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Does this design already exist?

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by BeeTL, Dec 21, 2014.

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  1. Dec 21, 2014 #1
    BeeTL

    BeeTL Commercial User

    Sep 26, 2006
    Oldsmar, FL
    Brad Lowe, Lowe Custom Guitars
    I was doodling on a double-cut jumbo guitar shape that could work for both guitar and bass.

    Although the influences are apparent, I don't recall seeing anything quite like it before.

    RickLester_001_zps5553a8f9.jpg
     
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  2. Dec 21, 2014 #2
    dedpool1052

    dedpool1052

    Jan 10, 2011
    Seattle, WA
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  3. Dec 21, 2014 #3
    mbelue

    mbelue

    Dec 11, 2010
    Looks good, where would the strap horn end up?
    Looks like 15th fretish?
     
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  4. Dec 21, 2014 #4
    BeeTL

    BeeTL Commercial User

    Sep 26, 2006
    Oldsmar, FL
    Brad Lowe, Lowe Custom Guitars
    The horn should be pretty close to the 12th fret.
     
  5. Dec 21, 2014 #5
    mbelue

    mbelue

    Dec 11, 2010
    Just about nowhere better. Probably better balance IMO than those designs posted above.
     
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  6. Dec 21, 2014 #6
    dedpool1052

    dedpool1052

    Jan 10, 2011
    Seattle, WA
    how will the body be done? will it be similar to your chromasonic basses? or more of a carved top like gibsons?
     
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  7. Dec 21, 2014 #7
    kevteop

    kevteop

    Feb 12, 2008
    York, UK
    Reminds me of a Patrick Eggle New York.
     
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  8. Dec 21, 2014 #8
    wvbass

    wvbass Supporting Member

    Mar 1, 2004
    West Virginia
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  9. Dec 21, 2014 #9
    MIMike

    MIMike

    Jan 1, 2013
    West MI
    It looks like a cross between a Tacoma Thunderchief, a Taylor AB-1 and a Abe Wechter Pathmaker. All cool guitars, so this one would be awesome...especially if it sounded good.
     
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  10. Dec 21, 2014 #10
    SteveV74

    SteveV74 Inactive

    Jul 24, 2012
    Looks like that Jonas Hellborg bass
     
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  11. Dec 21, 2014 #11
    BeeTL

    BeeTL Commercial User

    Sep 26, 2006
    Oldsmar, FL
    Brad Lowe, Lowe Custom Guitars
    The design concept is a cross between a Les Paul and a Fano RB6/RIC S800.

    I've also considered having the cut extend through like the 325.

    The body will be a swamp ash slab with the forearm facet just like the Chromasonic and Ridler.

    Right now it's just a doodle, but it has my wheels turning.
     
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  12. Dec 21, 2014 #12
    dedpool1052

    dedpool1052

    Jan 10, 2011
    Seattle, WA
    BeeTL, could you please post a pic of your Ridler design again? I tried looking for it but couldn't find it.
     
  13. Dec 21, 2014 #13
    BeeTL

    BeeTL Commercial User

    Sep 26, 2006
    Oldsmar, FL
    Brad Lowe, Lowe Custom Guitars
    Here you go:
    LoweRidler090614_zps0fa6ed4a.jpg

    Lowe22_zps9d0b227c.jpg

    DSCF3869_zps19ca3628-1.jpg

    DSCF3870_zpsbec518c9-1.jpg

    LCG22x22_zps703770e4.jpg
     
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  14. Dec 21, 2014 #14
    dedpool1052

    dedpool1052

    Jan 10, 2011
    Seattle, WA
    ok, that makes me GAS-y.

    *edit*
    do you offer lefties as well?
     
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  15. Dec 21, 2014 #15
    BeeTL

    BeeTL Commercial User

    Sep 26, 2006
    Oldsmar, FL
    Brad Lowe, Lowe Custom Guitars
    :laugh:

    Yeah...I feel like I might have hit a home-run with that one.

    I should have the first one back from paint around Christmas.
     
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  16. Dec 21, 2014 #16
    dedpool1052

    dedpool1052

    Jan 10, 2011
    Seattle, WA
    Home-run is right. It's got a lot of features that I like.
     
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  17. Dec 21, 2014 #17
    BeeTL

    BeeTL Commercial User

    Sep 26, 2006
    Oldsmar, FL
    Brad Lowe, Lowe Custom Guitars
    Yes.
    Thank you!

    The Ridler will be tough to top, especially considering what's already out there in the market.

    Still, I think I may have another design or two left in me.

    ;)
     
  18. Dec 21, 2014 #18
    dedpool1052

    dedpool1052

    Jan 10, 2011
    Seattle, WA
    it's definitely on my radar for a new bass. what nut widths do you offer?
     
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  19. Dec 21, 2014 #19
    awilkie84

    awilkie84

    Jul 16, 2011
    Edmonton, AB, Canada
    IF we're talking standard body size. If this is a Jumbo (aka: Acoustic), then 12th isn't right.
     
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  20. Dec 21, 2014 #20
    BeeTL

    BeeTL Commercial User

    Sep 26, 2006
    Oldsmar, FL
    Brad Lowe, Lowe Custom Guitars
    Shoot me a PM, or jump in over here:

    http://www.talkbass.com/threads/shop-notes.798388/page-13#post-16737717

    I don't want to get an infraction for spamming the forum.
    The shape is based on an acoustic, but the size is standard.

    The grid is 1/2" = 1" and the rectangles on the centerline represent standard bass and guitar neck pockets.
     
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