Wenge Neck Club

[HowieD72]

Gone a bit quiet here for a few months, so I thought I better post my incoming bass with of course a WENGE neck.

1994 Warwick Fortress Masterman

 

[SharpCat]

I think it needs watering. The tuners are drooping.

 

[HowieD72]

I think it needs watering. The tuners are drooping.

That's because they are sad....until they get in my welcoming arms

 

[SharpCat]

Speaking of watering trees, my wife has a mountain ash tree in a pot. I haven’t told her yet, but I’m planning to make a body from it.

Might be a while, its only 30mm across the trunk currently.

 

[HowieD72]

Speaking of watering trees, my wife has a mountain ash tree in a pot. I haven’t told her yet, but I’m planning to make a body from it.

Might be a while, its only 30mm across the trunk currently.

Good things take time

In this case.....maybe a whole lot of time!!!

 

[DustyBottom]

This is my second Warmoth build. This is a medium scale(32” neck) with roasted swamp ash jazz body, wenge neck with ebony fretboard, SS vintage frets and dimarzio relentless passive jazz pickups. The body was supposed to be a royal blue dye but the Tru-Oil finish reacted with the dye and turned it turquoise / green’ish depending on the lighting…

 

[HowieD72]

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This is my second Warmoth build. This is a medium scale(32” neck) with roasted swamp ash jazz body, wenge neck with ebony fretboard, SS vintage frets and dimarzio relentless passive jazz pickups. The body was supposed to be a royal blue dye but the Tru-Oil finish reacted with the dye and turned it turquoise / green’ish depending on the lighting…
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That colour came out great! Very nice

 

[Pep]

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This is my second Warmoth build. This is a medium scale(32” neck) with roasted swamp ash jazz body, wenge neck with ebony fretboard, SS vintage frets and dimarzio relentless passive jazz pickups. The body was supposed to be a royal blue dye but the Tru-Oil finish reacted with the dye and turned it turquoise / green’ish depending on the lighting…
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Wow, thst color might be an accident but it’s beautiful.

 

[AB Nate]

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This is my second Warmoth build. This is a medium scale(32” neck) with roasted swamp ash jazz body, wenge neck with ebony fretboard, SS vintage frets and dimarzio relentless passive jazz pickups. The body was supposed to be a royal blue dye but the Tru-Oil finish reacted with the dye and turned it turquoise / green’ish depending on the lighting…
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Love it!

 

[SharpCat]

Anyone have any suggestions on how to get a Precision width wenge neck other than paying Warmoth big bucks? The Chinese wenge necks on the bay all seem to be 38mm width.

 

[Pep]

Anyone have any suggestions on how to get a Precision width wenge neck other than paying Warmoth big bucks? The Chinese wenge necks on the bay all seem to be 38mm width.

I’m sorry but I’ve yet to find a Chinese Wenge Bass Neck in anything but the Jazz neck width.

 

[HowieD72]

Anyone have any suggestions on how to get a Precision width wenge neck other than paying Warmoth big bucks? The Chinese wenge necks on the bay all seem to be 38mm width.

I recall.....but don't quote me lol seeing a Chinese on Ebay listing saying if you want other options, to message them. But don't ask me who and when. I've been through a lot.... I'll have a browse this week and see what i can find.

 

[Bassinthemudd]

This one is a scratch build by a departed friend. His wife was gracious enough to give me this bass. It's an incredible instrument.

 

[kevk]

My ‘24 Warwick Thumb 4 LE fretless. Nothing looks, feels, or influences tone quite like wenge…: )

 

[HowieD72]

1995 Fortress Masterman
1994 Fortress Masterman

 

[Bassinthemudd]

1995 Fortress Masterman
1994 Fortress Masterman

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Beautiful basses, but this is a neck club. Let's see pics of the backs. There ought to be a rule.

 

[HowieD72]

Beautiful basses, but this is a neck club. Let's see pics of the backs. There ought to be a rule.

I was just giving a preview of the wenge fretboard

I know, I know. Pictures or it never happened

Picture coming..........

 

[HowieD72]

Beautiful basses, but this is a neck club. Let's see pics of the backs. There ought to be a rule.

Ask and you recieve....

 

[SharpCat]

 

[HowieD72]

I hope everyone is having a very Wenge Wednesday! Rock on brothers! And remember, wenge all day everyday!