NBD

[d1dsj]

I agree with everyone else... that really is fantastic! I've tried googling John Elliot and nothing? Is he a friend or a luthier, does he have a website?

[WezV]

http://www.bravewoodguitars.co.uk/

[d1dsj]

Wow... thanks Wez... flippin' awesome! Any chance someone could let me know the sort of ballpark price for both a S type and T type please? Don't want to make contact just yet as I'll end up in the doghouse with the better half again! Many thanks.

[PhilKing]

Tesco's Ginger Crinkles

Oh, nice!  :)  Was the Marmite in another case?

Lots of other goodies in my suitcases, these were the overflows!

I waited 2 years for this (originally ordered in November 2006), but it was worth it.  Part of the reason that it takes so long are the small details that the pictures don't bring out (like the fact that the scratchplate is slightly warped, the patina on the controls and machine heads, if you were to take the control plate off you will see that it has correct period capacitors - even though no-one will see them normally).  The other thing is that it is perfectly set up to play and feels so played in when you pick it up.  Anyway I thought the following pictures with my real 63 burgandy mist strat might interest you.

[PhilKing]

Wow... thanks Wez... flippin' awesome! Any chance someone could let me know the sort of ballpark price for both a S type and T type please? Don't want to make contact just yet as I'll end up in the doghouse with the better half again! Many thanks.

I think they are in the £1,500 range depending on pickups, finish and other parts (original parts will add to the cost - unless you have them yourself).  However the best thing is to contact John via email since I might be wrong (remember I ordered mine 2 years ago!).  My 64 Bravewood Strat has many original parts that I supplied from years of collecting, whereas the Jazz is all John's work.

[d1dsj]

Thanks Phil, I may well start the ball rollin'! 

[AndyR]

Bit late to this - but it's a fine looking bass there Phil :D

And I always like seeing pics of your strats! :lol:

[Philly Q]

Bit late to this - but it's a fine looking bass there Phil :D

Despite the colour-matched headstock?   

[AndyR]

Bit late to this - but it's a fine looking bass there Phil :D

Despite the colour-matched headstock?  

:lol: - can't have everything!

Doesn't worry me so much on basses for some reason (I actually missed it on first viewing - but at least the strats have the "andyr" approved colour schemes!)