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[WANTED] Beginners Toolkit

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I am in the market for a basic beginners toolkit. What should I get, how much should I pay (I would prefer to buy better quality once than poor quality and have to keep replacing). Any one in the nursery industry with tools to sell, I would love to hear from you.
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Re: Wanted: Beginners Toolkit

Post by Leigh Taafe »

Hello Gneaton,

I can supply you with any quality you would like. I have cheap chinese (crappy) tools from $10 right up to Masakuni brand custom made tools at around $2000 a piece!

Dont fear - I can also get some brilliant tools that are priced in between.

Just PM me with how much you would like to spend and what tools you would like in your set.

Cheers,
Leigh.
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Leigh Taafe wrote:.... Masakuni brand custom made tools at around $2000 a piece!
Whoa! Mustn't let my wife see this post! :o I had enough problems on the home front when I started learning the guitar a few years back and bought an amp, several guitars etc etc (GAS - gear acquisition syndrome - is a particularly insidious disease that most guitar players suffer from).
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Re: Wanted: Beginners Toolkit

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LOL Ron! I know that one, having a son who is a fingerstyle guitarist who has a Gibson, Eric Clapton signature Fender, two Maton accoustics and a George Golla Maton jazz guitar, two amps and all the other paraphenalia, plus my husband and I have a Maton each also.

Now I am aquiring Bonsai paraphenalia instead.

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Re: Wanted: Beginners Toolkit

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Gibson, Eric Clapton signature Fender, two Maton accoustics and a George Golla Maton jazz guitar, two amps and all the other paraphenalia, plus my husband and I have a Maton each also.


WOW!! (And cool too!)
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Re: Wanted: Beginners Toolkit

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Verry cool Glenda :-)

My 1st tool kit ( from Ray Nesci)for $110, consisted of
Trimming scissors, Pruning shears, Straight blade Branch cutters, Root hook./rake/spatula, all in a Cloth wrap

I still use them all and have only added a new pair of stainless steel scissors and a knob cutter since original purchase

They are all japanese to9ols and work nice too :-)

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Re: Wanted: Beginners Toolkit

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Guys i have 2 Fender Strats plus a Les Paul studio for sale if anyone is interested????
Oh and also a great Marshall valve am plus speakers.

ps, sorry i know they arent bonsai related.
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Re: Wanted: Beginners Toolkit

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I still have my original tools also. I bought my first branch cutter from Bob Asquith Bonsai Nursery in Perth. Today I just took shipment of my stainless Masakuni set, I decided after a successful Christmas trade to spoil myself. I can say, after many years experiencing pretty much all grades and qualities in tools from China and Japan, and even some Korean ones, that nothing....absolutely nothing feels better than Masakuni. You cant beat hand made Japanese craftmanship - brilliant.

Cheers,
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PS: Espresso - My Dad would have jumped at that if he was till alive! I know my uncle would definately appreciate it - I will let him know!
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Re: Wanted: Beginners Toolkit

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WOW!! A whole set at $2000 a piece, or is that just for custom made jobs?

As for the amp for sale, that might be of interest to my son..... Better not tell him or I might not be able to afford the tools! He is a med student and still relies on parents for such things.....
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Re: Wanted: Beginners Toolkit

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Leigh Taafe wrote:I still have my original tools also. I bought my first branch cutter from Bob Asquith Bonsai Nursery in Perth. Today I just took shipment of my stainless Masakuni set, I decided after a successful Christmas trade to spoil myself. I can say, after many years experiencing pretty much all grades and qualities in tools from China and Japan, and even some Korean ones, that nothing....absolutely nothing feels better than Masakuni. You cant beat hand made Japanese craftmanship - brilliant.

Cheers,
Leigh.

PS: Espresso - My Dad would have jumped at that if he was till alive! I know my uncle would definately appreciate it - I will let him know!
When was that Leigh? I might have sold it to you.
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Re: Wanted: Beginners Toolkit

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G'day Pup - I bought it from Bob's wife - I dont recall her name. You were busy running a bonsai class, Bob was trying to get me to take some - but, being a kid, I couldnt afford it.

Cheers,
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Leigh Taafe wrote:G'day Pup - I bought it from Bob's wife - I dont recall her name. You were busy running a bonsai class, Bob was trying to get me to take some - but, being a kid, I couldnt afford it.

Cheers,
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G,day Mate it is Barbara, but there was another teacher there name of Lomond Bell she was very good. Dint the Sharks pay you then.
She has retired now but you see her tree's now and again.

Cheers ;) Pup
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