Carl Thompson bass tribute - building process

[Bass42]

The horn .

 

[Bass42]

I was real curious about the Schaller pickups? Can you still get them?

I found some NOS ones through Ebay. But you can buy the bassbuckers through Schaller Germany. The original ones (used by Carl on late 70's) was the 10/104 ones , out of production. But the 232 (similar) is still one sale through Schaller Germany.

 

[Bass42]

The body !

 

[Meddle]

I was real curious about the Schaller pickups? Can you still get them?

Not affiliated, but...

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They have a cream one. Sometimes old ones turn up, or Dimarzio model G pickups turn up (the original design, licensed to Schaller).

They are guitar pickups in all but the pole-piece count though, and apparently a bit muddy.

 

[Matteo Marziali]

The Tribute will have :

Chambers
34"
Fretted
Schaller NOS Humbuckers (like 77 CT basses)
Wood ebony Bridge
Brazilian Rosewood top / Back
Mahogany core and Neck
Angled neck
Lacewood Center block
Sperzel tuners

You are doing it right!

 

[Bass42]

You are doing it right!

It's not me ! The Luthier is a friend of mine !

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[Bass42]

Not affiliated, but...

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They have a cream one. Sometimes old ones turn up, or Dimarzio model G pickups turn up (the original design, licensed to Schaller).

They are guitar pickups in all but the pole-piece count though, and apparently a bit muddy.

Yes,

These one for sale is the 232, the original were the 10/104 with a black wide plastic mounting rings ! I do not know the difference between them !

 

[Meddle]

I think I've seen it mentioned that they are the same size as a standard PAF pickup, so the pickup rings should fit?

 

[Bass42]

The NOS Schaller 232 Pus and the handmade walnut mounting ring.

 

[Bass42]

Body

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[Bass42]

Now we have to make the body contour "softer" , the body contour finish isn't done yet !

 

[Bass42]

Body contour finished !

 

[bassman28]

That thing is beautiful.Here's a CT Tribute I just bought.

 

[Bass42]

That thing is beautiful.Here's a CT Tribute I just bought.

Post more pics of your tribute bass !

 

[Bass42]

 

[Bass42]

Full back

 

[natw42]

That rosewood is gorgeous. Subbing to this one, can't wait to see the finished product!

 

[Matteo Marziali]

WOW! stunnig bass!

 

[Bass42]

Body front full

 

[Bass42]

More ! It's getting alive !