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keith_h
Advanced Member
Username: keith_h

Post Number: 337
Registered: 2-2005
Posted on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 8:27 am:   Edit Post

Well finally got out the wifes new digital camera and took some pictures. They are not as good as my 35mm SLR and seem to have lost more resolution in the size reduction. I will try to post more later after getting more familier with the camera and editting software.

Keith

My 4 string fretless with EMW electronics:
My 4 string fretless:



My 5 string with Essence electronics and Q switch:
My 5 string:
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 3198
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 8:32 am:   Edit Post

Nice!!
jlpicard
Advanced Member
Username: jlpicard

Post Number: 369
Registered: 7-2002
Posted on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 9:51 pm:   Edit Post

Whoa! What kind of wood is that on the fretless?
1stbass
Intermediate Member
Username: 1stbass

Post Number: 121
Registered: 11-2002
Posted on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 4:04 am:   Edit Post

Hi Keith,
Sweet basses, could you get a closeup on that fretless?
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 3210
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 6:25 am:   Edit Post

Michael and Douglas; it's Spalted Maple and you can see a close up here.
keith_h
Advanced Member
Username: keith_h

Post Number: 338
Registered: 2-2005
Posted on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 8:33 am:   Edit Post

Thanks Dave. You beat me to the response. Mica's photos in the FTC thread are much better than mine. I still plan to post some other more detailed shots.

The fretless is Spalted Maple with an Ash body and a Purple Heart accent layer. The Spalted Maple actually has a flame pattern. It show's up in Mica's pictures and is more pronounced in person.

Keith
olsonsw
Junior
Username: olsonsw

Post Number: 15
Registered: 11-2006
Posted on Tuesday, December 19, 2006 - 3:02 am:   Edit Post

Ckckckck....amazing quality of the spalted maple top on your fretless.
I hope I can see it closer with bigger pic.
btw, they are very cool indeed.

Olson
keith_h
Senior Member
Username: keith_h

Post Number: 641
Registered: 2-2005
Posted on Tuesday, December 19, 2006 - 3:51 am:   Edit Post

Olson,
Thank you for the compliment.
The link in Dave's update above is the factory to customer thread. This has some additional pictures.
There are also better pictures here.
If you click on the pictures at the bottom of the page they will enlarge.
Keith
olsonsw
Junior
Username: olsonsw

Post Number: 16
Registered: 11-2006
Posted on Wednesday, December 20, 2006 - 9:47 am:   Edit Post

Just speechless, Keith.
Ur fretless is sooo...cool. the woods are excellent.
If I live in USA, i might be dreaming to built a custom bass like yours.
: )
very nice man!!!
keith_h
Senior Member
Username: keith_h

Post Number: 646
Registered: 2-2005
Posted on Thursday, December 21, 2006 - 2:01 pm:   Edit Post

Olson,
Thank you again. I am very happy with the bass. I have always been fond of spalted woods and was really surprised with the pattern on this one.

Keith

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