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mica

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Buckeye/Resin topped bass- our first one!
« on: February 12, 2020, 11:16:45 PM »
I've been a little busy lately with the move and all, but I've been meaning to share a snapshot of this custom Buckeye Burl / Resin top bass.
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Re: Buckeye/Resin topped bass- our first one!
« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2020, 11:22:48 PM »
Wow Mica, that is seriously impressive!
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Re: Buckeye/Resin topped bass- our first one!
« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2020, 03:35:50 AM »
Pretty Cool. :)
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Re: Buckeye/Resin topped bass- our first one!
« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2020, 04:08:13 AM »
Love the little purple splotches in the lower bouts.  8)
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Re: Buckeye/Resin topped bass- our first one!
« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2020, 08:05:38 AM »
Beautiful. Buckeye and spalted usually aren't my thing, but this looks cool. Is that a balance K with a modified lower horn?
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mica

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Re: Buckeye/Resin topped bass- our first one!
« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2020, 01:08:26 PM »
Quote from: gearhed289 on February 13, 2020, 08:05:38 AM
Is that a balance K with a modified lower horn?

Yes! Keen eye. This is a custom variant, "Balance B"
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Re: Buckeye/Resin topped bass- our first one!
« Reply #6 on: February 13, 2020, 02:26:49 PM »
Where is this bass?
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mica

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Re: Buckeye/Resin topped bass- our first one!
« Reply #7 on: February 13, 2020, 08:02:43 PM »
It's at home with its new owner in Texas.
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Re: Buckeye/Resin topped bass- our first one!
« Reply #8 on: February 13, 2020, 08:52:18 PM »
So the resin fills the voids in the wood?

It is indeed an attractive body shape and I am always a sucker for a Heart Omega.

Paul (actually any Omega cut makes me giddy)
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Re: Buckeye/Resin topped bass- our first one!
« Reply #9 on: February 14, 2020, 06:37:59 PM »
Incredibly beautiful. Can the resin technique be used with quilt maple?
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Re: Buckeye/Resin topped bass- our first one!
« Reply #10 on: February 15, 2020, 05:40:29 AM »
Wow Steve wouldn’t that be amazing with 5A quilted maple. Would you get one of yours refinished?
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Re: Buckeye/Resin topped bass- our first one!
« Reply #11 on: February 15, 2020, 05:54:20 AM »
Wow! Gorgeous.
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Re: Buckeye/Resin topped bass- our first one!
« Reply #12 on: February 15, 2020, 04:16:39 PM »
Subtle and very pretty.
Did you find that the extra density or changed elasticity of the body made any difference in the tone?
(assuming that the resin added density or changed elasticity)
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Re: Buckeye/Resin topped bass- our first one!
« Reply #13 on: February 18, 2020, 04:14:16 PM »
Simply Gorgeous!

Can I send mine in for a refinish and get this done?
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mica

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Re: Buckeye/Resin topped bass- our first one!
« Reply #14 on: February 18, 2020, 10:24:15 PM »
Quote from: Deltaphoenix on February 18, 2020, 04:14:16 PM
Can I send mine in for a refinish and get this done?

Don't think the vacuum chambers can handle a whole bass!
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