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Tryxx
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 Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 7:52 pm Post subject: How do-able are inlays? |
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Hey Pete,
I met you very briefly at the Texas Guitar Show. I can't being to express how wowed I am over your basses. Great and awesome stuff. I was thinking about trying to trade out my Modulus Q6 for some cash, and if I can, this will be the first place I come.
But do you do custom inlays? If so, I'm assuming the up-charge would be based on the intacracy, materials, labor, and the like. But I was just wondering if there was a rough system for determaning this at all. |
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Juneau
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| Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 7:55 pm Post subject: |
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Well just to field this one a little bit:
Short answer, yes, Pete can work with you on custom inlays. Some he does himself, others he sends off, at least at present. I couldnt tell you about pricing on such things, but figured I could at least share an example of it being done for you 
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Tryxx
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| Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 8:00 pm Post subject: |
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*Smacks head.*
I think I remember the TB topic with that in it, paying homage to Pete's heritage, right?
Hah, thank you. |
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Juneau
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Actually its Tom Bowlus' bass. He happens to also be Norse, like Pete, so in a round about way its paying homage to Pete's roots, but to be more precise, its Tom's roots being payed homage too hehe.
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Tryxx
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| Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 8:07 pm Post subject: |
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| I thought it was his, but I was afraid I was going to butcher his name. But either way, the sentimental value of that bass just increased! |
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Pete Skjold
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Hey Trixx ,
As Dave has said , yes I can do custom inlay . I am in the process of working with lasers to do somewhat intricate work but keep the overall cost down . Cost can be figured pretty easy provided I see the design and know what you want for materials . Great Question !
Stay tuned ,
Pete |
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Tom Bowlus
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| Tryxx wrote: | | I thought it was his, but I was afraid I was going to butcher his name. But either way, the sentimental value of that bass just increased! |
Don't worry, most people do butcher it! 
And thank you for your kind words. I am truly looking forward to this instrument. The inlays add a great touch, and I think that they compliment the beautiful woods Pete put together (with a lot of help from Juneau sending me photos and whatnot - thanks again!).
Tom.
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Tom Bowlus
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| Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 4:19 am Post subject: |
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| Juneau wrote: | | Actually its Tom Bowlus' bass. He happens to also be Norse, like Pete, so in a round about way its paying homage to Pete's roots, but to be more precise, its Tom's roots being payed homage too hehe. |
Actually, being adopted, I am a bit of a genetic grab bag, but I am most definitely Anglo Saxon of some type, and I certainly do feel more Norse than anything, but the truth is I'm probably more German than anything. But, even my German friends do think that I am a "confused Viking" (meaning that I should have been born into a different age and place) and call me "Sven", so regardless of biological heritage, I do feel like this bass (and the inlays) represent "me."
Later, Tom.
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Tryxx
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Haha, "confused Viking" has made my day. The first thing that popped into my mind was a confused Thor smashing Loki over the head with his hammer...
Thanks for the reply Pete. If I ever have the funds come in sometime soon you'll be sure to hear from me! |
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Tom Bowlus
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| Tryxx wrote: | | Haha, "confused Viking" has made my day. |
It sounds even better when said in a heavy German accent! 
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