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 Post subject: My latest DIY bass
PostPosted: May 28th, 2012, 5:29 am 
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My first post on LeftyBassist.

De afwerking mk3-5.
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35 Inch scale with Bartolini X5 pickups and Glockenklang 3 band preamp.

Only missing the truss rod cover, will be made this week.

A few detail shots.
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PostPosted: May 28th, 2012, 7:20 am 
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wow very nice, and unique!

any neck dive with the short upper horn?


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PostPosted: May 28th, 2012, 7:38 am 
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None, even though the body appears to be a hollow-body, it is chambered and heavy enough to prevent neck dive.
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PostPosted: May 28th, 2012, 12:38 pm 
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Very nice looking bass! Welcome to the forum....

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I just noticed you mention DIY in your title... did you make this yourself? Did it come as a kit?

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 Post subject: Re: My latest DIY bass
PostPosted: May 28th, 2012, 2:12 pm 
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Build and designed it myself.

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Nice job 8-)

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Nice job 8-)


Indeed! Do you have any sound clips of it?

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PostPosted: May 29th, 2012, 10:24 am 
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No, and I don´t have the means to make some at the moment.

The finishing touch, the truss rod cover is done and in place.
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And a few more shots.
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PostPosted: May 29th, 2012, 12:08 pm 
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All I can say is WOW! You have some serious skills, and obviously enough of the right tools/machines to produce this beautiful bass. Very impressive....

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Sweet! you got sick skills man 8-)


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Awesome! and welcome to the board man!


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PostPosted: May 29th, 2012, 9:30 pm 
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a big +1 on the sick skills!!!! Very very nice indeed


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Awesome work that neck looks killer.


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very pretty use of the multi woods :o

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The next one is finished.

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Beautiful! :shock:

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love those fanned frets, and the carving job where the neck meets the body


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PostPosted: November 16th, 2012, 11:12 am 
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Your DIYs are crazy good.

I've always been curious about fanned fretboards. Anyone played one? Are they difficult to get used to?


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The only thing I see wrong with this bass is..... it's not mine! :lol: Again, a stellar job of designing and building a beautiful bass! Any chance of some sound clips of your basses? Would love to hear how they sound...

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