Roscoe LG Signature V

[eude]

[quote name='pantherairsoft' timestamp='1336683391' post='1649588']
The right company for the job has been found and it's been sent today. It is officially moving!!
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Fantastic news mate
Hopefully not long now!

Eude

[mcgraham]

Great news! So glad to hear this is on the move again!

[pantherairsoft]

[quote name='mcgraham' timestamp='1336733784' post='1650113']
Great news! So glad to hear this is on the move again!
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Me too dude! FIngers crossed (speed of the 3rd party pending) we are looking at weeks now...

[pantherairsoft]

Board etc is back at Roscoe HQ so we are looking at final gluing etc over the next week or so and then onto finishing etc etc...

[eude]

[quote name='pantherairsoft' timestamp='1340023700' post='1697723']
Board etc is back at Roscoe HQ so we are looking at final gluing etc over the next week or so and then onto finishing etc etc...
[/quote]

Awesome news mate [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?&app=forums&module=extras&section=legends#"][/url]

Eude

[pantherairsoft]

This just in - Pickup slots routed and 1st coat of sealer applied....

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Oooooooooooooooooh right!

[0175westwood29]

as i said on face book! love this! looks amazing!

[pantherairsoft]

Darkstrike on TalkBass pointed out that it looks like the Eye of Sauron between the neck and neck pickup. He's not wrong either!

[0175westwood29]

haha it really does!

[charic]

Argh! Want

[pantherairsoft]

Me too!!

[charic]

You do realise you're going to be walking around cradling it, whispering softly under your breath 'my preciousssss' don't you?

[pantherairsoft]

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1341556458' post='1720796']
You do realise you're going to be walking around cradling it, whispering softly under your breath 'my preciousssss' don't you?
[/quote]

[pantherairsoft]

Hopefully on track to ship at the end of the month....!

[eude]

[quote name='pantherairsoft' timestamp='1341937446' post='1726566']
Hopefully on track to ship at the end of the month....!
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Brilliant news mate!
(on a side note, was the 32" scale a pricey upgrade?...)

[pantherairsoft]

[quote name='eude' timestamp='1341937550' post='1726567']
Brilliant news mate!
(on a side note, was the 32" scale a pricey upgrade?...)
[/quote]

it is very good news. Not super pricey given the cost of the bass, but not cheap. There is a standard upcharge for anything 'non-standard', though that charge does not change. Standard is 34" on a 4 string and 35" on a 5, 6 or 7. I think it was around $300 (US) if I recall correctly (though it maybe slightly either side of that).

They only do it on a custom or signature though - not on a standard.

[funkypenguin]

wow, shes a beauty!!

[pantherairsoft]

[quote name='funkypenguin' timestamp='1342140569' post='1730419']
wow, shes a beauty!!
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Oh yes! More pics very soon I'm told.

Can't wait!

[pantherairsoft]

Body complete...

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[IMG]http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/pantherairsoft/Roscoe%20LG%20Signature%20V/283742_425925557460446_1980078396_n.jpg[/IMG]

Pics of the neck (which has been shaped and it entering the finishing process) to follow ASAP....

[Rumple]

Stunning, just love that top

[pantherairsoft]

[quote name='Rumple' timestamp='1343375026' post='1749605']
Stunning, just love that top
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[Truckstop]

Such a gorgeous shape! I much prefer the LG shape over the Century.

Can't wait to see some pics once it's finished!

Truckstop

[pantherairsoft]

[quote name='Truckstop' timestamp='1343384678' post='1749827']
Such a gorgeous shape! I much prefer the LG shape over the Century.

Can't wait to see some pics once it's finished!

Truckstop
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The shape is interesting, the ergonomics change an awful lot between the 2 (and the SKB shape fits the space between them). The biggest change is on the strap as the top horn lengths are VERY different and shifts the bass quite a bit, theres about 1 fret between each of them, so the LG top horn comes as far as the 14th fret, the Century around the 12th. Amazing how tiny changes make huge differences in feel and balance.

[IMG]http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/pantherairsoft/Stuff/603493_10151926952685109_852797208_n.jpg[/IMG]

Shep

[charic]

Which ever is on the right (I think centery?) Looks nicest too me, the one on the left looks like it's been squashed to me.

But that's just me

[pantherairsoft]

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1343385302' post='1749845']
Which ever is on the right (I think centery?) Looks nicest too me, the one on the left looks like it's been squashed to me.

But that's just me
[/quote]

Yeah, The Century (right) is the most 'traditional' (ish) of them all. and sits furthest to the right as well (bringing the 1st fret closer to you but moving the bridge pick up slightly further away if that make sense). The LG pushes the 1st fret further away (a bit like a Warwick Thumb) but brings the bridge closer into your body... my shorter scale neck should allow me to take advantage of both aspects.

The LG does look squashed and I think, much like singlecuts, that the LG design will always be a love/hate thing. the LG looks far more normal when its on a strap being played though! The SKB has the widest lower horn 'access', though there isn't much between them.