skelf Posted April 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 Hi I use 0.6 mm black dyed Sycamore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jer7440 Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 Do you dye it yourself, or do you buy it that way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skelf Posted April 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 I buy it like that. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jer7440 Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 Thanks Alan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skelf Posted April 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 No trouble glad to help. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 I can't wait to see the 6 and 7 string basses. Your professional work is very inspirational! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattharris75 Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 Do you dye it yourself, or do you buy it that way? Here's a website that was posted elsewhere that has black veneer. (And other colors as well) Dyed Veneers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skelf Posted April 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 Finally sorted out the neck for the 6 string headless Skelf. We are going for a Mac Ebony/Bubinga 7 piece. Cheers Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travismoore Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 NICE! As always best wood combo's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skelf Posted May 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 Hi Making some progress with the other project on the go at the moment. The Harlot R Type is now going to be a S Type. The body has been cut out and the fret board slotted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skelf Posted May 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 I have been working on this bass when I get time. Basically trying to build a dark/light wood bass. Spec Body is Flame Sycamore with a Wenge top. Neck 7 piece Wenge/Sycamore Mac Ebony board bound with Acrylic impregnated Birdseye Maple.Wenge headplate Sycamore Backplate and Ebony/Sycamore Heel. ACG pickups possibly my new MM style pickup and a Jazz type. Satin chrome hardware. ACG filter pre-amp. ACG Gallery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verhoevenc Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Looks like business is doin' wonders lately. Every time I look there's a new bass in the works! Congrats! Also, that bubinga/ebony neck looks GREAT, not to mention it'll be stiff as hell and I bet have some great growl potential thanks to the eb. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skelf Posted May 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Cheers Chris. Things are going in the right direction I am very pleased to say. The Wenge bass is not for a customer it is just something I wanted to build. I only work on it when time permits. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verhoevenc Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 I do have to say though... I don't agree with one aspect of your building.... Why would you ever put both a top and a back cap on a GORGEOUS black limba body!? I WISH I could find more of this stuff... it's getting harder and harder to get. Not to mention when I was over in Germany last week NO ONE knew what it was... but they sure like their white limba... and CHEAP. I guess that's why I don't build for other people... they'd tell me to cover up black limba and I'd tell them off hahahahaha. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skelf Posted May 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 When someone else is paying you to build them what they want I do my absolute best to give them what they want. The design's I don't change to any great extent and my own pickups and pre-amp are my preferred option in that department but the woods are entirely up to the customer unless it just won't work. I just love black limba it is great to work with sounds great and looks brilliant the only downside is that it is getting difficult to get the good stuff with good colour and grain. I have a few pieces which are quite heavy so I intend to make a chambered Limba bass no top or back. The limba I have for this is very nice indeed so I am sure you will approve when I get round to it. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skelf Posted May 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 Hi The body has been cut out for the 6 string headless skelf bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skelf Posted May 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 Some more work done on the other S Type and the fret lines done on the fretless Harlot I am working on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skelf Posted May 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 A few more pics of the wenge S Type just about ready to cut the neck pocket for it. ACG Gallery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skelf Posted May 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 The neck for the 6 string lefty has been sorted out profiled the fingerboard and got it fretted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigthemLows Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 Alan, you kick a$$. I really like the dark/white one. Can't wait to see it finished! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travismoore Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 A few more pics of the wenge S Type just about ready to cut the neck pocket for it. ACG Gallery Mine? Nice work as usual =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skelf Posted May 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 (edited) Thanks guys for taking the time to post it is appreciated. Some more pics of the Quilt Maple Harlot 4 string fretless. ACG Gallery Edited May 24, 2007 by skelf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skelf Posted May 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 I also got the neck pocket done on the Sassafras S type Harlot. ACG Gallery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihocky2 Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 I love how that swirly patch of grain almost follows the contour of the top of the wenge S type. I also love how the light colored wood is showing through just a little bit. I adds just a hair of contrast, and makes it really stand out. All of these are extremely inspirational. So now instead of havign a plan for about 8 future builds, this is making me want to build about another 3 dozen just off the top of my head. Well, when the wife starts carrying on about the pickup load of exotics, I am blaming ACG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim_ado Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 love how that swirly patch of grain almost follows the contour of the top of the wenge S type im pretty sure its due to the carving done thats y its so good....straight on top curved edges....i love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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