thedontcarebear Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 (edited) Put the deposit down today, just about got the spec sorted, wanted to start a thread in here so I can progress it all the way through! Will post the proper spec when its 100% done, but basically lots of dark/light woods. Edited December 7, 2007 by thedontcarebear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugden Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Sounds intriguing always nice to see another ACG coming into the world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedontcarebear Posted June 25, 2007 Author Share Posted June 25, 2007 Indeed! Mac Ebony, Maple and Wenge a plenty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Gratz on your order alan does some killer work i look forward to some pic's of the progress All the best Gizmo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha-Dave Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Excellent! Do keep us updated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedontcarebear Posted June 26, 2007 Author Share Posted June 26, 2007 Here's the spec copied from Alans site..... Sklef single cut 5 string for Adam Early days on this one most of the woods have to be ordered. The spec so far. A 5 piece laminated body. Mac Ebony top/flame sycamore/wenge sycamore/wenge. Neck 7 piece flame sycamore/mac ebony with a acrylic birdseye maple board with ebony binding. Mac ebony headplate wenge backplate mac ebony heel. Hipshot hardware. ACG FatBas humbuckers. ACG filter pre-amp. Satin finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King of Loss Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Can I ask how much he has quoted you for it? I am going to be visiting Alan next month, just wondering as that looks like a rather tasty (and expensive!) combination of woods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 [quote name='thedontcarebear' post='22966' date='Jun 25 2007, 01:34 PM']Put the deposit down today, just about got the spec sorted, wanted to start a thread in here so I can progress it all the way through! Will post the proper spec when its 100% done, but basically lots of dark/light woods.[/quote] I think that we should make it a rule for all these build threads that you have to announce whether its going to be a boy or a girl and whether you have chosen a name for him / her yet Hamster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedontcarebear Posted June 26, 2007 Author Share Posted June 26, 2007 (edited) I am going to call it Michael Jackson, as it won't be sure if it's black or white. No, just kidding, I will call it bassy bass bass, it will be part boy and part girl, depending on whether it has annoyed me at the time! Haha. Oh and PM me if you want to know about the price. Edited June 26, 2007 by thedontcarebear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 I'm sure it's going to be a great bass. Did you notice mine while you were there? Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedontcarebear Posted June 26, 2007 Author Share Posted June 26, 2007 I haven't been to the workshop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 If you get a chance do Great man is Alan and Moffat's well worth a visit, even if you don't like shortbread, Pringle sweaters etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedontcarebear Posted June 26, 2007 Author Share Posted June 26, 2007 I'd like to, but it's a 5 hour drive, so it's unlikely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugden Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Its well worth the drive it takes me 4 and half hours to get there always take about 4 too get back though go figure. Its become a classic road trip with one of my mates, alans a great guy and seeing all the wood he has around is well worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skelf Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 If it helps I can pick you up at Carlisle or Lockerbie if you get the train. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Any chace of coming to Birkenhead to pick me up? You can come and have a Sayer's pastie on me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skelf Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Steve Maybe not Birkenhead but same as above if it helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Alan I hope you didn't miss the irony in my last message. I can't wait to drive to Moffat to pickup Jaws (lefty 6 string ACG gallery). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha-Dave Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 You've named your bass already?! How did you know it's a he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skelf Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Steve No problem I knew you were just chancing your arm. Was Jaws a boy,I really was not paying that much attention to the film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Go and look in my build diary and look for the photo of just the body. Remind you of a Great White shark by any chace? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Sorry I ment the gallery on Alan site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha-Dave Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Ahh, gotcha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedontcarebear Posted June 27, 2007 Author Share Posted June 27, 2007 This is my full spec........ [quote]Model Skelf single cut Number of strings 5 Scale 34” Body core Wenge • Top mac ebony • Back wenge • Veneer N/A • Cavity cover wenge Notes. 5 piece laminate body with flame sycamore width of sections to be decided • Neck woods. Mac ebony/flame sycamore • Fingerboard acrylic birdseye maple ebony binding • Headplate mac ebony • Backplate wenge • Heel mac ebony • Veneers N/A • Width at nut 46.5 mm • String spacing at nut 9.5 mm • Fretboard radius 20” • Side dots alloy • Profile asymmetric Notes • Hardware colour Black • Bridge Hipshot A Type • Bridge string spacing 18 mm • Tuners ultralites • ACG pickups standard soapbars with neck pickup moved back towards bridge. • ACG pre-amp yes • Coil switching yes • 18 volt yes • Finish 20% sheen lacquer Standard on all instruments. • Dual action trussrod • Carbon fiber neck rods. • 2 piece body • Bookmatched top with contrast veneer. • Matching headplate/backplate with contrast veneer • Schaller Straplocks • Neutrik locking jack • DR strings • Ritter gigbag or case[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 [quote name='skelf' post='23802' date='Jun 26 2007, 10:57 PM']Was Jaws a boy,I really was not paying that much attention to the film.[/quote] Alan, what on earth were you distracted by? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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