Michael's 6-string Rogue

[mica]

The top wood you selected:

  and the back wood:

  A few days later, the interior of the body:

  Then in a couple of days the entire body in the clamps:

 Note that the block for mounting the pickups will be glued in later - it's there for space only. We have to seal and shield the interior before that piece is glued in place.  And the matching peghead veneers getting clamped:

[bassjigga]

Woa! What a top! I gotta stay away from this site... or burry my wallet somewhere!

[funkyjazzjunky]

OH MY!
 
What a bass

[andbassforall]

Wow Mica,  That's great.  You can just send it off as is now.  Ok maybe you can work on it a bit more.  Thanks for taking the time to put up the photos!

[LMiwa]

I am SO going to be watching THIS one!
 
It's looking a LOT like something I would eventually want to order...
 
What are the custom details - woods, electronics, etc.?

[andbassforall]

Rogue 6-string fretless, unlined, but with sidelines and LED's.  Coco bolo top and bottom. 11 piece neck.  Everything else is pretty standard. Rogue electronics.  I'm glad you folks thus far have liked the top.  I thought it was pretty out there compared to some of the other choices...but that's why I liked it.  I also wanted something a bit darker.

[David Houck]

It may be out there but the finished effect will look great!  For instance, I really like the pattern that follows the curves of the top edge of the top!
 
(Message edited by davehouck on September 17, 2008)

[cozmik_cowboy]

Of course we can only anticipate what this will look like under finish, but based on these pictures, I'm going to predict that this will replace Fell's bass as my all-time favorite piece of non-quilt CB!  That is just freakin' spectacular!
 
Peter

[LMiwa]

Wow - 6-string fretless!
 
Is it going to be the classic or comfort taper neck? I can't imagine trying get my hands around a 6-string comfort taper fretless!
 
What's in the body sandwich - cocobolo, maple, mahogany, maple, cocobolo? It sure looks great so far!

[andbassforall]

Hey cozmik.  I really love that bass you put the link up to.  It looks like the milky way had it existed on a piece of coco bolo.  
 
Imiwa.. you are correct about the wood combo I believe.  I had spent a few weeks thinking about the neck once Mica first suggested I do that. I played my other 6-strings. Thought about which one is most natural for me. Factored in the fretless.  I sent her measurements I'd like. I can't remember wether it was called classic or comfort.

[robinc]

that is a fantastic top. I am once again floored by the beauty found in nature!

[daveski]

That is going to really look something, dark coco bolo is a hard one to beat!

[mica]

Wow, this bass has good timing. There always seems to be something interesting happening when I see it in the shop:  

 

 

 

 

[andbassforall]

Oh man,  I just got home from seeing an awesome show.  Now I get to see this. Damn cool. Thanks for the pics, Mica

[David Houck]

This is looking great!