Joebethell

I really don't know yet first job is to get a nut on the truss rod after that it's all still undecided. scott did provide a detailed hand written letter of the parts/build he thinks it would have been made up with so if I do go with just getting as close to it would have been I would have a starting point.

So a couple of months ago I started looking for a project bass and after a number of enquires,dead ends I came across Scott Beckwith in the good old USA and for those who don't know he is Mr Birdsong Guitars. I can't afford a Birdsong and I love shorter scales so while ogling all the lovely basses on show I came across a blog that explained that Scott had acquired the remains of the workshop and parts of the old brand SD Curlee so after a bit of back and forth I asked if he would let anything go! Turns out he would do a deal was made and it' turned up a few weeks ago. NOW comes the but it was never completed/built so it's just s body and neck with a really crazed finish no parts and plenty of knocks and dings from years of storage but it's a special bit of wood. As far as is documented it is a one off slab body/none round edge maple cap Curlee bass possible made for a famous player who was moving to Hamer. Now my dilemma is to build it up as original as possible or do a full refurbishment or as a last option modify it to a one off custom beast. Some help with this would be really appreciated I might photoshop some ideas up first when I get chance. Anyway here is a photo of the bass.

[quote name='CokeyW' timestamp='1497305463' post='3317242'] It's all your fault, Joe! If you hadn't sold me that Everson fretless....... [/quote] Glad to have helped 😜

Lovely looking bass. Eversons are cracking basses.

I might be an odd one but i think a Bass Collection SCG Nanyo style headstock would look good on the bass.

Stunning work. Liking the whole back carve and pickup area progress.

[quote name='Bass_Guardian' timestamp='1494844857' post='3298874'] I'm surprised you were alloyed to pick it up... [/quote] They just said any damage and they would billet to me.

They had one in the gallery second pic in green weight well it wasn't light by which I mean I picked it up and put it straight back down again.

Had a quick dabble on this little beauty at the MBB today. Cracking bass

Saw this in the flesh/wood today some stunning work it's gonna be a special instrument.

Great day! Thanks for the hard work Si! Lovely people and great basses in attendance glad I could finally make it to a bash.

Hi I will make it along. Can bring my status necked Jazz a few pedals and Mesa Subway+ and 1x12. If that's cool

Just a thought and might not be a good idea but have you seen the round individual coil pickups that were used by Gordon Smith(think it was the gypsy bass) so you could adjust each strings response. Maybe someone could replicate a version of this to give you adjustment with the coils closer to the string?