The Valenti Megathread (Mk. II)

[bassadicct]

That is sexy!!! Love the finish.

 

[ibanezcollector]

sexy....

 

[fourstringdrums]

Here is is completed.

Mother of god...beautiful.

Needs a White Pearl PG though

 

[capnsandwich]

Here is is completed.

Yep, still love that color but man, that top's too pretty to cover it up with a PG. Do they make transparent P bass guards?

 

[Nino Valenti]

Yep, still love that color but man, that top's too pretty to cover it up with a PG. Do they make transparent P bass guards?

I could make a clear p/g but then you will see the shielding paint on the bottom side of the pg.

 

[PilbaraBass]

I could make a clear p/g but then you will see the shielding paint on the bottom side of the pg.

LOL!

 

[pickles]

That P is one of your best yet ... awesome.

 

[EagleMoon]

It's too bad they don't make a P pickguard that's kind of like a J pickguard where you could just cover up the controls. I agree, that's some really nice wood. Gorgeous!

 

[Nino Valenti]

That P is one of your best yet ... awesome.

Thanks. I'm getting ready to do some shielding. Here is bassadicct's and capnsandwich's bodies:

bassadicct

capnsandwich

 

[capnsandwich]

Thanks. I'm getting ready to do some shielding. Here is bassadicct's and capnsandwich's bodies:

capnsandwich

bassaddicct

Holy Mother of Abraham!!! I'm awestruck Nino. Those are the sickest transparent blue bodied basses I've ever seen. You rock Nino! Now don't get'em mixed up.

edit: Fixed it for you Nino. (I think you had the names backwards)

 

[bassadicct]

Gasp!

 

[ibanezcollector]

Hahaah love it when buyers finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. I will be having that feeling soon and I can't wait

 

[Jim Carr]

So Lovely, I feel a strange attraction....

...

 

[i_got_a_mohawk]

What is your turn over time looking like ATM Nino?

I'm thinking of treating myself when I start getting some cash coming in, round about September

(how much does it cost to ship to the UK if you know?)

 

[Nino Valenti]

So Lovely, I feel a strange attraction....

Actually my customer said build me a P bass like this (your bass) Sadowsky.

 

[Nino Valenti]

What is your turn over time looking like ATM Nino?

I'm thinking of treating myself when I start getting some cash coming in, round about September

(how much does it cost to ship to the UK if you know?)

Shipping the the UK is currently approximately $225 but that may change depending of fuel costs. My current build time is approximately 5-6 months.

 

[needmoney]

Hey Nino, I've got a question, not sure if you can answer it publicly but anyway here goes...

It looks like you do a lot of the drilling for pots and screws after the paint work has been done. I was just wondering, what method (if any) do you utilize to stop the clear coat, and sometimes the actual paint from chipping when you are drilling away?

Thanks!

 

[Nino Valenti]

Nothing, I'm just really careful and use a drill press.

 

[Jim Carr]

Actually my customer said build me a P bass like this (your bass) Sadowsky.

Cool! Thanks for that info. I feel a warm glow--cherry, but yet somehow transparent! LOL.

That P-bass is really gorgeous. What kind of pickup is in it?
From the control lay-out, I am assuming it is passive, am I right?

BTW, I was inspired by the 5-string #4320 (and Kevin D's wisdom).

 

[Nino Valenti]

It has an Nordstrand NP4 passive.