Custom Benavente build pics.

[fivestringdan]

I never get the opportunity to do this but Chris was gracious to send a few pictures of the neck and fingerboard.

When complete it will look like I think the first DCD 7 string!

Purple heart top, birdseye board, swamp ash body.

I am very excited to be owning a Benavente again. Chris is one of the best luthiers in the world and I can't wait.

 

[LutherHeggs00]

Subscribed. I love watching the whole process.

I owned a Bennie once - a Vintage Vortex 5'ver. I sold it. What a stoopid, stoopid mistake.

 

[MAJOR METAL]

The waiting game! The build pics are fun to go back and look at after you have bonded with your custom instrument. Congrats, I hope it brings you much happiness upon its completion.

 

[fivestringdan]

Same, I had a 219B and loved it. I can't remember why I sold it because it was an unreal instrument. Is that birdseye not sick! Exactly what I wanted.

I owned a Bennie once - a Vintage Vortex 5'ver. I sold it. What a stoopid, stoopid mistake.

 

[jasonmasters]

Once yours is done I'll be ordering the second DCD 7 =p

 

[fivestringdan]

Why wait?

 

[jasonmasters]

He's building me a 7 string fretless scd right now. One at a time =)

 

[fivestringdan]

Ah, he maybe building both in the same batch so we should take delivery around the same time. I'm glad you went with Chris. He is very cool guy and a hell of a builder.

 

[Thomas Kievit]

Nice pictures mate! You sure have a unique bass! Benavente basses are awesome!

 

[jasonmasters]

Ah, he maybe building both in the same batch so we should take delivery around the same time. I'm glad you went with Chris. He is very cool guy and a hell of a builder.

Yeah I don't imagine I'll ever own another bass brand at this point. a fretted and fretless benavente 7 seems like a pretty unbeatable combo!

 

[fivestringdan]

Aluminum nut? Yeah or nay?

 

[LutherHeggs00]

I like the look much better than the brass ones he uses (it matches the strings), but does it effect sound/vibration transmission? If not, then go for it.

 

[fivestringdan]

Yeah I think it looks great! Since the bridge is the same material I figured it wouldn't affect the sound in a negative way.

 

[fivestringdan]

Oh yes!

 

[Thomas Kievit]

Looks promising so far!! To get back at the aluminum nut : I can't really give an opion about it, since I'm not familiar with it. I do now on the other hand that a brass nut would let the bass sound clearer.

 

[fivestringdan]

I guess we'll have to see when it's complete because I changed the nut to aluminum.

Looks promising so far!! To get back at the aluminum nut : I can't really give an opion about it, since I'm not familiar with it. I do now on the other hand that a brass nut would let the bass sound clearer.

 

[Cliff Bordwell]

That is some nice Birdseye on that fingerboard!

 

[fivestringdan]

I think so too Cliff thanks.

I'm a big fan of your instruments please keep up the good work.

That is some nice Birdseye on that fingerboard!

 

[jasonmasters]

Hey Dan! I thought I'd ease the pain of waiting and send you some pics of yours!

 

[fivestringdan]

Sick! Thank you Jason!

More pics from Chris.