Laurence Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 (edited) Hey all, I've got an imminent delivery of a brand new fretless Wal MK I. I ordered it just over a year ago and I really, really can't wait till I get it (wanted one since I was about 14!). I choose a Macassar Ebony fingerboard on a Canadian Rock Maple neck (with the two Brazilian Mahogany strips running through the middle) with a custom 39.7mm nut width and C neck shape. I asked for a lined neck with Mother of Pearl inlay dots on the fingerboard and side dots as well. The body is made up of American Walnut Facings, a Brazilian Mahogany core and a Maple Veneer. It'll be finished in about two weeks. Thanks, Laurence Edited November 25, 2011 by Laurence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STU-SBL Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Looks great in the wood - even better once it's all put together! Congrats Stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBus Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Is that a MK I with an extended top horn (as in the MK II). Bet you have no finger nails left. Never played a Wal but would love to sometime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry norton Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Well I don't know about anyone else, but I'm jealous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scojack Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Brilliant to see Wal making basses again . Even better to see some of the process. I visited Wal many times in the old days but never managed to get look in the workshop. Congrats..it'll be a lovely bass. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thestick Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 That looks great! looking forward to seeing it finished, I have to wait untill Feb, 2012 for mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind pilot Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Looks lovely, I am so green (but in a nice way!) you can see the care that these are built with. I look forward to the Day I can place my order with Paul .....I just dont know when that day might come though! I bet you are so excited - nice feeling I bet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Posted November 15, 2011 Author Share Posted November 15, 2011 [quote name='BassBus' timestamp='1321296103' post='1437486'] Is that a MK I with an extended top horn (as in the MK II). Bet you have no finger nails left. Never played a Wal but would love to sometime. [/quote] It's just a standard MK I body, it needs a bit more work on the body before it's finished so that might be why it looks like it has an extended horn. [quote name='henry norton' timestamp='1321300577' post='1437565'] Well I don't know about anyone else, but I'm jealous [/quote] Haha! [quote name='blind pilot' timestamp='1321360184' post='1438138'] Looks lovely, I am so green (but in a nice way!) you can see the care that these are built with. I look forward to the Day I can place my order with Paul .....I just dont know when that day might come though! I bet you are so excited - nice feeling I bet! [/quote] I know what you mean! When that day comes though, I promise it'll be worth it! Whenever the next bass bash down south is, I'll try and come along and I'll bring this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killerfridge Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Is it done yet?! I'm sure everytime I see you it's only 2 weeks away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Posted November 23, 2011 Author Share Posted November 23, 2011 [quote name='Killerfridge' timestamp='1322037322' post='1445594'] Is it done yet?! I'm sure everytime I see you it's only 2 weeks away! [/quote] Only 5 days now! Just emailed Paul Herman for some more pics, so keep checking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Posted November 25, 2011 Author Share Posted November 25, 2011 So.......it's been finished! It's having a few tweaks and adjustments made to it and I'm picking it up next week around Wednesday! I'm so glad I waited for my very own custom Wal instead of buying one of the old models or customs! I'll tell you all how it plays and sounds when I pick it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killerfridge Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Pick it up already! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 NBD?? Did you bother going to work today or did you get your priorities right and stay at home to play? I bet you're not even going to be on BC for the next few days.. Hope you enjoy the new bass.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Posted December 1, 2011 Author Share Posted December 1, 2011 [quote name='Killerfridge' timestamp='1322517095' post='1452096'] Pick it up already! [/quote] Got it yesterday at about 7pm, absolutely stunning! The workshop looks incredible at the moment, all of the basses are looking spectacular! Paul is an absolutely great bloke and the work he's doing in there as nothing but amazing. [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1322734675' post='1454948'] NBD?? Did you bother going to work today or did you get your priorities right and stay at home to play? I bet you're not even going to be on BC for the next few days.. Hope you enjoy the new bass.. [/quote] I got my priorities right and stayed at home! Still need BC though haha! The bass has the most amazing neck, the best Wal neck that I've played by far...... The fingerboard grain is inexplicable, only seeing it can some up how incredible it is. Thanks mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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