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03-06-2012, 04:33 PM
|  | Ultravisitor | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Northern California | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Skelf  The basses below are all now on my available now section on my website.
0096 J Type 
0098 J Type 
0099 J Type 
0102 J Type 4 
0103 J Type 5  |
Here's the funny thing. If I had simply read that there was going to be an ACG version of a jazz bass I think my reaction would have been pretty meh.
It seems most boutique builders have relented to what I imagine is a fair amount of pressure to offer one, not to mention all the companies for whom a retro or "super" jazz is their bread and butter. It's a pretty full market.
And yet - I totally want one.
I can't even really explain it. I'm NOT a boutique jazz guy at ALL. In theory it isn't really my thing but these J types check a box I didn't even know I had.
Beautiful. The perfect combination of what I love about jazzes and ACGs. I'm not sure how you do it Alan but I hope you sell a ton of them.
And when I've saved up enough pennies maybe you consider making me a matching set of one of them and a "P-type" as well.  |
03-07-2012, 12:36 AM
|  | Endorsing nothing, recommending much | | Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Milton Keynes, UK | | | White? Tort? Mmmmmmmmmmmm!
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03-07-2012, 12:45 AM
|  | UK Double Bassist | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Leeds, UK | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by SoVeryTired White? Tort? Mmmmmmmmmmmm! | +1 that looks amazing. Can't wait to try one. |
03-07-2012, 01:17 AM
| | Endorsing nothing, recommending much | | Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Milton Keynes, UK | | | Nice to have the prices up on the website - now I know how much I have to save up for my next bass!
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03-07-2012, 01:24 AM
| | Endorsing nothing, recommending much | | Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Milton Keynes, UK | | | Just noticed the 3+1 headstock on the 4s. Nice.
Alan, if you're reading, are these J's all 34"?
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03-07-2012, 02:45 AM
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Builder AC Guitars. | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Moffat D&G Scotland | | | Hi
Thanks for the positive comments they are really appreciated.
They are all 34" scale.
If you are ever up this way Jeff please let me know I would really value your opinion on them.
If I am heading down your way I will drop you a line.
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03-07-2012, 04:33 AM
| | UK Double Bassist | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Leeds, UK | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by Skelf Hi
Thanks for the positive comments they are really appreciated.
They are all 34" scale.
If you are ever up this way Jeff please let me know I would really value your opinion on them.
If I am heading down your way I will drop you a line. | Will do Alan. Just checked out you stock page and the black one looks great.
If you are passing Leeds way you are always welcome.
Cheers Geoff |
03-07-2012, 11:15 AM
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Builder AC Guitars. | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Moffat D&G Scotland | | This Finn is now added to the available now page.  |
03-07-2012, 06:14 PM
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03-08-2012, 02:54 PM
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Builder AC Guitars. | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Moffat D&G Scotland | | | Hi Jared
I have had my reservations regarding a jazz type bass. As you mentioned there is no shortage of them and time will tell if this is one to many.
Alan |
03-08-2012, 04:42 PM
| | Ultravisitor | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Northern California | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Skelf Hi Jared
I have had my reservations regarding a jazz type bass. As you mentioned there is no shortage of them and time will tell if this is one to many.
Alan | Sure, but the other viewpoint is that there are so many of them because there's such a huge market for such instruments.
And I can totally understand why. A boutique jazz gives the quality and craftsmanship of a handcrafted instrument but in a recognizable and easily accepted package.
And it's really just an evolution of guys modding their Fender Jazzes when aftermarket pickups, bridges and preamps became widely available anyway.
I think they'll be a successful line for you because IMO you're approaching it the right way. Without mentioning names, I recently played a boutique jazz from a company that otherwise does pretty non-traditional instruments. It was a fine instrument, but it was completely disconnected from the rest of their product line and didn't really stand out in any way despite being a very expensive bass. It was simply a well built, traditional jazz bass with aftermarket electronics. My immediate thought was that I'd rather have Nino Valenti build me a bass and I'd save a bunch of money too. And that's exactly why that type of a market is tough to break into.
