Ant Posted November 16, 2007 Posted November 16, 2007 ey up, ive not posted in a while because uni has been making my brain melt, i can only nip on the internet for a quick minute right now but was wondering if anyone knew of any luthiers who would build me a bass with a body modeled after the ibanez jet king II guitar: [url="http://www.samedaymusic.com/product--IBAJTK2"]http://www.samedaymusic.com/product--IBAJTK2[/url] I really love the design and want to get one built up with 2 darkstar pickups (or something equally sexy) in black with tortoiseshell pickguard and a neck the same as the one on my 1975 fender jazz bass RI (slimmer than normal jazz bass neck - rosewood with block inlays) and then with some reverse gotoh tuners and a badass II bridge or something. can anyone help? it's my dream bass, and because of something i might actually be able to get it. Quote
neepheid Posted November 16, 2007 Posted November 16, 2007 Why don't you [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=253"]ask one[/url]? Quote
Tinman Posted November 16, 2007 Posted November 16, 2007 Everyone know I'm going to say this, so here goes - Jon Shuker www.shukerguitars.co.uk Quote
bass_ferret Posted November 16, 2007 Posted November 16, 2007 [quote name='Tinman' post='89280' date='Nov 16 2007, 10:49 AM']Everyone know I'm going to say this, so here goes - Jon Shuker www.shukerguitars.co.uk [/quote] I was gonna say there are other builders - but seeing as the guy is in Leeds there is not much point Quote
The Burpster Posted November 16, 2007 Posted November 16, 2007 I'm not going to question your taste and you obvioulsy know what you want..... Just one question, will it not be quite neck heavy with such a short top bout on the body? Just thinking out loud, CERTAINLY not trying to put you off! B Quote
G-bitch Posted November 16, 2007 Posted November 16, 2007 That would look pretty badass IMO but balance does need to be considered. Quote
neepheid Posted November 16, 2007 Posted November 16, 2007 Is the shape not a little Jaguar/Jazzmaster influenced? If so, doesn't the Jaguar Bass prove that it could work? Quote
Bassassin Posted November 16, 2007 Posted November 16, 2007 The Jet King is Ibanez plagiarising their own 60s back catalogue: That's an Ibanez Rhythm Series 1900, from 1960. You're gonna kill me when I tell you one of those (the same one) has been through Ebay twice in the last few months. Jon. Quote
Ant Posted November 17, 2007 Author Posted November 17, 2007 [quote name='Bassassin' post='89510' date='Nov 16 2007, 05:06 PM']The Jet King is Ibanez plagiarising their own 60s back catalogue: That's an Ibanez Rhythm Series 1900, from 1960. You're gonna kill me when I tell you one of those (the same one) has been through Ebay twice in the last few months. Jon.[/quote] Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo did anyone buy it? Quote
G-bitch Posted November 20, 2007 Posted November 20, 2007 Don't worry - it probably sounds sh*te, stick with a custom Quote
Ant Posted November 22, 2007 Author Posted November 22, 2007 right then, im guessing im gonna need a lot of money for this. Ive just seen the price of Darkstars, but from the sounds ive heard they sound sexy. Quote
mic mac moe Posted November 26, 2007 Posted November 26, 2007 You should check out Wyre River Guitars in Blackpool.He does gorgeous custom builds.www.wyreriverguitars.co.uk Quote
Hit&Run Posted November 27, 2007 Posted November 27, 2007 the wyre river website looks inactive. Quote
eude Posted January 9, 2008 Posted January 9, 2008 Hey Ant, not sure what you ended up doing about this, but just thought you might want to see this >> [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/ibanez_jtkb200_bk.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/ibanez_jtkb200_bk.htm[/url] Looks like Ibanez have been listening... Eude Quote
misrule Posted January 9, 2008 Posted January 9, 2008 (edited) How about the one on the right of these two? [url="http://www.lecomptebass.com/acidjds/"]Bud's Acid Jazz[/url] Not quite the same, but getting there. Bud makes a lovely bass -- and look at the price. And he'll build custom designs. I should say that before anybody points out that these basses look nothing like each other Cheers Mark Edited January 9, 2008 by misrule Quote
