RIM Custom 8 string Swallowtail Marseer for David

[RIM Basses]

Hi All,

Been busy working on my latest batch of basses and wanted to share the build on this crazy 8!

Marseer Swallowtail body
7 piece maple/wenge neck with maple pinstripe veneers
Figured top,back and headstock cap to match
Ziricote bound fretboard 28 frets
12 fret "RIM" Inlay
Hipshot hardware in black and gold
Delano MM Custom Pickup
Audere Z mode 3 Band preamp

More soon,

Robbie.

 

[dremy2006]

looks good

 

[Grant Bass]

that neck is maple/wenge??
it looks like limba or somthing?

 

[captainhaddock]

Well spotted that man it is a Limba/Wenge neck!

 

[ctmullins]

Beautiful stuff, as always, Robbie! Personally, I can't fathom how to even begin playing anything with an aircraft-carrier neck like that, but that doesn't mean it's not a lovely build!

 

[captainhaddock]

Thanks for your Kind comments,yeah I know what you mean I've got to get my head around how to play it when she's finished as well!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[RIM Basses]

Hi All,

Few more pics for ya all!

Claro Walnut Bkmatched top for Davids top, its gunstock grade and looks real nice. Also had time to trim the Ziricote fretboard, will re-trim soon for the 4mm limba binding.

Enjoy!

Robbie.

 

[captainhaddock]

Dude ya didn't post a picture of the Headstock veneer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[RIM Basses]

Hi All,

Quick update from the UK at Rim Towers! Got some more work done on David's 8 string neck, binding all sorted and Walnut cap on headstock with pinstripe detail on the side of neck and headstock.

More soon,

Robbie.

 

[RIM Basses]

Hi All,

Quick update on Davids 8 string, headstock is now drilled out for the hipshot tuners and side markers to go in soon. Will be sending the neck off for " Rim " laser inlay at the 12th fret.

More soon,

Robbie.

 

[Phil Jolly]

Beautiful work robbie, its nice to see more luthiers in the uk (not that i am one... )
Interesting neck wood combo, and i'm loving the ziricote Captain
One question, will the fretboard be extended all the way to the pickup and act like a ramp? I don't know if that's possible to do but i think it looks nice Cheers.

 

[RIM Basses]

Hi Phil,

Thanks for the kind words, glad you are liking the build. About the fretboard and pickup location, the board has 28 frets but im still going to have around 50mm gap between the end of the board and pickup. I want to see as much of the figured top as possible, looks like that monster pickup will take up most of the body lol!

 

[ctmullins]

Very cool. Any particular reason you didn't use your signature slotted headstock?

 

[RIM Basses]

My customer wanted to go with a standard headstock with hipshot tuners bud.

 

[RIM Basses]

Hi All,

Been a while since my last update on David's 8 string monster, ok ive now got the body profiled and should have the pocket and cavity done soon.

more soon,

Robbie.

 

[crazygtr]

Is that a flat radius on that board? looking very good. subbed.

 

[CholisGuitars]

Wow, this bass looks fantastic! Well done!

 

[Musiclogic]

Looking great Robbie

 

[captainhaddock]

Is that a flat radius on that board? looking very good. subbed.

Cheers thanks for the positive comments,
As far as I can remember,Robbie and I decided on a radius of 40" inch but that could still change!!!!!

 

[Dave Higham]

No such thing as a flat radius.