@acleex38 - I'm moving back to NoVA early this summer. As Scott is possibly, temporarily, allowing custom orders again, I'd be happy to meet up and let you try out the C4. I know, 4 years later... but hey, let's get together anyway!
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@acleex38 - I'm moving back to NoVA early this summer. As Scott is possibly, temporarily, allowing custom orders again, I'd be happy to meet up and let you try out the C4. I know, 4 years later... but hey, let's get together anyway!
I ordered my Fusion body/Cbass pickup in early 2019 and got it Fall of 2020. No need to try stuff out for future orders (nowhere to put them) - but drop me a private message when you're back in the area. I'd love to catch up - even if just coffee or a beer.
What's bringing you back up this way? And where will you be? Back in Ashburn?
Soooo, after posting a year ago that I might order something from the anniversary sale, (I didn't), tonight I did. Scott was awesome to talk to, and eventually, the 5 piece rosewood and mahogany Corto body on the inventory page will be headed my way.
Rear routed with black hardware, it's what I've been wanting for 4 or 5 years
There are some other really interesting items on the inventory page, including Corto bass #1, hand delivered by Scott.
@ScottB, Thanks for taking my call when you did
, and I am TOTALLY STOKED about this bass.
Rear routed with black hardware, it's what I've been wanting for 4 or 5 years
There are some other really interesting items on the inventory page, including Corto bass #1, hand delivered by Scott.
@ScottB, Thanks for taking my call when you did
, and I am TOTALLY STOKED about this bass.
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Congrats!!!
Soooo, after posting a year ago that I might order something from the anniversary sale, (I didn't), tonight I did. Scott was awesome to talk to, and eventually, the 5 piece rosewood and mahogany Corto body on the inventory page will be headed my way.
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Rear routed with black hardware, it's what I've been wanting for 4 or 5 years
There are some other really interesting items on the inventory page, including Corto bass #1, hand delivered by Scott.
@ScottB, Thanks for taking my call when you did
Soooo, after posting a year ago that I might order something from the anniversary sale, (I didn't), tonight I did. Scott was awesome to talk to, and eventually, the 5 piece rosewood and mahogany Corto body on the inventory page will be headed my way.
View attachment 4737299
Rear routed with black hardware, it's what I've been wanting for 4 or 5 years
There are some other really interesting items on the inventory page, including Corto bass #1, hand delivered by Scott.
@ScottB, Thanks for taking my call when you did
love my Corto. Really great sounding bass and variety of tone for a passive
I own four (well five...giving one to my daughter) Birdsongs (pictures coming soon). Can I join the club?
I just checked and realized I started this club over 15 years ago. (August 2007)
Holy crud!
Holy crud!
I ordered my first one in 2008.....time flies!
Number One
Birdsong 15C-324X
Features:
Birdsong 15C-324X
Features:
- Maple neck with maple fretboard and mesquite headstock cap
- 2-Piece Mesquite body - wild and rustic with turquoise void fills in the knot holes
- Tort Pickguard
- Chrome Hipshot hardware (considering throwing a detuner on this one)
- Middle Pickup: Fralin +5% wound Precision
- Bridge Pickup: Fralin Big Single
SquireDhana (aka the Rickenbird, aka Roundabout)
Birdsong 16BX-028
I commissioned this right after I heard that Chris Squire passed away. I had always wanted a Chris Squire signature Ric but thought it would be even better if in Birdsong form...
Features:
Birdsong 16BX-028
I commissioned this right after I heard that Chris Squire passed away. I had always wanted a Chris Squire signature Ric but thought it would be even better if in Birdsong form...
Features:
- Maple neck with rosewood fretboad and rosewood headstock wings
- Maple Sadhana-style body
- Hipshot tuners
- Vintage Ric Bridge
- Neck Pickup: Ric Toaster Top
- Bridge Pickup: Ric Horseshoe
Vampire Killer (aka the Evil Elegant Bass)
18BX-037
Features:
I'm considering switching to an Avedissian or Widdershins pickup set.
18BX-037
Features:
- Maple neck (stained/finished charcoal-ish in color) with rosewood fretboard, "creepy" headstock and fretboard inlays, and walnut headstock cap
- Walnut Body Cortobass-style body with routed edges
- Black Hipshot hardware and detuner
- Neck Pickup: Fralin Split Blade - Blues Special
- Middle Pickup: Thunderbucker '63 Neck (housed in EMG35 cover)
- Bridge Pickup: Nordstrand Jazz Bar (split coil - humcancelling)
- Telecaster-style sculpted ebony control plate
- V-V-V-T wiring
I'm considering switching to an Avedissian or Widdershins pickup set.
Mjolnir
for when I feel like doing a terrible Steve DiGiorgio impression...
Features:
for when I feel like doing a terrible Steve DiGiorgio impression...
Features:
- Maple Neck with HG Thor epoxied lined fretless rosewood fingerboard and Walnut headstock cap
- Walnut Shortbass Body
- Black Hipshot hardware including detuner and Kickass bridge
- Neck Pickup: Fralin Split Blade - Vintage
- Bridge Pickup: Fralin Split Jazz (angled like a Warwick Thumb)
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Finally got my hands on one of these. Corto bass at my local GC. Felt amazing and sounded great.
Felt small tho, 31" and 18 mm (?) spacing may be below my real estate limit!
Felt small tho, 31" and 18 mm (?) spacing may be below my real estate limit!
I think it's only 17.5mm spacing. So quite tight but I've adapted fine.
