I'M BACKKKKKKKKKK!

sha975 · #1 11-03-2009, 12:19 PM

It's Official! I just place a order for my custom Roscoe 6 string. All I'm waiting on from Gard is a number.

If things go well I should have it before X-mas-

Here's the stats:

Roscoe Century 6

Spalted maple top/back

Spanish Cedar Body

Diamondwood Nut

SUPER DUPER EXTRA SUPER THIN Maple/wenge neck (AS THIN AS THEY CAN GET IT!) I love quick necks!

Exhibition Cocobolo Fret Board

34" scale

19mm wide string spacing

Bartolini Classic Bass Pups

Aguilar 3 band with 5 knob configuration with mid switch.

sha975 · #2 11-03-2009, 12:19 PM

more pics

Darkstrike · #3 11-03-2009, 01:04 PM

Congrats, sounds like its gonna be a fantastic bass.

CactusmanDoug · #4 11-03-2009, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by sha975

If things go well I should have it before X-mas-

Hmmm...did Gard qualify what "if things go well" means?

CliffD · #5 11-03-2009, 04:08 PM

Very cool bass dude! You'll LOVE the thin neck. I've got the "thin" version of a wenge wedge neck on my CSVI and it's HEAVEN in my hands! I love it! Best neck period!

sha975 · #6 11-03-2009, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by CactusmanDoug

Hmmm...did Gard qualify what "if things go well" means?

Well that's actually me just talking. Gard said it would be done! Hopefully

JOME77 · #7 11-03-2009, 04:46 PM

Welcome back Deon!

That's going to be a killer!

I've been lusting over this one since Gard posted pic's last week!

sha975 · #8 11-03-2009, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by JOME77

Welcome back Deon!

That's going to be a killer!

I've been lusting over this one since Gard posted pic's last week!

Thanks Joe,

I'll be sure to be down for the comparision as soon as it comes in. Oh and Joe....lust is a sin......also coveting your neighbors bass

VroomVroom · #9 11-03-2009, 05:20 PM

Congratulations in advance! I looked at the pics before reading the text (something I've been struggling with since I was, oh...13 or so

) and my first thought at seeing the back...is this a lefty?

Beautiful looking instrument there - I can't wait to hear your thoughts.

JOME77 · #10 11-03-2009, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by sha975

Thanks Joe,

I'll be sure to be down for the comparision as soon as it comes in. Oh and Joe....lust is a sin......also coveting your neighbors bass

I though that just covered wives?

ubone · #11 11-03-2009, 06:55 PM

That is some beautiful wood you have going on there. You know what would really set this apart is if the battery and electronics covers were of the same wood.

sha975 · #12 11-18-2009, 12:14 PM

cocobolo fb pic

CliffD · #13 11-18-2009, 12:26 PM

Nice!

JOME77 · #14 11-18-2009, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by CliffD

Nice!

+1

Very nice Deon!

I'm Coo-coo for Cocobolo!

Gard · #15 11-18-2009, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ubone

That is some beautiful wood you have going on there. You know what would really set this apart is if the battery and electronics covers were of the same wood.

Our experiences with that idea have been BAD ones. Wood warps, twists, splits, and just generally does not behave well.

Doing it with spalted maple would be VERY BAD ju-ju.

baltimore · #16 11-18-2009, 02:04 PM

THIS ONES GOING TO BE HOTT!!

ubone · #17 11-18-2009, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Gard

Our experiences with that idea have been BAD ones. Wood warps, twists, splits, and just generally does not behave well.

Doing it with spalted maple would be VERY BAD ju-ju.

Hmmmmm. I would think that using a 1/4" or even 3/8" thick plate of the body wood would hold up quite well. Hell you could even engrave the full company logo on it for that x-tra bit of Roscoe hi-end class. Of course, you could do the same with plastic covers as well but, wood just says it so much better don' you think??

Yeah, using a spalted maple or spalted anything for a cover would be a very, very bad idea...

sha975 · #18 11-18-2009, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ubone

Hmmmmm. I would think that using a 1/4" or even 3/8" thick plate of the body wood would hold up quite well. Hell you could even engrave the full company logo on it for that x-tra bit of Roscoe hi-end class. Of course, you could do the same with plastic covers as well but, wood just says it so much better don' you think??

Yeah, using a spalted maple or spalted anything for a cover would be a very, very bad idea...

+1

I'd be the first to order that option if it were a option! I've had basses with that option before and the only issue I've had is it fitting a little tight when the wood would get moisture in it and swell. But well worth that little issue.

Thanks guys I appreciate all the comments. This baby should be in my hands in a few weeks. We are shooting for the 1st week in December. See ya soon Joe.....

CrashClint · #19 11-18-2009, 09:07 PM

You could glue a 1/32" wood veneer to the top of the plastic cover and eliminate any warping or twisting.

ubone · #20 11-18-2009, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by CrashClint

You could glue a 1/32" wood veneer to the top of the plastic cover and eliminate any warping or twisting.

I had thought of that as well Crash, but based on the longevity of the wood covers on a couple of my past basses I'd say it really isn't an issue. MTD and Jerzy Drozd primarily. It would be a nice option for that special touch of class on my 2 Roscoe's.