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Old 10-13-2009, 04:58 PM
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Here's my SR4 bought new in 2000. It's not as white as it used to be.
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Old 10-13-2009, 05:21 PM
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How about a white Bongo with a black neck and black tuners/bridge, matching white headstock. That would look sharp.
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Old 10-13-2009, 07:28 PM
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I dream of a white SR5 with pearl white pickguard and a blank plank fretless neck. Oh mama!
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Old 10-13-2009, 07:54 PM
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How about a white Bongo with a black neck and black tuners/bridge, matching white headstock. That would look sharp.
Ah, the Brandt Signature Model!
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Old 10-13-2009, 08:19 PM
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Ah, the Brandt Signature Model!
Oh, I remember that one. Did it have a black neck? That was a sharp looking bass. We need to post another pic of that one. Here's a link to that one: Bongo in the snow!! (Hell freezes over! Hell = South Louisiana)

I would like a matching white headstock though. Although I would gladly take one just like that.
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Love that white Bongo! LOVE IT.
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Old 10-15-2009, 02:45 PM
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Got the seriously cool metal battery plate!


Even with the flash nuking the upper bout, you can tell how it's aged. Next step: brownish tort?
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Even with the flash nuking the upper bout, you can tell how it's aged.
I'll give you aged white ....

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I'll give you aged white ....
LOL.. Nice Mark
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Old 10-16-2009, 01:56 PM
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Yeah, I've got about 15+ years to get that aged. Now, in my state, the smoking laws prohibit anyone from smoking inside the venue... which means the aged white won't have nearly as much mojo! Someone actually suggested rubbing Kiwi shoe polish on it.
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Old 10-16-2009, 03:50 PM
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Someone actually suggested rubbing Kiwi shoe polish on it.
Punch that someone in the throat immediately.

Go ahead, I'll wait.
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Old 10-16-2009, 04:37 PM
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My white SR5 which is now three years old and has started to drift to creame. This photos shows the difference between the finish and the pickguard. When the bass was new, the PG and the finish were identical in colour.



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Old 10-16-2009, 08:14 PM
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I have one of the original white sparkles, supposedly one of the last shot. I love that finish. It has a nice birds eye in the neck too. Nothing classier than white for a formal gig!
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Old 10-17-2009, 07:09 AM
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*Punches throat*... *Loud coughs* ...dig that white perloid pickguard! The whole bass is stellar.
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Old 10-17-2009, 11:35 AM
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TD...That bass is just plain classy.

And Brandt's white Bongo is just sick.
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