Kev Posted August 16, 2015 Author Share Posted August 16, 2015 (edited) Neck pocket done, neck carved. This Rosewood looks stunning, such crazy grain, I cannot wait to see it in the flesh! Edited August 16, 2015 by Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 That is a thing of beauty! What's the latest ETA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted September 11, 2015 Author Share Posted September 11, 2015 Unsure yet, electronics are proving to be a bit of a headache, but there is light at the end of the tunnel, it will be worth the wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Good things are worth the wait, on seperate not Darkglass comp was shipped to a forum member.... Not long now on that front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 First coat of oil on the body Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 yum, really looking the business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eevespete Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 This is looking incredible. These guys aren't too far away from me.. I've been promising myself a trip down to see them for ages now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted October 30, 2015 Author Share Posted October 30, 2015 (edited) No picture updates worth posting at the moment, however she is not far away from completion now. Ziricote Knobs are carved, Nordstrand/Dingwall hybrid electronics are almost ready to be installed and a few more coats of oil and we are there! Edited October 30, 2015 by Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted November 6, 2015 Author Share Posted November 6, 2015 So, the electronics package:- [color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]- Volume (pull for passive mode)[/font][/color] [color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]- Pickup pan / blend[/font][/color] [color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]- Dingwall 4 way rotary for neck pickup (which gives back coil, both in series, both in parallel, front coil)[/font][/color] [color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]- Dingwall 4 way rotary for bridge pickup (which gives back coil, both in series, both in parallel, front coil)[/font][/color] [color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]- Nordstrand Mid boost/cut (pull for mid shift)[/font][/color] [color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]- Nordstrand Bass + treble boost + cut (stacked)[/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 That is going to have a plethora of tonal options...... Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted November 18, 2015 Author Share Posted November 18, 2015 (edited) To quote Chris, 98% complete. Just need the ziricote knobs sorting and a final setup and I'll be picking her up, not before it has had it's pro shots of course So close... Edited November 24, 2015 by Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scojack Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Jaw dropper Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Wow Kev, wouldn't mind a quiet evening with that gorgeous instrument. You could spend an evening going through all the tone options alone. Must admit a little Alpher GAS is starting to form..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 That's going to sound monstrous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuNkShUi Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Looks incredible. Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Looks really, really special Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlungerModerno Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 If it plays and sounds half as well as it looks - it'll be one hell of a bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted November 28, 2015 Author Share Posted November 28, 2015 (edited) Well, she's finished, and it's an incredible instrument. A little lost for words at the moment, but I will stick an NBD thread in the Bass forum when I have the pro shots back and will have a full review up as soon as I am able. No photos in this light will do it justice either, so a B&W one of it in my hands will have to do for now.... Edited November 29, 2015 by Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted November 29, 2015 Author Share Posted November 29, 2015 Sun is very much not out, wind blowing like crazy, but attempt I did This bass is truly incredible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuNkShUi Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 Looks beautiful! I'm sure it plays just as well. Congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 Gorgeous. Way too many knobs for my taste, and I'm not a fan of single cuts either, but that is something special Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 Really something very, very special. Brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted December 1, 2015 Author Share Posted December 1, 2015 (edited) Pro shots in NBD thread here: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/274268-nbd-alpher-mako-elite-5-string/"]http://basschat.co.u...elite-5-string/[/url] Review coming soon Edited December 1, 2015 by Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted December 4, 2015 Author Share Posted December 4, 2015 Review now up http://basschat.co.uk/topic/274409-alpher-instruments-mako-elite-5-string-2015-model/page__pid__2921840#entry2921840 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Badderer Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 I haven't been on here since September, but this was the 2nd thread I came and checked out.... and I'm not disappointed in the least!! STUNNING BASS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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