Hi folks I have lusted after an ACG bass for years and recently got a fantastic Retro B from Alan directly. Alan not only is an absolute gent but he is one of the finest bass builders in the world IMHO.
Having a significant birthday on the way I thought it was only natural to commission a build from Alan. So after some online discussion with Alan he invited me down to his workshop to look at some woods for the body and neck and go through options for the pickups and preamp.
Alan showed me an absolute stunner of a body that had been treated with Acrylic Resin. I also picked a beautiful acrylic impregnated fingerboard on a flame maple and wenge neck. For electronics it will be the ACG BZ1 pickup in the bridge and an ACG PB in the neck. For the preamp I chose the East uni pre.
I’ll attach a picture of the body and neck and will update the diary when Alan sends me pics on the progress of the bass.
Seriously if you haven’t tried an ACG bass before play one, they are absolutely stunning basses to play and Alan is a top chap and an amazing luthier.