Figured Mexican Ebony 5 string

[bassingeorge]

subbed

 

[BassCycle]

I'm in between commissioned work, so I'm finally in a position to revive this old thread. I've done some neck shaping.
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[bassteban]

VERY nice- subbing.

 

[BassCycle]

I've also done some body contouring.
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[miziomix]

He's back!

 

[Nidan]

gorgeous wood! Never seen flamed ebony before

 

[BassCycle]

@Maurizio: Of course, I never left, I'm just a little slow sometimes
@Nidan: Yeah, it's crazy, huh? When I saw it, I had to have it!

I dug up the pieces that I harvested from the top earlier and made some pickup covers.

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[jjk2007]

Nice JD. I might have to swing by and take this baby for a spin when you finish it up!!!

 

[miziomix]

Hey JD, what kind of finish are you going to do on this one?

 

[chris1125]

Wow, that us stunning! sub'd.

 

[BassCycle]

Nice JD. I might have to swing by and take this baby for a spin when you finish it up!!!

Absolutely!

Hey JD, what kind of finish are you going to do on this one?

Good question Maurizio. I usually spray with poly. Any suggestions?

Wow, that is stunning! sub'd.

Thanks Chris

I got the MOP logo inlaid.

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[miziomix]

Good question Maurizio. I usually spray with poly. Any suggestions?

holy poly! Yeah, it will look great. I too usually spay with poly.

I got the MOP logo inlaid.

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And this book matched veneer is really cool! Great build JD.

 

[BassCycle]

Yeah, I'll probably go with poly. Frets are in, next step, poly.

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[BassCycle]

A few coats of poly, now we wait.

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[KramerDon]

Very pretty bass,I especially love the way you oriented the sapwood on the headstock -creative and stunning

 

[BassCycle]

Very pretty bass,I especially love the way you oriented the sapwood on the headstock -creative and stunning

Thanks Don. Of course, you are far too kind

 

[BassCycle]

Apart from a few minor details, this one's done. She sounds great too.
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[miziomix]

Gorgeous!!

 

[Geoff St. Germaine]

Beautiful bass, JD! The katalox you used is amazing.

 

[BassCycle]

Thanks Maurizio and Geoff.