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NBD....elrick
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Enjoy that beauty, brother! I also have tried playing fretless two or three times and have arrived at the same conclusion. If that is you in your avatar, you are the 'spitting image' of a very talented guitar player in one of my long-ago bands. Brothers from different mothers... 
Enjoy that beauty, brother! I also have tried playing fretless two or three times and have arrived at the same conclusion. If that is you in your avatar, you are the 'spitting image' of a very talented guitar player in one of my long-ago bands. Brothers from different mothers...
Tis me
If that is you in your avatar, you are the 'spitting image' of a very talented guitar player in one of my long-ago bands. Brothers from different mothers...
Funny, I was thinking how much he looks like Gord Downey (Singer of Canada's best kept secret The Tragically Hip).
Looking at this piece a little longer I honestly am floored by the craftsmanship of it. The cavity in the back is executed perfectly, the pup covers are flawless, hell...I even love the small knot in the knob cluster. I can assume that with the right setup that the playability is second to none for you and it sounds like a dream. Grats once again. It's a magnificent thing.
That is an absolutely beautiful instrument. Congrats. Is Elrick a new builder? 
M. M.
M. M.
That is an absolutely beautiful instrument. Congrats. Is Elrick a new builder?
M. M
No. Hes been around for a while. I first played one of his basses about 8 or so years back. I fell in love with the feel of the neck. Absolutly Incredible.
I always thought I kind of looked like me but what the hell.
Funny, I was thinking how much he looks like Gord Downey (Singer of Canada's best kept secret The Tragically Hip).
Its a one piece burled myrtle top. I thought the non a symmetrical figure in the wood complimented the shape of the bass. It plays and sounds as good as it looks. Very impressed with the aeros as well. Absolutely floored that shes mine.
This was my first custom build. I've been obsessing about doing this since I was 16. Back before talkbass when I'd have to see the new stuff in the guitar/bass buyers guide that would come out once a year. That introduced me to boutique basses (fodera/jerzy/ect.). Dream come true.
This was my first custom build. I've been obsessing about doing this since I was 16. Back before talkbass when I'd have to see the new stuff in the guitar/bass buyers guide that would come out once a year. That introduced me to boutique basses (fodera/jerzy/ect.). Dream come true.
@ allen... I was kidding about Rob being a new builder. I've been an Elrick owner since 2003 (Elrick club member #2). Eventually mine will either go to one of my grandchildren or Mrs. blue will mount it on a wall in the family room.
M. M.
M. M.
@ allen... I was kidding about Rob being a new builder. I've been an Elrick owner since 2003 (Elrick club member #2). Eventually mine will either go to one of my grandchildren or Mrs. blue will mount it on a wall in the family room.
M. M.
Can i get a member #
Man, the first pictures didn't do justice to that top. The updated pic really shows it. Stunning. I bet it sounds amazing. I too just got a new-to-me Elrick that is blowing me away. I'll post it up when I get a chance to take pics. Love the sound and the look.
He matches the grain on cavity cover by sawing it out from the same piece of wood in that same spot. I love this feature. The pickup covers don't have matching grain so I'd guess he probably just cut them from the leftovers of the top wood.
bc
He matches the grain on cavity cover by sawing it out from the same piece of wood in that same spot. I love this feature. The pickup covers don't have matching grain so I'd guess he probably just cut them from the leftovers of the top wood.
bc
SirMjac28
Patiently Waiting For The Next British Invasion
Thanks I wondered how they did that what a beautiful outcome.
I had a similar in maple, fretless pink lined board, Aero PJ PUPs, one of the best, lightest basses I've ever owned. Tried to buy it back with no luck. Don't ever let it go!
Bummer! Mine sure is light and perfectly balanced. That was very satisfying because the weight and balance is why I sold my Fodera NYC.
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gregbackstrom
These aren't stock curves--things move around!
Perfect! What a great bass. Amazing specs and it looks incredible. Is it new or used?
For used "new to me" basses, I have a routine/tradition....
1. I immediately get home with it and show it to everyone in the house and tell them how amazing the bass is. The wife and kids roll their eyes as I have done this dozens of times.
2. Right to my office/studio to play it for a bit (usually before dinner).
3. After dinner, get all my bass cleaning and restringing supplies, grab some beers, and spend a good hour cleaning and setting up the new bass.
4. Back to the studio to play for an hour or two with more beers.
If it is a new bass, I skip #3 but don't skip the beers.
My routine/tradition is quite different!
1. I immediately get home with it and show it to everyone in the house and tell them how amazing the bass is. The wife and kids roll their eyes as I have done this dozens of times.
2. Right to my office/studio to play it for a bit (usually before dinner).
3. After dinner, get all my bass cleaning and restringing supplies, pour a single malt scotch, and spend a good hour cleaning and setting up the new bass.
4. Back to the studio to play for an hour or two with more scotch.
If it is a new bass, I skip #3 but don't skip the scotch.
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I've had a couple of months to spend with the bass and I'm still in love with it. Absolutely amazing
