scojack Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 (edited) Thought i'd share this recent project. Cocobolo Front and Back, mahogany Core/Neck and my own Pickup. Carving the top Scroll Ian Edited May 28, 2010 by scojack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velvetkevorkian Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Looks fantastic! Does it have a stand or a spike or something similar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supabock Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 And what does it sound like?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry norton Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 I'm well impressed with that - it's got better detailing than a fair few commercial EUBs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scojack Posted May 28, 2010 Author Share Posted May 28, 2010 [quote name='velvetkevorkian' post='850702' date='May 28 2010, 09:43 PM']Looks fantastic! Does it have a stand or a spike or something similar?[/quote] Thanks, i have a spike for it but not fitted it yet, and am looking at a few suitable stands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 I really like that, you've done an excellent job. I'd love to have a crack at one myself someday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 Looks fantastic. Nice work :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scojack Posted May 30, 2010 Author Share Posted May 30, 2010 (edited) [quote name='supabock' post='850710' date='May 28 2010, 10:02 PM']And what does it sound like??[/quote] I'll let you know when i've tried it supa... Still got to setup and wire yet. Steve, Henry and Geoff -- thanks for the good comments, preciate it . IanM Edited May 30, 2010 by scojack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor_of_the_bass Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 Hi Ian!!! Looks fantastic mate - it looks as though it will exhibit a lovely deep tone with excellent `swell' to the notes! That pickup looks very potent - whats it made from (housing) Cheers - and great to hear from you - can you believe E Basses is ten years old now!!! Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scojack Posted May 30, 2010 Author Share Posted May 30, 2010 (edited) [quote name='doctor_of_the_bass' post='852044' date='May 30 2010, 07:49 PM']Hi Ian!!! Looks fantastic mate - it looks as though it will exhibit a lovely deep tone with excellent `swell' to the notes! That pickup looks very potent - whats it made from (housing) Cheers - and great to hear from you - can you believe E Basses is ten years old now!!! Nick[/quote] Hiya Nick, Thanks, sounds like its going to be real growler. Pickup is Neodymium cast in Epoxy. Bloody 'ell a decade ago ...scary ! Pass my best wishes onto ian (a fine craftsman) when you see him. All the best IanM Edited May 30, 2010 by scojack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey R Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 That scroll and volute is beautiful! Is that carved the traditional way with gouges and scraper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scojack Posted May 30, 2010 Author Share Posted May 30, 2010 [quote name='Mikey R' post='852218' date='May 30 2010, 11:18 PM']That scroll and volute is beautiful! Is that carved the traditional way with gouges and scraper?[/quote] Thanks Mikey yes it is all done by hand using a tenon saw and a gouge.... Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Wow, looks great. I'd love to hear sound clips and see a price at some point! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scojack Posted June 15, 2010 Author Share Posted June 15, 2010 [quote name='Mike' post='865133' date='Jun 12 2010, 12:51 PM']Wow, looks great. I'd love to hear sound clips and see a price at some point![/quote] Thanks Mike i'll get round to soundclips eventually. I started making these because i always fancied playing/building one and had a nice plank of mahogany in the shed. Now, i never get round to playing it because i've sinced gathered another spare plank so ...... Not really my intention to go into full scale production so i should have something available for sale by the end of summer..ish. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrenleepoole Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Superb work mate, very envious indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scojack Posted June 20, 2010 Author Share Posted June 20, 2010 [quote name='derrenleepoole' post='868403' date='Jun 15 2010, 08:46 PM']Superb work mate, very envious indeed [/quote] Thanks derren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scojack Posted February 22, 2011 Author Share Posted February 22, 2011 [quote name='headofire' post='1128201' date='Feb 15 2011, 12:10 PM']looks great man, good job. that must of been a pricey bit of coco...[/quote] Cheers ! Lol yes the Coco cost a few bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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