AndyTravis Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 (edited) Had this bass on my watch list for weeks… Encore acoustic 1970’s/early 80’s. Eko made (Italian) also seen as E-Ros and Harmony/Rondo I loved the plain look (turns out that it’s missing some rosette. Moreover, I loved it’s absolutely mad headstock shape. Looks like it’s been nicked off a Stanley Clarke something or other… Anyhow, I was aware it was tatty. I did not bid. But Captain Vino did put in a ridiculous low offer while watching the Boxing last Saturday. imagine my horror as I awoke from my stupor to a “pay now” notification. it’s arrived. Rough is being polite - the frets were worn to within an inch of their life. The headstock logo looked like it was a poorly applied decal on the photos. It was. But under about .5mm of lacquer. It was about 10mm over to the bass side. That’s craftsmanship. split from a tuner and a bit of delaminated skunk stripe. Wicked a load of glue in and clamped for 18 hours. Then ripped the frets out. As seen on a previous thread…I scored under and around the frets - then lifted out with a 1” chisel. Very little tear out. Not bad - I wasn’t quite “Jaco with a butter knife” - but I’ve done a few different methods now and this works for me. Thought i had way more rosewood in my draw than I actually did…should’ve checked before starting. Anyhow - just enough. I have a shot glass filled with the sawdust - ready for tomorrow. Some spit, polish and sanding tomorrow 🥳 Edited December 30, 2023 by AndyTravis 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 Nice work. Captain Morgan has good taste in run down basses. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted December 29, 2023 Author Share Posted December 29, 2023 3 minutes ago, Downunderwonder said: Nice work. Captain Morgan has good taste in run down basses. This was Trivento Malbec…it was on offer. So I bought 2. Didn’t realise I could save bottle 2 for the next evening…🥴 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 The Japanese have a good saying about saké. The man drinks the 1st bottle, the 1st bottle drinks the 2nd bottle and the 3rd bottle drinks the man. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted December 29, 2023 Author Share Posted December 29, 2023 2 minutes ago, Downunderwonder said: The Japanese have a good saying about saké. The man drinks the 1st bottle, the 1st bottle drinks the 2nd bottle and the 3rd bottle drinks the man. Aye. I had a few mates over - some beers and Baileys went missing too. Captain Vino cares not for flavour - just volume. Luckily, his missions are few and far between these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 (edited) That’s the bass equivalent of those black and white photos of bombed out streets in Dresden, Germany Look below for Andy’s new bass, those frets (with rather novel windows) look very wonky to me that must have been particularly strong Malbec to make you buy a total POS like that. Still with a skip-full of work it might turn out nice after all Edited December 30, 2023 by Geek99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted December 30, 2023 Author Share Posted December 30, 2023 1 minute ago, Geek99 said: That’s the bass equivalent of those black and white photos of bombed out streets in Dresden, Germany that must have been particularly strong Malbec to make you buy a total POS like that. Still with a skip-full of work it might turn out nice after all It honestly sounded lovely this morning…I suspect it will be a quirky thing in the corner of the mancave. Seeing how it’s so blummin ugly…I debated some flamenco tap plates…😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted December 30, 2023 Author Share Posted December 30, 2023 As a point @Geek99 tune in tomorrow for the next phase of redevelopment…all shall become clear… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 I rather like it... Filled Fretless, some Adagio flats and Sorted... Nice corner noodler....and love the work bench... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted December 30, 2023 Author Share Posted December 30, 2023 8 minutes ago, PaulThePlug said: I rather like it... Filled Fretless, some Adagio flats and Sorted... Nice corner noodler....and love the work bench... Yeah - have got some roto flats (been on about 5 basses now…) what are the adagios like tension etc… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 14 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: As a point @Geek99 tune in tomorrow for the next phase of redevelopment…all shall become clear… I shall Do so. After I’ve filed my toenails and hoovered the cat. 😛 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 1 minute ago, AndyTravis said: Yeah - have got some roto flats (been on about 5 basses now…) what are the adagios like tension etc… Medium Cheap as chips and at least as good at being bass strings as I am at being a bass god … hang on, I’m supposed to be persuading you… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted December 30, 2023 Author Share Posted December 30, 2023 Might give them a shot then. Not sure why I’m worried. My Fretless playing is so bad I could use rubber bands and nobody would know any different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted December 30, 2023 Author Share Posted December 30, 2023 So. Todays step 1… Before /after. Been present for years that - dirt in it etc. visible to the eye, but invisible to the hand. Thank god 🙄 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted December 30, 2023 Author Share Posted December 30, 2023 Todays step 2… 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted December 30, 2023 Author Share Posted December 30, 2023 Then…sand/scrape. Make a “putty” from wood glue and rosewood sawdust… Fill in any tear out/small gaps. 18/24hrs until strings and nut… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 Looking good. 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted December 30, 2023 Author Share Posted December 30, 2023 Between building dolls houses (literally the biggest dolls house I’ve ever encountered (5ftx4ft) Needs a little more refinement on the board. But my back and Eyes are saying “enough”. Cant find my glasses, or nut files. So I’m sitting down. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted December 30, 2023 Author Share Posted December 30, 2023 Think I’m going to do those Flamenco plates. Make it look like the 1980 jumble sale of a bass it really is… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 Get the kids to paint them before you put them on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted December 30, 2023 Author Share Posted December 30, 2023 Oh god. Me and red wine 😉 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted December 30, 2023 Author Share Posted December 30, 2023 “The bass looks like a 1980’s nightmare…” IT DOES NOW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 If you’re going to have flamenco plates, I expect some Abe Laboriel flourishes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted December 30, 2023 Author Share Posted December 30, 2023 (edited) 49 minutes ago, ezbass said: If you’re going to have flamenco plates, I expect some Abe Laboriel flourishes. Oh aye…that’s me all over, I’m more Abe L’incapable… Edited December 30, 2023 by AndyTravis 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 Just use double sided.. you can take them off when the hangover subsides... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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