It's a beauty.

TonyKgull ,

 Just to recap, the Ebony pins that were in the guitar, were in terrible condition,  splintered and broken, I thought this would not effect the tone, so just to prove the point to myself, I bought a cheap set of real plastic pins £2.60 for the set, a set of New Ebony pins are £40.
 It worked out that the new plastic pins improved the guitars tone, compared to the wornout  Ebony pins, that really surprised me, as I thought bridge pins play a very small part in the overall tone of the guitar, I was wrong.
 It would be very interesting to fit a new set of Ebony pins, but at £40, I'll think about it.

Nice one Derick. Looks like a beauty. I like the binding and the rosette.

Derick, life is good here down at the bottom of the world. Its been a very busy time over the last few years, I have managed to start up a private practice, and my boys have been keeping me very busy with a lot of sport etc.

But Im still playing quite a bit in the worship team, and a friend of mine has a little backyard studio down the road where I go and jam from time to time. He's pretty good, and does the cover band thing. He's asked me to join him a few times, but it requires quite a bit of practice (and time!).  I know if I get into that it will be the end of my life as I know it, and that more important things will be sacrificed. So I've kept this at bay. Perhaps when the kids leave school, it will be the right time. 


Still chipping away at my songs. I have the 7 demos now exactly how I want them, with all the parts in my head having come together. Next step is to lay down the drum tracks in a studio - Will need to save up for that and get a session muso I think. 

How's England these days?  You reckon you guys have got a shot at the World Cup?  I'm expecting a Springboks vs All Blacks quarter final, and not feeling too hopeful for my beloved Boks!