pantherairsoft Posted July 3, 2010 Author Share Posted July 3, 2010 Robbies a top bloke and seems happy to follow up enquiries. Drop him a message on here or an email via the RIM website. Shep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherairsoft Posted July 5, 2010 Author Share Posted July 5, 2010 A new update from Robbie... Top and Body mounted and glued... Edges profiled and looking awesome... And from the back... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilmour Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 That's looking awesome dude. The back's as good looking as the front. I really like Robbie's work and every time I look at this it isn't helping my wallet Especially with this build going so quickly. Out of interest what bridge are you going for, Robbie's slotted one, or something more traditional? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherairsoft Posted July 5, 2010 Author Share Posted July 5, 2010 Full slotted fish tail bridge... Yum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilmour Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 [quote name='pantherairsoft' post='886897' date='Jul 6 2010, 12:05 AM']Full slotted fish tail bridge... Yum! [/quote] nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherairsoft Posted July 8, 2010 Author Share Posted July 8, 2010 Matching control cavity cover... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Looking awesome dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherairsoft Posted July 12, 2010 Author Share Posted July 12, 2010 Some more fresh pics from Robbie... Neck pocket routed and ready to go... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Hot Damn this is coming on fast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherairsoft Posted July 12, 2010 Author Share Posted July 12, 2010 [quote name='eude' post='893130' date='Jul 12 2010, 08:10 PM']Hot Damn this is coming on fast [/quote] Agreed! Compared to my experience in custom builds to date, this is what you call speedy service! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Looking fantastic. I was on the latter stages of planning a Marseer build a short while back before a change of circumstances nobbled me (apologies once again Robbie). However I WILL get one done in the not too distant future, as soon as funds allow. I think the Marseer is a stunning design, one of the best I've seen IMO. The fishtail and headstock are lovely touches. Interested to see how the bolt-on neck pans out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherairsoft Posted July 23, 2010 Author Share Posted July 23, 2010 Cheers for the kind words. I'm excited about the Bolt-on as well. To be honestI don't like Thru Necks. I only own Bolt-ons now.I don't know what it is, they just seem to feel better and sound nicer… maybe I'm just fooling myself. Either way I love bolt-ons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilmour Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 I'm interested to see how this comes out as a bolt on - I love playing through necks, but always feel that bolt on's sound better. I don't think I've gigged my through neck in the last 5 years, probably more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherairsoft Posted July 25, 2010 Author Share Posted July 25, 2010 Quick update from Robbie. Neck wood cut to size in prep for truss rod etc... Tongues managed to get 2 necks out of this so who's going to be the lucky person to claim the other 6 string neck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherairsoft Posted July 29, 2010 Author Share Posted July 29, 2010 Truss rod in place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 He's steaming along at a fair pace! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilmour Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Robbie's really going for it on this one, at this rate you'll be playing it this summer It's good to see given the length of some of the other build threads on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherairsoft Posted July 30, 2010 Author Share Posted July 30, 2010 Hell yeah. I certainly can't question his dedication to getting this project complete... Another pic for y'all. Headstock facing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherairsoft Posted August 4, 2010 Author Share Posted August 4, 2010 Some fresh pics from Robbie! Headstock cover cut and mounted… Neck mounted to body… This is taking shape in a big way now! Im off to get married on Saturday and then will be away for 10 days from Monday so I'm looking forward to see where we are at in a fortnight when I'm back (Oh, and I'm looking forward to the wedding as well… obviously!) Shep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 Looking good dude! Good luck on the big day too! We're planning ours for early next year, it's scary stuff isn't it Eude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherairsoft Posted August 5, 2010 Author Share Posted August 5, 2010 (edited) Cheers dude. Really looking forward to it! Custom bridge just in! And the fret board an saddle sat in place (just sizing up!) Edited August 5, 2010 by pantherairsoft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 Perfect fit...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherairsoft Posted August 5, 2010 Author Share Posted August 5, 2010 (edited) The bridge saddle is unfortunately a little too wide and 'just' hangs over the body as it curves off. It's unfortunate but the marseer is slim with the fishtail and this is 19mm spaced 6 string. Robbie is however a true professional and rather than trying to fudge it and make it fit, is going to order an 18mm version (Always said I was happy with 19mm OR 18mm) to replace this one. Very impressed Edited August 5, 2010 by pantherairsoft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilmour Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 Shame about the bridge, but great that Robbie's getting a new one in, and I'm not sure that 1mm will make that much difference. I think the slotted Rim bridge looks really smart, I love all the little touches in Robbies work, the bridge, headstock, way the logo sits in. It's really nice attention to detail that shows he cares about what he's doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIM Basses Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 Hi Guys, Just to add to what Chris mentioned, we had a little oversight on the length of the bridge unit. Ive just had a reply from Norbert at ets, he is going to have the new bridge plate made this week. It will have the same spacing and i will adjust the saddles to get the 18mm, its 125mm long instead of 140mm. This will sit sweet on the bass. Cheers, Robbie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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