NBD - Cliff Bordwell SCB 32"

[nonohmic]

Cheeky NBD cause why not.

Not much to say really, Cliff was an absolute pleasure to work with and this thing is immaculate in every way. Couldn't be a happier customer.

Cliff Bordwell SCB with 'B' headstock
32"
banjo frets
pau ferro board
ash body
flame mango top
fully passive, V/B/T, nordstrand bigrigs with coil switches.

Proud owner and this one is a lifer. Cliff is the real deal.

 

[Hotblack]

I'll be curious to hear what you think about the BigRigs.

 

[LowWay]

This is gorgeous. Those banjo frets are great, aren’t they?

I also love the way the Pau Ferro fretboard looks with that mango top. I’m doing a mango topped build coming up and will probably go Pau Ferro as well thanks to how yours came out.

In fact I love every choice you made on this build. The big rigs, the passive electronics, the woods, the headstock, the body shape. My only change would have been 30”. This is another great one by Cliff!

Congrats!

 

[LowWay]

I'll be curious to hear what you think about the BigRigs.

I’ve got some bigrigs with the switches in a bordwell build paired with a richter preamp. They are phenomenal. I really like them.

 

[Matt Power]

This is gorgeous. Those banjo frets are great, aren’t they?

I also love the way the Pau Ferro fretboard looks with that mango top. I’m doing a mango topped build coming up and will probably go Pau Ferro as well thanks to how yours came out.

In fact I love every choice you made on this build. The big rigs, the passive electronics, the woods, the headstock, the body shape. My only change would have been 30”. This is another great one by Cliff!

Congrats!

Amazing bass!! Yeah, I've had banjo frets for years and have them on every build. Narrow, enough meat to do several fret dressings, and the noes speak really quickly!

 

[LowWay]

Amazing bass!! Yeah, I've had banjo frets for years and have them on every build. Narrow, enough meat to do several fret dressings, and the noes speak really quickly!

I think it was your posts that moved me in that direction. I’m going to refret 2 older bases now as well.

 

[manchego_eggo]

wow, the word grain is a perfect match for the black hardware and that is a truly elegant looking single cut.

would love to hear some sound samples once you get to play with it some more

 

[iammr2]

That's sharp! How long did it take to get it? Weight?

 

[thisheregiraffe]

That is suuuuuuuper nice — congrats!

Are the strings TI Jazz Rounds? Do you like them?

 

[CryingBass]

Outstanding. Congrats.

 

[nonohmic]

I'll be curious to hear what you think about the BigRigs.

Sound amazing so far. But I'm coming from a Squier Jaguar H for me fretted instrument so anything is gonna be a step up. But they seem to be able to cop a growly P tone and well as a burpy J. So figure it's got most stuff covered for me.

wow, the word grain is a perfect match for the black hardware and that is a truly elegant looking single cut.

would love to hear some sound samples once you get to play with it some more

Thanks! It's hard to get a 4 string single cut looking good, but somehow Cliff pulls it off perfectly.

That's sharp! How long did it take to get it? Weight?

17 months. Not too bad when you're getting regular build pics. Weight is 6.8 lb.

That is suuuuuuuper nice — congrats!

Are the strings TI Jazz Rounds? Do you like them?

Thanks! Yep TI JR, first time trying them. Between them and the banjo frets it's like a sports car. Great so far.

 

[nonohmic]

This is gorgeous. Those banjo frets are great, aren’t they?

I also love the way the Pau Ferro fretboard looks with that mango top. I’m doing a mango topped build coming up and will probably go Pau Ferro as well thanks to how yours came out.

In fact I love every choice you made on this build. The big rigs, the passive electronics, the woods, the headstock, the body shape. My only change would have been 30”. This is another great one by Cliff!

Congrats!

Yeah banjo frets feel amazing. I was also rather shocked how good the pau ferro looks in person. Go for it.

 

[franklindayala]

Cheeky NBD cause why not.

Not much to say really, Cliff was an absolute pleasure to work with and this thing is immaculate in every way. Couldn't be a happier customer.

Cliff Bordwell SCB with 'B' headstock
32"
banjo frets
pau ferro board
ash body
flame mango top
fully passive, V/B/T, nordstrand bigrigs with coil switches.

Proud owner and this one is a lifer. Cliff is the real deal.

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Lovely bass,

What strings does it have?

 

[nonohmic]

Lovely bass,

What strings does it have?

TI jazz rounds, medium scale set

 

[nonohmic]

In fact I love every choice you made on this build.

Just picked up on this comment. thanks dude! That's awesome coming from you with how many times you've been through the build process. I'm certainly happy.

 

[PrimitiveMan]

Always been curious about his basses. Looks awesome and love your choices as well!

Enjoy it

 

[nonohmic]

Always been curious about his basses. Looks awesome and love your choices as well!

Enjoy it

Great process highly recommend. And his prices are still very reasonable.

 

[LowWay]

I think his prices are great considering the end result

 

[Riff Ranger]

I dig that detail at the neck heel. What’s the story there?

 

[Lackey]

It's a beauty!