JPJ Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 [quote name='elom' post='404904' date='Feb 10 2009, 12:09 AM']I like this chunk of wood! Should see one or two developments slowly starting to happen now. [/quote] I'm getting wood just looking at your wood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 [quote name='elom' post='472681' date='Apr 26 2009, 02:09 PM']Add octave inlay: [/quote]Oh, oh, slight booboo, should have done the inlay before the frets went in, now a lot of careful scraping is required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 "Who out there thinks Nick should give in to his mid-life crisis and get the tattoo done?" ROFL. Me for one !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elom Posted May 6, 2009 Author Share Posted May 6, 2009 [quote name='steve-soar' post='473986' date='Apr 28 2009, 09:22 AM']Oh, oh, slight booboo, should have done the inlay before the frets went in, now a lot of careful scraping is required. [/quote] The mistake was mine rather than Ben's so I'll hold my hands up. He's doing a grand job in spite of his customer! All of which reminds me that I should post the new pics. [attachment=24901:eb060531.jpg] The spalted beech... [attachment=24902:eb0605.jpg] And finally starting to look like a bass [attachment=24903:eb06053.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 [url="http://www.crimsonguitars.com/robert_fripp_signature_hollow.html"]http://www.crimsonguitars.com/robert_fripp...ure_hollow.html[/url] Wow, have you seen how this amazing instrument is made, this guy is a very special luthier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Just realised that you are having that amazing flame mahogany cap, I thought that equally amazing red spalted body was it then this, pow!!! Those blue lams are great, this is going to be something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elom Posted May 7, 2009 Author Share Posted May 7, 2009 [quote name='steve-soar' post='482337' date='May 7 2009, 07:28 PM']Just realised that you are having that amazing flame mahogany cap, I thought that equally amazing red spalted body was it then this, pow!!! Those blue lams are great, this is going to be something else.[/quote] It's actually pearwood rather than mahogany but totally agree with you that the spalted beech looks amazing and it's not even the front! I will reserve final judgement til I have played the beast but I'm very, very happy with how she's coming along. Plus credit to Ben, his communication has been excellent and he's been a great guy to deal with. Should be nearing completion in the next couple of weeks, picking it up early June and can't wait! There are a load more pics on the current [url="http://www.crimsonguitars.com/diary.html"]diary page [/url]but I'll leave it with this one: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elom Posted May 11, 2009 Author Share Posted May 11, 2009 This is really starting to come along now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 nice shouldn't be long now eh!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elom Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share Posted May 13, 2009 Amazing what you can do with a Phillip's Ladyshave and a bit of elbow grease! From this: Getting there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 sweet, some really nice contouring going on there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elom Posted May 26, 2009 Author Share Posted May 26, 2009 Getting close now. I pick her up a week on Friday... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 great stuff, the contouring looks ace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elom Posted May 27, 2009 Author Share Posted May 27, 2009 And the blue stain looks just as good as I hoped it would! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 I love the top, but the contouring on the back is just weird! I suppose it could just be the pictures giving me a strange perspective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 [quote name='cheddatom' post='499643' date='May 28 2009, 09:12 AM']I love the top, but the contouring on the back is just weird! I suppose it could just be the pictures giving me a strange perspective.[/quote] I like it, looks kind of similar to the way a warwick thumb or something is contoured, but more comfortable looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarhead Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Yeah, its all designed to fit the users body better, the luthier is very big on ergonomics in everything he builds, file handles, pretty much anything, its all designed to be comfortable to use and hold. Zach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elom Posted June 1, 2009 Author Share Posted June 1, 2009 [quote name='Jarhead' post='502546' date='May 31 2009, 08:44 PM']Yeah, its all designed to fit the users body better, the luthier is very big on ergonomics in everything he builds, file handles, pretty much anything, its all designed to be comfortable to use and hold. Zach[/quote] Yes, one of the things we did in the initial design session was discuss where I normally wear the bass as obviously the ergonomics differ. From some of the photos the bass does look quite thick but I've spoken with Ben about this and it is only 5cm at the thickest point so I think it must be the camera angle. Not much longer now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBeefChief Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Nice to see a few different designs from custom builds on BassChat recently. The Man from Del Monte - He say Yes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 (edited) That's great. I love les paul style basses like the ESP EC bass, very nice indeed. I guess that's probably why the back countouring looks weird, because we're probably just used to the les paul shape being slab sided at the back. Edited June 20, 2009 by EdwardHimself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 so any more updates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 [quote name='budget bassist' post='519241' date='Jun 20 2009, 12:56 PM']so any more updates?[/quote] Check out Crimson's build diary for the 13th June. It looks stunning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 mm, yeah that is nice, shame he's not here to post about it... I'll post some of the pics off the site for others anyway: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TG Flatline Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Well this puts me in an awkward situation. I must now go home to the mrs and explain that unfortunately there's been a change in proceedings and I must now order a Les Paul bass as well, and ask her if she would prefer me to sleep in the spare room or the living room. Been following this one on the Crimson diary page. Fantastic looking bass!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elom Posted July 29, 2009 Author Share Posted July 29, 2009 Hello! Sorry, I've been away for a while. Will post properly about my bass in a few days but suffice to say that she is just superb. Sounds as good as she looks and she looks stunning! More to follow, elom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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