Yeah, I guess it does! I am not sure what I will do with all of those frets, but I'll think of something!
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After asking you guys (are you all guys?) about Tom's necks, I decided to take the plunge and have #181 on order. Tom already glued the body and top today. It's going to have a redwood burl top like kjpollo. Can't wait...
Congrats NBM!
So what have you gone for?
Tom's just informed me that he's hoping to have a first play on mine next week!! He doesn't hang about!!
Yeah, congrats NBM. Good news on your bass wavey. I am sure as fast at Tom is going your bass will be done soon. Here are the latest pictures as of this morning of #178 in full mock up. Tom is going to install the Xtender today and test her out and then the oiling will begin! Looks like I an going to get REALLY Sweet Christmas present this year!
Yeah, congrats NBM. Good news on your bass wavey. I am sure as fast at Tom is going your bass will be done soon. Here are the latest pictures as of this morning of #178 in full mock up. Tom is going to install the Xtender today and test her out and then the oiling will begin! Looks like I an going to get REALLY Sweet Christmas present this year!
Man that is SWEEEEEEET!!!
So thats one piece of Walnut for the body, right? Not usually a fan of gold hardware, but it looks spot on with the wood, and is only gonna look better as the oil goes on!!
With the way that you chosen your options (28/9 frets & small alto body) it really doesn't look like a short scale bass at all! I would never have guessed it was without reading you previous postings!
Yeah, congrats NBM. Good news on your bass wavey. I am sure as fast at Tom is going your bass will be done soon. Here are the latest pictures as of this morning of #178 in full mock up. Tom is going to install the Xtender today and test her out and then the oiling will begin! Looks like I an going to get REALLY Sweet Christmas present this year!
Wowzer!
That's gonna look very nice. Pardon me if you've posted this already, but what pickups?EDIT: Never mind, I looked back and saw they're Nordy P/Js.
You gotta post a pic or 2. Tom's really gotten ahold of some stunning redwood lately!
Pre shipping pics. with the exception of strings.
La Bella tapes in lieu of T.I. flats. T.Is. wound up being to loose on a 32" scale, even with the body thru stringing.
One question..... fireplace in Florida?
La Bella tapes in lieu of T.I. flats. T.Is. wound up being to loose on a 32" scale, even with the body thru stringing.
One question..... fireplace in Florida?
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Pre shipping pics. with the exception of strings.
La Bella tapes in lieu of T.I. flats. T.Is. wound up being to loose on a 32" scale, even with the body thru stringing.
One question..... fireplace in Florida?
yup fireplace in Florida. See photo
Ahh, but I bet that fireplace gets some very exotic fuel!!
What do you do with those amazing walnut offcuts Tom?!?
What do you do with those amazing walnut offcuts Tom?!?
Bass #181 is a redwood burl top on mahogany, Tom's new (I think) "Kim" body shape that is much like a jazz body as you can see. Black layer between top and body, reliefs for belly and forearm. 5-part mahogany and maple neck, 5 string fretless with fretlines (I gotta be able to go back and forth easily), ebony fingerboard, Bartolini PJ pups with an 18v system. Black hardware. Here's the best pic so far.
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I put that as my desktop background. That is good photography to me. Would make a great natural high gloss top?
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