Hit&Run Posted January 9, 2008 Posted January 9, 2008 [quote name='eude' post='117424' date='Jan 9 2008, 09:12 PM']Hey Ant, not sure what you ended up doing about this, but just thought you might want to see this >> [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/ibanez_jtkb200_bk.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/ibanez_jtkb200_bk.htm[/url] Looks like Ibanez have been listening... Eude[/quote] Bookasha! Quote
ARGH Posted January 9, 2008 Posted January 9, 2008 www.jimfleetingguitars.com the guys in Ripon,and hes the best in the UK. And thats not an opinion,its a fact. Quote
bass_ferret Posted January 10, 2008 Posted January 10, 2008 [quote name='ARGH' post='117532' date='Jan 9 2008, 11:21 PM']www.jimfleetingguitars.com the guys in Ripon,and hes the best in the UK. And thats not an opinion,its a fact.[/quote] No Ross thats your opinion. You keep confusing the two. Quote
RAM Posted January 10, 2008 Posted January 10, 2008 There's a luthier I highly recommend, having played a number of his beautiful creations. Chris Stambaugh, based in the US, is build-to-order, and not only does so with top-notch quality, but also at a price that's sometimes hard to believe. I don't know what his international business is like, but a worst-case scenario, he says he can't. My bet is he could, and would probably impress you along the way! Quote
thedontcarebear Posted January 10, 2008 Posted January 10, 2008 [quote name='ARGH' post='117532' date='Jan 9 2008, 11:21 PM']www.jimfleetingguitars.com the guys in Ripon,and hes the best in the UK. And thats not an opinion,its a fact.[/quote] No it's not, you're a liar. Quote
David Nimrod Posted January 10, 2008 Posted January 10, 2008 [quote name='eude' post='117424' date='Jan 9 2008, 09:12 PM']Looks like Ibanez have been listening...[/quote] Save yourself a whole heap of money, an unfeasably long 'lead time' and a huge loss if you decide to sell it... Just get onto Thomann, buy the Ibanez, change the pickups (probably) and, for £210 or so, you're away Quote
OldGit Posted January 10, 2008 Posted January 10, 2008 [quote name='ARGH' post='117532' date='Jan 9 2008, 11:21 PM']www.jimfleetingguitars.com the guys in Ripon,and hes the best in the UK. And thats not an opinion,its a fact.[/quote] A fact eh, Ross? I'd like to see your proofs young man, and have them peer reviewed in a respected journal. Looks like that Ibanez is the chappie, at least have a go on one before committing a load of wonga (like at least 5 times as much) to a custom project, especially a US based one Naturally I'd support the suggestion that Jon Shuker would be a good option but, as has been pointed out, other makers are available - about 30 or so in the UK alone ... Quote
OldGit Posted January 10, 2008 Posted January 10, 2008 [quote name='eude' post='117424' date='Jan 9 2008, 09:12 PM']Hey Ant, not sure what you ended up doing about this, but just thought you might want to see this >> [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/ibanez_jtkb200_bk.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/ibanez_jtkb200_bk.htm[/url] Looks like Ibanez have been listening... Eude[/quote] Looks more like a real functional bass guitar. The orginal looks like a short scale crapola thing and probably sounds wonderful in that old crapola way they do ... It's still going to neck dive though ... Quote
OutToPlayJazz Posted January 10, 2008 Posted January 10, 2008 I've played a couple of Jim Fleeting's instruments & I quite liked the quality of them, but the "half fretted bass was just a little too wierd for my tastes. I can't comment on the SEI or Shukers, but they have plenty of fans on this server. Bernie Goodfellow & Status Graphite are the two I know best & their work is second to none. Depends on what you want, really! Quote
OldGit Posted January 10, 2008 Posted January 10, 2008 [quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='117721' date='Jan 10 2008, 11:46 AM']Depends on what you want, really![/quote] and how deep your pockets are Quote
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