Gold guard is done.Looking Better!

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Post by beatlefan »

I think he's changed his tune on this one....lol!

It is one of the best looking basses here...
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pixs!
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I made a 4000 out of a modded 4001 Wes.

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Seeing Ken's MB bass was seeing a beautiful looking instrument. I think Ken has reversed his thinking on this.
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Here are a few pics , just for YOU, Jared! Image

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thanx!!!
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Looks MUCH better in person, though....
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next year...
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Dammit, Ken! It seems to have grown on me.. it's beautiful in the low light conditions. Wow.. insert rude comment here -> _________

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Here is another shot of Ken's V63:

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*drools*
Dat's purdy!
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I think that may have been the nicest looking bass there and that is saying plenty considering the competition!
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I like the darker brown. I think it goes much better with the gold plastic. The color looks exactly like the Montezuma brown on a 4004 I say on Pick of the Ricks.
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Post by ken_swearingen »

With the white guard it looked awful,I had to change it,or re fin it again.
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Post by bobcat »

Actually, yeah, the gold makes it much better. It really draws contrast between the really dark edges and the more orange-ish center, whereas before, you had dark edges, a bit of orange, and then suddenly HUGE WHITE PICKGUARD!!! Looks great now.
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