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Unread post by i am sam2 » Sat Feb 17, 2007 1:50 am

im sorry i just think 4 strings are far more beautiful than any other instrument. and i hate the pickups with the exposed metal dots...i forget what theyre called
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Unread post by GSR » Fri Feb 23, 2007 12:20 am

Today's update:

"The progress of the headstocks...
The 18 degree angle is cut along with the shape.
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The Imbuia only sanded to 60 grit.
The depth of this Imbuia is amazing in person.
It will be a challenge to bring it out in the final photos."
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Unread post by GSR » Tue Feb 27, 2007 12:19 am

Updated on Cliff's Featured Basses section.

This is not my bass.

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Ball Bass 5-String
Dimensions :
Scale length: 35 inches
Neck shape: Oval
Width at nut: 1.875
Width at 24th position: 3.1
String spacing at Bridge: .75
Overall length: 42 1/2 inches
Widest: 14.0 inches
Weight: 8.5lbs.


Construction :
Neck: Maple / Wenge
Fingerboard: Pau Ferro

Headstock plate: Mac Ebony
Nut: Ebony
Body: Mac Ebony top / Ash body


Hardware :
Bridge: Hipshot style "A" 3-way adjustable.
Tuners: Hipshot Ultralites
Truss rod: two-way adjustable
Fretted: 24 positions with side dots
Strap locks: Dunlop
Output: 1/4" Face mount


Electronics :
Pickups: Nordstrand Dual coils(series)
Preamp: Audere 4-band w/ Z-mode and A/P switches

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Unread post by Kahn » Tue Feb 27, 2007 7:41 pm

looks nice man. Cant wait to see the CT though

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Unread post by bassman462 » Mon Mar 05, 2007 9:58 pm

yours or not yours?
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Unread post by GSR » Tue Mar 06, 2007 3:09 am

I believe it's mine.

It's hard to tell. I think that's the core shape without the top wood. Cliff only labeled one of them with someone's name.

I think that one's mine because it's the ball bass shape, looks like mahogany, which we're using for the core of my bass, and the neck joint looks wide enough for a six string.

See the other guys' progress pics at http://www.cbbasses.com -> "The News."
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Unread post by GSR » Thu Mar 08, 2007 1:30 pm

Another update!

Thursday March 8th(early)

Position markers are in the Bloodwood fingerboard of Andrew's bass.
This picture also shows the neck is in the body but without the top at this point.


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More updates later this afternoon!
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Unread post by GSR » Thu Mar 08, 2007 8:00 pm

Full-faced top:

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Unread post by bassman462 » Fri Mar 09, 2007 2:32 am

sweet.
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Unread post by GSR » Thu Mar 29, 2007 11:39 am

Cliff told me today that the bass will ship on April 2nd, at the latest. I'll have it when I go home for Easter Break!
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Unread post by Kahn » Thu Mar 29, 2007 12:34 pm

nice

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Unread post by bassman462 » Thu Mar 29, 2007 3:07 pm

sweet stuff
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