Maxcat Posted May 20, 2022 Posted May 20, 2022 I’ve been a bit tardy in posting this but finally it’s time to join the ACG Build Club 😀. I’ve been looking to commission a custom build for years but the timing wasn’t right. However moving just down the road from Alan and approaching a significant birthday brought it all together and I spent a fabulous few hours with Alan in February, picking his brains and picking out the materials from his awesome stock of woods to design what is a unique work of art and certainly, what to my eyes, will be the best looking bass I’ve seen. Its a Krell 4 string 34 scale. Hopefully be ready for November which is pretty quick for one of Alan’s creations. I’ll update in the next post. Cant wait. This is the hardest wait. 😀 5 Quote
Maxcat Posted May 20, 2022 Author Posted May 20, 2022 Cant wait Eude. Specs are Top wood Ebony Body Black Limba Accent ART Sycamore Board Mac Ebony alloy side dots. Neck 5 piece Wenge/Bloodwood Bridge Pu RFB with Coil switching Neck pu PB pre amp DFM 5k/ap slightly nervous about the combinations available with the pre amp I.E. LOTS but on the other hand really looking forward to playing around with it. Quote
eude Posted May 20, 2022 Posted May 20, 2022 10 minutes ago, Maxcat said: Cant wait Eude. Specs are Top wood Ebony Body Black Limba Accent ART Sycamore Board Mac Ebony alloy side dots. Neck 5 piece Wenge/Bloodwood Bridge Pu RFB with Coil switching Neck pu PB pre amp DFM 5k/ap slightly nervous about the combinations available with the pre amp I.E. LOTS but on the other hand really looking forward to playing around with it. Man alive, that is a cool spec! I've desperately trying to figure out how to finance one more ACG, but it's looking like selling off some of my spare internal organs or turning to crime are the only options at the moment... 1 Quote
Daz39 Posted May 20, 2022 Posted May 20, 2022 30 minutes ago, eude said: Man alive, that is a cool spec! I've desperately trying to figure out how to finance one more ACG, but it's looking like selling off some of my spare internal organs or turning to crime are the only options at the moment... Well you only need one foot to tap to the beat... 1 Quote
eude Posted May 20, 2022 Posted May 20, 2022 28 minutes ago, Daz39 said: Well you only need one foot to tap to the beat... That's true, and I'm sure I could find some wheels if I sell both... 2 Quote
Maxcat Posted May 21, 2022 Author Posted May 21, 2022 18 hours ago, eude said: Man alive, that is a cool spec! I've desperately trying to figure out how to finance one more ACG, but it's looking like selling off some of my spare internal organs or turning to crime are the only options at the moment... I know right. I haven’t even got it yet and I’m looking around the herd wondering what I need to cull to get another. 1 Quote
Maxcat Posted May 26, 2022 Author Posted May 26, 2022 Up to date update. Things are coming along nicely. Once the neck is ready and attached I need to work out pick up position with Alan as I like a bit of space between the pu’s. Challenges challenges . 5 Quote
Maxcat Posted July 16, 2022 Author Posted July 16, 2022 The next instalment 🥰. Roll on November. 7 1 Quote
WinterMute Posted July 26, 2022 Posted July 26, 2022 Alan's work is first class, thats going to be a corker. 2 Quote
Maxcat Posted August 19, 2022 Author Posted August 19, 2022 Latest instalment. The journey continues and looks to be on track for the BIG 21st(60th) bidet in Nov. Neck on, frets set, and pick up position finalised. Alan tells me the body carving phase should be starting in about a week or so. Then it will really start to pop. 4 Quote
Maxcat Posted September 4, 2022 Author Posted September 4, 2022 Short finals. Body and neck carving next.🥰 9 Quote
eude Posted September 4, 2022 Posted September 4, 2022 7 hours ago, Frank Blank said: That ☝ is a Bobby Dazzler! What he said! 1 1 Quote
Maxcat Posted September 15, 2022 Author Posted September 15, 2022 Contouring done and neck carved. Woodwork complete. Electrics and finishing to be done and then it lands in my sweaty talentless mitts. Better get my chops up to speed 😀. 5 Quote
TheGreek Posted September 15, 2022 Posted September 15, 2022 Looking good. TBH living down the road from Alan would be a dream and a nightmare for me...love to watch a genius at work but I'd be giving him all my money... Yes, I'd have some beautiful basses but I wouldn't be eating much. I'm envious of your new acquisition... Quote
Maxcat Posted September 17, 2022 Author Posted September 17, 2022 On 15/09/2022 at 21:59, TheGreek said: Looking good. TBH living down the road from Alan would be a dream and a nightmare for me...love to watch a genius at work but I'd be giving him all my money... Yes, I'd have some beautiful basses but I wouldn't be eating much. I'm envious of your new acquisition... I know exactly what you mean. 30 minutes away is close enough for me to talk myself into another soooo easily. Must resist. At least for now 😀 1 Quote
eude Posted September 17, 2022 Posted September 17, 2022 3 hours ago, Maxcat said: I know exactly what you mean. 30 minutes away is close enough for me to talk myself into another soooo easily. Must resist. At least for now 😀 I used to be an hour away, but since moving to London I've seen no improvement, I'm still plotting more ACGs! 1 Quote
Maxcat Posted November 1, 2022 Author Posted November 1, 2022 The Final Tease. I should get my sweaties on this work of art in the next week. It’s been a wait but it looks worth it to me. Final pictures next week hopefully. 🥰 7 Quote
eude Posted November 1, 2022 Posted November 1, 2022 48 minutes ago, Maxcat said: The Final Tease. I should get my sweaties on this work of art in the next week. It’s been a wait but it looks worth it to me. Final pictures next week hopefully. 🥰 Well that makes me more than a little jealous! 1 Quote
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