slab66 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 (edited) Slab66 in three tone sunburst. hand wound pups, brass nut and saddles, 7.25" radius vintage C rosewood neck. paddle tuners, brown tortie pickguard and rosewood tug bar. I based this slab, 'loosely' on Wally Waller's bass. Furthermore, I wanted to see what a slab looked like in three tone sunburst as opposed to the original, 'white blonde'. The next slabs will be in some interesting colours such as Vintage Coke Red, Checker Cab yellow and Robbin Egg Blue. What larks!!!!! Edited September 19, 2014 by slab66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 That be nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madshadows Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 (edited) - Edited February 28, 2022 by Jus Lukin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slab66 Posted September 16, 2014 Author Share Posted September 16, 2014 (edited) This slab was loosely based on Wally Waller's bass. Edited September 17, 2014 by slab66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick's Fine '52 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 [quote name='slab66' timestamp='1410889592' post='2554405'] This slab was loosely based on Wally Waller's bass. [/quote] I had the pleasure, and privilege of carrying out a full strip down, screws an' all, appraisal on Wally's slab, very much a mongrel piece that one. Nice guy. Rick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slab66 Posted September 17, 2014 Author Share Posted September 17, 2014 Was that the one that was up for sale for £10,000? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slab66 Posted September 17, 2014 Author Share Posted September 17, 2014 More of a classic look on this one.[attachment=171946:SAM_0862.JPG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick's Fine '52 Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 [quote name='slab66' timestamp='1410964016' post='2555112'] Was that the one that was up for sale for £10,000? [/quote] yes, i had an opportunity to buy it, but it was a bit of a bitsa, and refinished, so not for me, but an interesting bass, and i enjoyed scrutinising it to that level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slab66 Posted September 18, 2014 Author Share Posted September 18, 2014 I think I saw it up for sale a while ago. Really interesting piece nevertheless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick's Fine '52 Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 [quote name='slab66' timestamp='1411034696' post='2555731'] I think I saw it up for sale a while ago. Really interesting piece nevertheless. [/quote] Yes, it had a slightly butched '59 Rosewood board neck on it, body was refin'd in 2-tone sunburst, most of the body accessories were original though, it was just too pricey to restore, even at a fraction of that price, especially without the all important original neck. Lots of history and stories with it though....and of course, another one traced. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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