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March... in May?

SharkB8

SharkB8

May 29, 2002
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#1
Marchlewski that is....

So, after many, many years playing a ton of basses, tabulating my preferences, talking and visiting luthiers...I've decided to become the latest victim of Marchlewski Guitar Co.

Here are the specs:
5 String (3/4" Spacing)
Single Cut (slightly oversized) Swamp Ash Body (See Pic)
Burl Maple Top
Maple Neck with Mac Ebony F/B
Hipshot A Bridge and tuners
Nordstrand Fat Stacks
Demeter Pre
...and More!!!

Should be finished sometime around September. Since I work so close to Gallery Hardwoods, I get to go pick out my own wood. This bass is gonna be smokin!!!! :hyper:
 
#5
It's kinda like Wolfe's with the following changes:

It features Jacob's upper horn design, adds a lower horn (for seated balance), and incorporates the rear cut out as seen in Wolfehollow and Malthumb's basses. Wolfe's upper horn is more of smooth design in the vein of Fodera, Nordstrand and the like.

Wolfe's piccolo doesn't have the lower horn, or the rear cut out....

I was trying to incorporate (IMHO) the best of all the designs I've seen so far, retaining what could be Jacob's signature items (upper horn, etc.).
 
#6
Well,
I just got back from an awesome visit with Larry @ Gallery Hardwoods. Let me 1st give major thanks to Larry for spending time in talking and showing me his wood selections. If any of you ever get the chance to visit his shop, you are in for a treat. I almost passed out with all the sights and smells of the wood! Luckily, I got to do this before he closes up for June and moves the operation to Oregon. Anyway....Larry is a real class act, and he deserves all the success he gets.

On the bass front, I've decided not to go with the rear cutout....after choosing this amazing crotch myrtle top, it would be a total shame to cut part of it out. I was also thinking about the pickguard like Wolfe's and Malthumb's...but no more...can't cover this top. It's wild!!!

Pics of the wood to follow in a few days.....

Again...big thanks to LARRY!!!
 
#17
Well,
There are 2 pics at the Marchlewski website. Pretty much the same pics I posted above, 'cept the body cutout and the neck (sans f/b) put together. I don't have any other pics. There have been a few changes and decisions....

The bass will now be a 6 string with 3/4" spacing at the bridge. Neck will be .875 at the 1st graduating up to .975 @ 15th with a flat C profile. 20" radius (very flat) and will have wood binding as well.

Same Nordstrand Fat Stacks (in a 6 string config.) and an Aguilar OBP-3 pre (instead of Demeter). I heard there was some s/n issues with the Dem and Nord pups, and Carey advised that the aggie works really well....

That's about all I know, as soon as there are new pics, I will post them, but I'm trying not to put any pressure on Jacob due to his very busy schedule.
 
#18
I have new pics!!! :) just took them today... the black bass is in the spray booth... looks AWESOME!!! None more black!

You can really see the quilt through the black... It was wet so I couldnt touch it, ans I only got one shot because of the fumes, etc... he was spraying it every fifteen minutes or something like that.

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