My Skjold Lion's Pride 5 (progress pics, etc.)

[tombowlus]

Well, as some of you are aware, Pete Skjold now offers a line of more 'traditional' looking basses. They follow his standard construction techniques and use similar hardware and electronics, but have a more traditional look about them. He has two models, the more 'jazzy' looking Lion's Pride, and the as of yet unnamed (?) 'precise' model. Me being me, I have one of each on order. Here are some progress shots of my Lion's Pride 5:

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There is an older thread talking about these basses in general located here.

And if'n you're interested, here is a thread I started with regard to my 'custom P-Bass idea', which it looks like Pete will now offer as a regular model.

Tom.

 

[kobass]

WOW! Tom, that top is "over the top!" Can't wait to see the finished piece. Congrats!


cheers,
Kevin

 

[JahNissi]

WOW! Tom, that top is "over the top!" Can't wait to see the finished piece. Congrats!

Yeah, what is that? Kinda reminds me of redwood but not?

 

[FL Knifemaker]

That is some HOT looking wood!!

 

[knarleybass]

I love these progres threads!

 

[tombowlus]

Yeah, what is that? Kinda reminds me of redwood but not?

It is, indeed, some crazy figured redwood. The body will be ash, three-piece maple neck, and birdseye maple board.

Tom.

 

[Juneau]

And I think Im the only one whos not jelous over that top Tom, but only because mine is fairly similar lol. Im being a jerk though and not showing any progress pics of mine this time around. You will see the first progress pic when the bass is actually completed, then I will put together a chronicle thread

 

[SundanceChile]

Tom, I'm speechless. Stuck between the fact that the redwood is breathtaking, and that you have way too many nice basses/bass related gear.

 

[CTbass&birdsong]

very nice !!! cant wait to see more pics !!!

 

[xlows]

WOW is that sexy. Great pick on that wood (I'm assuming you chose it yourself?).

 

[rockstarbassist]

Holy in the carp...

Yeah-
I'll be ordering a Skjold sometime for sure now.

 

[tombowlus]

Tom, I'm speechless. Stuck between the fact that the rosewood is breathtaking, and that you have way too many nice basses/bass related gear.

Thanks, but that is redwood.

 

[tombowlus]

WOW is that sexy. Great pick on that wood (I'm assuming you chose it yourself?).

Yup. I actually bought a piece just like that off ebay, and then Pete bought more from the same guy. I think that this particular piece is the one that Pete bought after I bought the first one.

 

[Juneau]

Yup. I actually bought a piece just like that off ebay, and then Pete bought more from the same guy. I think that this particular piece is the one that Pete bought after I bought the first one.

I think I might have ended up with the one you bought, but maybe not hehe. Pete has a bunch of redwood, but most of it is years away from being ready to use, so I forget

 

[trainyourhuman]

Mmm... Ebayed redwood...

 

[tombowlus]

I think I might have ended up with the one you bought, but maybe not hehe. Pete has a bunch of redwood, but most of it is years away from being ready to use, so I forget

I think you did. Those two look really, really similar. I can't wait to see yours!

 

[Sterling_Bass]

That's a stunning top. Can't wait to see more progress on this bass.

 

[poptart]

Tom - that is the most amazing piece of Redwood, that is going to look sooo good with the BEMaple board, good pick

 

[SundanceChile]

Thanks, but that is redwood.

See, this is what happens when you run off of 8 hours of sleep over the period of 3 days. You confuse your woods. :scowl:

 

[NickyBass]

Very nice!!! I'm excited about these new basses. How long is the wait?