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Just doing a quick Google image looks like every tele has e strings so close to the edge. Now I can't unsee it.

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MikeC wrote: Fri Aug 26, 2022 7:06 pm Pics aren't the best - for reference the pickguard is parchment.
"That's bone. And the lettering is something called Silian Grail."
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Corrected sir :thumbup:
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MikeC wrote: Sat Aug 27, 2022 7:12 am Corrected sir :thumbup:
JB's complement was sufficient.
Jops wrote: Sun Sep 18, 2022 7:46 am Spring is the comic sans of reverbs anyway.

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MikeC wrote: Sat Aug 27, 2022 7:12 am Corrected sir :thumbup:
For reference:

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robthemac wrote: Sat Aug 27, 2022 7:46 am
MikeC wrote: Sat Aug 27, 2022 7:12 am Corrected sir :thumbup:
JB's complement was sufficient.
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jeremyb wrote: Sat Aug 27, 2022 8:40 am
MikeC wrote: Sat Aug 27, 2022 7:12 am Corrected sir :thumbup:
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Whenever I quote Patrick I always worry about coming across as a real dick, cos, y'know...
Jops wrote: Sun Sep 18, 2022 7:46 am Spring is the comic sans of reverbs anyway.

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robthemac wrote: Sat Aug 27, 2022 9:16 am
jeremyb wrote: Sat Aug 27, 2022 8:40 am
MikeC wrote: Sat Aug 27, 2022 7:12 am Corrected sir :thumbup:
For reference:

Whenever I quote Patrick I always worry about coming across as a real dick, cos, y'know...
He is my spirit animal :mrgreen:
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jeremyb wrote: Sat Aug 27, 2022 12:46 pm
robthemac wrote: Sat Aug 27, 2022 9:16 am
jeremyb wrote: Sat Aug 27, 2022 8:40 am

For reference:

Whenever I quote Patrick I always worry about coming across as a real dick, cos, y'know...
He is my spirit animal :mrgreen:
Same, along with Walter White and Eric Cartman.
Jops wrote: Sun Sep 18, 2022 7:46 am Spring is the comic sans of reverbs anyway.

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robthemac wrote: Sat Aug 27, 2022 12:49 pm
jeremyb wrote: Sat Aug 27, 2022 12:46 pm
robthemac wrote: Sat Aug 27, 2022 9:16 am

Whenever I quote Patrick I always worry about coming across as a real dick, cos, y'know...
He is my spirit animal :mrgreen:
Same, along with Walter White and Eric Cartman.
Your spirit animal loves Huey Lewis and the News?

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jhyang549 wrote: Sat Aug 27, 2022 1:24 pm
robthemac wrote: Sat Aug 27, 2022 12:49 pm
jeremyb wrote: Sat Aug 27, 2022 12:46 pm

He is my spirit animal :mrgreen:
Same, along with Walter White and Eric Cartman.
Your spirit animal loves Huey Lewis and the News?
Hey, I didn't say he's perfect.
Jops wrote: Sun Sep 18, 2022 7:46 am Spring is the comic sans of reverbs anyway.

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She's finished - I'm very happy with the outcome and will provide a review when the honeymoon period has cooled off.
Here's some pics :)
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And a few more pics...
Check the date out - punctual!
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Oooh! Looks lovely. Congrats!

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Outstanding!
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