New Bass!

[ChrisBandicoot]

Hey everybody!

I just got a new custom bass made by Bill Hutnik of West Edge Custom Guitars based out of Kearney, Ontario, Canada. It's a solid neck-thru design with 30 year old Alembic pickups. The woods are Alder, Maple, and Ibuia? I'm not sure how to spell that last one, but that's what he said it was. Anyways, just wanted to post this thing, and I'll get some more pictures up later today.

 

[Labi]

B E A ...
Utifull!

 

[Rebop]

Love the body shape. Very cool! And the minimalistic position inlays are very tasty.

 

[EagleMoon]

That's really cool! Love the body shape as well. How does it balance on a strap?

 

[-=DanAtkinson=-]

Nice! How do those pickups sound?

 

[VS]

That's wild man! -Luke

 

[selowitch]

I like it. Doesn't look like every other bass in the world. Understated shape, knockout woods. Beautiful!!

 

[bassman07718]

What? you couldn't afford new pickups? just kidding....


Very Nice! Good luck with it.

 

[Melik]

That looks like a Rick Turner headstock!

 

[jumbodbassman]

Imbuia

Ocotea porosa (syn. Phoebe porosa) of the family Lauraceae, the Laurel family

variously spelled imbuia, imbuya, embuia, and imbulia, I have seen botanical names of Ocotea porosa and Phoebe porosa both given for this species.

This species grows in Southern Brazil and is sometimes called Brazilian Walnut (but it is not a true walnut). It is a colorful, fine textured wood, prized by woodworkers. The heartwood is yellow-olive to chocolate brown, sometimes gray-brown, with variegated streaks and stripes. Grain pattern varies widely, with many different figures occurring in individual boards. It is hard and moderately heavy (about 42 pounds per cubic foot). Heartwood is durable. Emits a spicy, resinous scent and taste. It is easy to work with hand and power tools, although grain tends to pick up when planing. Finishes to a high luster. Glues well. Used for high grade furniture, cabinetry, joinery, paneling, flooring, gun stocks, musical instruments


http://www.hobbithouseinc.com/personal/woodpics/imbuia.htm

great wood . i have a few bodies with it.

 

[ChrisBandicoot]

Thanks for the love regarding this bass. Also, thanks for the info regarding the wood.

And to answer the previous question, it balances PERFECTLY on a strap.

Pics coming! I swear!

 

[ChrisBandicoot]

Here's more pictures!

 

[Sgt Baker]

Love it! How much it set ya back?

 

[ChrisBandicoot]

These things go for about $2200 CDN. But it is ABSOLUTELY worth it! I cannot recommend these things high enough!

 

[bassmonkeee]

Nice looking bass.

I guess he really, really, really likes Rick Turner's Renaissance designs.

 

[MarTONEbass]

assmonkeee[/B];10946817]Nice looking bass.

I guess he really, really, really likes Rick Turner's Renaissance designs.

That's a backhanded compliment if I ever heard one.

Great looking bass, I hope you enjoy it!

 

[SCMan88]

Even though I LOVE singlecut shape basses,that one turns me off.

Still,looks cool,and hope you enjoy it!!