jammy Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 wow! Where did you get the bridge for that one? Looks like I'm going to make it to the bass day by the way... I'll bring the baritone along, perhaps, as it's the closest thing I've done to a bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skelf Posted November 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 (edited) wow! Where did you get the bridge for that one? Looks like I'm going to make it to the bass day by the way... I'll bring the baritone along, perhaps, as it's the closest thing I've done to a bass It is a Hipshot Type A I will see you there. The bodies and the necks together. Edited November 5, 2007 by skelf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dh7892 Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 Skelf, I'm lovin' your basses, where do you score your wood from here in the UK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skelf Posted November 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 Skelf, I'm lovin' your basses, where do you score your wood from here in the UK? I use John Boddys in Yorkshire. David Dyke at luthier supplies. Exotic hardwoods in Kent and anywhere else that I find in my travels. However most of it comes from Larry at Gallery Hardwoods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dh7892 Posted November 6, 2007 Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 Thanks for the info, I'm down in Kent so David Dyke and Exotic Hardwoods are quite convenient for me! I tend to fall into the trap of looking at catalogues online and they never seem to have the really juicy stuff in them. I guess you have to phone up of pop round to see their latest stock and pick out some really nice bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travismoore Posted November 6, 2007 Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 Awesome picture there Alan! It looks like my happy place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skelf Posted November 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 Cheers Travis. Are you going to make it to Bassday. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travismoore Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 Cheers Travis. Are you going to make it to Bassday. Alan Unfortunately not my dad says its just to far to drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skelf Posted November 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 (edited) I had a stand at the UK Bassday and Hadrien Feraud dropped by and spent some time playing the 6 string headless. What an absolutely stunning player. Youtube vid of Hadrien Feraud playing Dave's bass at bassday. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOs_kG8a5Eo" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOs_kG8a5Eo</a> A shot of the stand with most of the basses. The jazz basses were John East's,we were on the same stand they were there to demo his pre-amps. Edited November 16, 2007 by skelf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travismoore Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 Really unfortunate I couldn't make it down but hopefully I'll make it down next year (should be driving by then). And hopefully you will be there next year =D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skelf Posted November 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 Some work done on two necks both for single cuts. That is them both ready to be put into their bodies which should be done next week. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skelf Posted November 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Some work done on this Recurve the neck is now glued in just leaving it for a few days before I start on the neck carve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mastertone007 Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Oh how very cool skelf. Your work is most excellent. Are all these basses pre ordered? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastertone007 Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Wow very nice. Are all these basses pre sold and made to order? Lol i just asked the same question. Sorry about that. I am just interested to see if any one here is making stock models for retail stores or is of the street customers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skelf Posted November 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Wow very nice. Are all these basses pre sold and made to order? Lol i just asked the same question. Sorry about that. I am just interested to see if any one here is making stock models for retail stores or is of the street customers. I have several inventory basses that I am working on but I don't have a standard model as such. You can see what I am working on for stock on my site. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skelf Posted November 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 Neck fitted to the other single cut.Pickup cavities next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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WezV Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 looks really nice - whats the thickness/types of the laminates in the body? The gut cut looks good with the wenge in it - is it an extra thick top or a really deep gut cut... or something else!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skelf Posted November 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 Wez It is a five piece body. Mac Ebony 6 mm/Sycamore 4 mm/Wenge 20 mm/sycamore 4 mm/wenge 6 mm. So with the carve you get the 3 layers there is a small carve to go in on the lower horn which will do the same on the front. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 it works well - any side shots to show it fully? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael.Speer Posted December 1, 2007 Report Share Posted December 1, 2007 hey i was just wondering how come you never use inlays on the fretboard? not saying they dont all look amazing, which they do i was just curious thanks mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skelf Posted December 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2007 I don't offer them on my instruments and have never been asked for them. I like the clean look of the board without them,that is not to say it cannot be done it is just I would prefer not to. Cheers Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmrentis Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 I absolutely love inlays! However, I just don't see that they would work out well on those basses, well they would be fine I guess, but the basses just have this overall pleasing look that would be mucked up by adding anything that small and/or complicated to it. I dunno, its hard to explain what I mean, but I think that inlays would take away from the look of those basses. I've actually never even bothered to take notice of the lack of inlays, to my eyes the guitars just aren't lacking in anything that I can find. Its all personal preference though. Either way those things will always look killer. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 Wow. First time I checked in on this thread, your basses are absolutely delicious Alan. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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