Good NZ bass builders? Any suggestions?

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:shock:
any good ideas about kiwi builders for a kick ass/ not sell my first born to pay for bass?
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La la la... do de do de doo...
http://ashcustomworks.com for custom built electric guitars hand made in new zealand
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Ash would be your best bet mate ;)
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This thread probably has all the glowing testimonials you could need. Complete with pretty pictures - http://nzguitars.com/forum/viewtopic.ph ... sc&start=0
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Ash is de MAN!

He'll even do a Langcaster clone for you - he loves them!!
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Kev77 wrote::shock:
any good ideas about kiwi builders for a kick ass/ not sell my first born to pay for bass?
I'll build you a "fender style" copy with all the best hardware. There would be some conditions of course. ie deposit, contract etc.
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I know a guy up in Whangarei. But he only builds 7 stringers and up. Neckthru too :D

Here's an 8 stringer that he made
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2005 dredge??? :o

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whats with the 3 trussrods? is that to tweak out any twist due to the wiiide fretboard?
Hurdy Gurdy.... some how... and I'm not entirely certain how mind you, an instrument that sounds like someone has shoved a nest of angry hornets into a goose with a kazoo bill and is randomly slapping the poor creature with an accordion.... Sounds amazing.
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Yeah, Eliminates any sign of the 8 string death twist
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dredge of the year !
what we've got here is failure to communicate... some men you just can't reach
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Whoa... anyone done better than 4 years?

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Rog visits Chch

look it could be important to him. We should not dismiss newbies for dredging out of hand I feel. At least they are taking the time to review before posting

instead of asking the same tiresome questions time after weary time
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foal30 wrote:Rog visits Chch

look it could be important to him. We should not dismiss newbies for dredging out of hand I feel. At least they are taking the time to review before posting

instead of asking the same tiresome questions time after weary time

errr... what ?
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foal30 wrote:Rog visits Chch

look it could be important to him. We should not dismiss newbies for dredging out of hand I feel. At least they are taking the time to review before posting

instead of asking the same tiresome questions time after weary time
What gauge string should I use?
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