Rory's Coco Bolo Balance K

[rklisme]

Hey Val
 
I would like to come out Thursday if that works into your schedule. I just arrived back home again from Mississippi where I loss my Step dad to brain cancer. It is amazing the damage that still exist in that area it is bittersweet being home again.
 
Rory

[valvil]

Tomorrow is ok Rory, anytime between 11.30 and 4pm.
 
Valentino

[rklisme]

Hey Guys  I spent the afternoon with Mica today just chatting. We covered a lot of subjects while having coffee and Alembics.  I played a few interesting basses today some which were quite unique.  I did not take photo's this trip but I did see almost everyones instrument.  The reason for my journey was to pick up my 6 string Coco bolo Balance K. I can only tell you it is a tone monster. Ron, really did his homework to make it work.  I am not sure I will be keeping her though as most of you know I am a Series person now. If any  one is interested in making me a offer on a brand new 6 string bass please contact me. Please no low ball offers on this beauty! I will take more photo's later.  Rory  

 

 

[mica]

With some sealer coats:  

  and that bevelled peghead:

  Enjoy!

[flaxattack]

wow

[rklisme]

This is turning out better than I thought it would, thanks for the update!
 
Rory

[lbpesq]

Rory:
 
I was in the Alembic neighborhood today, so I stopped by to drop off an SF-2 for repair and to check out some wood.  I saw your bass with the beveled peghead.  I loved it in the above pix, and seeing it in person only confirmed how good this simple mod looks.  GREAT IDEA!  I hope you don't mind that I'm copying it on a custom Further.  
 
I suspect you are going to like your bass extremely much.
 
Bill, tgo

[rklisme]

Bill
 
Thanks for the update and fill free to modify your axe with any idea that I have. I can't wait to see the whole thing.
 
Rory

[jeff]

What a beauty! Looks like another prize axe in the making.  Good luck Rory.

[rklisme]

Jeff
 
Thanks, as you can imagine I am really excited about this one.
 
Rory

[palembic]

Alembicians and Rory there is 1 thing I would add to this nearly perfect bass design.
I sounds stupid but seen the bevel in the headstock and the maple accent around the body, I would line the outer sides of the fretboard also with a maple accent. Got it. So the fretmarks are in fact instead of white lines on a dark sideline, dark lines on a maple sideline. The effect would be a complete contoured bass in maple aroud dark wood.
I invented such a thing somewhere in the dreaming department somewhere. BTW ...I even went further: I dreamed of a six-string fretless with translucent short fret-sidemarks that came about 2mm like sawn into the fretboard. They must be filled with a translucent material because BEHIND each small fretmark would be a led.
Pretty cool huh?
Mica reacted: pretty expensive too!!! HA!
 
No this aside ...the ouline of the neck in maple would be cool with this bass.
Too late as idea of course!
 
Paul the bad one

[mica]

James just started the setup on Wednesday:  

 

 Tailpiece and bridgeblock fitted.  

 Just starting on the adjustable nut fitting.

[jlpicard]

Question for Mica or anyone willing to chime in, It may be just an illusion but the overall body width appears slightly greater on this bass. I know that you try to compensate for the wider necks by redesigning the body shape a bit but do you still end up with a bit more width? If so I think I like it.  Mike

[smokin_dave]

WOW.That bevelled peg head is beautiful.I REALLY like it.What a great bass.

[adriaan]

Great looking bass! The bevelled headstock is a very nice touch.
 
Mike,
Looks to me (but correct me if I'm wrong) like the body wings on a neck-through are always the same width, attached to necks that have varying widths. Especially on the Rogue and the Essence, I think the 5s and 6s look better (more in proportion) than the 4s - the same goes for the Balance K.