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Show me your exotic tops

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by Marcus Willett, Apr 26, 2013.

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  1. Apr 26, 2013 #1
    Marcus Willett

    Marcus Willett

    Feb 8, 2005
    Palm Bay, FL
    Endorsing Artist: Bag End - Dean Markley - Thunderfunk
    So I'm getting ready for another build, this time a FretGroove by Marco. Wondering about what kinda top I'd like to go with.

    I've got a lovely spalted maple 5'er already so I'm looking for other ideas. Ideally, I'd love a pale moon ebony top but those seem extremely hard to come by and super pricey.

    Open to ideas, whaddayagot?
     
  2. Apr 27, 2013 #2
    ilikebass7

    ilikebass7

    Sep 7, 2008
    Endorsing Artist: Marco Bass Guitars
    Here is MY Marco Bass.

    ImageUploadedByTalkBass1367040730.930040.jpg

    It is Red Leaf Flamed Maple

    Also I love my wenge cirrus top
    ImageUploadedByTalkBass1367040785.513171.jpg
     
  3. Apr 27, 2013 #3
    Barkless Dog

    Barkless Dog Barkless to a point

    Jan 19, 2007
    What is that red line and white on the Marco bass and what materials?
     
  4. Apr 27, 2013 #4
    ilikebass7

    ilikebass7

    Sep 7, 2008
    Endorsing Artist: Marco Bass Guitars
    ImageUploadedByTalkBass1367069633.647488.jpg

    It's like a metal flake under an acrylic layer with a red painted line separating it from the top wood. I LOVE the contrast!
     
  5. Apr 27, 2013 #5
    M. Owen Santy

    M. Owen Santy Inactive

    Aug 10, 2011
    Springfield, MA
    Michael Tobias Designs Kingston Series & Traynor Amps Artist
    The Maple Burl top on the MTD Kz series is absolutely beautiful. Stock photo here - my photography skills would not do mine any justice...

    [​IMG]
     
  6. Apr 27, 2013 #6
    icecycle66

    icecycle66

    Feb 4, 2009
    Arizona
    My Shamray six
    From bottome corner to center
    Purpleheart, cocobolo, ebony blood wood, shell, maple, zebra wood
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    Just tops?
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    Quilted maple
     
  7. Apr 27, 2013 #7
    Pacman

    Pacman Layin' Down Time Staff Member Gold Supporting Member

    Apr 1, 2000
    Omaha, Nebraska
    Endorsing Artist: Roscoe Guitars, DR Strings, Aguilar Amplification
    Burled redwood:

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    Monkey Pod:

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    and more burled redwood:

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  8. Apr 27, 2013 #8
    gnarkill

    gnarkill

    Apr 23, 2011
    Ottumwa, Ia
    Claro walnut burl
     
  9. Apr 27, 2013 #9
    Doodaddy

    Doodaddy

    Jan 11, 2005
    West Monroe, LA
    My Marco TFL.

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    ImageUploadedByTalkBass1358306183612230_zps472e2b1c.jpg
     
  10. Apr 27, 2013 #10
    ilikebass7

    ilikebass7

    Sep 7, 2008
    Endorsing Artist: Marco Bass Guitars
    Love that top! Is it RED Cedar?
     
  11. Apr 27, 2013 #11
    scubaduba

    scubaduba Moderator Staff Member Gold Supporting Member

    Dec 23, 2003
    Michigan
    ImageUploadedByTalkBass1367107341.857700.jpg
     
  12. Apr 27, 2013 #12
    scubaduba

    scubaduba Moderator Staff Member Gold Supporting Member

    Dec 23, 2003
    Michigan
    Cocobolo top on the Pedulla. ImageUploadedByTalkBass1367107384.465940.jpg
     
  13. Apr 27, 2013 #13
    scubaduba

    scubaduba Moderator Staff Member Gold Supporting Member

    Dec 23, 2003
    Michigan
    Striped Bubinga with Wenge core over Alder and maple with purple heart in this Tobias.
    ImageUploadedByTalkBass1367107485.837110.jpg
     
  14. Apr 27, 2013 #14
    prue

    prue Supporting Member

    Dec 12, 2006
    Connecticut
    Spector, DR strings
    ImageUploadedByTalkBass1367108305.784159.jpg
    Buckeye Burl
     
  15. Apr 27, 2013 #15
    lowphatbass

    lowphatbass ****

    Feb 25, 2005
    west coast
    It may not sound sexy, but it's hard to beat a good piece of Maple IMO.


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  16. Apr 27, 2013 #16
    wednesdayagain

    wednesdayagain Guest

    Sep 28, 2012
    MA
    This thread is no good for my gas:oops:
     
  17. Apr 27, 2013 #17
    ilikebass7

    ilikebass7

    Sep 7, 2008
    Endorsing Artist: Marco Bass Guitars
    Seriously hurting :( so many nice tops
     
  18. Apr 27, 2013 #18
    Marcus Willett

    Marcus Willett

    Feb 8, 2005
    Palm Bay, FL
    Endorsing Artist: Bag End - Dean Markley - Thunderfunk
    Probably not ;)

    Keep 'em coming, lots of nice stuff. Burls in particular seem interesting.
     
  19. Apr 27, 2013 #19
    Andrevx

    Andrevx

    Mar 22, 2013
    Burl maple

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  20. Apr 27, 2013 #20
    Stranger Danger

    Stranger Danger Feel Like A Stranger Supporting Member

    Jan 3, 2010
    Denver, CO
    What is that? Unreal! Dingwall?
     
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