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Another ERB build: "Nuvolari" 10 strings fretless!

Discussion in 'Luthier's Corner' started by Triad, Jul 20, 2009.

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  1. Jul 20, 2009 #1
    Triad

    Triad Supporting Member Commercial User

    Jul 4, 2006
    Europe
    Builder
    Hei! Thought it could be funny to put here some pics of this build... I'm actually building a fretted 8 too :D
    These are the specs:

    34" scale
    16mm spacing at bridge, 90mm nut
    28 fret spaces
    Padouk body
    quarter-sawn Wengé neck
    Cocobolo unlined fingerboard
    custom humbucker in bridge position

    The design is a bridge between two of my models, the Stratos and the Swan.
    Let's take a look at the pics! :D

    Fingerboard and neck...
     

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  2. Jul 21, 2009 #2
    vbasscustom

    vbasscustom

    Sep 8, 2008
    ooh, so your talking 10 string 10 string. i was thinkin double strings. no, ok, ill deffinetly watch this one. i would have anyway, but still :D
     
  3. Jul 21, 2009 #3
    roberthabraken

    roberthabraken

    Jan 8, 2009
    The Netherlands
    yep, subscribed! :hyper:
     
  4. Jul 21, 2009 #4
    Triad

    Triad Supporting Member Commercial User

    Jul 4, 2006
    Europe
    Builder
    :D
    I'm probably going to start another topic for the other one :rolleyes:
    In the pics: the body with the neck on and then the body with the neck IN! :hyper:
     

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  5. Jul 21, 2009 #5
    Darkstrike

    Darkstrike Return Of The King!

    Sep 14, 2007
    Crazy!
     
  6. Jul 21, 2009 #6
    Taylor Livingston

    Taylor Livingston Supporting Member Commercial User

    Dec 25, 2002
    Oregon, US
    Owner, Iron Ether Electronics
    Wow, very cool, I often wish I had a use for that many strings. My 8-string (doubled) is about all the range I can use, but it is so fun to have a monster neck like that, plus it's a great way to show off a nice piece of wood.
     
  7. Jul 21, 2009 #7
    WRXbase

    WRXbase

    Jan 14, 2009
    Clayton, NC
    Mother of pearl! How big are your hands, man?!
     
  8. Jul 21, 2009 #8
    bassteban

    bassteban

    Aug 12, 2004
    Northern California
    Beautiful.
     
  9. Jul 21, 2009 #9
    Dirk Diggler

    Dirk Diggler Supporting Member

    Mar 3, 2004
    Anytown USA
    Nice designs and I like your clamping block in the last pic. :)
    Dirk
     
  10. Jul 21, 2009 #10
    Triad

    Triad Supporting Member Commercial User

    Jul 4, 2006
    Europe
    Builder
    I have pretty big hands but both basses have thin necks... about 21-22mm. That clamping block is Olivewood (scrap of another build). It's hard to clamp such a huge neck, trust me! :ninja:
     
  11. Jul 23, 2009 #11
    Triad

    Triad Supporting Member Commercial User

    Jul 4, 2006
    Europe
    Builder
    :bag:
     

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  12. Jul 25, 2009 #12
    firestrings

    firestrings

    Jan 30, 2007
    I'm impressed!
     
  13. Jul 25, 2009 #13
    Alduroth

    Alduroth

    Mar 3, 2009
    That is an impressive fretboard. Am curious who's gonna play 10 string fretless :p
     
  14. Jul 25, 2009 #14
    Triad

    Triad Supporting Member Commercial User

    Jul 4, 2006
    Europe
    Builder
    Well... I'm looking forward to sand the bass and remove the tape from the fingerboard... that Cocobolo is really nice and on such a large piece you can enjoy the grain on all its width :D
     
  15. Jul 25, 2009 #15
    Taylor Livingston

    Taylor Livingston Supporting Member Commercial User

    Dec 25, 2002
    Oregon, US
    Owner, Iron Ether Electronics
    Never seen Yves Carbonne playing 11-string fretless?

     
  16. Jul 25, 2009 #16
    Triad

    Triad Supporting Member Commercial User

    Jul 4, 2006
    Europe
    Builder
    He has 10 and 12 strings :D and he has a (wonderful) use for all of them, I must add.
     
  17. Jul 28, 2009 #17
    Triad

    Triad Supporting Member Commercial User

    Jul 4, 2006
    Europe
    Builder
    These beasts only needs sanding and finish :D
    Next to my first build to show real dimensions...

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  18. Jul 28, 2009 #18
    Lester4string

    Lester4string

    Mar 26, 2009
    Rochester, NY
    Your hands must be massive and your fingers freakishly long. Want to build one for me next?
     
  19. Jul 28, 2009 #19
    Triad

    Triad Supporting Member Commercial User

    Jul 4, 2006
    Europe
    Builder
    Sure! Looking forward to build a 12! :D
     
  20. Jul 28, 2009 #20
    Darkstrike

    Darkstrike Return Of The King!

    Sep 14, 2007
    :eek:
     
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