TheGreek Posted October 6, 2012 Posted October 6, 2012 Not really portrayed in any of the photos from the event but Alex Claber (Barefaced cabs) brought along his RIM 4 string (what do you mean ONLY 4 strings!!) which was absolutely delicious to look at..I deliberately didn't play it as Robbie is about 15 mins from where I live which would inevitably lead to a bout of GAS which I couldn't currently afford to satisfy..best left alone really.. Quote
captainhaddock Posted October 6, 2012 Author Posted October 6, 2012 Yes they are rather delicious aren't they? But sometimes you just have too give into the GAS I'm afraid Quote
captainhaddock Posted October 15, 2012 Author Posted October 15, 2012 (edited) [attachment=121180:Davids neck.jpg] Thought I would share some pictures of neck blank with the truss rods and carbon rods being fitted. [attachment=121181:imag0642.jpg] [attachment=121182:imag0647.jpg] Should have some pictures of neck after fingerboard has been fitted in next few days or so Edited January 18, 2014 by captainhaddock Quote
Truckstop Posted October 15, 2012 Posted October 15, 2012 [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1349537199' post='1827495'] Not really portrayed in any of the photos from the event but Alex Claber (Barefaced cabs) brought along his RIM 4 string (what do you mean ONLY 4 strings!!) which was absolutely delicious to look at..I deliberately didn't play it as Robbie is about 15 mins from where I live which would inevitably lead to a bout of GAS which I couldn't currently afford to satisfy..best left alone really.. [/quote] Quite, I've always wanted to visit him but I know I'd just end up with incurable GAS. Not good with a wedding and honeymoon coming up!! Truckstop Quote
captainhaddock Posted October 16, 2012 Author Posted October 16, 2012 Valid point,don't suppose you could talk the future Mrs Truckstop into buying you one as a wedding present its an investment after all Quote
Truckstop Posted October 16, 2012 Posted October 16, 2012 Well it's worth a try I suppose, I wont hold my breath though! Lovely build by the way. I love Robbies work; Sheps Marseer was a gorgeous bass and I'm always on the site slobbering over something or other. Very very jealous!! Truckstop Quote
captainhaddock Posted October 16, 2012 Author Posted October 16, 2012 Cheers thanks for the positive comments glad you like it!!!! Yeah Robbie does build some serious basses unfortunately he has bad taste in socks!!!!!!!!!!! Worth a try nothing ventured nothing gained!!!! I've found offering to decorate often works! Should have some more pictures soon from Robbie,can't wait to see the fingerboard fitted to the neck. Quote
captainhaddock Posted October 21, 2012 Author Posted October 21, 2012 (edited) Hi one and all,got some more pictures for ya!!!!!! [attachment=121721:imag0697.jpg] [attachment=121722:imag0698.jpg] [attachment=121720:imag0701.jpg] [attachment=121723:imag0703.jpg] Black Tulipwood veneer glued on and fingerboard cut and tapered ready to be cut for the binding Edited January 18, 2014 by captainhaddock Quote
captainhaddock Posted November 3, 2012 Author Posted November 3, 2012 Hi there all I have some new photos for you guys! After much discussion with my favourite bass builder I have decided to change the front and back top wood from Myrtle to Walnut! [attachment=122700:imag0732.jpg] back [attachment=122701:imag0706.jpg] front [attachment=122702:imag0708.jpg] headstock veneer More to come soon!!! Quote
captainhaddock Posted December 4, 2012 Author Posted December 4, 2012 (edited) Hi there all got some more pictures for ya from Rim Towers!!!!!! [attachment=124155:imag0851.jpg][attachment=124156:imag0850.jpg] Template for new body shape [attachment=124157:imag0807.jpg] [attachment=124158:imag0808.jpg] [attachment=124161:imag0809.jpg] [attachment=124163:imag0879.jpg] [attachment=124164:imag0877.jpg] [attachment=124165:imag0926.jpg] Board being bound [attachment=124160:imag0752.jpg] sanding neck to thickness [attachment=124159:imag0755.jpg] ????????!!!what can I say about this one? Edited January 18, 2014 by captainhaddock Quote
captainhaddock Posted December 8, 2012 Author Posted December 8, 2012 [attachment=124471:imag0932.jpg] thought I would share this picture of the fingerboard with the binding fitted. Hope you all like it,should have some more pictures for ya soon!! Quote
captainhaddock Posted December 16, 2012 Author Posted December 16, 2012 (edited) As promised here's some more pictures of the neck for ya all!!!!!!!! Fingerboard bindings all fitted and headstock front veneers,rear veneers should be done next week fingers crossed. Edited January 18, 2014 by captainhaddock Quote
charic Posted December 17, 2012 Posted December 17, 2012 Looking goooooooooooooo... ... etc ... ...oooood Quote
captainhaddock Posted December 17, 2012 Author Posted December 17, 2012 Cheers guys glad you like it! Quote
captainhaddock Posted January 24, 2013 Author Posted January 24, 2013 (edited) [IMG]http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y499/captainhaddock62/imag1033_zps86083690.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y499/captainhaddock62/photologo_zps36b0e9a9.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y499/captainhaddock62/photo_zps57765f06.jpg[/IMG] Hi all I have finally got round to posting some more pictures of the Marseer neck,it should be going away soon for the 12th fret inlay to be laser cut! Edited January 18, 2014 by captainhaddock Quote
captainhaddock Posted January 27, 2013 Author Posted January 27, 2013 Black Limbs headstock logo fitted! [IMG]http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y499/captainhaddock62/photostockwivlogo_zps6ef27aa2.jpg[/IMG] Quote
captainhaddock Posted February 4, 2013 Author Posted February 4, 2013 [IMG]http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y499/captainhaddock62/puptemplate_zps673146bf.jpg[/IMG] Hi all just thought I would show you the pickup template next to a Rim jazz headstock! Quote
captainhaddock Posted February 7, 2013 Author Posted February 7, 2013 (edited) [IMG]http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y499/captainhaddock62/imag1059_zps0cf2acec.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y499/captainhaddock62/imag1058_zps91d2ae0e.jpg[/IMG] Found some more pictures for ya all!!!!!!!! Edited January 18, 2014 by captainhaddock Quote
JimBobTTD Posted February 8, 2013 Posted February 8, 2013 Fascinating stuff. I can't recall seeing your planned tuning mentioned here...F#-F? Quote
captainhaddock Posted February 9, 2013 Author Posted February 9, 2013 Thanks for comments, yeah the tunings are F# to F!!!!! Have some Circle K strings for it going to be a Balanced Tension set .186-.17 Should be fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote
JimBobTTD Posted February 9, 2013 Posted February 9, 2013 Wicked. There are so many interesting builds on the site at the moment! Quote
captainhaddock Posted February 9, 2013 Author Posted February 9, 2013 I must agree with you,there certainly is some very nice equipment being built. Quote
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