But as I mentioned before, you've really incorporated a LOT of ACG touches to these instruments and I think that's a wonderful thing. They've got your stamp on them and that separates them from the rest. Again, I hope you sell a thousand of them because they look fantastic and I'm sure they play and sound just as good.
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03-23-2012, 10:26 PM
|  | Registered Schmoozer. | | | | I like the look of the Js and the Recurve 6... I'll have to visit this forum more often!
Two questions for you:
1) You seem to do a lot of zero-radius fingerboards. What do you feel the pros and cons of these are?
2) Is there much of an upcharge for custom spacings and scale lengths (if one were to do, say, a 33", 19mm sixer or fretless fiver)?
Nice looking work! |
03-25-2012, 03:35 PM
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Builder AC Guitars. | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Moffat D&G Scotland | | | Hi
Sorry for the slow reply I seemed to have missed your post until now.
From a personal perspective I used to play six strings and I could never see the point of taking the B string that further away from my left hand. I also think that a radius on a bass is a through back to DB and guitar. I can see the point on a guitar but not in the bass. One of the first things I did when I started building was to try a flat board on a 6 string bass. I found I liked it. I then tried it on a fretless 5 and I liked it even more. So when you start out you have no customers so you tend to build what you want. So that is why I started with the flat boards,next came the asymmetric neck profile in conjunction with the flat board. As to the benefits,a lot falls down to personal preference. I find it more comfortable as do a lot of my customers. I find the a good setup is easier to achieve. Down side, you may find it feels strange if you are coming from something like a Fender with a 7/9" radius,this however soon goes. Other than that I am not aware of any real downsides again it comes down to preference.
No up charge if I have all ready got the neck template and not much more if I have not. I have built quiet a few 33" scale basses with another 4 on the books at the moment. I can do the following scales at the moment.
30.5,31.5,32,33,34,34.5,35 and 36. Done all but the 36". Done string spacings from 15mm to 20mm. |
03-28-2012, 12:14 AM
| | Registered Schmoozer. | | | | | Thanks! I missed your reply myself, 'til just now. |
05-15-2012, 10:36 AM
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Builder AC Guitars. | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Moffat D&G Scotland | | I was building this for myself but have changed my mind so it is now for sale.
Satinwood front and back with black accent veneer,Alder body.
3 piece Maple neck with Satinwood head plate.
Finger board acrylic impregnated Satinwood with black fret lines
ACG SBCT tappable single coils in to an ACG EQ03 5K/AP.
Hipshot Type A 18mm spacing black.
Gotoh GB7 tuners black.
Dunlop Dual Design straplocks.
Gloss finish on body satin neck.
Pre-amp can be change to an East unit.
Please contact for pricing.    http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7221/7...c81f6509_z.jpg |
05-16-2012, 01:37 AM
| | Endorsing nothing, recommending much | | Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Milton Keynes, UK | | | Mmmmmm, satinwood.... I've got a Taylor acoustic guitar with Nigerian satinwood back and sides that sounds like mahogany but looks like quilted maple. It's on my list of possible woods for a custom build!
How do you find it sounds as a wood for bass, or is the alder body a more important component?
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05-16-2012, 03:30 AM
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Builder AC Guitars. | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Moffat D&G Scotland | | | Hi
Not used it before so can't say at the moment. It is pretty hard and heavy so I would expect it to increase the attack compared to the Alder on it's own. |
05-16-2012, 08:16 AM
| | Endorsing nothing, recommending much | | Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Milton Keynes, UK | | | Interesting, thanks. That's one wood to keep on my list!
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05-16-2012, 08:18 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: London | | | I keep coming back to look at that J-Type, I really hope it's NOT a 33" scale bass...
Eude |
05-16-2012, 09:14 AM
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Builder AC Guitars. | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Moffat D&G Scotland | | | 34" you are safe. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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