Custom 7 String Letts Bass.

[binky_bass]

Hey Guys!

Right, so I sold my Spector Euro LX6 on the basis that Mr Jon Letts said he'd build me a killer 7 string.

So, the diary begins here!

So far, we havent fully decided on the spec... apart from the fact it'll have a real specail top wood, a matching headstock cap and a 5 laminate neck.

Heres what we've decided on so far...[list]
[*]Individual bridge saddles
[*]Hipshot tuners
[*]Aguilar OBP3
[*]Built in reverb
[*]5 laminate neck
[*]Matching top and cap
[*]Block inlays to match the top
[*]Neck bindings
[*]Birdseye or flamed/quilted maple board
[*]18mm string spacing
[/list]
Thats about it for now, pickups are yet to be decided, but it'll probably be Jons in-house pups in the SSS layout.

Here's a few pics to get this diary started!

Russ.

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BODY!
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HEADSTOCK!
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NECK BLANK!

Edited September 3, 2012 by binky_bass

[andydye]

Sounds exciting matey!

Can't see any pics though

[binky_bass]

Pics uploaded!

[andydye]

[quote name='binky_bass' timestamp='1346672928' post='1791710']
Pics uploaded!
[/quote]

...smashing! a promising start!

[binky_bass]

A few more pics for your viewing pleasure...

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[andydye]

Lookin good matey! Loving the birdseye

[lettsguitars]

Poplar burl. Does look a little birdseyeified.

[andydye]

[quote name='lettsguitars' timestamp='1347375437' post='1799939']
Poplar burl. Does look a little birdseyeified.
[/quote]

It does indeed, poplar burr sounds like a much nicer name though! Anything burl sounds like something exciting though...

(edited to remove Americanism - burl)

Edited September 11, 2012 by andydye

[LukeFRC]

built in reverb?!

[lettsguitars]

It'sa whole other beast to work with. I used 100 grams of super glue to get this 'unstabilized' bit where I wanted it. You have to wash it with glue for every pass of the thicknesser. Takes time, but worth it in the end.

[lettsguitars]

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1347376349' post='1799949']
built in reverb?!
[/quote]How d'you know that? Been talkin behind my back eh?

[andydye]

[quote name='lettsguitars' timestamp='1347376371' post='1799950']
It'sa whole other beast to work with. I used 100 grams of super glue to get this 'unstabilized' bit where I wanted it. You have to wash it with glue for every pass of the thicknesser. Takes time, but worth it in the end.
[/quote]

It's going to look fantastic matey!

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1347376349' post='1799949']
built in reverb?!
[/quote]

I saw that too, intriguing wot!?
I'm guessing it's not the Rocktron cyborg that in the op sig!

Edited September 11, 2012 by andydye

[scojack]

Nice ...lovin the Poplar [b]BURR[/b] .
Jon...you'll need 48hrs in a day if this keeps up !
IanM

[lettsguitars]

[quote name='lettsguitars' timestamp='1347376428' post='1799952']
How d'you know that? Been talkin behind my back eh?
[/quote]Dur, it says it in the op you fool.

[lettsguitars]

[quote name='scojack' timestamp='1347376816' post='1799958']
Nice ...lovin the Poplar [b]BURR[/b] .
Jon...you'll need 48hrs in a day if this keeps up !
IanM
[/quote]You're right, we are not american and burr is the proper speak. 12 hour days (11 spent on basschat ) Luckily working from home means i can work anytime.

[LukeFRC]

Plate reverb bit screwed to the back?

[andydye]

[quote name='lettsguitars' timestamp='1347376845' post='1799959']
Dur, it says it in the op you fool.
[/quote]



[quote name='lettsguitars' timestamp='1347377081' post='1799962']
You're right, we are not american and burr is the proper speak. 12 hour days (11 spent on basschat ) Luckily working from home means i can work anytime.
[/quote]

I've corrected my spelling too

[lettsguitars]

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1347377567' post='1799968']
Plate reverb bit screwed to the back?
[/quote]Spring off an old carlsboro head inplace of a truss rod.

[LukeFRC]

[quote name='lettsguitars' timestamp='1347377921' post='1799972']
Spring off an old carlsboro head inplace of a truss rod.
[/quote]

genius!
for your next trick... say I wanted that lesley revolving speaker sound... can you build one of them into a bass too?

[lettsguitars]

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1347378099' post='1799977']
genius!
for your next trick... say I wanted that lesley revolving speaker sound... can you build one of them into a bass too?
[/quote]Yes, but you would have to bolt your shoes to the stage.

[Dr Chocolate]

Never mind all that... 7 strings!! I can't even count that high!!

[binky_bass]

Well this 7 string bass will be the baby of the bunch... the daddy being the 10 string bee.

And as for the reverb... its something I use a lot of and it made sense to have it done to save carting pedals etc around!

Can't wait to get my hands on this thing!

[andydye]

[quote name='binky_bass' timestamp='1347387365' post='1800134']
Well this 7 string bass will be the baby of the bunch... the daddy being the 10 string bee.

And as for the reverb... its something I use a lot of and it made sense to have it done to save carting pedals etc around!

Can't wait to get my hands on this thing!
[/quote]

Same goes for my anticipation of my 6 string fretless Letts matey!

How will the reverb work? What will it be?

[binky_bass]

A few more pics of the binding, body and stock!

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[andydye]

Superb! Really gorgeous matey!!