Author Topic: Eric's Custom Coco Bolo (Read 271 times)

mica · « **on:** June 08, 2005, 06:37:36 PM »

Here's the neck of your new bass:

and a closeup of the peghead veneers:

Since you've got Ebony neck laminates, Chip used Purpleheart intereior peghead venners instead of Walnut. Looks much nicer.

hakim · « **Reply #1 on:** June 14, 2005, 08:38:06 AM »

The purple and black look good together; its a favorite color combination of mine.

David Houck · « **Reply #2 on:** June 15, 2005, 06:40:45 AM »

Hi Eric; it does look like a nice combination!

mica · « **Reply #3 on:** June 30, 2005, 04:11:13 PM »

Now the shapes come into play:

When the top is bookmatched to center, the body gets glued to the neck first. You can also see the hollowed out parts (known as "hybrid" construction in our shop). and the traditional blurry peghead photo:

bob · « **Reply #4 on:** June 30, 2005, 11:07:20 PM »

Hey, I've got one of those too! (traditional blurry peghead photo)

But based on the previous shots, it's a nice one, I really like the flow.

hakim · « **Reply #5 on:** July 05, 2005, 11:37:57 AM »

Yummie, tasty looking. This seems to be moving along nicely.

basstard · « **Reply #6 on:** July 06, 2005, 06:57:45 AM »

Wow, I haven't seen the 4-string Fan headstock before - there seemed to be only the 5-string variation! Looks great!

mica · « **Reply #7 on:** August 19, 2005, 03:04:36 PM »

Here's the finished bass:

David Houck · « **Reply #8 on:** August 19, 2005, 04:32:44 PM »

I agree with Jarek that the 4 string fan head looks very nice; and this bass looks especially nice with the fan head and balance K. I think they work well together!

hakim · « **Reply #9 on:** August 20, 2005, 04:48:12 AM »

While it looks great, it sounds absolutely fantastic. I would say more but its still dark and the full moon is out this saturday morning, and I got up early to play it. OK, I'm a pretty picky, critical guy but this definitely is another league as far as fretted electric bass tone. Plus, its gorgeous. I'll say more latter but now its off to brew some coffee and spank the plank--that means playing the new dweedle stick, not what you were thinking, geeze some people!!!

David Houck · « **Reply #10 on:** August 20, 2005, 06:01:27 AM »

Congrats Hakim. She's a real beauty!

j_gary · « **Reply #11 on:** August 20, 2005, 07:51:26 AM »

Hello Hakim, very cool. I gravitate toward older instruments but this baby is the exception. Great overall look, well done.

basstard · « **Reply #12 on:** August 20, 2005, 09:09:03 AM »

Fan-tastic!

howierd · « **Reply #13 on:** August 20, 2005, 05:14:50 PM »

Beautiful Bass. Do take a break once in a while and breathe in deep and say WOW!!!

Howierd