Steed Basses SJB60 blonde ash stacker - workhorse relic

[wesfinn]

Just finished this beast. The body is swampash finished in nitrocellulose blonde heavy workhorse relicing. The 1 inch thick baseball bat profile neck is 3a flame maple with Brazilian rosewood fingerboard, clay dots, sideways inserted frets, handmade 5/32 truss rod, Jim Cairns Pups, repro electronics, original 1962 bridge ashtray and string tree.

plays and sounds amazing, the 1" neck is definitely something that should be available on JB's. For the Precision players out there! (decal for my amusement only )

Tortoiseshell guard is currently being made for this so will post pics with that next week.

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[Clarky]

Nice one Wes! Still loving the "Herbie" bass

[EssentialTension]

Looks great Wes, another brilliant success.

[wesfinn]

cheers guys! I'm hoping to have Kevins P bass done soon too I had a rub through on his on the buffer gutting when it;s so close and so easily set back! I took my frustration out on this though which has been sitting there waiting to be done for months.

Also have a lovely dot and bound 66 neck nearly done for a fellow baschatter

[wesfinn]

heres the build thread for this for those interested!

http://basschat.co.uk/topic/75802-steed-basses-1960-blonde-stack-knob-j-style-bass/page__st__20

[wesfinn]

Heres the finished article with the pickguard and the nut dressed properly.

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[wesfinn]

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[Clarky]

Wow. Finished article looks stunning, Wes! Who is going to be the proud owner of this - you or is some lucky fellow lined up?

[wesfinn]

Thanks Clarky. I would love to keep this as it's the first time a jazz has felt comfortable to me due to the size of the neck, unfortunately though I need to be strict on myself and try and find a new owner for her! Nobody lined up for it yet though.

[Clarky]

In an ideal world I'd be PM'ing you right now, Wes (I have gone back to the TruBass black nylon strings on the Herbie bass and would like a Jazz with zingy rounds on too). However, I have overspent on gear this year (DBs are an expensive hobby!) and earnings prospects in my line of work look decidely dodgy right now .... Happy to recommend your work to another buyer though