pantherairsoft Posted August 5, 2011 Posted August 5, 2011 My new Fretless... I'm treating this as my Shep Signature model on the back of my 'Local Hero' endorsement with Roscoe. It isn't really, but that's how I'm thinking of it so that's what matters... This beauty is the only reason my current Roscoe is up for sale. Spec... Century 3006 Burl Maple top & back Swamp Ash body Natural Oil finish Maple/Purpleheart/Maple neck Lined Fretless Black Diamondwood fingerboard 19mm string spacing Diamondwood nut Black hardware Roscoe Bart preamp Bart pups 1st pics in from the boys in NC... Top and back in place and body carving complete. Currently un-oiled though. When this baby arrives and my Century Std is re-housed I'll be a 2-bass family. This and my Centruy Signature 6 Fretted. Good times! Shep Quote
AttitudeCastle Posted August 6, 2011 Posted August 6, 2011 I'll be following this cloesly! Looks to turn out a real beauty, and you'll be making some awesome music with it! Quote
pantherairsoft Posted August 6, 2011 Author Posted August 6, 2011 I think it's going to look awesome - especially with the black Diamondwood board. As for making awesome music - that's the plan! Quote
pantherairsoft Posted August 7, 2011 Author Posted August 7, 2011 Yeah dude. That top is going to rock once it gets oiled. Love the oiled look compared to high gloss finishes. Quote
Oakbear Posted August 7, 2011 Posted August 7, 2011 That's some burr maple! Very nice. A bit flasher than the old Roscoe! I like the diamondwood fretboard option too. What colour are you lining the frets? Quote
pantherairsoft Posted August 7, 2011 Author Posted August 7, 2011 [quote name='Oakbear' post='1330967' date='Aug 7 2011, 02:48 PM']That's some burr maple! Very nice. A bit flasher than the old Roscoe! I like the diamondwood fretboard option too. What colour are you lining the frets?[/quote] Aluminium lines, like my current Fretless... They work perfect with the black Diamondwood. Don't fancy adding a nice Fretless 6 to partner with your lovely Ritter? Quote
BB3000S Posted August 7, 2011 Posted August 7, 2011 Wow, that's going to be a stunner! Subscribed. Quote
Oakbear Posted August 7, 2011 Posted August 7, 2011 [quote name='pantherairsoft' post='1330990' date='Aug 7 2011, 03:28 PM']Don't fancy adding a nice Fretless 6 to partner with your lovely Ritter? [/quote] Whilst we seem to share much in taste with gear, my wallet seems a little tougher to prise open! Doesn't mean i haven't got serious GAS for the your old Roscoe, and it's well priced, but other things demand my hard earned i'm afraid. I hope this one plays as well though! It looks dreamy! Quote
pantherairsoft Posted August 7, 2011 Author Posted August 7, 2011 [quote name='Oakbear' post='1331374' date='Aug 7 2011, 08:59 PM']Whilst we seem to share much in taste with gear, my wallet seems a little tougher to prise open! Doesn't mean i haven't got serious GAS for the your old Roscoe, and it's well priced, but other things demand my hard earned i'm afraid. I hope this one plays as well though! It looks dreamy![/quote] Lol... Other things can wait lol. I know this one will play amazingly. Body shape, balance and neck width profile from my Century Signature (you've not had the joy of playing that one yet), paired with the tone and growl from the Fretless you've played (with a touch more low mid from the Roscoe Bart pups). Quote
pantherairsoft Posted August 19, 2011 Author Posted August 19, 2011 I'm told this is 'nearly finished'! Hoping on more progress shots later... Quote
BigJim Posted August 19, 2011 Posted August 19, 2011 Can't wait to see how this goes from a fellow Roscoe user Quote
BB3000S Posted August 19, 2011 Posted August 19, 2011 That's reeeeally quick, hope you get some more in progress shots - even though the finished result will do as well. I hope someday one of these fancy top Roscoes come my way... Quote
pantherairsoft Posted August 19, 2011 Author Posted August 19, 2011 We discussed the project for a while before I posted, but start to end will be around 10 weeks.... Very quick. Quote
pantherairsoft Posted August 23, 2011 Author Posted August 23, 2011 Pic just in from the US. Will ship from Roscoe HQ to Bass Direct this Thursday... STUNNING! Quote
EdwardHimself Posted August 23, 2011 Posted August 23, 2011 Fantastic- they don't hang about when it comes to making basses do they? Quote
pantherairsoft Posted August 23, 2011 Author Posted August 23, 2011 They certainly don't. It's being string with Black Beauties before it's shipped and then it's all mine! Quote
eude Posted August 23, 2011 Posted August 23, 2011 Looks amazing pal! You must be giddy as a school girl right now! Eude Quote
funkypenguin Posted August 23, 2011 Posted August 23, 2011 That has to be the nicest roscoe ive ever seen!! gorgeous woods!! hope she plays as well as she looks Quote
pantherairsoft Posted August 23, 2011 Author Posted August 23, 2011 It is pretty special looking!! Just need to rehouse 2 basses bow and I'm good to go! 1 fretted, 1 Fretless - living the dream Quote
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