Cocobolo top poll 2.0

[Matteo Marziali]

After some suggestion and brainstorming i am proud to invite you to "Cocobolo top poll 2.0"

-1- some sapwood will appear on the edge and between top and body

-2- the sapwood will disappear shaping the edges

-3- the "sensitive" choice

-4- the "why did not I think of that before!" way (I just switch the upper with the lower....)

The "Hopkins option" is cool, but my "client" ask me for a dark bass, maybe he don't like this light wood....

 

[MrArose13]

NICE!

Matteo Marziali -4- the "why did not I think of that before!" way (I just switch the upper with the lower....)

The "Hopkins option" is cool, but my "client" ask me for a dark bass, maybe he don't like this light wood....

If it's for a client who doesn't want the sap wood, I would definitely go with -4-. If the client likes the sap wood, I would still go with -4-

 

[wraub]

#4. Definitely.

wraub

 

[scubaduba]

I'd like to see the wood rotated 180 counter clockwise so the knots are up where the horns would be. I'd like to see how the grain looks in this position.

 

[Hopkins]

HAHA I picked the Hopkins option, just because you called it the Hopkins option

Considering what your client wants, and really now that I see it, is the best looking, I would go with option 4

 

[lbridenstine]

I voted for the sapwood option, but obviously, I think you should just run the ideas by your client and see what they want. I just like the natural shape of the sapwood, and think if it were possible to dye the sapwood black/dark brown, maybe that would look better than having the ebony (I assume) laminate down the middle. But, I don't even know if it's possible to dye just the sapwood.

 

[Matteo Marziali]

i really don't know how to dye only the sapwood, but could be cool!

 

[Hopkins]

I dont imagine something as oily as cocobolo taking a dye very well.

 

[Grant Bass]

i voted for the hopkins; but serve your clients needs first

 

[Matteo Marziali]

Hi my dears!
Even if the result of the poll was in favor of Option 3 I chose with my client for Option 4, darker as he pleases.
Thanks to everyone for their participation, without you I would not get to imagine option 4!
If you want you can follow the building of the bass here.

 

[thebassbuilder]

I like option 3 and not use that center peace of wood. Just use the top like it is in the picture.