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Dave W

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Re: Waterstone Thunderbird 8 string
« Reply #45 on: January 30, 2012, 05:08:24 PM »
Quote from: Baz Cooper on January 30, 2012, 01:37:36 PM
Thanks guys...But...what is really messing me up...is my machinist is not coming through..he like 12-14 8 string bridge and tailpieces 1/2 done...and I have NO idea when they will be....so...He's useless and unreliable.......unless I have those in my hands...my custom bass building days are done...I cannot find a competant machinist anywhere in Chicago......I'm unemployed and have absolutely NO money to continue on....will be unloading some started pieces on Ebay in a day.

Joe, are you familiar with eMachineShop? I don't know how competitive they would be for what you want, but it can't hurt to get a quote. Obviously you would need to order enough to bring the cost down and that might not be possible until you're employed again. Still, might be worth keeping in mind.
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Re: Waterstone Thunderbird 8 string
« Reply #46 on: January 30, 2012, 07:14:37 PM »
I'll look into it. Right now..I'm dealing with some Major financial issues...Very bad...... Hopefully I can get through it without having to sell my basses....I can deal with losing a Hiwatt or 2... Paypal/Ebay   IRS crap. After this month...No more Paypal...no More Ebay.......
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Re: Waterstone Thunderbird 8 string
« Reply #47 on: February 18, 2012, 12:11:24 PM »
Quote from: BUFF on January 28, 2012, 05:08:13 PM
Baz... perhaps you, Carlo, Bill and Scott should team up and take over Gibson...!

No QC issues then... ;)

What a great idea!  At least we'd produce something more marketable than most of their current stock!  Maybe we can swoop in after the Federalies shut them down.... :vader:
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Re: Waterstone Thunderbird 8 string
« Reply #48 on: February 20, 2012, 03:27:11 PM »
 That emachineshop looks pretty interesting, If I am at my wits end I may looking to using them for my bridges.
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Re: Waterstone Thunderbird 8 string
« Reply #49 on: February 21, 2012, 06:11:25 AM »
Well...I got a line on a new machinist from Gary....sounds promising. My old boss "Frenchie" as we called him behind his back (He's from France) had started 12-15 8 string bass bridges with 60's T bird style 8 string tailpieces...he totally blew me off...I Just started doing some freelance model making so as soon as I get a chance...I need to try this new guy out!
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