BoomPing Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Shuker bass in progress Didn't want to say anything until I got the first pictures: Specs will be as follows: 4 string fretless J bass classic 34" scale 24 fret maple / wenge laminated neck two way truss rod carbon fibre reinforcement composite board, lined white side dots Ebony head veneer 'Lizzy' inlay on top of head veneer out of simulated MOP satin finish mahogany body flame maple drop top white binding polyester basecoat blue sunburst wet look gloss topcoat individual bridge units black hardware EMG J set Vol / balance / tone The inlay is going to be in memory of my auntie who left me some money and I wanted to put some of it towards something I would enjoy rather than stick it in savings. The impatient waiting has begun. Ieuan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Looks like it's going to be a great one! Can't wait to see more pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 That's going to be a really nice instrument. And I particularly like the memorial aspect. Good call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Awesome looking spec dude. Jon does make a lovely Jazz Bass. Brewing up something similar myself at the moment... Looking forward to seeing this one develop, reckon the ebony head veneer is gonna be sweet! Cheers, Eude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Welcome to the club! I think I saw your neck in progress a few weeks ago ... Sounds like a nice bass for Easter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoomPing Posted December 7, 2007 Author Share Posted December 7, 2007 [quote name='eude' post='100000' date='Dec 6 2007, 09:08 AM']Looking forward to seeing this one develop, reckon the ebony head veneer is gonna be sweet! Cheers, Eude[/quote] The ebony head veneer was mostly because it's going to be quite an intricate inlay so ebony would allow for cutting a rough shape for the inlay and filling in around the edges after so it looked nice and smart. Jon assured me that it would look perfect after finishing. Ieuan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoomPing Posted February 28, 2008 Author Share Posted February 28, 2008 Got some more pics the other day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7string Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Coming along nicely !! Always like seeing the progress shots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Nice one mate! Looking great. What EMG Pickups are you going for by the way? Cheers, Eude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wotnwhy Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 looking great, can't wait to see this with the finish on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoomPing Posted March 3, 2008 Author Share Posted March 3, 2008 [quote]What EMG Pickups are you going for by the way?[/quote] These one's: [url="http://www.emginc.com/displayproducts.asp?section=Bass&categoryid=25&catalogid=60"]EMG J SET[/url] I don't have a lot of knowledge on pickups so I went with Jon on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finbar Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 I saw a blue flame maple J body with white binding hanging up at Jon's today. I'm assuming it was this ;p It is stunning mate, and the final coat of gloss hasn't even be applied yet. The flame is almost holographic when you tilt it in the light. You won't be disappointed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoomPing Posted August 29, 2008 Author Share Posted August 29, 2008 Couple of pictures I forgot to upload: I'm really happy with the way the inlay has come out and the body is looking fantastic too. Jon's said he'd finish everything off this week. Can't wait to get my hands on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Gorgeous mate! Can't wait to see it finished. Eude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Ooooooooooooooohhh. Might have to sell the Jazz F'less to fund one of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassmonster Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 [quote name='BoomPing' post='272195' date='Aug 29 2008, 01:34 AM']Couple of pictures I forgot to upload: I'm really happy with the way the inlay has come out and the body is looking fantastic too. Jon's said he'd finish everything off this week. Can't wait to get my hands on it [/quote] i see Jon has done quite a bit of that inlay work recently, i asked for something similar with my name, hopefully it turns out as good as this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 LOVE the headstock! I have always preferred headstocks that were glossy if coloured black, but with the text, yours looks really clean,understated and classy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Oh that looks nice ... Lovely touch with the ebony headstock veneer and Lizzie thang.. ... Blue basses seem to be taking over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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