Bravewood guitars?

[spc]

http://www.bravewoodguitars.co.uk/

Has anyone checked these out? Aside from whether or not it's cheesy to play a new "relic", I'm wondering about these j basses in particular, their feel and sound, how this company is to work with (one man operation). Thanks!

 

[Tom Howland]

Looks cool.
I feel some GAS coming on?

 

[spc]

Gas is nothing new for a bassist

 

[spc]

Anyone?

 

[spc]

up!

 

[vintager]

if i had to ask someone to build a bass for me, it would be John from Bravewood. for sure

 

[tplyons]

He seems to be very thorough in the work he does.

I like his no deadline policy, as you can't rush beating the hell out of a bass

I may have him do me a Jaco relic, his black fretted Jazz with the logo sanded off. He could probably do that very accurately.

 

[SnakeAnthony]

Do you think he'd do a 70's style bass? I'd really dig a 70's style J bass, sunburst with tort guard, rosewood FB with pearloid block inlays, and a bridge cover (no pickup cover somply for playability reasons). What would the cost of a custom bass from him be?

 

[tplyons]

Do you think he'd do a 70's style bass? I'd really dig a 70's style J bass, sunburst with tort guard, rosewood FB with pearloid block inlays, and a bridge cover (no pickup cover somply for playability reasons). What would the cost of a custom bass from him be?

Yeah, he's built more modern looking basses than that.

His prices IIRC start at about 1100GBP, so you're looking at about $2000 minimum.

 

[SnakeAnthony]

Yeah, he's built more modern looking basses than that.

His prices IIRC start at about 1100GBP, so you're looking at about $2000 minimum.

Hmmmm. Nash Guitars is doing similar things at only around 1,400...

 

[tplyons]

Hmmmm. Nash Guitars is doing similar things at only around 1,400...

Except they don't take custom orders, not to mention the necks are aftermarket. He just does the assembly and finishing.

 

[SnakeAnthony]

Can't you place custom orders through dealers?

 

[tplyons]

Can't you place custom orders through dealers?

Yeah, you can. I'm pretty sure.

 

[SnakeAnthony]

Well I've got a Nash dealer pretty close. Brain Barrett at The Low End deals them. I've got no chance of getting a Nash or a Bravewood in the near future (maybe a few more years...), but I'll keep an eye on both until then...

 

[spudmaster34]

well. i believe he does say "no new orders at this time"

 

[west*coast*bass]

Not sure where you reside, but in the FAQ section he states that he will no longer ship to the US due to shipping insurance problems.

 

[SnakeAnthony]

Not sure where you reside, but in the FAQ section he states that he will no longer ship to the US due to shipping insurance problems.

I guess that means I'll be turning to Nash Guitars..

 

[west*coast*bass]

I guess that means I'll be turning to Nash Guitars..

Yeah, I was a bit bummed when I read that. His relics look amazing, IMO better than the Nash guitars.

 

[SnakeAnthony]

Yeah, I was a bit bummed when I read that. His relics look amazing, IMO better than the Nash guitars.

I agree, Bravewoods do look better, but seeing as how I've got a dealer 45 minutes away, and they are about 600$ cheaper, Nash was probably going to win in the first place...