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jacko
Intermediate Member
Username: jacko

Post Number: 128
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Saturday, March 12, 2005 - 10:26 am:   Edit Post

Finally got a few prints back from the processor - nowhere near Mica's standards but hopefully you'll get the picture..
full shot
A couple of that nice coco bolo
coco 1
coco2
A shot of the head,five laminates front and back.the work that's gone into this is astounding
head
Finally, a family shot.
group
davr35
Junior
Username: davr35

Post Number: 25
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Saturday, March 12, 2005 - 3:14 pm:   Edit Post

I love that P Bass with the Ric set up I just might have to do that myself

Dave
davr35
Junior
Username: davr35

Post Number: 26
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Saturday, March 12, 2005 - 3:19 pm:   Edit Post

and that black bass is that a Gibson RD Artist copy?

Dave
jacko
Intermediate Member
Username: jacko

Post Number: 134
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Monday, March 14, 2005 - 12:45 am:   Edit Post

Well spotted dave. That was my second attempt at building a bass which I made around about the time the RD came out. It's lined fretless (I used car body filler !) and has a very low action. I played it right up until the rogue came along.
The Precision is a '78 USA model which was originally a tobacco sunburst. A friend 'broke' his rick and rebuilt the P-bass with all the elictrics - including the 'rick-o-sound' stereo jack. I added the schaller bridge when I built the fretless - used the precision bridge on that.

graeme
davr35
Junior
Username: davr35

Post Number: 27
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Monday, March 14, 2005 - 7:37 pm:   Edit Post

Nice little family you got there I have been looking for a RD Artist for a little while now ... would like to get a Gibson Victory also I am currently breaking down and rebuilting my Mexican made Jazz It cost me $200 so I will not be to mad when I mess it up and trust me I will mess it up

Dave
bassjigga
New
Username: bassjigga

Post Number: 10
Registered: 8-2005
Posted on Monday, September 12, 2005 - 10:12 am:   Edit Post

That's the nicest piece of Coco Bolo I've ever seen!
jacko
Senior Member
Username: jacko

Post Number: 840
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Thursday, September 28, 2006 - 12:57 am:   Edit Post

Here she is with a set of DR Red Devils. I like the way the purpleheart neck laminates show up now.
head
body

Graeme
tbrannon
Intermediate Member
Username: tbrannon

Post Number: 172
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Thursday, September 28, 2006 - 1:04 am:   Edit Post

Stunning!! That is a beautiful bass and the Red Devils set off the purpleheart nicely.

That lawn needs some work though.... ;)

EDIT: I just saw the Epic- I like the Red Devils better, but the blue sure stands out against that Maple top- Good stuff!

(Message edited by tbrannon on September 28, 2006)
57basstra
Advanced Member
Username: 57basstra

Post Number: 395
Registered: 4-2005
Posted on Thursday, September 28, 2006 - 9:58 am:   Edit Post

Very impressive
jet_powers
Advanced Member
Username: jet_powers

Post Number: 291
Registered: 2-2003
Posted on Thursday, October 05, 2006 - 7:32 am:   Edit Post

Impressive indeed! I love the figuring on the top wood of the Rogue....
malthumb
Advanced Member
Username: malthumb

Post Number: 389
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, October 05, 2006 - 8:20 pm:   Edit Post

I keep opening this thread every time a new message is posted thinking, "This is the day Graeme writes 'It is with much regret and sorrow that I have to inform you of my intent to sell this bass'"

Drats. Fooled again.

Peace,

James

And yes Graeme, that WAS a HINT
jacko
Senior Member
Username: jacko

Post Number: 855
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Friday, October 06, 2006 - 12:47 am:   Edit Post

Sorry James, but the only way anyone will ever have her is when they rip her from my cold dead fingers;-)

Graeme
georgie_boy
Intermediate Member
Username: georgie_boy

Post Number: 123
Registered: 8-2005
Posted on Friday, October 06, 2006 - 6:01 am:   Edit Post

can be arranged!!
bracheen
Senior Member
Username: bracheen

Post Number: 1081
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Friday, October 06, 2006 - 6:17 am:   Edit Post

Easy George, I thought you were holding out for the Epic.
mario_farufyno
Junior
Username: mario_farufyno

Post Number: 31
Registered: 9-2008
Posted on Friday, December 05, 2008 - 3:13 pm:   Edit Post

Astonishing contrast on this Coccobolo Top!

Great idea using this headstock Jacko, much more elegant than the usual cone peghead (specially on 5s - it seems to match better in 4 and 6 strings Rogues due to the more simetrical machine head's disposition).

Congratulations!

(Message edited by Mario Farufyno on December 05, 2008)

(Message edited by Mario Farufyno on December 05, 2008)

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