Hey, Rainman. Great pix. I've got some from my earliest days playing a Kapa bass through a Woodson amp, and I treasure them. The wigs are terrible, but I'm digging the Silvertone bass. I've been through five of those since '74. Just sold my last one to help fund my SJ. I can't think of a better reason to sell a guitar- to fund a Dingwall- I still miss it, though.
You've got me beat by ten years on the gigging. Based on the latest pix, you look like you're holding up nicely for a long-timer, but then, everybody looks better holding a Dingwall

Mark