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sloop_john_b wrote:Image

Wow what a beauty !
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Welcome Gary and thanks for sharing that story with us. You really did get lucky with that. If you are selling, I hope it goes to a member of this forum because it truly is unique.
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Welcome to the forum, Gary. I'm not usually a fan of Mapleglo except on the 4004 series, but that is a beautiful exception!
JETGLO should officially be renamed JETGLO ROCKS! :-)
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Welcome Gary!

I'm intrigued that the factory destroyed Gary's first bass completely and didn't salvage the figured wings..... Maybe sanding off the clearcoat was too expensive
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antipodean wrote:Welcome Gary!

I'm intrigued that the factory destroyed Gary's first bass completely and didn't salvage the figured wings..... Maybe sanding off the clearcoat was too expensive
+1 :?:
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antipodean wrote:Welcome Gary!

I'm intrigued that the factory destroyed Gary's first bass completely and didn't salvage the figured wings

I'll bet that in fact we DID save it . . .
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johnhall wrote:
antipodean wrote:Welcome Gary!

I'm intrigued that the factory destroyed Gary's first bass completely and didn't salvage the figured wings

I'll bet that in fact we DID save it . . .
I cannot imagine what beautiful woods you have seen Mr. Hall. Are you, like many of us, smitten with special examples of figured wood? (Sorry to drift off topic here...but while I am drifting, thank you for adding your comments to the various Threads! Your persepective and information are much appreciated.)
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johnhall wrote:
antipodean wrote:Welcome Gary!

I'm intrigued that the factory destroyed Gary's first bass completely and didn't salvage the figured wings

I'll bet that in fact we DID save it . . .
I should have known better! :oops:
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Billsbro wrote:
johnhall wrote:
antipodean wrote:Welcome Gary!

I'm intrigued that the factory destroyed Gary's first bass completely and didn't salvage the figured wings

I'll bet that in fact we DID save it . . .
I cannot imagine what beautiful woods you have seen Mr. Hall. Are you, like many of us, smitten with special examples of figured wood? (Sorry to drift off topic here...but while I am drifting, thank you for adding your comments to the various Threads! Your persepective and information are much appreciated.)
One of John's:
John's Quilted 650.jpg
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Beautiful quilted maple!

I am blessed to have several acoustics with quilted maple...I love that three-dimensional quality!
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I've always wondered if that bass was made with Western Big Leaf Maple (where quilting is much more common) instead of Eastern Hard Rock Maple. It's definitely spectacular though...
8) 8) 8)
I have NO idea what to do with those skinny stringed things... I'm just a bass player...
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JakeK wrote:Welcome Gary and thanks for sharing that story with us. .... it truly is unique.
+1 :D
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cjj wrote:I've always wondered if that bass was made with Western Big Leaf Maple (where quilting is much more common) instead of Eastern Hard Rock Maple. It's definitely spectacular though...
8) 8) 8)

That would be my guess.
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johnhall wrote:No such thing as "custom order"; someone just got very lucky.
I'll be your close friend! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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IvanMunoz wrote:
johnhall wrote:No such thing as "custom order"; someone just got very lucky.
I'll be your close friend! :lol: :lol: :lol:
I'm sure everyone was thinking that. You had the guts to say it. 8)
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