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Lars Stahl

Post subject: My first Bass build photos.

Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 10:40 am

Koa

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Hi all... ok, so i got a request for building a bass for an old friend of mine, pro-bass player, As you may know I have only built acoustics so far, so this is my first attempt at building a bass.
Here are some photos of the progress so far.
I am waiting for the electronics....

Mike Pope Preamp
ETS bridge
Delano J-style Pickups.
way cool.

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2 pieces carbon rods
Sapele/myrtle/maple neck
Myrtle top and bottom.

"Not glued together" but it might give an idea of how she will look. [:Y:]

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Parser

Post subject: Re: My first Bass build photos.

Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 11:26 am

Koa

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Status: Semi-pro

Cool design Lars!

Trev

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dzsmith

Post subject: Re: My first Bass build photos.

Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 1:25 pm

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Killer dude! I like the top carving - looks organic.

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alan stassforth

Post subject: Re: My first Bass build photos.

Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 3:16 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

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Nice woods and shape!
I like the shapes of your acoustics as well.
Just different enough, and tasteful.

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WindyCityBluesBox

Post subject: Re: My first Bass build photos.

Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 8:43 pm

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First name: Alex
Last Name: Takacs
State: Illinois
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Beautiful fretboard! what material is that? -Alex

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Ken McKay

Post subject: Re: My first Bass build photos.

Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 10:53 pm

Koa

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Location: Traverse City Michigan

Nice, I wholehartedly approve this bass bliss

Will it have frets?

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Lars Stahl

Post subject: Re: My first Bass build photos.

Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 6:09 am

Koa

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First name: Lars
Last Name: Stahl
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Status: Amateur

Thanks alot...
Ken.. Its Ziricote. although i might use ebony for this one.
Filippo, thanks for the advice,I will look at that, it might be agood idea. thanks alot...

made a little mistake last night gluing the backplate to the wingsand neck. some parts did not glue well so I am not sure what to do ! any suggestions is welcomed.. i am thinking of heating it up and take of the back to reglue it.

Lars

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Lars Stahl

Post subject: Re: My first Bass build photos.

Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 4:20 pm

Koa

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Fixt the mistake.. now all is good again [:Y:]

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Filippo, i did a little of what you mentioned, will shot some photos in a few days...

Lars

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Stuart Gort

Post subject: Re: My first Bass build photos.

Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 1:01 am

Brazilian Rosewood

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First name: Stuart
Last Name: Gort
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I like the body and headstock shape. To me....those are the most important artistic aspects of a design and you nailed it....according to my tastes anyway.

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Lars Stahl

Post subject: Re: My first Bass build photos.

Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 3:52 am

Koa

Joined: Fri Feb 22, 2008 8:26 am
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Location: sweden
First name: Lars
Last Name: Stahl
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Country: Sweden
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Status: Amateur

Thanks alot Zlurgh... [:Y:]

It was supposed to be a headless design at first, but then my buddy changed his mind,I had already cut out the endpart for the headless design. now as its not a headless design, I really wish I could redo that part haha. would have been even better design withour that part cut out...

lars

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