MichaelDean Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 Epiphone have released a new JC model and taken it fretless with an unlined board, which I'm sure will please some people here. Only seems to be the one finish. https://www.epiphone.com/en-GB/p/Electric-Bass/Jack-Casady-Fretless-Bass/Aged-Royal-Tan 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 Praise be, it's unlined. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 Interesting! 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahambythesea Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 Really nice burst! The description is a bit unfair. Jack did not design this bass Les Paul did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 Holy shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 Lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 It’s in stock in a few places 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelDean Posted August 7 Author Share Posted August 7 22 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: It’s in stock in a few places So when's yours arriving? 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 45 minutes ago, MichaelDean said: So when's yours arriving? 😉 Hahah. before the end of the year, I’ll have one. (and have sold it, probably 🥴) 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 Well well well, finally someone makes an unlined fretless bass, praise the lord, miracles do happen. Just need Fender to wake up and follow suit and I'll be in heaven. I may have to get one of these now just because its unlined but I wish they had more colour options. Plus, I did play a fretted one once and found it mega uncomfortable but who knows, I may just give it a go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnozzalee Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 Wow - I have a Peerless Smoked Bass Custom, but the finger is highlighted in Abalone, so I can't make it fretless. If it's still made by that Co. with rosewood, this will be amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 2 hours ago, Schnozzalee said: Wow - I have a Peerless Smoked Bass Custom, but the finger is highlighted in Abalone, so I can't make it fretless. If it's still made by that Co. with rosewood, this will be amazing. These aren’t Peerless made anymore, but - having owned both era’s - there’s little to nothing between them 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2pods Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 Laurel finger board ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 8 minutes ago, 2pods said: Laurel finger board ? Yeah - just reading up on Laurel. By all accounts, remarkably similar - and more abundant than rosewood. Hadn’t read up on it before, but obviously becoming more common in bass/guitar building. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2pods Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 The only reason I know about it is Epihone using it on guitars "Inspired By Gibson" for over a grand. For that price I want Rosewood, or Ebony. Anyway, sorry for the derail. It does look like a nice bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 42 minutes ago, 2pods said: The only reason I know about it is Epihone using it on guitars "Inspired By Gibson" for over a grand. For that price I want Rosewood, or Ebony. Anyway, sorry for the derail. It does look like a nice bass. “Indian Laurel is not inferior..... (or superior) to the Rosewood in any way. In fact, it is very much on par with Rosewood and makes for an excellent substitute that does not significantly impact the feel and tone of your beloved instrument.” - From www.gjtonewood.com 🤷🏻♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnozzalee Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 Laurel looks awful in person though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 15 minutes ago, Schnozzalee said: Laurel looks awful in person though. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 I’ve heard it’s a Hardy wood though… 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 33 minutes ago, Schnozzalee said: Laurel looks awful in person though. Wood be woody, there's no way this is universally true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 (edited) This is the laurel board on my Gretsch skinny stringer next to the rosewood on my Precision Deluxe. The board on the Gretsch is completely untreated btw, I've never even oiled it. I don't think they're vastly different. I have seen some laurel that has a less attractive greyish hue to it but it's far from universal. I imagine the new Casady basses will have a fair bit of variation in the boards from bass to bass. Edited August 9 by Cato Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 2 minutes ago, Cato said: This is the laurel board on my Gretsch skinny stringer next to the rosewood on my Precision Deluxe. The board on the Gretsch is completely untreated btw, I've never even oiled it. I don't think they're vastly different. I have seen some laurel that has a less attractive greyish hue to it but it's far from universal. I imagine the new Casady basses will have a fair bit of variation in the boards from bass to bass. Utterly boggin' 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 I think Morado that Sadowsky use is honking - had two of those, looked very gingery… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono Bolton Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 4 hours ago, Schnozzalee said: Laurel looks awful in person though. I'm not a fan of it, but I've seen some pretty horrible rosewood boards as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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