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Baby Rainbow Bass 24" scale
- Thread starter Matteo Marziali
- Start date
Sorry for the late update!
The bass was finished in february, I had planned to finish it for Christmas, but I realized that I abandoned my son in front of the TV in order to build this bass... so I left the building for a while to spend more time with him.
I tried to work like Mr.Thompson in this vid:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDkA6oOHwXk
I started with a pattern: padauk/blue/yellow/red/green/mahogany/green/red/yellow/blue. after glued I cutted it in two part, add some other board, and cutted again etc.
This is the delivery to the "customer", he was really excited! And it was a surprise too, he didn't realized i was building a bass for you.
And now some pics:
MORE PICS HERE ---> http://s1107.photobucket.com/user/MatteoMarziali/library/Baby Rainbow Bass?sort=3&page=1
The bass was finished in february, I had planned to finish it for Christmas, but I realized that I abandoned my son in front of the TV in order to build this bass... so I left the building for a while to spend more time with him.
I tried to work like Mr.Thompson in this vid:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDkA6oOHwXk
I started with a pattern: padauk/blue/yellow/red/green/mahogany/green/red/yellow/blue. after glued I cutted it in two part, add some other board, and cutted again etc.
This is the delivery to the "customer", he was really excited! And it was a surprise too, he didn't realized i was building a bass for you.
And now some pics:
MORE PICS HERE ---> http://s1107.photobucket.com/user/MatteoMarziali/library/Baby Rainbow Bass?sort=3&page=1
Hopkins
Commercial User
What is really cool, is that when he out grows that bass it could easily be converted to a full scale guitar.
That is sensational. I built my son a bass a few years back, but nothing near as beautiful as that. Well done! 
And yet, in many ways, just as awesome.
The Baby Rainbow brought a tear to my "I" just as the Muffin Man had.
I'm having a toast on St. Joseph's Day, to both of you guys - and to my old man, who had to leave this wretched ball of confusion 21-and-change loops ago.
The Baby Rainbow brought a tear to my "I" just as the Muffin Man had.
I'm having a toast on St. Joseph's Day, to both of you guys - and to my old man, who had to leave this wretched ball of confusion 21-and-change loops ago.
Thank you everybody for your kind words!
I started planning my baby bass after read your thread.
Thank you so much!
Yes, sometime he is a droll!
Low tension, about 30lb for string
reverendrally, you inspired me with your 2 string bass!That is sensational. I built my son a bass a few years back, but nothing near as beautiful as that. Well done!
I started planning my baby bass after read your thread.
Thank you so much!
Dayum. This whole build is just fantastic, and the (very touching) story behind it makes it that much better. That picture of your son rocking out on it is worth its weight in gold.
But I have to say - of all things - the part that put it over the top for me was the inlays. It's such a subtle touch, something that only the player would notice, really, but they fit in so flawlessly and perfectly they add a whole 'nother dimension to it. And such a simple idea! How well does the polymer clay hold up under playing conditions? Did you finish over them, or just level them smooth? Is it prone to expanding/contracting?
Sorry for the deluge of questions, haha, but that just blows me out of the water.
But I have to say - of all things - the part that put it over the top for me was the inlays. It's such a subtle touch, something that only the player would notice, really, but they fit in so flawlessly and perfectly they add a whole 'nother dimension to it. And such a simple idea! How well does the polymer clay hold up under playing conditions? Did you finish over them, or just level them smooth? Is it prone to expanding/contracting?
Sorry for the deluge of questions, haha, but that just blows me out of the water.
First, this in not an original idea: i copy it from a very talented italian luthier, Vecchini of Makassar ( Invalid Link Removed )
The clay is not under the strings, so there is no problem for playability, i finish all the fretboard with a kind of danish oil. Dunno if it is prone to expanding or contracting, it seem stable, humidity shouldn't touch it.
The clay is not under the strings, so there is no problem for playability, i finish all the fretboard with a kind of danish oil. Dunno if it is prone to expanding or contracting, it seem stable, humidity shouldn't touch it.
Signor Marziali,
I am deeply impressed with this, as I have been with your other builds. The Father/son aspect of this really brings this one to the top.
Beautifully made, with great motivation and gorgeous results. Simply impressive beyond further words for me.
Congratulations on being an apparently better Father than I.
I am deeply impressed with this, as I have been with your other builds. The Father/son aspect of this really brings this one to the top.
Beautifully made, with great motivation and gorgeous results. Simply impressive beyond further words for me.
Congratulations on being an apparently better Father than I.
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