richardcoughlan Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 (edited) Hey guys Ive ordered my first ACG.....and I'm already thinking it wont be the last! Here is the spec: 5 string fretted, B-G American Black Walnut core Claro Walnut top 5 piece Maple/wenge neck Rosewood fingerboard 16" radius 17mm spacing with piezo series/parallel switching FB pickups, with a ramp between Hipshot to drop the E down to a D EQ01 Preamp oil finish and finally the most important spec.....26 frets The shape is a combination of the top half of the Finn Singlecut (of which I believe theres only been one), with the bottom half of the recurve Settled on this top: [attachment=26592:FINAL_BO...CHED_TOP.jpg] Here is the render: [attachment=26593:_cid_40C...FD_local.jpg] [attachment=26594:_cid_6DC...14_local.jpg] giggity Any comments greatly received All the best, Rich Edited April 27, 2010 by richardcoughlan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 That shapes great. Alans great to work with. Cant wait to get hold of mine. The wait flies by. Until the end that is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peted Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 That is gorgeous. Excellent call on the shape! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardcoughlan Posted June 5, 2009 Author Share Posted June 5, 2009 cheers guys i guess the wait will get pretty tough, but it will be more than worth it in the end! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 looks good, I like the idea of making the ramp from a dummy pickup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 [quote name='richardcoughlan' post='506517' date='Jun 5 2009, 05:48 PM']Hey guys Ive ordered my first ACG.....and I'm already thinking it wont be the last! Here is the spec: 5 string fretted, E-C American Black Walnut core Claro Walnut top 5 piece Maple/wenge neck Rosewood fingerboard 16" radius 17mm spacing with piezo series/parallel switching FB pickups, with a ramp between Hipshot to drop the E down to a D EQ01 Preamp oil finish and finally the most important spec.....26 frets The shape is a combination of the top half of the Finn Singlecut (of which I believe theres only been one), with the bottom half of the recurve Settled on this top: [attachment=26592:FINAL_BO...CHED_TOP.jpg] Here is the render: [attachment=26593:_cid_40C...FD_local.jpg] [attachment=26594:_cid_6DC...14_local.jpg] giggity Any comments greatly received All the best, Rich[/quote] That looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Good call, Alan makes great basses. Love the specs. Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Great basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardH Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Nice MDF burl you've got there, Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 It's not MDF, it's contiboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanOwens Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Oh man. I'm investing in effects at the mo and I really can't afford an ACG hybrid shape... Or can I? That looks lush. Loving that singlecut horn!! Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Hey Rich, awesome sounding spec! Love the mix of the 2 shapes too, looks perfectly balanced to me... That's going to be a hell of a bass. Eude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardcoughlan Posted June 7, 2009 Author Share Posted June 7, 2009 i modelled the spec mostly around the matt garrison fodera ........but with none of that shoddy american build quality! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 [quote name='richardcoughlan' post='507820' date='Jun 7 2009, 10:41 PM']i modelled the spec mostly around the matt garrison fodera ........but with none of that shoddy american build quality![/quote] You going for a 33" scale too then? Both my basses are 33"ers and I absolutely love them, they're a breeze to play! Cheers, Eude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toasted Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Looks fabulous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardcoughlan Posted September 8, 2009 Author Share Posted September 8, 2009 body has now been cut... [attachment=32468:_cid_CEE...48_local.jpg] [attachment=32469:_cid_157...F3_local.jpg] very pleased with the way its come out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Hot Damn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Looks great. I cant wait for mine to arrive! (saturday) im already speccing up the next one! Bubinga core, 6 or 7 string, buckeye burl front/back/headstock and spalt maple neck all on a ghallus... am i the only one drooling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaty Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Beautiful wood and meticulous work. It looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 [quote name='charic' post='593973' date='Sep 9 2009, 04:05 PM']Looks great. I cant wait for mine to arrive! (saturday) im already speccing up the next one! Bubinga core, 6 or 7 string, buckeye burl front/back/headstock and spalt maple neck all on a ghallus... am i the only one drooling?[/quote] Wow that's a beast of a spec dude! Eude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 [quote name='eude' post='594033' date='Sep 9 2009, 04:54 PM']Wow that's a beast of a spec dude! Eude[/quote] its why i need to learn to build basses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardcoughlan Posted April 9, 2010 Author Share Posted April 9, 2010 neck currently being glued in.... [attachment=46847:IMG_4445.jpg] [attachment=46848:IMG_4447.jpg] pickups are gonna be a pretty snug fit due to the 26 frets, but will just about fit! very pleased with the way its turning out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peted Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 that looks absolutely amazing already. Brilliant spec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 looks like twill be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoop Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 [quote name='EdwardHimself' post='801776' date='Apr 10 2010, 01:37 PM']looks like twill be great.[/quote] I'm pretty certain I saw this one when I was up in Alan's workshop speccing my fifth and sixth ACGs last weekend. Looked very nice indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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