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10-11-2010, 11:08 PM
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10-12-2010, 08:08 AM
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10-12-2010, 06:01 PM
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Below are a few progress pics I got from George and the amazing people at Fbass.
During carving (about a month ago):  
After paint (metallic root beer!):  
The specs are as follows:
Studio 5 custom
medium/lightweight ash body
root beer metallic finish w/ matching headstock
20 fret fingerboard, 34.5" scale
wide nut - 47mm (standard is 45mm)
thumbrest
straplocks
I can't put into words how excited I am to get these! George you are a true craftsman! 
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10-12-2010, 07:16 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Gravity Picks | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio/West Virginia | | | Man.. Ive missed you guys.
I have a question: What is the absolute lowest steal youve seen (Not just once, I mean in general) for an Fbass?
Question asked as for my 18th birthday/Christmas present/Graduation present, I really want a GOOD bass. I love my Fender, and it will never leave me, but I mean one that fits me.
Obviously thats Fbass, as some of you may remember my constant nagging and questioning a few months back. (Donovan and Tom especially!)
I feel awkward asking my parents for such a gift, but they seem to have agreed... kinda. We're going to "talk about it."
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10-12-2010, 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by J. Crawford  I have a question: What is the absolute lowest steal youve seen (Not just once, I mean in general) for an Fbass? | Under 2K used, but those deals don't come along super often. Most seem to land between 2K-2500 used. |
10-12-2010, 08:28 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Gravity Picks | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio/West Virginia | | | Ah, that may be a bit more than I can bring myself to ask my parents for. Thanks Vic.
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10-13-2010, 02:34 AM
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Originally Posted by RoboChrist Hello fellow F'ers,
root beer metallic finish w/ matching headstock | This finish is awesome!
Do you know what are the F "Vintage & Custom Finishes Available" or where we can see them?
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10-13-2010, 03:51 AM
| | | Allow me to show off my F Bass before this thread locked...LOL
Ash Body, Madagascar Ebony FB, absolutely stunning bass. The gain is not as monstrous ay my MTD but instead very polite but lovely..
Here it's my #1 Bass..
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10-13-2010, 08:22 AM
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I know you won't see this until you are back on-line, I just found out today about your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family..
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10-13-2010, 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Georges Abitbol This finish is awesome!
Do you know what are the F "Vintage & Custom Finishes Available" or where we can see them? | I didn't ask him what other vintage finishes he could do, but just from seeing his work over the years and emailing him about it I got the impression he will do anything you want within reason. George has been doing this for decades, so if he doesn't have what you want , I'm sure it isn't a huge problem getting it in.
I sent George the picture below along with a few other examples and asked him half-jokingly if he could do it. This is the picture he worked off of. The other finish I had in mind was solid black. |
10-14-2010, 07:08 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North East | | So the wait begins... Finally bit the bullet and ordered a BN5 today. Now to only turn the clock ahead a few months!  |
10-14-2010, 07:14 PM
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10-14-2010, 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by DonovanBankhead It's gonna be worth the wait my friend! | No doubt in my mind about that Donovan! You are the man charlie brown! |
10-18-2010, 07:24 PM
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Endorsing artist: Brubaker Guitars | | Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Gaithersburg, Md | | I'm testing the waters/tempting fate with my Black/Green Ceruse' Studio 5... hoping something else sells first. Anyhoo... http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showth...=1#post9863865 |
10-24-2010, 09:22 PM
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10-24-2010, 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by J. Crawford Man.. Ive missed you guys.
I have a question: What is the absolute lowest steal youve seen (Not just once, I mean in general) for an Fbass?
Question asked as for my 18th birthday/Christmas present/Graduation present, I really want a GOOD bass. I love my Fender, and it will never leave me, but I mean one that fits me.
Obviously thats Fbass, as some of you may remember my constant nagging and questioning a few months back. (Donovan and Tom especially!)
I feel awkward asking my parents for such a gift, but they seem to have agreed... kinda. We're going to "talk about it." | I actually saw an older ('80s) F bass go for $14XX on BassNW and one or two in the past 3 months that went for $1800 right here on TB. I was so close to buying the older one but the ACG preamp scared me away.
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10-24-2010, 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by eaflyaway | Wow....just wow....That is one of my favorite looking F's of all time....and a fretted AC to boot (said with Canadian accent). Incredible. |
10-24-2010, 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Kwesi I actually saw an older ('80s) F bass go for $14XX on BassNW and one or two in the past 3 months that went for $1800 right here on TB. I was so close to buying the older one but the ACG preamp scared me away. |
I actually bought that bass from BassNW and had it sent up to Canada for me! $1499 was too good of a price to pass up. Shipping and insurance was expensive, but I seem to have dodged a bullet with the border fees and taxes, so I definitely think I got a GREAT deal.
The ACG preamp scared me at first, but it's actually growing on my quite a bit now that I've got a few gigs under my belt with the F Bass. I'm saving up for the F Bass preamp but by the time I have the $$, I might be completely happy with the ACG. |
10-24-2010, 09:58 PM
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