ZenBasses Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 (edited) Spied this on Jons stock section I am quite taken a back.. A stunning and elegant piece of craftsmanship Hope we get to see the finished article. [url]http://www.shukerguitars.co.uk/stock.html[/url] Edited June 8, 2013 by ZenBasses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellyfish Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 The fat body, and less so the mental horns, don't do it for me I'm afraid. Brilliant top though, and I love contrasting dark and light woods like that. Fingerboard isn't too bad either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Bit too 'Ritter' for my liking. Mind you, if it was a real Ritter I'd probably like it. Don't ask me to explain, I don't understand it myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 (edited) How can it be when I own the finest Shuker ever? Edited June 9, 2013 by Ou7shined Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 That shape is fantastic! What I don't like though is the fact that the facings don't cover the whole of the front and the back of the body. IMO when I see a neck through bass like that I always think it looks cheap and nasty. I never understand why anyone would want to spend the time picking a gorgeous piece of figured wood for the top and then ruin the effect by running the bland and boring neck woods right through the middle of it. And don't get me started on light and dark stripy necks. It's such a cliché. Surely there must be an aesthetically more pleasing way to get the same neck strength? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Yep, stringers don't need to show on the front... as it destroys the idea of the AAA facings, imo. You can leave the back with the neck thru construction showing but on the front the only thing it does is point to the fact that the facings don't/can't actually match up Book-matched is book-matched, IMO... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voxpop Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 [quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1370766845' post='2105177'] How can it be when I own the finest Shuker ever? [/quote] No, you are mistaken sir. I have the best Shukers. I love the fat body and thin horns... If only I had some cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 [quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1370774074' post='2105277'] You can leave the back with the neck thru construction showing... [/quote] For me the facings must cover the whole of the back too. They are seen by the most important person with regards to the bass - the owner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 But if you were to ask Mr. Shuker to make any of the changes described above, I'm sure he would... The bass featured is someone else's vision of what a bass should look/be like. The whole idea of a custom/bespoke instrument is that is should tick all of your own [i]personal[/i] boxes. Not necessarily anyone else's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Looks a bit too feminine for me, sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 [quote name='voxpop' timestamp='1370777301' post='2105328'] No, you are mistaken sir. I have the best Shukers. . [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZenBasses Posted June 9, 2013 Author Share Posted June 9, 2013 Well I wasn't expecting that kind of reaction. I get every point that has been made. I am glad we live in a world of variety... Happy to say I like it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Nope....mine is definitely the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 [quote name='ZenBasses' timestamp='1370793884' post='2105590'] Well I wasn't expecting that kind of reaction. [/quote] You haven't been on here very long, have you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 [quote name='Tinman' timestamp='1370859662' post='2106304'] Nope....mine is definitely the best [/quote] No, i think you'll find mine is, [i]actually[/i] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 There's only one way to find out............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZenBasses Posted June 11, 2013 Author Share Posted June 11, 2013 A Shuker shootout?? I'm sure mine will be beaten but I still love it to bits Less so than the one I stupidly sold Idiot! Still trying to track it down to no avail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassicinstinct Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 You're all wrong!! "Tis mine that's best I tells thee!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 [quote name='Rich' timestamp='1370897940' post='2107245'] No, i think you'll find mine is, [i]actually[/i] [/quote] [quote name='bassicinstinct' timestamp='1370944553' post='2107682'] You're all wrong!! "Tis mine that's best I tells thee!! [/quote] You're wrong, so there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Of course, with regards to the top facing covering a whole top depends on what would you have available. Some of the fanciest wood for instrument tops aren't big enough to book match and cover the whole bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 [quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1370950406' post='2107764'] Of course, with regards to the top facing covering a whole top depends on what would you have available. Some of the fanciest wood for instrument tops aren't big enough to book match and cover the whole bass. [/quote] Then save them for making guitars (or if they are too small for even that then don't buy them in the first place). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1370954038' post='2107845'] Then save them for making guitars (or if they are too small for even that then don't buy them in the first place). [/quote] No. Shalln't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 [quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1370958557' post='2107928'] No. Shalln't. [/quote] I have no idea what that's supposed to mean... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZenBasses Posted June 12, 2013 Author Share Posted June 12, 2013 On the topic of exposed stringers. If a neck through was constructed of flamed maple and a lovely padauk or something similar then I see no reason why this shouldn't be on show. And yes Jon can make a bass however you want. In this instance like already mentioned this is someone else 'want' list.. Realised. I still like it though.. Dare I say once it's fully finished and the hardware is on it'll look a lot better than it already does .. We will come back and judge again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 I love the body shape, never been keen on the Shuker headstock though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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