Author Topic: Series 2 and Spoiler ahoy! (Read 277 times)

kungfusheriff · « **on:** January 22, 2007, 01:37:28 PM »

Not cheapbut damned sexy:
Love the top on this Series bass, which appears halfway down the page:
http://www.williesguitars.com/index.cfm?sector=user&page=products&MMID=9

This Spoiler isn't as flash but looks good to me:
http://www.bostonguitar.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=BGWI&Product_Code=BG-MISC-ALEM&Category_Code=BG-MISC

David Houck · « **Reply #1 on:** January 22, 2007, 06:43:21 PM »

Very very nice Series II!

keavin · « **Reply #2 on:** January 23, 2007, 05:04:06 AM »

Bradley Young · « **Reply #3 on:** January 23, 2007, 08:27:23 AM »

Mmmm...

Sap wood.

dwmark · « **Reply #4 on:** January 23, 2007, 10:25:50 AM »

Was wondering why the line wasn't straight but am not good enough with the computer equipment to blow it up. I may be choosing a top wood for a custom bass that has a small amount of sapwood and assumed I'd have it cut out. Any thoughts on leaving it in (to avoid hijacking the thread, I'll rephrase--what does the group think of the look on this bass)?

lbpesq · « **Reply #5 on:** January 23, 2007, 10:29:02 AM »

I give the sapwood look on this bass a big thumbs up!

Bill, tgo

keith_h · « **Reply #6 on:** January 23, 2007, 11:34:31 AM »

I'm not fond of it. To me it looks unbalanced with wavy edges of the sap wood and straight lines of the neck. Too bad as I am looking for a small body Series.

Keith

cozmik_cowboy · « **Reply #7 on:** January 23, 2007, 11:48:35 AM »

On various FTC & Wood Bank threads, I've seen posts asking if the customer wants to use the sap wood, and wondered why on earth you would. Now I know. It gives a very organic look, like the neck & body grew together (maybe it would look even better without the neck framing, or BTC?) I don't know that I'd have one built like this, but if I weren't completely freakin' broke, I'd think long and hard about this one. Very nice.

Peter

dwmark · « **Reply #8 on:** January 23, 2007, 01:49:36 PM »

I'm BTCing. It does look interesting. Thanks for the input.

dw

phylo · « **Reply #9 on:** January 24, 2007, 01:28:58 PM »

I think that is one the best looking tops I have seen.

olieoliver · « **Reply #10 on:** January 24, 2007, 01:37:24 PM »

I kind of like it too. Very unique.

hifiguy · « **Reply #11 on:** January 26, 2007, 08:43:22 PM »

Beautiful bass with an awfully big price. But Willie has never been known to offer bargains on anything.

inthelows · « **Reply #12 on:** January 27, 2007, 09:21:38 AM »

I'm just impressed on how they got the top seams to merge and melt in. WOW!! What a masterful example of craftsmanship. Whether the look is or isn't to you're liking, there's no doubt in my mind anyway, it will find a home.
KFS I'd agree with your first statement. OH yeah!
NLP

olieoliver · « **Reply #13 on:** January 27, 2007, 09:30:23 AM »

I just saw the price, WOW.

Looks like the strap button on the back has been moved too.

It's still a very nice axe.

lbpesq · « **Reply #14 on:** January 27, 2007, 09:36:28 AM »

$7049!!!! Hope springs eternal!

Bill, tgo