skelf Posted August 20, 2006 Report Share Posted August 20, 2006 Hi This is one of my new models in the process of being built. I have several new shapes which I will be building over the next few months any comments more than welcome. The spec. Body wood is Swamp Ash with a Walnut top and black veneer contrast line both from Larry at Gallery. The neck is Wenge and the board is ebony. The bass will have standard ACG spec. More pics at: http://www.acguitars.co.uk/galleryitem.php?ID=90 You can see all the models at www.acguitars.co.uk/specs.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted August 20, 2006 Report Share Posted August 20, 2006 *Drool* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prs man Posted August 20, 2006 Report Share Posted August 20, 2006 looks cool I love the woods your using. I think the ash and walnut is a great combo. can you tell us what kind of tone are you getting using ash and walnut. this combo might be good in a music man eddie van hallen style guitar. what do you thinnk great looking Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matttheguy Posted August 20, 2006 Report Share Posted August 20, 2006 I'm not a big fan of the shape, to be honest, but it's still wonderful craftmenship. That top is stunning, also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skelf Posted August 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2006 looks cool I love the woods your using. I think the ash and walnut is a great combo. can you tell us what kind of tone are you getting using ash and walnut. this combo might be good in a music man eddie van hallen style guitar. what do you thinnk great looking Russ Hi I have not made a bass from this combination of woods before I am hoping to get a good tight but deep bottom end with a smooth top end time will tell but I will certainly let you know how it all works out. I think the contrast between the woods makes it look pretty good no matter what you use it fof bass or guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Nice top, I love figure walnut! Like above I'm not fan of the shape but as a bass it looks good. Do you have a close up of the black veneer contrast line, Barely visible on your site. I plan on doing an accent line in my bass, but I think that if I do, it will be 1/8" thick and not a veneer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skelf Posted August 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Nice top, I love figure walnut! Like above I'm not fan of the shape but as a bass it looks good. Do you have a close up of the black veneer contrast line, Barely visible on your site. I plan on doing an accent line in my bass, but I think that if I do, it will be 1/8" thick and not a veneer. I will try to get you a pic today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maurits Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 That is a very nice top. Love the shape as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batfink Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Groooooovy shape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skelf Posted August 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Some more work done today. The body carved and neck attached. Here is a pic as requested on the accent line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skelf Posted August 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 I am also working on a Recurve single cut. You can see the spec at. www.acguitars.co.uk/galleryitem.php?ID=91 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duff Beer Man Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Fingerboard is amazing looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Looks great man, amazing craftsmanship and amazing designs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwood Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 I love the design of the Harlot, in fact all your designs ooze quality along with your craftmanship. Look forward to seeing this one finished. Are you a one man outfit as you seem to be quite prolific? Cheers wwood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al heeley Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Lovely work and some really nice looking wood, best of luck with these builds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skelf Posted August 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Many thanks guys for the posiytive comments they are really appreciated. I am a one man show I just work hard at it and at every given chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Looking good! That recurve shape works well as a single cut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setch Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Agreed - I really like the single cut incarnation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skelf Posted August 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Agreed - I really like the single cut incarnation. Thanks Ben and Setch. The single cut basses are quiet hard work to get right at least I find them harder than the usual type body. The Recurve is on about the 5th try before I was happy with it. The Skelf single cut was the original bass I had to make a double cut version of it it took just the 2 attempts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Are you having the recurve single cut bass with a bolt on neck? I ask because i havejust about finished my singlecut bass and i used a bolt-on neck. I had lot of difficulty getting a design i was happy with that didnt impede playing but i think i got mostly there in the end. Just curious as to how other people have done bolt-on singlecuts I like the accent lines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skelf Posted August 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Are you having the recurve single cut bass with a bolt on neck? I ask because i havejust about finished my singlecut bass and i used a bolt-on neck. I had lot of difficulty getting a design i was happy with that didnt impede playing but i think i got mostly there in the end. Just curious as to how other people have done bolt-on singlecuts I like the accent lines Hi Wez Yes bolt on. The access is a problem with the single cuts. I will let you know how I get on. This is a 5 string so there is more room to play with. I think if I have to build a 4 string I would go for a set neck. I am just about to start a single cut Skelf guitars and it will have a set neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazingblake Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Thats some great looking walnut I don't really care for the shape but your doing good work for sure rock on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skelf Posted August 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 (edited) More work on both basses. The pup routes on the Harlot and the neck shaped using an asymmetric profile on this neck. Got the control cavity routed and made up a bibinga cover plate for the Recurve. http://static.flickr.com/97/223654684_b220e79a7e.jpg http://static.flickr.com/86/223654682_c21916c22f.jpg http://static.flickr.com/70/223654685_950dbbb88a.jpg http://static.flickr.com/89/223654686_32e94c3590.jpg we all know it's one pic per post right? Edited August 24, 2006 by Maiden69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Looks great man, keep us up to date! Definitely my favorite builds at this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skelf Posted August 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Cheers Jon I was over at ERB. What makes a bass fall into the ERB camp. Is it 5 strings and above or is there a better definition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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