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09-26-2007, 04:13 PM
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Yes, we're going to have a booth at the '08 Winter NAMM show! 
So, as we have already started construction on a few of the residents of said booth, I'm going to share a few construction photos and specs of the basses.
To start with, our "bling bass"....
Century Signature VI
Koa top
Koa back
Koa core with Mahogany accent lamination (yeah, almost ALL Koa, that's right....  )
Audere 3ZB-R preamp
Nordstrand Dual Coil pickups
Wenge wedge neck
Bird's Eye Maple fingerboard
Ivory nut
Black hardware
Here are front and back shots of the body, which has just been cut out and had the neck pocket routed:
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09-26-2007, 04:16 PM
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General Manager, Roscoe Guitars | | Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Greensboro, NC, USA | | | Here's a closeup of the side, showing all of the individual laminates, from top to bottom they are koa/maple veneer/mahogany/maple veneer/koa/maple veneer/koa:
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09-26-2007, 05:38 PM
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09-26-2007, 05:39 PM
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09-26-2007, 05:41 PM
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LG 3000
Exhibition Flame Maple top
Spanish Cedar body
Tobacco Sunburst finish
Bartolini 3-band preamp
Bartolini/Roscoe pickups
Bird's Eye Maple fingerboard
Graphite nut
Black hardware
Shot of body front & neck/fingerboard:
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09-26-2007, 06:49 PM
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09-26-2007, 11:00 PM
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09-27-2007, 09:00 AM
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General Manager, Roscoe Guitars | | Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Greensboro, NC, USA | | Nose Bleed - Yeah, that's going to be a very nice bass, to say the least! 
Brenda - Nope, winter is in Anaheim, the summer show will be in Nashvegas.
...damn "n" key keeps getting stuck, need to get that fixed... 
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09-27-2007, 12:56 PM
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09-27-2007, 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by DrMWP  I have the distinct feeling that this is going to be a very DANGEROUS thread! | ...based on the piece of amboyna burl we were just looking at out in the shop, yup, it will indeed be a very dangerous place for those with GAS to hang out... 
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09-27-2007, 01:37 PM
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09-27-2007, 01:46 PM
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If anyone can link me to info (Web site, etc.), I'd appreciate it!! Gotta see that CVI in person...what a top!!!
(I KNEW I should have taken that job at Father Ryan High School there....)
Z
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09-27-2007, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by john turner sweet! i'll have to stop by and say howdy. (any 7s on the menu?) | Awesome! Be great to see you again man, been too long!!!
No 7's on the menu for the show, I'm afraid...we just don't get enough interest in them to have a "spec" 7 string hangin' 'round.... 
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09-27-2007, 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by T. B. Player Winter? Nashville? Roscoe basses there?
If anyone can link me to info (Web site, etc.), I'd appreciate it!! Gotta see that CVI in person...what a top!!!
(I KNEW I should have taken that job at Father Ryan High School there....)
Z | Ah, Z, reading comprehension test time:
Winter NAMM show: ALWAYS in Anaheim, CA
Summer NAMM show: will be in Nashville in '08 (we MAY be there, but that is undecided at the present time) 
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09-27-2007, 02:37 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Niagara Falls, ON, Canada | | | That Koa bass is insane!! I love that matching top/back, and I don't doubt it'll sound as good as it looks. |
09-27-2007, 06:55 PM
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09-27-2007, 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Gard Ah, Z, reading comprehension test time:
Winter NAMM show: ALWAYS in Anaheim, CA
Summer NAMM show: will be in Nashville in '08 (we MAY be there, but that is undecided at the present time) | Essay for English class..."How I Spent My Summer Vacation....."
Opryland?
Thanks!!
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10-08-2007, 03:36 PM
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10-08-2007, 03:41 PM
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Friend and Endorsee of Larry | | | | | yep, them puppies is gonna look amazing! Crazy looking Koa and that flame maple...... definitely gonna have to stop in at the booth!!! |
10-08-2007, 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Roscoe5 Will there be any special NAMM '08 SKB3005's previewed here? | We're planning on an SKB 3005 and and SKB 3006 as of right now. Once we get them started, I'll have them here as well.
Here's the "lineup" we have so far for models (specs are subject to change as we build them, we're taking the coolest stuff we can as we find it):
LG 3000 see above
LG 3005 Amboyna/Alder body
SKB 3005 unknown
SKB 3006 unknown
Century Signature V unknown
Century Signature VI see above
Plus a few "surprises" that I won't mention yet...
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