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philipnz wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2024 1:33 pm Lost in the mail thanks to NZ Couriers who managed to managed to lose it 11850km into a 12000km voyage

Green Rhino

At least it wasn't a White Rhino.... NZ postal services constantly have me shaking my head.





Just addressing the Rhino in the room

Plyman in Henderson used to be my 'dealer', they do real wood too Pine is stupid cost from the big box stores. Not found a good cheap source of pine here yet, though I haven't really looked that hard.

Maton is ready for a refret, matchstick frets have to go!

On the jig ready for fettling

Someone kindly provided a list to the artist contributions and when, though the opening bars with Jeff Beck are so haunting.... *** Links to individual artist contributions: *** Joan Armatrading 8:45 Jeff Beck 0:22 0:45 0:55 1:05 1:10 1:14 1:27 Richard Bennett 7:50 8:17 Joe Bonamassa 2:12 2:21 8:37 ...

Slowy wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 7:18 am

jeremyb wrote: ↑Wed Feb 28, 2024 6:54 am

Sounds like a guitar amp to me.

But it literally BLEW HIS MIND!

Capt. Black wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:04 pm

Bg wrote: ↑Mon Apr 08, 2024 5:40 pm I never thought you'd say that twice either!

I must have really liked saying it.

Sometimes you can be too enthusiastic, but you can say again if you want

I set a price today at "+ GST + GST"
but I'm leaving so I could care less.

AiRdAd wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:18 pm That looks super cool. What pickups are in it?

1977 Maton pickups I presume

It looks even more pristine in person! Not going to plug in yet but it’s very lively acoustically. I’m finding th frets to be a bit skinny/low for my usual tastes but not in a hurry to regret with jumbos, I’ll leave it for a good few hours playing to decide!

Jay wrote: ↑Mon Apr 08, 2024 7:42 pm Loverly. Even more special as 1977 is my birth year.

Photo trick or are those bone saddles?

Yeah mine too…

I never thought you'd say that twice either!

I also realised I have no deck anymore to take pics on - well I have a deck but its not a proper kwilla one

Might have to move to the hall tiles in future

Now I just need to add the floyd and the active pickups and she'll be perfect!

codedog wrote: ↑Mon Apr 08, 2024 12:16 pm Looks awesome! Is it suitably smelly?

Smells like its been under a bed for 40 odd years!

Wanted something a bit special and Repair Rob came up with the goods and payment options lol 1977 maton sapphire deluxe 302/D..... time capsule .Barely played. Very nice, humbuckers exceptional. Spruce(!) top. Very lively. Set neck model which not all of them are. 3rd to last one made Looking forwar...