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I received my short scale Roasted Swamp Ash body today. Always nervous about opening a Warmoth box but I like it. Going to send it out next week to get a clear satin finish.
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Love the color! How'd you find strings with color matching wraps? LOL Love it!
Well, I pulled the trigger again and bought a short scale Jazz showcase body and custom ordered a 32" Warhead neck for it. Found this Black roasted swamp ash extra light body in the showcase (3lbs 12oz). Decided to order a 32" Roasted Maple neck with Bubinga fretboard and Black face dots. Made a mock up of the fretboard and I think will look/sound nice.
Also been looking into these pickups that I recently came across from Israel called Ezi pickups that are encased in wood with no plastic used in them..They make a Humbucker in a Jazz size that I am really interested in. Now the wait begins again..Still waiting on my Fretless 32" neck to come in also for my other roasted swamp ash Jazz body.
Also been looking into these pickups that I recently came across from Israel called Ezi pickups that are encased in wood with no plastic used in them..They make a Humbucker in a Jazz size that I am really interested in. Now the wait begins again..Still waiting on my Fretless 32" neck to come in also for my other roasted swamp ash Jazz body.
I'm hoping they sound as good as they look..I ordered a set of the single coil Jazz from them for my fretless and should have those in a couple of weeks. If they sound good I will order the Humbucker set for the Black Jazz.
Beautiful.
I just bought a Showcase Roasted Flamed Maple J body...damn nice it is. Warmoth is nothing but quality .
I did. It looked odd. Balanced and played great though. I ended up replacing the neck with a 4-in line headstock and it looked a lot better but was more neck heavy :-(.
I'll be interested to know how they sound. They're quite spendy, but I'm not opposed to parting with money for superior products.I'm hoping they sound as good as they look..I ordered a set of the single coil Jazz from them for my fretless and should have those in a couple of weeks. If they sound good I will order the Humbucker set for the Black Jazz.
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Nice! That grain pattern will make the bass look like an extended range instrument once the strings are installed.
Oh Yeah! That is stunning! Pickguard or no Pickguard? I am having a friend in Virginia make me a couple of wood control plates for me ( west Virginia wood arts). I'm not going to put pickguards on mine.
"Pickguard or no Pickguard" yeah...that is THE question. Still undecided. Maybe clear without screw holes?
The grain on your body is so cool and unique, I can't wait to see the finished product.
Yes, a clear pickguard would look nice on your Jazz...Just saw a Spalted Maple Devon Bass in a NBD thread recently and it had a clear pickguard that looked awesome on it.
I should have my Roasted swamp ash body back from getting clear satin paint in a week or two and will post pics
Yes, a clear pickguard would look nice on your Jazz...Just saw a Spalted Maple Devon Bass in a NBD thread recently and it had a clear pickguard that looked awesome on it.
I should have my Roasted swamp ash body back from getting clear satin paint in a week or two and will post pics
I saw this Devon Bass (@campbems) it's quite stunning. I'm interested to see how your baked ash goodness will look like with a finish.
Here's my "half" Warmoth I just completed.
