Stuart1982 Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 (edited) Hi folks I have lusted after an ACG bass for years and recently got a fantastic Retro B from Alan directly. Alan not only is an absolute gent but he is one of the finest bass builders in the world IMHO. Having a significant birthday on the way I thought it was only natural to commission a build from Alan. So after some online discussion with Alan he invited me down to his workshop to look at some woods for the body and neck and go through options for the pickups and preamp. Alan showed me an absolute stunner of a body that had been treated with Acrylic Resin. I also picked a beautiful acrylic impregnated fingerboard on a flame maple and wenge neck. For electronics it will be the ACG BZ1 pickup in the bridge and an ACG PB in the neck. For the preamp I chose the East uni pre. I’ll attach a picture of the body and neck and will update the diary when Alan sends me pics on the progress of the bass. Seriously if you haven’t tried an ACG bass before play one, they are absolutely stunning basses to play and Alan is a top chap and an amazing luthier. Edited August 20, 2022 by Stuart1982 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 That is absolutely stunning! Can't wait to see this come to life! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterMute Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 You going headless? This is the only single cut design that I really like, if I get around to having Alan build me a fretted bass to go with my Krell fretless, it'll likely be a Salace E type. That looks like it's going to be a stunner. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart1982 Posted August 21, 2022 Author Share Posted August 21, 2022 2 hours ago, WinterMute said: You going headless? This is the only single cut design that I really like, if I get around to having Alan build me a fretted bass to go with my Krell fretless, it'll likely be a Salace E type. That looks like it's going to be a stunner. Thanks Winter. No it’s not fretless. I love the Krell aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterMute Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 51 minutes ago, Stuart1982 said: Thanks Winter. No it’s not fretless. I love the Krell aswell. Headless, fretless, all the same, Alan makes great basses. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart1982 Posted August 22, 2022 Author Share Posted August 22, 2022 Aye sorry it’s not fretless either. The headstock will match the body as well. I absolutely can’t wait to see it taking shape. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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