ironside1966 Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Just got this bass body om a whim for £60.00 , the guy says it Oak USA made, not sure what do you lot think [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160308251024&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSA:UK:11"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...:B:EOIBSA:UK:11[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Isn't it ludicrously heavy? There are a few variation on 'oak' rather than our own English Oak, American oak might be lighter, and there is also Japanese red and white oaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clauster Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Very pretty. I like the figuring in the timber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BassKS Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 IIRC, one thing that I learnt from a book called build your own guitar ( never tried to) said something about oak liking to crack and should be taken care of a lot. I could be wrong though. Pretty though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgt-pluck Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Looks too blond to be Oak? Even White Oak is more 'beige' than that. Pretty though. If it is Oak it'll probably be quite heavy. Pluck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisba Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 (edited) Doesn't look like English or American White Oak to me. Really nice though. Like the others said, oak is way heavier than Alder or other common materials. Edited January 9, 2009 by chrisba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 i really, really like that, let us know what you make out of it! If its oak, it will be heavy, but that wouldnt bother me as thats just cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironside1966 Posted January 10, 2009 Author Share Posted January 10, 2009 (edited) Got the Body today. Looks good unfortunately the neck socket is to big so I have put back on eBay. Yes it is heavy. Neck sock: part nearest to pickups = ca. 65mm. part furthest away from pickups = ca. 62mm [url="http://my.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?MyEbayBeta&CurrentPage=MyeBayNextSelling&ssPageName=STRK:ME:LNLK:MESEX"]http://my.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?MyEb...K:ME:LNLK:MESEX[/url] PM Me If Intrested Edited January 10, 2009 by ironside1966 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Can't find it on Ebay. I've shrunk neck pockets using veneer, found loads of little bits of rosewood veneer on floor of piano makers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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