bubinga5 Posted September 20, 2018 Posted September 20, 2018 Obviously they are. http://schack-guitars.de Quote
Chopthebass Posted September 20, 2018 Posted September 20, 2018 Very nice! With nice prices too! Quote
LeftyJ Posted September 20, 2018 Posted September 20, 2018 Cool! I was unaware of this too. Looks like the next generation continues where Schack Sr left off. Cool to see they're still building the classics too! I played a lefty B2 5-string with a graphite neck once, and thought it was really nice! Quote
Mastodon2 Posted September 20, 2018 Posted September 20, 2018 Those headless designs still look gorgeous, good to see the brand still going. Quote
Chris2112 Posted September 22, 2018 Posted September 22, 2018 They have been back in production for a while now. I'm very glad to see this as I think they are stunning instruments. It's also good to see that they're back making carbon fibre necked basses. They used to use SKC necks made by Stefan Heß of SKC Bogart Blackstone fame. When Stefan closed his business, Schack went to making wooden necked instruments exclusively, presumably because they had no other supplier. With both companies back in action, it looks as though they have resumed that relationship. I recognise the neck profile and weave as being Stefan's work. I've never played a B2 but I know that neck will be flat and fast with a smooth satin finish. Man, I want one! Quote
HazBeen Posted September 22, 2018 Posted September 22, 2018 The graphite necks were indeed made by SKC for Andy Shack. They do not have the same design though, they have different core material. I also believe Stefan has now stopped making them and is focussing on Bogart. Quote
warwickhunt Posted September 22, 2018 Posted September 22, 2018 5 hours ago, Chris2112 said: I've never played a B2 but I know that neck will be flat and fast with a smooth satin finish. Man, I want one! I had a carbon neck B2 and yes the board was fairly flat but I recall the neck finish was obvs smooth but don't recall it being satin or slippy/silky; it had quite a glossy neck and I've had wooden necked/lacquered basses that were slicker. Quote
Chris2112 Posted September 22, 2018 Posted September 22, 2018 (edited) I may have been wrong. Those B2's are rarer than a clean sheet in a nursing home so I may never see one. Looking at them in pictures though, the newest B2's do appear to have a satin finish as I would expect. Some of the older B2'S and Clover Slapper basses have a shiny gel-coat type finish similar to Status. Edited September 22, 2018 by Chris2112 Quote
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