JEFF'S AQUABASS 4001

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JEFF'S AQUABASS 4001

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This is a more basic version of the Rubman Aquabass I completed three years back. It doesn't have inlays, but the black binding is a dramatic touch. This bass was very well-used when I started on it , but lots of sanding and filling took care of the maple, and an aqua base coat with cobalt pearl shading, turned it into a one-of-a-kind instrument!

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Look's great Paul, I can't wait to get it! :mrgreen:
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Congrats Jeff, very cool bass :D Is that pinstripe binding on there or reflections?
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Congrats all around on a spectacular job! Love the black binding!
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Absolutely lovely!!

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It belongs to Jeff Kitchener, smarty-p oo p. :mrgreen:
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That's sweet! Lovely work Paul! Congrats to Jeff on a super bass!
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jps wrote:Look's great Paul, I can't wait to get it! :mrgreen:
jingle_jangle wrote:It belongs to Jeff Kitchener, smarty-p oo p. :mrgreen:
You're a very bad boy Jeffrey Scott! :evil:
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These Blueburst 4001 basses should be the basses of the year! :D
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Paul, you never cease to amaze me (and everyone else) with the beauty of your work..most excellent! :D :D :D
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godber wrote:
jps wrote:Look's great Paul, I can't wait to get it! :mrgreen:
jingle_jangle wrote:It belongs to Jeff Kitchener, smarty-p oo p. :mrgreen:
You're a very bad boy Jeffrey Scott! :evil:
I was hoping that Paul, in his advancing years :twisted: , would have forgotten which Jeff the bass belonged to. :wink:
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What memory? Jeff who???
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:lol:
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Can I be Jeff for a while? :wink:
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ozover50 wrote:Can I be Jeff for a while? :wink:
Please! :twisted:









Oh, which Jeff were you referring to? :lol:
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