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Custom Bass Build with Cliff Bordwell
- Thread starter mflatau
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Updated picture! This shows the setup of the finished bass. Cliff uses the spacer to dial in the string height and neck relief. This is the first pic of the finished bass. I love how the oil rubbed finish really brings out all the nuances in the wood grain. The purple heart accent between the top and body turned out so nice! And I love the big thick grain of the light weight ash body.
Thanks sir! Yours looks great as well!
So I have a dilemma... My bass will be ready to ship on Monday, yet I'll be going down to Orlando in 13 days. I can pay the extra $80 for shipping and receive it in a week and get to play it during next weekend's shows, or save $80 and pick it up 7 days later. That's about $11.50 per day to have it in my hands a week earlier. I've already waited since last October when I joined the wait list... Should I just hold out for another week to keep $80 in my pocket? Decisions, decisions...
It seems to me that the choice is not really one of spending $80 or not--if you're like me, you already had that figured into the cost.
Rather, the choice is between having it for next week's shows, or retrieving it in person from The Man Himself and then having to go through the PITA of flying it back as carry-on luggage.
Personally, I'm really looking forward to having mine for next weekend's gig!
Rather, the choice is between having it for next week's shows, or retrieving it in person from The Man Himself and then having to go through the PITA of flying it back as carry-on luggage.
Personally, I'm really looking forward to having mine for next weekend's gig!
Incredible!!!! Cliff does impeccable work. I've been looking at his website for many years. I hope to own one someday.
So, I've decided to be patient (and thrifty)... I will be picking up my NEW bass on labor day weekend. Fortunately, Orlando is driving distance for me, so I don't have to worry about checking the bass on a plane. That gives me this weekend to really love on my CB SCB before my Piper Bass arrives.
The bass is complete, however, I won't have it in my hands for another 9 days... I have a feeling that this is going to be the slowest week ever! At least Cliff is still slowly sending me pictures to hold me over...
Thanks! There is definitely a lot of figuring going on in the grain. Someone on Facebook said it looked like it was made of marble!
Thank you! I talked to Cliff for a while about its sonic qualities since I can't plug it in for a week or so. Sounds like I got the sound qualities I was looking for.
Thanks! I'll be posting a lot about this one when I get my hands on it. Hopefully I'll have time to do some good recording of the various sounds I can get out of her!
Yes! I can't wait! Thanks!
My mom picked up my bass from Cliff yesterday! In less than a week it'll be in my hands! Mwahahahaha!
I'm counting down the hours until I get to put my custom Piper Bass in my hands... This has been the longest... week... EVER!
I apologize that I cannot go too deep into a review at this time as I'm spending quality time with family, but I'll leave you with this: it was love at first sight... Then I picked it up and played... Pure joy. I couldn't be happier.
I still haven't been able to plug her in yet, but this has turned out to be the most comfortable bass to play. And it looks pretty neat too! LOL! Very passed that my fine tweaks to Cliff's design really suits my playing style.
