Bigwan Posted October 24, 2018 Posted October 24, 2018 (edited) It was NBD last Tuesday. Many thanks to @ead for answering my call for a wenge necked ACG on the Facebook ACG owners group. It's an understated, but absolutely stunning bass. Spec and Alan's original pics here: http://archive.acguitars.co.uk/portfolio/0178-recurve-4/ Pics: Must get a pic with both of the ACGs together... Edited October 24, 2018 by Bigwan 6 Quote
Bigwan Posted October 24, 2018 Author Posted October 24, 2018 1 hour ago, LukeFRC said: Stunning - sound as good as it looks? Yup! Quote
Marc S Posted October 24, 2018 Posted October 24, 2018 I've not played an ACG, but owners tell me they are fabulous basses Happy NBD to you 2 Quote
machinehead Posted October 24, 2018 Posted October 24, 2018 Beautiful bass. I've been ACG curious for a few years now. I really must try one. Happy new bass day. Frank. Quote
Owen Posted October 24, 2018 Posted October 24, 2018 That is some very honest wood. In a good way. Less sometimes is so much more. Quote
Bigwan Posted October 25, 2018 Author Posted October 25, 2018 10 hours ago, machinehead said: Beautiful bass. I've been ACG curious for a few years now. I really must try one. Happy new bass day. Frank. Give me a shout sometime Frank and we can meet up! 1 Quote
TheGreek Posted October 25, 2018 Posted October 25, 2018 Yet another fine ACG...aren't they all? Quote
EMG456 Posted October 25, 2018 Posted October 25, 2018 Stop it- I’m getting really impatient now! Very nice. Quote
Bigwan Posted October 25, 2018 Author Posted October 25, 2018 54 minutes ago, TheGreek said: Yet another fine ACG...aren't they all? They are indeed! This is the 4th I've owned and they've all been excellent. Really regret selling my last one (the "Ebay Cricket Club auction" Finn 4 P bass, ash neck, rosewood board, alder body, goncalo alves top), but hopefully @Bridgehouse will remember me if/when he sells it. The first I owned had been with @Merton and went to @walbassist after me. It was a little niche (33" scale, mahogany body, 5 string Graft Recurve) but it told me everything I needed to know about Alan's work. 2 Quote
franzbassist Posted October 25, 2018 Posted October 25, 2018 2 hours ago, Bigwan said: The first I owned had been with @Merton and went to @walbassist after me. It was a little niche (33" scale, mahogany body, 5 string Graft Recurve) but it told me everything I needed to know about Alan's work. Yes, that was a cute bass ❤️ 1 Quote
Bigwan Posted October 25, 2018 Author Posted October 25, 2018 Just now, walbassist said: Yes, that was a cute bass ❤️ That's the perfect way to describe it Gareth! Quote
machinehead Posted October 25, 2018 Posted October 25, 2018 8 hours ago, Bigwan said: Give me a shout sometime Frank and we can meet up! That's a very kind offer Ian. I have quite a few gigs in November and December is piling up too. I'll PM you my number and we might do it sometime before Christmas. At one of your gigs would be a good time and less trouble for you too. Frank. Quote
Bridgehouse Posted October 25, 2018 Posted October 25, 2018 3 hours ago, Bigwan said: They are indeed! This is the 4th I've owned and they've all been excellent. Really regret selling my last one (the "Ebay Cricket Club auction" Finn 4 P bass, ash neck, rosewood board, alder body, goncalo alves top), but hopefully @Bridgehouse will remember me if/when he sells it. The first I owned had been with @Merton and went to @walbassist after me. It was a little niche (33" scale, mahogany body, 5 string Graft Recurve) but it told me everything I needed to know about Alan's work. Well, I have a lot of gear to sell and my plan is to get an ACG fiver... maybe the Finn will be surplus if I do? 2 Quote
Merton Posted October 25, 2018 Posted October 25, 2018 1 hour ago, walbassist said: Yes, that was a cute bass ❤️ Agreed! It set me on a path with Alan too, I currently own two but did have a third, and I have a stupendously awesome Finn spec in my head for early next year too 😎 1 Quote
Merton Posted October 25, 2018 Posted October 25, 2018 PS, this is a bloody lovely bass, very very nice and elegant 1 Quote
Bigwan Posted October 25, 2018 Author Posted October 25, 2018 2 hours ago, Bridgehouse said: Well, I have a lot of gear to sell and my plan is to get an ACG fiver... maybe the Finn will be surplus if I do? If it's not immediately then I'd certainly be interested! Quote
ead Posted October 25, 2018 Posted October 25, 2018 I've definitely owned a few and had to do some rapido fundraising over the last couple of years so collection decreased. The Harlot of FB was one of mine and was seriously thinking about re-acquiring it until I was seduced by the idea of a RetroB. Rebuilding stock now, but not a word please folks They are magnificent instruments though. Quote
Bridgehouse Posted October 25, 2018 Posted October 25, 2018 1 hour ago, Bigwan said: If it's not immediately then I'd certainly be interested! Lol - won’t be immediate as none of my stuff is shifting Quote
Gareth Hughes Posted October 25, 2018 Posted October 25, 2018 4 hours ago, machinehead said: That's a very kind offer Ian. I have quite a few gigs in November and December is piling up too. I'll PM you my number and we might do it sometime before Christmas. At one of your gigs would be a good time and less trouble for you too. Frank. Oooo Oooo - Ballymena Bass Bash!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote
Bigwan Posted October 25, 2018 Author Posted October 25, 2018 19 minutes ago, Gareth Hughes said: Oooo Oooo - Ballymena Bass Bash!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tempting idea, but hardly central! It's a wonder there hasn't been a Norn Iron bash floated yet (he says ducking behind the parapet before he gets himself a job!!!) 1 Quote
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