?
« Reply #9 on: October 24, 2008, 07:54:35 AM »
somehow I don't like EB-1 basses.

I would prefer a Hofner.
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Re: Is that mahogany?
« Reply #10 on: October 24, 2008, 08:23:20 AM »
Quote from: patman on October 24, 2008, 07:35:06 AM
maybe I'm unsophisticated...seems like a lot of dough for a dead carcass...

You're not alone. $1500 starting bid on a project bass carcass with no serial number and no history? Fuhggedaboudit!
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Re: Is that mahogany?
« Reply #11 on: October 24, 2008, 09:10:30 AM »
Quote from: gweimer on October 24, 2008, 07:26:54 AM
Not only is it within driving distance for me

I think you should still ask for a shipping quote... just in case.


Quote from: barend on October 24, 2008, 07:54:35 AM
I would prefer a Hofner.

Me too :) 

I'm especially liking the sound of the Hoffie here:



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Re: Is that mahogany?
« Reply #12 on: October 24, 2008, 09:20:11 AM »
This is mahogany!

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Re: Is that mahogany?
« Reply #13 on: October 24, 2008, 09:30:30 AM »
 
 John, please tell me he's not doing what I think.........Ummmm?  Never mind!

Yeah, that's one very expense corpse, no thank you! 
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Re: Is that mahogany?
« Reply #14 on: October 25, 2008, 02:35:37 AM »
Quote from: chromium on October 24, 2008, 09:10:30 AM

I'm especially liking the sound of the Hoffie here:





yes, Scofield rocks! great guitar playing and a nice funky bass sound indeed.
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