fusdepilee Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 (edited) I have just placed my order with Alpher for my dream custom build bass and I am all excited and giddy like a school kid! So far Chris has been an absolute delight to deal with and has made the whole process incredibly easy - I would recommend this company to anyone who is considering their own custom build as their customer service is like nothing I have ever encountered! Funnily enough my girlfriend has also commissioned a custom build guitar at the same time so I may also update that build in this thread as well! (I figure you can never have enough photos of gorgeous guitar builds) So, to my specs: 4 string bass 34 inch scale 21 frets One piece swamp ash body Purpleheart veneer Highly figured Spalted maple top One piece purpleheart neck with top wood inlay (Graphite reinforced With Spoke wheel truss rod) Black ebony fingerboard Custom wound Jazz bass pickups with ebony capped purpleheart covers Active 2 band preamp with active passive switch Black hipshot A style bridge Black ultralite tuners and string retainer Custom inlay on 12th fret White side dots Tru oil finish I honestly cannot wait to see how this beast turns out! Edited February 26, 2014 by jeweytheroux Quote
Myke Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 Ooh, I'm gonna follow this. Interested to see how the purpleheart neck turns out Sounds lovely and that top is fantastic! Quote
fusdepilee Posted February 26, 2014 Author Posted February 26, 2014 Thanks man, yeah I am crazy excited about that top - its absoutely gorgeous isnt it! Chris has actually been sanding it down to level today and I got this picture, I think it looks even better. Quote
Mr Anthony Posted February 27, 2014 Posted February 27, 2014 That grain is absolutely incredible. Quote
fusdepilee Posted February 27, 2014 Author Posted February 27, 2014 [quote name='Mr Anthony' timestamp='1393493900' post='2380862'] That grain is absolutely incredible. [/quote] Yeah I am so excited to see how it turns out, can't believe its mine. It almost looks like a map! Quote
fusdepilee Posted March 25, 2014 Author Posted March 25, 2014 Little bit of progress, Chris has glued the top together! [attachment=158607:1624762_519849168135361_901356184_n.jpg] Quote
fusdepilee Posted May 10, 2014 Author Posted May 10, 2014 Neck has been drilled, routed and sanded! Think this purpleheart neck is going to be something else [attachment=162421:10247282_544187652368179_691289360564856028_n.jpg] [attachment=162422:10251908_544187655701512_5579088685340693671_n.jpg] Quote
Pasco Jacorius Posted June 29, 2014 Posted June 29, 2014 (edited) That baby is definitely going to be a sassy number ! Very nice spalt figures ! Edited June 29, 2014 by Pasco Jacorius Quote
fusdepilee Posted July 17, 2014 Author Posted July 17, 2014 Headstock is now coming together and it looks seriously eyecatching! [attachment=166914:10537449_580153555438255_5767867000203560540_n.jpg] Quote
Dolando Posted July 18, 2014 Posted July 18, 2014 I got them to build me a neck and its superb! You'll love it, and I look forward to seeing this come together. Quote
fusdepilee Posted September 5, 2014 Author Posted September 5, 2014 (edited) The grain on this badboy is just unreal! Edited September 5, 2014 by jeweytheroux Quote
Groove Harder Posted September 5, 2014 Posted September 5, 2014 Oh my, that's absolutely stunning! Quote
Groove Harder Posted September 5, 2014 Posted September 5, 2014 (edited) Double post Edited September 5, 2014 by Groove Harder Quote
tommorichards Posted December 20, 2014 Posted December 20, 2014 Thats probably one of the nicest singlecut bodies ive seen. Quote
fusdepilee Posted December 22, 2014 Author Posted December 22, 2014 Yeah it's really incredible - counting the days until I have this bad boy in my possession! Quote
fusdepilee Posted March 25, 2015 Author Posted March 25, 2015 So close I can taste it, sanding and oiling (this baby was thirsty) done and the preamp is in. Neck/headstock is quite the eyecatcher! Quote
fusdepilee Posted June 2, 2015 Author Posted June 2, 2015 (edited) Edited June 2, 2015 by jeweytheroux Quote
fusdepilee Posted June 3, 2015 Author Posted June 3, 2015 It's a truly stunning guitar, should be with me in the next few days so can't wait to get playing it finally! Quote
scojack Posted June 3, 2015 Posted June 3, 2015 (edited) Thats lovely , the purpleheart details running through just sets the whole thing off and i love the body contouring at the neck Proper job ! Ian Edited June 3, 2015 by scojack Quote
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