Cameronj279 Posted January 9, 2015 Posted January 9, 2015 [quote name='owen' timestamp='1420749861' post='2653081'] https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=678277962292480&set=pcb.678278022292474&type=1&theater Insanity! [/quote] Wow. and I thought the board on my incoming ACG was about as distinctively grainy as you could get! Quote
Owen Posted January 9, 2015 Author Posted January 9, 2015 [quote name='scojack' timestamp='1420806608' post='2653622'] I namechecked Alpha earlier in the thread while discussing why I was going to have an all in one Rosewood neck. Then I saw the new Alpha neck blank on their facebook page and I wanted everyone to see it cos it is so lush. It is entirely unconnected with my build. Right ....that's me lost ! [/quote] Quote
Owen Posted January 18, 2015 Author Posted January 18, 2015 All this + Rosewood knobs to come [url="http://s8.photobucket.com/user/peredur/media/DSC02981_zpsdacabc43.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s8.photobucket.com/user/peredur/media/DSC02980_zps722bd75d.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s8.photobucket.com/user/peredur/media/DSC02979_zpsb498be72.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s8.photobucket.com/user/peredur/media/DSC02974_zpsb4f59dcc.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s8.photobucket.com/user/peredur/media/DSC02971_zps542795b0.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s8.photobucket.com/user/peredur/media/DSC02969_zps5eac0768.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s8.photobucket.com/user/peredur/media/DSC02968_zps56764041.jpg.html"][/url] Quote
scojack Posted January 19, 2015 Posted January 19, 2015 Looks fantastic ! The knobs will finish it off nicely Quote
Owen Posted January 19, 2015 Author Posted January 19, 2015 I am very pleased and Dave has been exceptional throughout the whole process. Quote
Owen Posted January 25, 2015 Author Posted January 25, 2015 [URL=http://s8.photobucket.com/user/peredur/media/Shukreek2_zps643e2583.jpg.html][IMG]http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/peredur/Shukreek2_zps643e2583.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s8.photobucket.com/user/peredur/media/Shukreek1_zpsee040fa8.jpg.html][IMG]http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/peredur/Shukreek1_zpsee040fa8.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Pickup housing mounted from behind to make it more aerodynamic. Battery cover going in to battery cavity and 4 original string ferule holes being left just to remind me that it all started from recycling a Shuker 4 string body bought on here. Quote
MacDaddy Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 Lovely, particularly like the all in one pup cover/ramp/thumb rest. I'm glad you did what I never got around to doing! Quote
scojack Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 Time for a full frontal (with knobs on) Quote
Owen Posted January 27, 2015 Author Posted January 27, 2015 Waiting for a final neck carve and to be strung up and then it should be winging it's way to me. Quote
RhysP Posted January 28, 2015 Posted January 28, 2015 [quote name='owen' timestamp='1420399143' post='2648926'] Oooh! Oooh! Oooh! [url="http://s8.photobucket.com/user/peredur/media/DSCN1168_zps7354b783.jpg.html"][/url] [/quote] That's a nice looking Telecaster. Quote
Rumple Posted January 28, 2015 Posted January 28, 2015 [quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1422451499' post='2672804'] That's a nice looking Telecaster. [/quote] I could be wrong but that Tele of Dave's might be for sale if you're in the market for one? Quote
RhysP Posted January 28, 2015 Posted January 28, 2015 [quote name='Rumple' timestamp='1422451797' post='2672813'] I could be wrong but that Tele of Dave's might be for sale if you're in the market for one? [/quote] I'm actually in the process of selling pretty much everything at the moment but thanks for the heads up. Quote
Rumple Posted January 28, 2015 Posted January 28, 2015 [quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1422452257' post='2672822'] I'm actually in the process of selling pretty much everything at the moment but thanks for the heads up. [/quote] No worries Quote
scojack Posted January 28, 2015 Posted January 28, 2015 (edited) I've Just sussed out the [b]creek[/b] in Shuk-creek. DOH !! Caught up now..... Dave --- brilliant job, that neck fit looks tighter than a midgies chuff. Edited January 28, 2015 by scojack Quote
Owen Posted February 9, 2015 Author Posted February 9, 2015 I met up with Dave tonight and had a bash on the bass prior to finishing it. It is very lovely indeed. The unfinished neck wood feels abolutely superb. Like a smooth velvet. The 33" scale and low tension strings create a lovely springyness that I will hugely enjoy. The B is a complete part of the instrument. Good times! Quote
Rumple Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 Glad the B string works, I'm going to get Dave to convert the 5 string he made for me to a 33" scale when he has time. Quote
Owen Posted February 10, 2015 Author Posted February 10, 2015 I have an old P that has had all the varnish taken off the back of the neck. Obviously it is very dirty indeed, but it is far and away the nicest feeling neck I have (in a tactile way). It is just so very SHA-MOOOOOTH. If I was brave enough I would strip back some of my other basses but the whole resale thing then rears it's ugly head. Quote
PlungerModerno Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 That's nice... what gauge & type of B string are you using? I'm guessing it's a 125 or more! Quote
Owen Posted February 10, 2015 Author Posted February 10, 2015 It is a Newtone string. IIRC it is a 120 with a round core. The whole lot are low tension but I am coming round to that the older I get. Less is more. Quote
Owen Posted February 26, 2015 Author Posted February 26, 2015 And here it is in all it's glory. I am really pleased with how it has turned out. The neck feels like velvet to play and the shorter scale is kind of addictive. Dave has been a delight to work with. [URL=http://s8.photobucket.com/user/peredur/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150226_212609_zpsn3bx59j2.jpg.html][IMG]http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/peredur/Mobile%20Uploads/20150226_212609_zpsn3bx59j2.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s8.photobucket.com/user/peredur/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150226_212622_zpsq4xjewwk.jpg.html][IMG]http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/peredur/Mobile%20Uploads/20150226_212622_zpsq4xjewwk.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s8.photobucket.com/user/peredur/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150226_212700_zpshntwixsm.jpg.html][IMG]http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/peredur/Mobile%20Uploads/20150226_212700_zpshntwixsm.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s8.photobucket.com/user/peredur/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150226_212708_zpskcbxfvlz.jpg.html][IMG]http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/peredur/Mobile%20Uploads/20150226_212708_zpskcbxfvlz.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s8.photobucket.com/user/peredur/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150226_212749_zpsi6gbhc77.jpg.html][IMG]http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/peredur/Mobile%20Uploads/20150226_212749_zpsi6gbhc77.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s8.photobucket.com/user/peredur/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150226_212802_zps730id2v5.jpg.html][IMG]http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/peredur/Mobile%20Uploads/20150226_212802_zps730id2v5.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote
Rumple Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 Very nice indeed and it's inspired me to try 33" scale Quote
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