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Building of a 5 string...for Rocket!

#61
Darkstrike said:
It is a very beautiful finish, and I bet it sounds killer too.

A few questions though, if you don't mind.

1, how come he stopped the blocks at the 19th? Is it because he didn't think they'd look right as skinny as they'd be at the 21st and 24th?

2, I've noticed, on his basses, he puts the bridge slightly more forward then most, having the saddles pulled back further than average to get intonation set, is there a reason for that, or am I just seeing things?
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It reallllly sounds good!

To answer your questions the inlay guys I use said thats all they offer, and it does have to do with the balance of the block shapes.......We install the bridge to be in the middle of the travel allowed by the saddles.....that way over the years as the instrument shrinks and expands there wont be an issue with intonation.
 
#62
Gadow Guitars said:
It reallllly sounds good!

To answer your questions the inlay guys I use said thats all they offer, and it does have to do with the balance of the block shapes.......We install the bridge to be in the middle of the travel allowed by the saddles.....that way over the years as the instrument shrinks and expands there wont be an issue with intonation.
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I can't wait for Greg to get some sounds on it....:cool:

Ah, thanks for the answers, makes sense really! :)
 
#63
RocketMusic said:
Good gosh!! Here's a sneak peak from the Gadow shop (cell phone photo). I freakin' LOVE the blocks, and that top is just stoopid.

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The finish color looks a lot like Danny's guitar. I LOVE that finish - I saw his geetar in person at The Pine the other weekend and it looks sweet in person. Can't wait to see this one in the shop!
 
#64
...dammit, Ryan's been sneakin' in our shop after hours and raiding our woodpile again!!!

:mad:








;)

...beautiful work Ryan!

:)

I say go with the Dannyburst moniker for the color, I like it, and "inside jokes" are always a good thingl

EDIT: FYI Ryan, we've done blocks on 24 frets, e-mail me if you want more info. :)
 
#68
RocketMusic said:
Good gosh!! Here's a sneak peak from the Gadow shop (cell phone photo). I freakin' LOVE the blocks, and that top is just stoopid.

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:eek: Very nice!
I love the sunburst finish on that top!



Ryan L. said:
Stunning!!

Although it should have black hardware...............:p:D
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You know, slowly but surely I've been coming around to really preferring black hardware too! :D
 
#72
The bass is beautiful as-is. Surprisingly enough, I think the chrome suits it better too.

I was just beating Joe to the punch with the black hardware suggestion.........:p:D

Oh, and if there was ANY way I could figure out how I could swing this one, I would love to have this one.;)
 
#73
Ryan L. said:
The bass is beautiful as-is. Surprisingly enough, I think the chrome suits it better too.

I was just beating Joe to the punch with the black hardware suggestion.........:p:D
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Us "Black hardware" dudes need to stick together! There's way to many of those "status quo" folks out there! If we keep silent, the next thing you know, HipShot will discontinue the black hardware! :eek:
 
#77
Gard said:
Joe, Ryan:

NO BLACK HARDWARE FOR YOU!!! TWO YEARS!!!!
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Woe, woe, woe, Gard! You can't do that to us on THIS Forum!

You've got no jurisdiction on the "Rocket Music" forum! :p

That's like the Pope telling a couple good ole' Baptists to say 3 "Hail Mary's" and 4 "Our Fathers" for missing a holy day of obligation! :confused:

We would never talk bad about chrome hardware on the Roscoe forum! We've learned our lesson! :)

...ain't we Ryan?!
 

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