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Alembic products => Showcase => Rogue Basses => Topic started by: jacko on March 12, 2005, 10:26:06 AM

Title: Graeme's '05 fretless coc bolo 5
Post by: jacko on March 12, 2005, 10:26:06 AM

Finally got a few prints back from the processor - nowhere near Mica's standards but hopefully you'll get the picture..
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/17165.jpg)
 A couple of that nice coco bolo
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/17166.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/17167.jpg)
 A shot of the head,five laminates front and back.the work that's gone into this is astounding
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/17168.jpg)
 Finally, a family shot.
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/17169.jpg)

Title: Graeme's '05 fretless coc bolo 5
Post by: davr35 on March 12, 2005, 03:14:31 PM

I love that P Bass with the Ric set up I just might have to do that myself
 
Dave

Title: Graeme's '05 fretless coc bolo 5
Post by: davr35 on March 12, 2005, 03:19:09 PM

and that black bass is that a Gibson RD Artist copy?
 
Dave

Title: Graeme's '05 fretless coc bolo 5
Post by: jacko on March 14, 2005, 12:45:02 AM

Well spotted dave. That was my second attempt at building a bass which I made around about the time the RD came out. It's lined fretless (I used car body filler !) and has a very low action. I played it right up until the rogue came along.
The Precision is a '78 USA model which was originally a tobacco sunburst. A friend 'broke' his rick and rebuilt the P-bass with all the elictrics - including the 'rick-o-sound' stereo jack. I added the schaller bridge when I built the fretless - used the precision bridge on that.
 
graeme

Title: Graeme's '05 fretless coc bolo 5
Post by: davr35 on March 14, 2005, 07:37:07 PM

Nice little family you got there I have been looking for a RD Artist for a little while now ... would like to get a Gibson Victory also I am currently breaking down and rebuilting my Mexican made Jazz It cost me $200 so I will not be to mad when I mess it up and trust me I will mess it up
 
Dave

Title: Graeme's '05 fretless coc bolo 5
Post by: bassjigga on September 12, 2005, 10:12:05 AM

That's the nicest piece of Coco Bolo I've ever seen!

Title: Graeme's '05 fretless coc bolo 5
Post by: jacko on September 28, 2006, 12:57:42 AM

Here she is with a set of DR Red Devils. I like the way the purpleheart neck laminates show up now.
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/31884.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/31885.jpg)
  Graeme

Title: Graeme's '05 fretless coc bolo 5
Post by: tbrannon on September 28, 2006, 01:04:18 AM

Stunning!!  That is a beautiful bass and the Red Devils set off the purpleheart nicely.
 
That lawn needs some work though.... ;)
 
EDIT: I just saw the Epic- I like the Red Devils better, but the blue sure stands out against that Maple top-  Good stuff!  
 
(Message edited by tbrannon on September 28, 2006)

Title: Graeme's '05 fretless coc bolo 5
Post by: 57basstra on September 28, 2006, 09:58:28 AM

Very impressive

Title: Graeme's '05 fretless coc bolo 5
Post by: jet_powers on October 05, 2006, 07:32:13 AM

Impressive indeed! I love the figuring on the top wood of the Rogue....

Title: Graeme's '05 fretless coc bolo 5
Post by: malthumb on October 05, 2006, 08:20:59 PM

I keep opening this thread every time a new message is posted thinking, This is the day Graeme writes 'It is with much regret and sorrow that I have to inform you of my intent to sell this bass'
 
Drats.  Fooled again.
 
Peace,
 
James
 
And yes Graeme, that WAS a HINT

Title: Graeme's '05 fretless coc bolo 5
Post by: jacko on October 06, 2006, 12:47:36 AM

Sorry James, but the only way anyone will ever have her is when they rip her from my cold dead fingers;-)  
 
Graeme

Title: Graeme's '05 fretless coc bolo 5
Post by: georgie_boy on October 06, 2006, 06:01:10 AM

can be arranged!!

Title: Graeme's '05 fretless coc bolo 5
Post by: bracheen on October 06, 2006, 06:17:49 AM

Easy George, I thought you were holding out for the Epic.

Title: Graeme's '05 fretless coc bolo 5
Post by: mario_farufyno on December 05, 2008, 03:13:21 PM

Astonishing contrast on this Coccobolo Top!
 
Great idea using this headstock Jacko, much more elegant than the usual cone peghead (specially on 5s - it seems to match better in 4 and 6 strings Rogues due to the more simetrical machine head's disposition).  
 
Congratulations!
 
(Message edited by Mario Farufyno on December 05, 2008)
 
(Message edited by Mario Farufyno on December 05, 2008)