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Roscoe Club
- Thread starter JOME77
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Here's a pic I found from a headstock thread showing a Diamondwood nut and you can just make out the laminate. I actually didn't know there was one until you mentioned it. I considered DW for my build but ultimately went with ivory.
Here's another shot where you can see more of the nut from the front.
Shane, I had a lined fretless Roscoe lg 3005, (sold it last yr) with a diamondwood board, & black diamondwood nut. Definitely miss that one, it was a great bass.
It's not a standard option on the Custom basses and is a upcharge I believe of $50-75. I like the look and requested it on my 2 builds.
They are great Shane. Back in the early 80's Keith's top line nut was carved out of Ivory and was like a $125.00 option. It was really pretty but he finished over it and it would eventually get spider cracks all over it.
In the early 2000's he slowly migrated to the Diamondwood nut. I had several and they are one of the best materials. Primarily because Diamondwood is so hard but it also can blend so nicely with woods used on the body. On fretted basses he laminates some nice contrasting material to the bottom of the nut. This really looks awesome but it's primarily done to get the required height to rise appropriately above the finger board.
You'll love it! As you can see in the pic's that folks have posted, it's very elegant looking.
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Yeah I really like the look of Diamondwood. This one he used on my Buckeye bass is really gorgeous in person. I never knew a nut could be so pretty lol.
Hey Fellow Roscoe lovers.
I am new to Roscoe basses. I have 2 now. A SKB custom and a Century Custom. I love them both. But the Century has a much thicker neck. I have sen posts for peeps who have sent there necks to Keith to be slimmed. Anyone have any idea what that would cost?
I am new to Roscoe basses. I have 2 now. A SKB custom and a Century Custom. I love them both. But the Century has a much thicker neck. I have sen posts for peeps who have sent there necks to Keith to be slimmed. Anyone have any idea what that would cost?
Congrats!
Just give him a call. He'll quote you a price. The only guy that I know that did it did so right after a custom build was completed (and it was free).
Man this bass turned out even better than I’d imagined.
