Look beautiful I believe they are all from the same slab of Koa. I am going with the natural finish. Can't wait.
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Roscoe Club
- Thread starter JOME77
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Look beautiful I believe they are all from the same slab of Koa. I am going with the natural finish. Can't wait.
I’m sure that it’s going to knock your socks off when it finally arrives!
I went with an ebony fretboard, and the new signature neck option that's all wenge except for the narrow maple stringers. I've seen one example of that new neck option posted here a few months ago.
I'm still questioning my decision on that... Might have been better to stick with the wenge/maple/wenge neck that I've actually played -- but I'm pretty sure it will be fine. At least it will look super cool (in my eyes) with the "all black" ebony and wenge combo. Like a big 90% cacao chocolate bar.
That looks great Matt but it sure would look good with a maple BE board!
just kidding!
I'm sure Keith could do that in just a few weeksThat looks great Matt but it sure would look good with a maple BE board!
just kidding!
I went with an ebony fretboard, and the new signature neck option that's all wenge except for the narrow maple stringers. I've seen one example of that new neck option posted here a few months ago.
I'm still questioning my decision on that... Might have been better to stick with the wenge/maple/wenge neck that I've actually played -- but I'm pretty sure it will be fine. At least it will look super cool (in my eyes) with the "all black" ebony and wenge combo. Like a big 90% cacao chocolate bar.
That sound like Gary's (Freddie.G) Roscoe! It is an awesome look, for sure. His is a stunning bass!
I'm sure Keith could do that in just a few weeks
More like a combinations of many "Two More Week" increments.
Of course he might still have you old maple FB neck laying around so he could make you a good deal on it!
All joking laid aside, that is a beautiful! I'd prefer the wenge fingerboard also.
Yep, that's the neck pic I was remembering. Mine might come from the same neck blank -- not sure. I think each neck blank makes 4-6 necks. My memory is hazy.That sound like Gary's (Freddie.G) Roscoe! It is an awesome look, for sure. His is a stunning bass!
As you wish, just in 6
Compliments of Keith Roscoe: Master Artisan, Bass Luthier Extraordinaire
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…..and keeping the Koa vibe alive in a 5!
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I have tried not to be a pest. Just check in. He said about 6 weeks. So I checked in at about 7 weeks. He said 2 weeks. I checked in and asked if I might have it for Xmas party gigs Dec 3 and 8. He said that would be pretty tight. My best calculations say that it is finished but needs to be assembled/wired up. As they still don't (to my knowledge) have a dedicated electronics person, I'm sure Keith and Kyle are doing the best they can. It's just a long time to be without your #1 bass.Has it been eight 2-week periods past the 6 months overdue yet?
Now do you see why you really do need more than one #1 bass!
Now do you see why you really do need more than one #1 bass!
Yeah. I have five "number 1's".
I have to admit that I would feel a sense of loss if any one of the 5 was not here for me to play. I am rich in extraordinary basses.
For sure. And the LG3000 is a great bass. I only switched to my "fill in 5" for one song last weekend. I did some quick "alternate tuning" for a couple songs (DADG and everything down a 1/2 step) or just played up an octave. No one even noticed, or cared, or if they did they didn't say anything.Now do you see why you really do need more than one #1 bass!
It think it's a different kind waiting when it's a current bass getting work done over a new build. Both excruciating, but in the end worth it - I hope. I hope getting it finished with a gloss to "preserve' it for years to come won't mess up the mojo.
