Author Topic: The Inlays (Read 914 times)

funkyjazzjunky · « **Reply #15 on:** April 23, 2009, 09:39:43 AM »

Who can tell me about the burled beauty at the top?

fmm · « **Reply #16 on:** April 23, 2009, 10:08:12 AM »

Looks like a 25th anniversary model in burl walnut.

gregduboc · « **Reply #17 on:** April 23, 2009, 10:15:58 AM »

Unfortunately I can't help... I found the picture over the internet, but with no description... But is one absolutely amazing piece of art...

Greg

artswork99 · « **Reply #18 on:** April 23, 2009, 10:44:30 AM »

Interesting that all the frets except the first have inlay on the burl.

gregduboc · « **Reply #19 on:** April 23, 2009, 11:27:20 AM »

Superstition perhaps?

Greg

gregduboc · « **Reply #20 on:** April 23, 2009, 11:27:26 AM »

Double post, sorry...

Greg

(Message edited by gregduboc on April 23, 2009)

olieoliver · « **Reply #21 on:** April 23, 2009, 11:32:35 AM »

Ran out of money maybe?

OO

kenbass4 · « **Reply #22 on:** April 23, 2009, 11:53:45 AM »

I'm guessing, but according to the 25th anniversary page, the first fret was left blank to allow the owner to have their initials inlaid there. I'm guessing the shot was from the mothership to a buyer. Wish we could see more...

Ken (who's customs all have Elvish runes)

David Houck · « **Reply #23 on:** April 23, 2009, 12:08:26 PM »

Vann; it case you missed it, the page being referenced about the 25th anniversary bass is here.

gregduboc · « **Reply #24 on:** April 23, 2009, 12:30:18 PM »

Close up on those inlays, from Dave's link:

artswork99 · « **Reply #25 on:** April 23, 2009, 01:18:52 PM »

Ah, I see this quote stated on the thread Dave pointed out. Thanks!

We leave the first fret position blank and can put any inlay there you like. Ben decided to leave his blank until he comes up with a good idea.

cozmik_cowboy · « **Reply #26 on:** April 23, 2009, 03:11:43 PM »

is there any other bass manufacturer on the planet that does this unique and elaborate work

A few - I didn't notice any basses, but have you checked out Grit Laskin's work?

Peter

dela217 · « **Reply #27 on:** April 23, 2009, 05:16:09 PM »

There was an inlay set in an Alembic fingerboard I saw here a while back but I don't know where it is. I remember the owner of the bass calling it California Gothic. It was palm trees, crabs, and other really cool stuff. It was certainly not real ornate, but beautiful.

Anyone know the bass?

David Houck · « **Reply #28 on:** April 23, 2009, 05:22:57 PM »

Michael; I thought this was it, but I see from your post to that thread that it is not.

(Message edited by davehouck on April 23, 2009)

gregduboc · « **Reply #29 on:** April 23, 2009, 05:27:38 PM »

And here I go again: