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Club Alleva Coppolo (part 2)

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For the guys who are going with/went for nitro finished bodies, are you doing the back of the neck in nitro too? There is no finish left on the back of my old P bass and the body has been refined white/nitro. It is very comfortable. I was thinking that it might be cool to have an LG5 with the body finished in nitro and the neck with a hand rubbed finish.
 
#887
I'm a bit of a simpleton when it comes to these decisions. I say to my self...How did fender do it?


In fact If I have one regret it would be that I didn't get binding combined with the ICE BLUE is because between that color, the Lollipops and the binding/no dots it would be very period appropriate.

Sadly I didn't even know about a binding option:bawl:

Let alone bridges.


Aj
 
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Andrew Jones said:
I'm a bit of a simpleton when it comes to these decisions.
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Before TB, I was very into simpletonism. Now my theory is that if I can't decide between nitro and poly.......get one of each!! Of course, this doesn't always make the most financial sense, but I'm a bassist, not a banker. You can't expect me to make sound financial decisions all day long, can you? :)
 
#890
Roscoe5 said:
You guys are killin me here. Everytime I think I'm going to just settle in with at least a couple modest specs, you say things that makes total sense! Dammit. ...and that costs a bit more. LOL That said, I continue to be blown away by Tom's 3T sunburst LG4. So I really want that "Mojo" that Tommix is so enamored about with. That basically equates to a full tilt Alleva with "all" the trimmings! I.e. bent plate bridge, Dalbergia, Nitro etc.

Jimmy reminded me when I ordered my LG5 that I can decide on the bridge later. Once it get's that close, I'll make the final call. I'm guessing I will lean toward the vintage bent plate bridge. Jimmy also told me his proprietary bridges are built at a local machine shop and are not a production item. Hence the additional cost for what is essentially, a simpler design than the Hipshot bridge.
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Gary I just took a couple of basses out and played them in the garage. The Sadowsky #3333, the Sadowsky PJ4 and the AC...NO CONTEST...The AC KILLED THEM both. I hate to say it but I may wind up selling everything I have except the AC and a backup...:eek:

Don't hesitate! It is ALL that!

Peace,

T
 
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tommixx said:
Gary I just took a couple of basses out and played them in the garage. The Sadowsky #3333, the Sadowsky PJ4 and the AC...NO CONTEST...The AC KILLED THEM both. I hate to say it but I may wind up selling everything I have except the AC and a backup...:eek:

Don't hesitate! It is ALL that!

Peace,

T
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Tom, You are officially a 'bastard!' :ninja: .... yet one whom I admire, and no doubt, someone I will thank one day! But for now, me and my pocket book don't like you very much. Lol :help: That will most likely change .... in about 5 months when I take delivery on my LG5.
 
#895
Roscoe5 said:
LG5 for me = Nitro for the body and back of neck
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KBP-5 on order. Currently planning on nitro 3TS with a tinted poly neck. I may change the neck to nitro but I can't imagine the neck feeling any better than the poly neck on my LG-5. I was originally planning on a poly finish on the body but the 3TS on Tom's KBP-4 changed my mind. Now if I only could justify the $1500 upcharge for the Brazilian board.

Dave
 
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fredguy said:
KBP-5 on order. Currently planning on nitro 3TS with a tinted poly neck. I may change the neck to nitro but I can't imagine the neck feeling any better than the poly neck on my LG-5. I was originally planning on a poly finish on the body but the 3TS on Tom's KBP-4 changed my mind. Now if I only could justify the $1500 upcharge for the Brazilian board.

Dave
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Very cool, Dave! I'm sure that bass will be a beauty! I can't wait to see some of the KBP5's start rolling in that have been ordered.

When do you expect completion?
 
#897
OK, I'm gonna tell my wife it is all YOUR fault.

I just asked Jimmy to do the vintage bridge on my KPB-5. Got a note from him last week saying 6-8 weeks left! Guess the Sadowsky goes on the block soon.

Dan K.
 
#899
Man, I go away for a couple of months, come back and there's a Part II to this thread that's 40+ pages long!

And Mike is playing Tom S's LG5!!!

And Bernie went and ordered basses from two of the baddest NYC has to offer!!!!!

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

And Tom B has a basement full of. . . oh, wait. . . :smug:

Well, because it's entirely likely that I will NEVER catch up on this thread, humor me and tell me who's got what on order, if nobody minds the redundency... :hiding:

Oh, by the way, I will have an Alleva Coppolo of my very own in about one month, but that is all I'll say for now. So, I will officially don my Club Alleva Coppolo Member #9 sobriquet (as presented to me by Ace Of Bass, thank you, sir) and promptly do my Alleva Coppolo dance. . .

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Wait. . .

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No, no... hold on. . .

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There we go, that's better...............................
 
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gruuv said:
Man, I go away for a couple of months, come back and there's a Part II to this thread that's 40+ pages long!

And Mike is playing Tom S's LG5!!!

And Bernie went and ordered basses from two of the baddest NYC has to offer!!!!!

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

And Tom B has a basement full of. . . oh, wait. . . :smug:

Well, because it's entirely likely that I will NEVER catch up on this thread, humor me and tell me who's got what on order, if nobody minds the redundency... :hiding:

Oh, by the way, I will have an Alleva Coppolo of my very own in about one month, but that is all I'll say for now. So, I will officially don my Club Alleva Coppolo Member #9 sobriquet (as presented to me by Ace Of Bass, thank you, sir) and promptly do my Alleva Coppolo dance. . .

banana.gif


Wait. . .

nana.gif


No, no... hold on. . .

bannana_guitar.gif


There we go, that's better...............................
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Haha hey gruuv!! Glad to see you back and in action.

I have an LG5 on order with these specs:

3T Sunburst
Nitro Body and Neck
Tort Guard
Indian Rosewood Board
Blocks
Binding
AC Two Band Pre
Tone Control
AC Bent Plate Bridge

It's gonna be sweeeeeeeet!! :D

Can't wait to hear about yours!
 
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