Yeah, Gibson would have just sent them to Guitar Center... It sucks that it happened but I think it's cool that you care enough to send 'em out right.
...but I don't have the ability to build a Firewood IV, a 20/20 would be pretty easy, though.
You ought to just claim it's just part of your "patented custom aging process" and double the price.
I've done a lot of relic work and it sure is easier! Considered it, especially with Mark since he has a Nash
Seriously, I'm trying to build these as if I'm the buyer not the seller. I really appreciate that Mark and Jeremy are being so understanding.
Nice recovery Carlo! I can't tell you how many basses I've had to redo. More than I'd like tothin about, but every one of them a great lesson! Hang in there!
Thanks, Bill. Very little is learned from success!
Yesterday I did all the routing on the next 5 'birds including shaping the body and control cavity. I'm getting an idea of how much time it should take in a limited production operation and what my actual cost is. A big time saver is improving the jigs making for less setup on the pin router. After 8 bodies worth of routing a $60 solid carbide bit is shot.