zbd1960 Posted June 2, 2021 Posted June 2, 2021 (edited) As promised, here is the thread to document the building of my bass. It is being built by Alan at ACG. https://www.acguitars.co.uk The basics: it will be a 4 string bass with a 32" scale length. The model is a Krell, and I am really looking forward to saying: the awesome power of the Krell... 🙄 I will talk more about it as it progresses. Last weekend I chose the various woods and settled after much chewing of the cud on: body - Spanish Cedar; accent layer - Purple Heart; top - Tasmanian Blackwood. The neck will be a 5 piece of Ash and Purple Heart, with Purple Heart fingerboard. Deposit paid and so build is underway. Alan did say that initial progress will seem rapid, but with builds as with IT the 80/20 rule applies: 80% of the work requires 20% of the time; last 20% takes 80% of the time... So pic has been received today of the body which has been laminated and cut out. Finished item is going to be around April next year or so... Edited September 29, 2024 by zbd1960 Remove images 6 Quote
Simon. Posted June 2, 2021 Posted June 2, 2021 Lovely looking top! The Krell is probably my favourite ACG shape. 2 Quote
zbd1960 Posted June 2, 2021 Author Posted June 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Simon. said: Lovely looking top! The Krell is probably my favourite ACG shape. I tried several and found it to be very comfortable when seated Quote
TheGreek Posted June 2, 2021 Posted June 2, 2021 (edited) Am I going senile or suffering with Deja Vu? I'm sure there's an existing thread... I'm not going mad!! Edited June 2, 2021 by TheGreek Quote
zbd1960 Posted June 2, 2021 Author Posted June 2, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, TheGreek said: Am I going senile or suffering with Deja Vu? I'm sure there's an existing thread... I'm not going mad!! No, you're not going mad - but I thought I'd separate the 'build' from me thinking about it... so this thread is in the build folder. If mods think that's pointless, then they can merge them. Edited June 2, 2021 by zbd1960 Quote
eude Posted June 2, 2021 Posted June 2, 2021 That is going to be one stunning bass my friend. Can't wait to see it come to life! Eude 1 Quote
zbd1960 Posted June 23, 2021 Author Posted June 23, 2021 (edited) Pic from a few days ago of the routing of the back. Mine is the second one up from bottom left. Edited September 29, 2024 by zbd1960 Remove images 3 Quote
Andyjr1515 Posted June 27, 2021 Posted June 27, 2021 Tasmanian Blackwood is a stunning timber. This will look very special indeed! Quote
zbd1960 Posted October 17, 2021 Author Posted October 17, 2021 Recent update on the status of the build. 2 Quote
eude Posted October 17, 2021 Posted October 17, 2021 Absolutely stunning! And you are not helping my ACG GAS, not one bit 😉 1 Quote
TheGreek Posted October 18, 2021 Posted October 18, 2021 (edited) Yeah, cos you need another one...😉😉 Edited October 18, 2021 by TheGreek Quote
eude Posted October 18, 2021 Posted October 18, 2021 6 minutes ago, TheGreek said: Yeah, cos you need another one...😉😉 You sound like my wife... 😁 1 Quote
zbd1960 Posted November 26, 2021 Author Posted November 26, 2021 (edited) Latest updates Edited September 29, 2024 by zbd1960 Remove images 6 Quote
zbd1960 Posted December 4, 2021 Author Posted December 4, 2021 (edited) More updates, including carving to reveal accent layer. Edited September 29, 2024 by zbd1960 Remove images 5 Quote
WinterMute Posted December 4, 2021 Posted December 4, 2021 I loved the body shape on the Krell design the moment I saw it but it's that forearm carve that really sets of the design for me, lovely bass. 1 Quote
zbd1960 Posted February 20, 2022 Author Posted February 20, 2022 I've had updated pics in.... it's obviously getting near to being shipped... getting excited... 10 Quote
Maxcat Posted February 21, 2022 Posted February 21, 2022 That is absolutely stunning. Congratulations. Im going to see Alan in a few hours to discuss a build so this is really ramping up the excitement level 😀 1 Quote
zbd1960 Posted February 28, 2022 Author Posted February 28, 2022 I think it will arrive this week.... Quote
zbd1960 Posted March 1, 2022 Author Posted March 1, 2022 It's in transit... I suspect it will arrive tomorrow, but I won't be in.... 1 Quote
Jimothey Posted March 1, 2022 Posted March 1, 2022 3 hours ago, zbd1960 said: It's in transit... I suspect it will arrive tomorrow, but I won't be in.... You could redirect it to me I'm going to be in! 😁 1 Quote
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