The Bass I Still Want

[SstepsWork4me]

I designed and commissioned this bass 15 years ago and the builder moved to Canada and ghosted me.
It's still a dream that I'd love to have brought to fruition. Any recommendations?

 

[Wood and Wire]

View attachment 7536452I designed and commissioned this bass 15 years ago and the builder moved to Canada and ghosted me.
It's still a dream that I'd love to have brought to fruition. Any recommendations?

Looks exactly like the five string model made by Kodiak (Canadian boutique bass builder, been around for about 14 years).

 

[SstepsWork4me]

Looks exactly like the five string model made by Kodiak (Canadian boutique bass builder, been around for about 14 years).

I'll have to look them up. Thanks!

 

[Wood and Wire]

I'll have to look them up. Thanks!

Sorry, it was a cruel joke (I figured you’d connect the dots, and spit your drink out, furious that your previous builder had stolen your design).

 

[SstepsWork4me]

Sorry, it was a cruel joke (I figured you’d connect the dots, and spit your drink out, furious that your previous builder had stolen your design).

That's great! I was totally in the wrong frame of mind to catch it. The builder was a large furry mammal. Lol

 

[Slevage]

View attachment 7536452I designed and commissioned this bass 15 years ago and the builder moved to Canada and ghosted me.
It's still a dream that I'd love to have brought to fruition. Any recommendations?

I use a great luthier in Connecticut- Steve Balkun. He builds his own stuff, but maybe he’d be receptive to building to other’s specifications. I’m sure price would reflect the hours involved in a custom project.
Look up Balkun Brothers band.

 

[Gopherbassist]

Looks cool.
Looks expen$ive.

 

[SstepsWork4me]

I use a great luthier in Connecticut- Steve Balkun. He builds his own stuff, but maybe he’d be receptive to building to other’s specifications. I’m sure price would reflect the hours involved in a custom project.
Look up Balkun Brothers band.

Awesome! Thanks for the recommendation. I'll check em out.

 

[J Wilson]

Is it me? Look at the close-up of the head in the inset picture: The B and E nut slots ? ?

 

[SstepsWork4me]

Looks cool.
Looks expen$ive.

It won't be cheap. But I've played a lot of cheap. Lol... It's a goal. I've become willing to invest in myself a little over the years. Lol

 

[SstepsWork4me]

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Is it me? Look at the close-up of the head in the inset picture: The B and E nut slots ? ?

You are correct, Sir. If I remember correctly, you were here in 2011 when this was first posted?

 

[J Wilson]

You are correct, Sir. If I remember correctly, you were here in 2011 when this was first posted?

No.

 

[SstepsWork4me]

No.

My bad.

 

[skycruiser]

If I were a luthier and a potential customer handed me a drawing like that, I would probably try to wriggle my way out of the association as well. My impression would be that this is a really difficult customer to satisfy.

 

[Gopherbassist]

If I were a luthier and a potential customer handed me a drawing like that, I would probably try to wriggle my way out of the association as well. My impression would be that this is a really difficult customer to satisfy.

I don't know that I agree, but I don't disagree. That fretboard looks like a nightmare to make.

 

[SstepsWork4me]

If I were a luthier and a potential customer handed me a drawing like that, I would probably try to wriggle my way out of the association as well. My impression would be that this is a really difficult customer to satisfy.

No. I'm actually a very patient easy going guy. I was still hanging in patiently at two years in.

 

[skycruiser]

No. I'm actually a very patient easy going guy. I was still hanging in patiently at two years in.

Possibly, but I'm talking about the impression someone might get from that pretentious design presentation.

 

[SstepsWork4me]

Possibly, but I'm talking about the impression someone might get from that pretentious design presentation.

Subjective

 

[emjazz]

View attachment 7536452I designed and commissioned this bass 15 years ago and the builder moved to Canada and ghosted me.
It's still a dream that I'd love to have brought to fruition. Any recommendations?

Contact Chris Stambaugh. It would take some time, but I’ll bet he’d make it. He’s a great builder

 

[SstepsWork4me]

Contact Chris Stambaugh. It would take some time, but I’ll bet he’d make it. He’s a great builder

Just checked him out and looks like a very solid suggestion. Thanks!