sparquelito Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 I bought a hand-built fretless bass today from a local builder named Tyler. He's a fabulous fellow, and his work and craftsmanship is as beautiful as it is interesting. Tyler cut, shaped, and planed the body from some very old mahogany that his grandfather gave him. Instead of a belly cut, the entire back side is gently curved. The neck is a maple jobbie ordered from Eden and it is sublime. I really like the feel and look of this fretless, wonderful neck. Tyler carved a custom shape for the headstock and mounted the tuners on there in a unique and quirky fashion. Flat-wound strings complete the love affair. The pick guard and back covers (and thumb rest) were fashioned from maple. 1 Volume, 1 Tone, 1 pickup, and some really great tones. A very happy Thanksgiving today, even though we had no family in town, and really didn't have any sort of dinner. Thank you for your creation, Tyler. This is awesome, good sir.🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 I don't play bass but that has so many interesting things going on. Have fun with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly campbell Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 Nice Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted November 27, 2020 Author Share Posted November 27, 2020 I failed to mention two important things; * She weighs just 6 lbs, 1 ounce. Very light weight, and hangs comfortably strapped on, dead-level. (No neck-dive). This was an unexpected surprise, and very welcome. I can't stand heavy guitars and basses, and the thought of carrying such a light and soulful instrument to a gig is enticing. and, * It's a short-scale bass. Just a fraction over 32" scale, which is two inches shorter than the average electric bass. To be honest though, I can't tell or feel the difference. She plays nicely and intuitively, and (because it's fretless) the usual boundaries of scale and intonation sort of go out the window. Okay, I'm gonna shut up now.😑 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx-ogre Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 Very nice, clean look. Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 Very Nice! rct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 That thing is badass. Interesting that it has side dots on both sides of the neck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted November 27, 2020 Author Share Posted November 27, 2020 3 hours ago, Dub-T-123 said: That thing is badass. Interesting that it has side dots on both sides of the neck I'm not a guitar builder, but it appears that that's an option when you order a neck from Allen Eden. It allows you to make it a lefty or a righty bass. And of course, to cut your own headstock shape, and to position the tuners however you like. Along with options for frets or no frets, block inlays or dot inlays, etc etc. Dizzying number of options. 😐https://aeguitars.com/collections/allen-eden-bass-neck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 Superb, I love it! The headstock is like an oak leaf and the body is an avocado. Brilliant design. 😍 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 (edited) That is one thick pickguard. The thumb rest looks to be in a unusable spot? Enjoy it. Edited November 27, 2020 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 7 hours ago, sparquelito said: I'm not a guitar builder, but it appears that that's an option when you order a neck from Allen Eden. It allows you to make it a lefty or a righty bass. And of course, to cut your own headstock shape, and to position the tuners however you like. Along with options for frets or no frets, block inlays or dot inlays, etc etc. Dizzying number of options. 😐https://aeguitars.com/collections/allen-eden-bass-neck Never heard of that maker but the price is nice. Love what your luthier did with it though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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