**** The New ASK KEITH Thread ****

ubone · #1 05-13-2010, 12:42 AM

As many of us Roscoe Heads have observed, there are a number of strange Roscoe's out there, and although Gard & others have done their level headed best to answer the questions, I figured it was time we gave old overworked Gard a break and actually let Keith explain the reason and what not concerning the one of kind basses he's let loose in the world.. What would your questions be?

Darkstrike · #2 05-13-2010, 12:54 AM

Here's my question, from the other thread.

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Originally Posted by Darkstrike

What I'd like to know is, did Roscoe actually make humidors at one time, like the guy(a TBer, if you didn't see his thread) thinks they may have.

JOME77 · #3 05-13-2010, 04:58 AM

Here's mine:

I know that Keith started off making guitars and then migrated to basses. Since Roscoe no longer fabricates guitars, and Roscoe is known for building some of the finest basses in the world, why not change the name to "Roscoe Basses"?

Corporation/LLC costs?

lowfreqman · #4 05-13-2010, 06:14 AM

What is Keith's favorite combo of woods and components for the basses he builds?

LilRay · #5 05-13-2010, 06:46 AM

Here's my question;

According to Gard, Keith is a geetar picker. So who's guitars does he play? (Or does he fabricate his own guitars out of "Gard Routed" basses?)

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My bet is Keith has some geetar stuff in the works and he's keeping mum.

If you guys 'member, there's a thread floating around here with an LG "skinny six" photo'd.

Roscoeheads ain't 'sposed to have good memories though.

God Bless, Ray

Gard · #6 05-13-2010, 06:46 AM

Timing is EVERYTHING - Keith's at the beach this week!

I'll answer for him as best I can for now:

Bill, yes, Keith did build actual humidors for several years, it's where he first discovered Spanish cedar and decided to try it for building basses & guitars.

Joe, we kept the "Guitars" part for two reasons. First, they ARE bass GUITARS; second, we have always intended to go back into building guitars, which we are in the process of now - matter of fact we just completed and shipped the first "Roscoe GUITAR" in over 10 years just a week ago.

Scott, that's an easy answer: the one we get paid for.

Oh, OK...the "formula" bass for us: Ex. quilt maple top, Spanish cedar body, whatever finish, Bart/Bart electronics, spalted purpleheart fingerboard.

Gard · #7 05-13-2010, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by LilRay

Here's my question;

According to Gard, Keith is a geetar picker. So who's guitars does he play? (Or does he fabricate his own guitars out of "Gard Routed" basses?)

.

My bet is Keith has some geetar stuff in the works and he's keeping mum.

If you guys 'member, there's a thread floating around here with an LG "skinny six" photo'd.

Roscoeheads ain't 'sposed to have good memories though.

God Bless, Ray

He has an older Roscoe that he built for an electric, and a very nice Gibson acoustic.

Frankly, I wish he'd play more than he does, he really is an excellent guitarist.

Darkstrike · #8 05-13-2010, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Gard

Bill, yes, Keith did build actual humidors for several years, it's where he first discovered Spanish cedar and decided to try it for building basses & guitars.

Thanks very much Gard, thats really cool to know.

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Originally Posted by Gard

Scott, that's an easy answer: the one we get paid for.

Oh, OK...the "formula" bass for us: Ex. quilt maple top, Spanish cedar body, whatever finish, Bart/Bart electronics, spalted purpleheart fingerboard.

I had guessed these two parts!

Both very much parts of that "classic Roscoe sound/look"

svoncampe · #9 05-13-2010, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Gard

matter of fact we just completed and shipped the first "Roscoe GUITAR" in over 10 years just a week ago.

Acoustic or electric?

Gard · #10 05-13-2010, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by svoncampe

Acoustic or electric?

Electric, we've never built an acoustic that I'm aware of.

Here's a couple pics:

Darkstrike · #11 05-13-2010, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Gard

Electric, we've never built an acoustic that I'm aware of.

Here's a couple pics:

My word, that is pretty!

What happened to that LGuitar you were finishing up?

ubone · #12 05-13-2010, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Gard

Electric, we've never built an acoustic that I'm aware of.

Here's a couple pics:

WOW!!!! Now that is KILLER!!!

RocketMusic · #13 05-13-2010, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Gard

Electric, we've never built an acoustic that I'm aware of.

Here's a couple pics:

Um, yeah. I can sell the shee-it out of those.

Gard - Danny wants one. Seriously. Send me pics of any bodies you have laying around partially completed. We'll spec it out the way he'd want it, and worst case we'll hang it for sale if it's not for him.

ubone · #14 05-13-2010, 02:37 PM

I know my Son will probably want one as well, once he sees the pics and the specs.
Are there any plans for a strat style???

Darkstrike · #15 05-13-2010, 02:44 PM

I bet I could convince my guitarist he needs one too, if the neck is not, uh, "Gibson-y"

FretNot · #16 05-13-2010, 02:56 PM

I have a manufacturing question. When pictures of basses in progress are shown (i.e. without hardware) why do some, but not all, have a hole under the bridge??? Just curious, Thanks,

Andre

p.s. I don't mean to intrude into some secret bass/guitar making technique. If so I'll accept "top secret" as an answer.

RocketMusic · #17 05-13-2010, 03:01 PM

That's for the ground wire that runs from the control cavity to the underside of the bridge. Keeps everything from buzzing when you take your hands off the strings.

** EDIT - And if it's not there when the picture is taken, it will be there soon enough...

Gard · #18 05-13-2010, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by FretNot

I have a manufacturing question. When pictures of basses in progress are shown (i.e. without hardware) why do some, but not all, have a hole under the bridge??? Just curious, Thanks,

Andre

p.s. I don't mean to intrude into some secret bass/guitar making technique. If so I'll accept "top secret" as an answer.

...it's top secre...

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Originally Posted by RocketMusic

That's for the ground wire that runs from the control cavity to the underside of the bridge. Keeps everything from buzzing when you take your hands off the strings.

** EDIT - And if it's not there when the picture is taken, it will be there soon enough...

DAMMIT!!!

...now you've gone and ruined EVERYTHING!!!

FretNot · #19 05-13-2010, 03:17 PM

Yes, it makes total sense, silly me. Thanks so much Greg.

**Bipslapper** · #20 05-13-2010, 03:52 PM

Bartolini pickups in the guitar? I think of Bass when I see Barts, but apparently jazz guitars like em' too. Maybe they aren't marketed as well but seems different. Cool, just different.

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