Brooks EXB-4-SA. Semi-hollow Explorer

[gtirard]

Outstanding craftsmanship. Just beautiful.
Truly an artist.
Gotta ask the TB question.....weight?

It's already in the specs: 3.2 kg

 

[Basvarken]

Outstanding craftsmanship. Just beautiful.
Truly an artist.
Gotta ask the TB question.....weight?

Weight is in the opening post.

It’s 3.2 kg. By far the lightest I’ve ever built.
And before you ask the other TB question:
No it does not neck dive.

 

[Basvarken]

The mandatory video demo ;-)

All kidding aside: With the Laballa Low Tension Flatwound Strings the bass sounds very round and even all across the board.

 

[2tonic]

It's already in the specs: 3.2 kg

Weight is in the opening post.

It’s 3.2 kg. By far the lightest I’ve ever built.
And before you ask the other TB question:
No it does not neck dive.

Awww, that's some alien measurement system for interplanetary travel.
What does that equal....6.3 to the 17th power in quarks?
Please...avoirdupois weight.
You know...pounds and ounces.

In this case Troy ounces may be more appropriate.

Again, very, very nice work.

 

[gtirard]

Awww, that's some alien measurement system for interplanetary travel.

Fact, and Tool

 

[TonH]

Schitterend!!!

 

[MCF]

Today saw the birth of a new bass:
The Brooks EXB-4-SA.

A semi-acoustic Explorer shaped bass with 4 strings.
- Mahogany body. Two large tone chambers
- Quilted Maple top, bookmatched
- Three piece Mahogany set neck. Glued in
- Cherry Burst finish. Dark Mahogany back and sides
- Pearloid binding
- Ebony fretboard
- Pearl position dots. Aluminium ring in 12th position
- Jumbo frets
- 34" scale
- Buffalo horn nut
- Babicz FCH-4 bridge. Gold plated
- Spokewheel double action trussrod. Titanium
- Lace Alumitone Bass Bars 3.5
- Pure Tone output
- On-on Toggle switch
- Gotoh GB 350 lightweight bass tuners, Gold plated
- La Bella Flatwound Low Tension strings
- Weight: 3.2 kg (!)

I'll post pics of the build process in separate posts below

Nice one Rob! The binding is a classy touch.

 

[MCF]

Wow!, Rob!

It’s amazing!

 

[MCF]

My favorite builder on TB. You make incredible stuff. Each thread is a must see. Congrats!

Ditto.

 

[BTL]

Gorgeous…great work, as always!

 

[BassicJazzy]

Another awesome bass. Beautiful!