JP Basses Naia 12 Progress Thread

[Jean Baudin]

I figured I'd start a thread for this instrument JP Basses in France is working on. I'll add more pics as it starts to take shape.

Here's the specs:
Koa Top
Butternut Body
Naia Bodystyle
Wenge Neck w/ Koa Lamination
Wenge Fretboard w/ Koa Binding
Fanned Frets: 34" - 29"
JP Pickups
ETS Custom Bridge
Hipshot or Gotoh Tuners
Orange Fibre Optics Side dots

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So far, so good!

 

[nick g.]

Sweet cuppin' cakes! That'll be a beaut when it's done. What will the tuning be?

 

[Bernie Connors]

Amazing, Jean!

 

[elros]

Goodness gracious. That is scary. In a good way.

How many frets, Jean? Looks like more than 24, but it may be that the width of the fingerboard makes it look funny.

 

[PilbaraBass]

ehhh...

you see one 12 string...you've seen them all...






Very nice! I must say, you have some of the (if not "the") most unique basses on the planet.
Luthiers must just LOVE you

 

[Aj*]

Jean when are you ordering the 14 stringer ? Kudos to you for being able to play these incredible instruments but I have a question, at what point do you think you would actually have too many strings?

 

[Cliff Bordwell]

YES!

 

[teacherguy]

STUNNING!
I've been noticing butternut being used more lately by luthiers.
Larry from Gallery mentioned that it was a great tone wood but was overlooked. IIRC, he said it was pricey too. Interesting choice.
Keep the photos coming...quickly!!

Jon

 

[justateenpoet]

eh...where's the claw? Don't get us confused

Looks nice though...you don't hear much about people using butternut for bass making.

edit: *reads teacherguy's post, looks at floor, feels somewhat silly*

 

[Brad Johnson]

Butternut is one of those woods you don't hear much talk about.

 

[ChiliPepper]

I wondered why you didn't make a thread about this incredible bass...

don't forget to bring it to the masterclass next year

 

[LajoieT]

DAMN, JP just cannot make an ugly instrument can he!!!

Sweet Jean, I've got to get out to the west coast (might be next year at x-mas) and catch a NR show.

 

[Fret-less Six]

NIIIIIICCEEE Jean you're so lucky man, you have so many really nice basses!! Im gonna be honest though, I think this bass is my favorite in your collection (shape wise that is)

 

[oversoul]

that bridge kicks +ss

 

[_christian_]

Wow

Awesome, that is absolutely insane
Can't wait to see this (and the rest of your projects ) finished!

 

[Yvon]

I love the naïa body shape.
But there is a least 9 string I wouldn't use on that one.

 

[MODNY]

wow

you honestly must be rich

 

[Fredeuh]

Wooo jean, this Jp is totally amazing!!!!
hope to see it finished soon !!!!
Jp does an awesome work!

 

[Mark Wilson]

YES!

Yep. That pretty much sums it up.

Looks incredible so far! Glad to see you're not gonna taunt us with this one

 

[pilotjones]

Nice! I wondered when this was going to start happening.