Author Topic: Orion 4 California 'grafted' walnut (Read 868 times)

the_mule · « **on:** January 27, 2004, 11:26:46 PM »

1999 4 string Long Scale Orion bass
California 'grafted' walnut top
Maple accent laminate
Mahogany body
Ebony fretboard
3 piece maple neck with walnut pinstripes 34
Europa 4 peghead
2 MXY pickups
Epic electronics
Brass hardware
Bird tailpiece
Alembic Gotoh gold tuners
Clear satin polyester finish
Bronze logo

Completed 08/27/99

(Message edited by the_mule on May 22, 2004)

the_mule · « **Reply #1 on:** January 28, 2004, 07:57:39 AM »

The (first) pictures, more to come after I've got my hands on a digicam!

the_mule · « **Reply #2 on:** February 06, 2004, 07:09:47 AM »

Isn't she lovely..?

the_mule · « **Reply #3 on:** February 06, 2004, 07:13:45 AM »

Between friends...

bracheen · « **Reply #4 on:** February 06, 2004, 07:46:05 AM »

The contrasts on your walnut really show up well in these photos. Very nice.
The Guild is one funky looking bass. I love it.

Sam

the_mule · « **Reply #5 on:** April 04, 2004, 07:41:43 AM »

Been playin' with my new digicam...

keavin · « **Reply #6 on:** April 04, 2004, 08:14:10 AM »

hey man, that (de'armond) is exactly like mine but mine is white.

the_mule · « **Reply #7 on:** April 04, 2004, 08:35:06 AM »

Hello Keavin. This was my first bass, bought it new for a ridiculously low price just before Fender killed the DeArmond brand (and the whole line of Pilot basses with it). It's in a different league than my Orion off course, but those DeArmonds sure are nice 'budget' basses, aren't they?

keavin · « **Reply #8 on:** April 04, 2004, 08:41:44 AM »

oh hell yeah,!! got mine for only $225.00, (new!)

the_mule · « **Reply #9 on:** November 16, 2004, 08:44:42 AM »

With new strings, DR Black Beauties, they really add to that fabulous 'understated gothic' look I love so much about this bass.

Wilfred

the_mule · « **Reply #10 on:** November 16, 2004, 09:03:15 AM »

Man, I really love this bass...

Wilfred

David Houck · « **Reply #11 on:** November 16, 2004, 09:37:29 AM »

I like that last picture; it really highlights the beauty of the top wood.

Oh, and I like the carpet too!

the_mule · « **Reply #12 on:** November 16, 2004, 09:41:57 AM »

Thanks! The carpet is Turkish, and a bit dusty too I'm afraid: the downside of high res. pics ;-)

Wilfred

tom_z · « **Reply #13 on:** November 16, 2004, 01:59:38 PM »

Beautiful, Wilfred - I have always loved the look of your Orion and the Black Beauties look excellent on it.

Tom

(Message edited by tom_z on November 16, 2004)

the_mule · « **Reply #14 on:** December 04, 2004, 03:38:26 AM »

Another family picture...

Wilfred