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woodyng wrote:Of that latest batch of photshop pics,i liked the first color best for having some contrast to the black parts. Is the new ebony fingerboard going to be bound or un-?
Unbound. I like it better that way. Besides I do not see much use in black binding on a almost black fingerboard.
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Think BT/BH and a ebony fretless board with it....
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Lookin' good Bert!
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That looks stunningly GORGEOUS, Bert!!! 8)

CONGRATS! :)
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All primed and ready for the top coat, I see. :twisted:
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Wow very impressive. Nice work :D
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Love it! Especially the unadorned fingerboard.
Brilliant!
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Great result, Bert! Why no all-black vintage knobs?
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Better pictures. Color balance is not perfect, but the lightning was horrible. Better next time.... ;-)

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Schweeeeeet! that is nice looking ... GREAT project!!!
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berth wrote:... but the lightning was horrible. Better next time.... ;-)
:shock: ...maybe next thunderstorm you place the rig and bass a bit closer to your window? :mrgreen: That might do... :lol:

Nevermind , congrats to the excellent job! :D
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Very nice!
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looking good Bert!

I took the liberty of reducing some of that blue; is ths more like the real thing?
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