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Post by earwighoney on Mar 2, 2016 16:05:56 GMT
Great news.
Btw, frets are good. What is the width at the lower bout? It looks massive!
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Post by Phil Taylor on Mar 2, 2016 16:45:31 GMT
Apparently this is all strung up now and sounding good  . Just waiting for a final picture to be sent over, but otherwise all paid for and waiting for me to pick her up at Easter!!! Robbie Looking forward to hearing some recordings of it Rob  Phil |
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Post by ocarolan on Mar 2, 2016 17:14:18 GMT
Good news Robbie! I'd try to forget about it until Easter now!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2016 17:50:50 GMT
OK, here we go, some final sots in the Gator Acoustic Bass Case that arrived today:   EWH- I don’t know the exact dimensions, but the design is an exact replica of a Gibson J200, and what with its 34” neck, yes, you could say it is massive!! I’ll try and get a picture off Facebook with me holding it so you can how big it really is! |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2016 17:58:23 GMT
Right, here are some pics that my mate Rob took went we went down last week. Gives you a better idea of its size. Sorry about my rather Kenneth Williams expression- don’t know what that was about !!!   Robbie |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2016 15:47:27 GMT
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Post by gekko on Mar 10, 2016 16:20:44 GMT
Well, that's just bloody lovely Robbie. Everything about it is gorgeous - the back, the tuners...
Very envious.
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Post by lavaman on Mar 10, 2016 16:24:56 GMT
Looks great, especially those tuners and the headstock. Just need to grow longer arms now  |
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Post by Martin on Mar 10, 2016 16:36:18 GMT
I love that shot of the back of the neck at the heel - beautiful woods and a stunning finish  |
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Post by ocarolan on Mar 10, 2016 16:44:18 GMT
Very elegant! Stunnings woods, but I do really like the "stealth" bridge pins - this size pin in a different colour to the bridge always looks weird to me - yours looks . Keith |
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Post by mandovark on Mar 10, 2016 16:55:59 GMT
Lovely. I really like the walnut neck with the contrasting line down the middle. Hope you don't have to wait too much longer!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2016 22:22:26 GMT
Very elegant! Stunnings woods, but I do really like the "stealth" bridge pins - this size pin in a different colour to the bridge always looks weird to me - yours looks . Keith I'm actually thinking of making it even more stealthy by fitting black nylon strings! Have you noticed that even the saddle and nut are black  |
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Post by ocarolan on Mar 10, 2016 22:54:32 GMT
Very elegant! Stunnings woods, but I do really like the "stealth" bridge pins - this size pin in a different colour to the bridge always looks weird to me - yours looks . Keith I'm actually thinking of making it even more stealthy by fitting black nylon strings! Have you noticed that even the saddle and nut are black Indeed I have.  Keith |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2016 19:46:48 GMT
Got it !!!!  Unbelievable tone! Think the case might be a bit small though  |
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Post by Cams on Apr 1, 2016 19:49:48 GMT
Oh my, just stumbled across this thread. I didn't know Brook were making J200 style instruments. I did see one of their OMs at the RMMGA meet and it was great.
Our erstwhile percussionist in the 3-piece bluegrass band got an upright bass for her birthday last year and has picked it up really quickly. Last night she ditched the percussion and got through almost the entire set and OMG, what a difference to the band. It's difficult to explain - like it's gone from a hobby band to a proper band. It really is wonderful. I'm looking forward to hearing what you do with your Brook!
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. Just waiting for a final picture to be sent over, but otherwise all paid for and waiting for me to pick her up at Easter!!!
Jo whoever he is.
