molan Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Watson 5 String Deluxe neck-through active bass. (Serial 06B004) Materials: Sapele, Bloodwood and Flamed Redwood with Hawaiian Koa veneer between laminations. 7 piece neck has tapered stringers, 2 truss rods and 2 carbon fiber rods. Fingerboard: Macassar Ebony bound with Koa Veneer and Bloodwood Pickups: Bartolini Electronics: Aguilar OPB-3 5-Band with mid-range selector switch Bridge: Hipshot-A 19mm spacing Finish: High Gloss Polyester Resin by All Wood Finishing Weight: 8.5 lbs. The core of the body is made from alternating pieces of Sapele and Bloodwood sparated by Hawaiian Koa veneer. The neck is a 7-piece laminate of Sapele and Bloodwood with tapered stringers and Hawaiian Koa veneer between each laminate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 (edited) MB1. ....Elementary!...Mr Molan! Glad to see the back of it!(Nice!)...Ill get me coat! Edited August 17, 2009 by MB1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 That's one way of using up offcuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 [attachment=31060:Watkins_Wilson.jpg] Watkins ... check. Wilson ... check. Watson ... erm ... nope. Never heard of 'em. Nice though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 (edited) Jon Herera did a review of one in Bass Player mag not so long ago. He rated them. Scottish luthier who has moved to US I believe. Not my cup of tea... but hey, we are all different. The sides look like pyjamas. Edited August 18, 2009 by EBS_freak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Not my cup of tea either, but interesting approach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51m0n Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 [quote name='EBS_freak' post='572603' date='Aug 18 2009, 08:33 AM']The sides look like pyjamas.[/quote] I thought that too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc B Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 [quote name='EBS_freak' post='572603' date='Aug 18 2009, 08:33 AM']Scottish luthier who has moved to US I believe. Not my cup of tea... but hey, we are all different. The sides look like pyjamas.[/quote] It's obviously been made from a tartan-wood tree, native only to Scotland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Knew I had seen that headstock before... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 One of his less interesting designs IMO. I featured his basses a while back in the Weird & Wonderful thread. [url="http://www.watsonguitars.net/index.htm"]Watson Guitars Web Site[/url]. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey R Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 He makes some seriously sweet instruments. This one is my favourite: Very nearly perfect - I love the details, like the Celtic knot inlay in the pale moon ebony top. Totally beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 [quote name='Doc B' post='572863' date='Aug 18 2009, 01:54 PM']It's obviously been made from a tartan-wood tree, native only to Scotland.[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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