Gigantor! the 7 string behemoth... for Ahtur

[wilser]

So, Ahtur is probably dying of a heart attack 'no build thread! things must be going awry!'. Not really, I just haven't had much time.

Here are the specs:
7 string
35” scale, fretted, 24 frets
Humbucking pickups w/wooden covers (stacked on the bridge, split on the neck positions)
Custom body shape, basically a very wide (17") KSC
Audere 3 band z-mode preamp with bypass
Matching headstock veneer
2-2.5” thick chambered basswood body (may be 3 pieces)
Birdseye maple neck (1 piece)
ziricote fingerboard
Quilted redwood Top wood
Fingerboard face dots
Fingerboard binding
Side mounted jack
Setneck construction
Wenge accent layer
Cocobolo layer on mid body layer (3 piece) on the back, or birdseye maple capped back.

Here's what I have so far:
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[Sterling_Bass]

That's a big body. I like it!

 

[vbasscustom]

you say thats 17 inches wide? where will you get a case, ive been lookin for one that fits my rainbow bass, its 14

 

[wilser]

you say thats 17 inches wide? where will you get a case, ive been lookin for one that fits my rainbow bass, its 14

he's gonna get a custom case made.

 

[tdogg]

just curious, whats the string spacing going to be in this?

 

[wilser]

17mm spacing.

Here it's starting to take shape.

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[Beej]

I have a feeling that's going to be a cool instrument...

 

[joeyl]

nice to see an update, can't wait to see more

 

[throbgod13]

nice, so far..

 

[bobknowsbass]

What a beast! Subscribed.

 

[pilotjones]

Looks nice.

Will the pup covers be ziricote too? and, what kind of fingerboard binding, and what color hardware will it have?

 

[wilser]

Looks nice.

Will the pup covers be ziricote too? and, what kind of fingerboard binding, and what color hardware will it have?

hey paul, the covers will be redwood and the hardware will be blank, it will also sport a playing ramp between the two pickups also made out of redwood (maybe laminated with some maple for stability).

 

[john turner]

that body is quite beautiful. can't wait to see it done.

 

[pilotjones]

hey paul, the covers will be redwood and the hardware will be blank, it will also sport a playing ramp between the two pickups also made out of redwood (maybe laminated with some maple for stability).

Pete. For some reason people often call me Paul, but you're the the first to do it online, Wilsner.

How 'bout that binding?

 

[Bocete]

I look forward to seeing the finished bass being played, or at least held. These pictures only marginally show how big the bass will be. Subscribed

 

[ctmullins]

Fat-bottomed girls! Love it!

 

[wilser]

Pete. For some reason people often call me Paul, but you're the the first to do it online, Wilsner.

How 'bout that binding?

that was totally uncalled for! it was an honest mistake on my part but you do it as retaliation, that's just cold, cold man, cold.

We'll use something light colored for the binding, birdseye maple likely.

I look forward to seeing the finished bass being played, or at least held. These pictures only marginally show how big the bass will be. Subscribed

Yes, it's big! Ahtur designed it based off of my KSC but made it bigger to feel more like an archtop than a bass guitar.

Fat-bottomed girls! Love it!

you can't go wrong with a big bottom, using soft woods and chambering like this should be a low-hump beast...like Ahtur said "I'll be able to pick up the grease off the floor with a piece of bread".

 

[tdogg]

...like Ahtur said "I'll be able to pick up the grease off the floor with a piece of bread".

---awesome

 

[roberthabraken]

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[sloasdaylight]

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