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  1. 18-01-2016, 10:03 AM #1
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    Hello from Miami

    Greetings from Miami, FL!

    I have just joined. Been lurking a bit. Working up my nerve to try an ES4-B. I have been playing bass for a long time... My main bass is a G&L ASAT that I have modded quite a bit. I also have a cheap Chinese Jazz that I put DiMarzio J's in, and an old mid-70s Fender Precision. I also have an old (1968) Fender Coronado II semi-acoustic, that I love. I have really wanted a 34" scale semi-acoustic like it. Something just loud enough for me to hear without plugging in, for noodling and such. I hadn't seen anything like the ES4-B's until I saw the Pitbull kits on ebay. Looks just perfect if I can hack the build. Hoping that I can come up with the skills to mount the neck right and not botch the finish too badly. Will be looking for advice along the way if I manage to pull the trigger.

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  2. 18-01-2016, 10:12 AM #2
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    welcome to the forum Rich !

    another USA builder there has been plenty join lately.

    ESB-4 build sounds great.

    Start a build diary when it arrives and do a mock build to make sure it all fits together

    ask any questions you have there, there is plenty of help/knowledge/experience on the forum
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    Welcome Rich! You'll love the ESB-4 it's a really great kit. Looking forward to reading all about your experiences in a build diary.

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  4. 18-01-2016, 06:48 PM #4
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    Welcome along - by my reckoning - us bass builders out number the guitar builders - as it should be!
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    Hi Rich, welcome aboard! I've just finished my first build as a complete noob and whenever I got stuck there was always plently of great advice from the forums. Happy building!
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  6. 19-01-2016, 08:14 AM #6
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    Thanks, guys. I have built a few Bill Fitzmaurice cabs, and the associated forum was a huge help. The forum here's a great selling point. Hope to get started soon.

    Rich
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  7. 19-01-2016, 08:21 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brendan View Post
    Welcome along - by my reckoning - us bass builders out number the guitar builders - as it should be!
    Hey Bman, I bet guitar builds compared to bass builds on this forum would be at least 2:1 in favour of guitars !

    although there has been quite a few new bass builds of late
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  8. 19-01-2016, 09:32 AM #8
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    Welcome Rich, enjoy the ride.
    Current:
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    Open D/Standard Double 6 twin neck
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  9. 19-01-2016, 09:36 AM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fretworn View Post
    Welcome Rich, enjoy the ride.
    going hard there Fretty you added 3 more words to the usual !
    Current Builds and status
    scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
    JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
    Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck

    Completed builds
    scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
    MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
    Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
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  10. 19-01-2016, 09:39 AM #10
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    Just for you Woks, trying to mix it up for you.
    Current:
    GTH-1

    Completed:
    AST-1FB
    First Act ME276 (resurrected curb-side find)
    ES-5V
    Scratchie lapsteel
    Custom ST-1 12 String
    JBA-4
    TL-1TB
    Scratch Lapsteel
    Meinl DIY Cajon
    Cigar Box lap steel

    Wishing:
    Baritone
    Open D/Standard Double 6 twin neck
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