Mike Lull progress pics...

[adrian garcia]

Here are a few progress pics of my Mike Lull MV5. I wanted to go with a wild color but was afraid I would grow bored eventually so I went for elegant simplicity. Always liked natural quilt gloss.
So, we picked out the body.
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Roger and Mike sent me a mockup. It will have a clear guard or a white one at times. Knobs not on a jazz plate.
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And today it came back from the finish shop. I wanted to get a good look at the grain so I darkened it a little too much. It will be lighter and creamier rather than so amberish and that is great by me.
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This should make a great partner to my Nordy since it will have Nordstrand Singlecoils and an Audere preamp with a cool feature. Sort of a " programmable vtc " - I'll tell you more later.
Always liked the way Lulls felt and sounded and this one should bring it home. About 1 to 2 more weeks ..

 

[Ryan L.]

Nice!!!

Can't wait to see it when it's done.

 

[Freddy-G.]

Nice!!!

Can't wait to see it when it's done.

+1!

 

[adrian garcia]

well, even though this thread ain't gettin' much love ,
here are a couple more pics. I'm digging both pickguards but surprisingly favoring the white. I am taking both.
The knob layout looks good- there will be be twi mini switches and the led but the will run parallel to the strings , by the bridge. Not as indicated here.
Anyways, here are the pics:
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[rvvl]

Looks good, Adrian. I was kinda hoping for a wild purple or green Lull photo, but you can't go wrong with natural.

 

[adrian garcia]

Looks good, Adrian. I was kinda hoping for a wild purple or green Lull photo, but you can't go wrong with natural.

i know. i chickened out.

 

[MAJOR METAL]

What no Greenburst ?

 

[Bernie Connors]

I'm digging the white, A!

Should be a beautiful bass!

 

[Bass7755]

I like the white pickguard too!
It's gonna be a beauty!
Dan

 

[scarekrow]

Thanks for sharing, Adrian. Gorgeous and I'm sure it'll be a real playa!

 

[lostrings]

Why cover up that beautiful quilt with a pickguard....even the clear one takes away something.....

 

[Rano Bass]

Why cover up that beautiful quilt with a pickguard....even the clear one takes away something.....

I was gonna say the same thing, it looks beautiful with nothing on IMO.

 

[dcr]

What no Greenburst ?

Somehow, I knew that was coming!




dcr

 

[allenhumble]

nice top.

 

[adrian garcia]

the top is very nice. It has it's highlights, and i find that under the pickguard is where the figure is most subdued, so it kinda works out. Also, for me at least, a pickguard is an integral part of a Jazz bass - seldom have i owned one without it.

 

[west*coast*bass]

Wow Adrian, that is looking gorgeous. I have a question about the Lull's that you can chime in on.

I normally prefer 34" scale basses...all of the Lull 5's are 35" scale. There are some 35" scale basses that are easy to play and others that feel every in the 35" scale...where do the Lull 5 strings come in? Are they easy to play or do you feel the full 35" scale?

I hope you are well...

Mark

 

[dcr]

the top is very nice. ....Also, for me at least, a pickguard is an integral part of a Jazz bass

+1! I have to agree. But I'm a tort guy myself.


dcr

 

[TimothyGroovy]

WOW!!!!! AG, that Lull should look killer and sexy once it done..............CAN'T WAIT

 

[gimmeagig]

Beautiful grain.A shame to cover it up.But if you have to, have you thought of a brown tort pickguard?
I have one on my bass(Maple neck and ash body)I like it a lot but on a bass like yours I'd leave it like it is.Can you use double sided tape to hold the pickguard in place?That way if you ever changed your mind you wouldn't have the holes.

 

[dooft11]

AG! you got unbeatable taste on bass..