ACG ReCurve 4 for Dave

Skelf · #1 06-13-2006, 11:29 AM

Hi
I have just started work on this bass. Dave has select some excellent woods,here are the specs.

Camphor burl top and back with black contrast veneer
Black limba body core
Quilted maple acrylic impergnated fingerboard
Birdseye/black limbe 5 piece neck with matching camphor headplate.
Hardware All black
Hipshot ultralites
Hipshot Type A bridge
2 ACG FatBas custom wound humbuckes connected up to as yet undecided pre-amp.

You can also see some progress pics of another ReCurve being built at.

http://www.acguitars.co.uk/galleryitem.php?ID=86

Giel · #2 06-13-2006, 02:31 PM

That's some sexy looking limba!
I checked out your website by the way, and I noticed you made some beautifull instruments!
I bet this one will look just as great

Skelf · #3 06-13-2006, 03:17 PM

Many thanks Giel. All the wood used in this bass with the exception of the veneer has been supplied by Larry at Gallery hardwoods.

Skelf · #4 06-14-2006, 01:48 AM

Quilted maple fingerboard

maple/black limba neck

Black limba body core

Giel · #5 06-14-2006, 02:01 AM

It should sound great too, My home-build-bass has a white limba body (which I assume sounds the same) and it sounds amazing!
Looking forward to see more progress pics!

Skelf · #6 06-14-2006, 02:34 AM

I really like the black limba visually and it works really well and as you say sounds good. Should make some progress today with a bit of luck.

mcdade · #7 06-14-2006, 04:20 PM

Great looking woods there Skelf,Looking forward to seeing this one finished

Cheers,

Robbie.

Skelf · #8 06-15-2006, 12:23 AM

Hi Robbie
Cheers, I have been watching all your recent work on the forum,top flight work.

Skelf · #9 06-19-2006, 11:03 AM

Hi
Some progress made on Dave' bass.

spudmaster34 · #10 06-19-2006, 11:28 AM

thats hot

Skelf · #11 06-19-2006, 12:18 PM

Some more pics of the back with the control cavity and the camphor cover plate.

Skelf · #12 06-20-2006, 10:52 AM

This is what the whole bass will look like

Some of the headstock and the veneers.

g00eY · #13 06-20-2006, 01:49 PM

that's one hawt neck.

klocwerk · #14 06-20-2006, 02:59 PM

whole thing's freakin beautiful.
can't wait to see this one finished.

Skelf · #15 06-21-2006, 02:52 PM

Many thanks guys.
Dave deserves full credit for all of his input and giving me an excuse to work with all this lovely wood.
All the woods used in the bass with the exception of the veneers came from Larry at Gallery Hardwoods.

basse · #16 06-22-2006, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skelf

Many thanks guys. Dave deserves full credit for all of his input and giving me an excuse to work with all this lovely wood.

What me? All I did was tell you what I liked and you made everything work!!!

Hey all, you should know that Alan has been nothing but amazing to work with from the very beginning at the wood selection stage right through to finalizing the details... And I can't tell you how much I like his models!!! He was even completely open minded when I asked him to tweak his own design! How many guys would have even considered doing that?

And then he sends updates and photos every day or two. He sure knows how to keep me involved and updated even though we're a 6 hour flight from each other!

I couldn't ask for a better guy to work with! And I REALLY can't wait to see it in person!

Skelf · #17 06-23-2006, 10:44 AM

Hi
A good day today got a fair bit done.

Skelf · #18 06-26-2006, 11:43 AM

Hi
Got the pickup cavities done today and the armrest and belly cut.

Giel · #19 06-26-2006, 01:19 PM

Woow! That looks seriously hot!

I really like that shape, and that top wood is beautifull too..

Can't wait to see some more pics!

Skelf · #20 06-26-2006, 01:44 PM

Many thanks Giel
Things will slow down now as the pre-amp is not ready yet so until then I will only be able to finish of the neck.