Yeah, I tried it with some neck pickup bias and it seemed to have a little more something. I may try that next time I play out and see how it works.
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Roscoe Club
- Thread starter JOME77
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- Apr 1, 2000
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- Endorsing Artist: Roscoe Guitars, DR Strings, Aguilar Amplification
Good news speaking to Gard the other day. The bankruptcy was because ONE creditor refused to work with Keith. They're doing better than ever, and their biggest problem right now is (like everyone) finding enough people to work to fill orders.
Yeah I talk to Keith almost weekly and he is excited and they are kicking ass and taking names... They need workers and raw materials.... mostly intermittent hardware and electronic shortages in the supply chain.
And, in speaking with Mr. K.R., the new arrangement with that one creditor results in full payment to the creditor, with no loss in amount they are owed. Win win.
Well. Banks care about 1 thing, and it's not their customers.
I will be in the market for a 6 string soon. I may need to put some $$ down on a top.
I thought of sharing it yesterday but wasn't sure if linking to a Facebook or Instagram post would actually work here. Anyway, Keith posted some pics of my Koa Century 3006 Signature build, but confused me a bit by referring to it as an SKB. I compared to the raw Koa pics he'd sent me during the wood selection process and realized it was mine.
In case that hole cut into it is bugging you, this is the back...
Here's what the raw wood pics looked like.
There it is! Gorgeous book-matched Koa front and back. Is there a central Mahogany lamination, along with some other transitional laminations / tone plates? Thanks for sharing.
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Yes, the body core is mahogany, and there will be a wenge accent layer.
Looks like Keith and co. have another dealer (spoiler, this bass is sold already).
Awesome!
Very complementary commentary too. That is a drop dead beautiful Koa top! Someone got a really nice one!!!
Thx fpor sharing Matt!
Very similar to my SKBI like the bass!
Nice! I see yours has a one piece top as opposed to a book matched. I think the one piece top adds more to the tone.
Maybe not a scientific fact! 
I just make that analogy with my one piece top Koa LG having a better tone than my book matched top Buckeye Burl LG, which sounds great.
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