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03-10-2010, 01:12 PM
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It is a wenge/maple/padauk neck.
I think that is just a shadow the finger board is not bound. |
03-15-2010, 03:19 PM
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Builder AC Guitars. | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Moffat D&G Scotland | | This one is now into the finishing process. This involves lots of sanding and usually a good deal of swearing.  |
03-15-2010, 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Skelf  This one is now into the finishing process. This involves lots of sanding and usually a good deal of swearing. | So I'm incredibly biased, but I LOVE the way this bass is turning out. Better than I imagined really. Can't wait to see how the camphor top and back "pop" when they get the finish applied. |
03-18-2010, 04:41 AM
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03-18-2010, 04:42 AM
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Builder AC Guitars. | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Moffat D&G Scotland | | Fiddleback Mountain Ash. 
Figured Blackwood. 
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03-18-2010, 07:53 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Omaha, Nebraska | | | Away, foul tempter! Why dost thou torment me so, with such lusty inspiration for (financially) ill-conceived new ACG bass orders, each with woods more beautiful than the last? Get thee behind me, Satan!
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03-18-2010, 08:56 AM
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Builder AC Guitars. | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Moffat D&G Scotland | | | Could have been worse Mike I could have put the Harlot out line on them all. |
03-18-2010, 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Skelf Could have been worse Mike I could have put the Harlot out line on them all. | Yes, that would have been worse! 
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03-18-2010, 10:42 AM
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In anticipation of my piezo-only Skelf due this summer, Im curious if you've gained any additional insights based on the piezo Skelf you built for UK Bass Day. |
03-18-2010, 03:04 PM
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Builder AC Guitars. | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Moffat D&G Scotland | | | Hi
Other than really liking it for a fretless it sounds very fretless if that makes any sense.
Other detail i am not convinced about the bolt on neck is the best neck attachment method for this style of body.
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03-18-2010, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Skelf Hi
Other than really liking it for a fretless it sounds very fretless if that makes any sense.
Other detail i am not convinced about the bolt on neck is the best neck attachment method for this style of body. | Beyond a set neck, are there other approaches? |
03-18-2010, 04:38 PM
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Builder AC Guitars. | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Moffat D&G Scotland | | | Only a through neck. I think the set neck gives better upper fret access. I have built another 5 with a bolt on neck and the customer is perfectly happy with the access so it is workable. I feel the set neck improves this and is aesthetically more pleasing if more work. |
03-22-2010, 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by richnota In anticipation of my piezo-only Skelf due this summer, Im curious if you've gained any additional insights based on the piezo Skelf you built for UK Bass Day. | The piezo only Skelf is an amazing bass!
I've spent a fair bit of time noodling on it and, as Alan said, it's about as fretless sounding as a fretless bass can get, really natural and woody.
The ACG Pre amp means you can really accentuate that "mwah" sound.
It's also chambered, are you doing the same with yours?
As a result it was really comfortable, almost effortless to wear.
I own the bolt-on SC bass that Alan mentioned and it's perfect for me.
I really like the attack of a bolt-on bass, which is why I requested it.
A set neck looks nicer, and affords slightly better access on all strings right up to the 24th on the B string, but I can't remember a time I ever played up there, on the low strings anyway, so I don't think it'll ever be an issue 
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03-22-2010, 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Skelf | What are all of these? You really have some great wood to work with Alan! |
03-22-2010, 04:34 PM
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Builder AC Guitars. | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Moffat D&G Scotland | | | Figured Blackwood.
Macrcarpra.
Myrtle.
Myrtle Burl. |
03-23-2010, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Skelf Only a through neck. I think the set neck gives better upper fret access. I have built another 5 with a bolt on neck and the customer is perfectly happy with the access so it is workable. I feel the set neck improves this and is aesthetically more pleasing if more work. | Sounds like a set neck is the nicer way to go.
I'm probably going to string it with nylon wrapped strings (my faves for fretless).
Can"t wait til its done!!!  |
03-23-2010, 04:03 PM
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Builder AC Guitars. | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Moffat D&G Scotland | | Still working through my back log. The move to the new shop took way longer than I thought it would so as a few of you know things are a little behind schedule.
Got some more work done on the Finn single cut. 
Finally started a new bass today. A Recurve 5 fretless.   |
04-01-2010, 03:58 PM
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Builder AC Guitars. | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Moffat D&G Scotland | | New build underway a Finn headless.
Swamp Ash body with Flame Sycamore top.
5 piece flame maple/black veneer neck and an Acrylic Impregnated Birdseye Heartwood board.
Custom wound Bart Classic type pickups and J retro pre-amp.
Red LED,s
Teal stain on the top with clear coat on body.   
And some over due progress on the bound neck for the LH Recurve S Type.  |
04-02-2010, 10:48 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Omaha, Nebraska | | | That's going to be a very classy-looking build, Alan. Using Bart pickups and J-Retro in one of your basses sorta misses the point of having an ACG to my mind--the signature ACG pickups and preamp are part of what makes them special--but I'm sure it will be a great bass nonetheless.
Do you have SIMS doing the LED's? I would think the aqua blue ones would go great with that teal top, but I like things to match!
Mike
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04-02-2010, 11:10 AM
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Builder AC Guitars. | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Moffat D&G Scotland | | | The customer has two of my basses all ready so was looking for a different combination this time round. I will get Aaron to wind something along the lines of the Bart in my own pickup housing so it will still look like my usual offerings. I have a few basses with Retro's in them and a few more in the pipeline. The filter pre-amp is not for everyone I would be the first to admit that so I offer a custom Retro for those that want something more familiar.
Sims will be doing the LED's in this one, the other two basses also have Martins LED's in them as well. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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