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jacko

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Re: David's 12-string Bass (6x2)
« Reply #180 on: April 16, 2008, 12:57:56 AM »
Wow, I'd almost forgotten about this bass. That's an amazing looking tailpiece and as Toby has said, not at all what we expected after the last discussions.
 
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mica

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Re: David's 12-string Bass (6x2)
« Reply #181 on: April 28, 2008, 12:54:49 PM »
Another in-prgress shot of the tailpiece:
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bigbass

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Re: David's 12-string Bass (6x2)
« Reply #182 on: April 29, 2008, 07:59:21 AM »
Ahhh....Thank you. I needed that!
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mica

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Re: David's 12-string Bass (6x2)
« Reply #183 on: June 13, 2008, 05:07:04 PM »
This is the sample of the hammer finish on a scrap tailpiece:

The tines show you why the hammering has to come first!
 
We're getting a blank all hammered up for you, and we'll machine your final tailpiece from it.
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mica

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Re: David's 12-string Bass (6x2)
« Reply #184 on: September 16, 2008, 05:12:33 PM »
We reworked the tailpiece shape (again!), and all the parts were sent to the plater this week:

 

 

  Love the hammered look. It's on the face of the bridgeblock, the tailpiece and the bridge rails.   Pickups are in spray:

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David Houck

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Re: David's 12-string Bass (6x2)
« Reply #185 on: September 16, 2008, 06:30:23 PM »
A hammered bridge block; now how cool is that!
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artswork99

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Re: David's 12-string Bass (6x2)
« Reply #186 on: September 16, 2008, 06:47:14 PM »
Very nice!  So many stunning features.  Destined to become a COTM.
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2400wattman

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Re: David's 12-string Bass (6x2)
« Reply #187 on: September 16, 2008, 06:48:13 PM »
Smashing!!
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crgaston

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Re: David's 12-string Bass (6x2)
« Reply #188 on: September 16, 2008, 06:52:34 PM »
(rimshot)
 
Nice one, Adam!
 
And great bass!  Can't wait to see it finished!
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2400wattman

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Re: David's 12-string Bass (6x2)
« Reply #189 on: September 17, 2008, 12:43:27 PM »
Thanks Charles, I wasn't even HAMMERED when I thunk it up!
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funkyjazzjunky

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Re: David's 12-string Bass (6x2)
« Reply #190 on: September 17, 2008, 01:25:30 PM »
A piece of art takes shape
 
I cannot wait to see this bass
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mica

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Re: David's 12-string Bass (6x2)
« Reply #191 on: September 17, 2008, 07:33:23 PM »
You haven't seen this shiny for a while:
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David Houck

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Re: David's 12-string Bass (6x2)
« Reply #192 on: September 17, 2008, 07:43:01 PM »
Beautiful!
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jacko

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Re: David's 12-string Bass (6x2)
« Reply #193 on: September 18, 2008, 01:02:55 AM »
Beautiful indeed. I'm getting jealous again ;-)
 
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bigbass

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Re: David's 12-string Bass (6x2)
« Reply #194 on: September 19, 2008, 01:11:26 PM »
Wow! Amazing and beautiful plus. Wonders never cease. What a great angle shot of the back. With all that visual depth, what does the front now look like? It is very exciting to know this instrument is moving ahead. Thank you.
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