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Wow! That is the coolest-looking acoustic bass I have ever seen.... another stunning masterpiece from the Curmudge!

another stunning creation! i like the juxtaposition of the 60's elements (wide center strip on the neck,fwi,gold trc) with the updated items (the sperzels look really nice on there). also,i like your patio view!

That is just wonderful, Paul. I guess I had better start writing and recording that hit song so I can order one of your masterpieces. How's that for RAS setting in?
JimK

What an awesome looking piece. I would love to hear sound clips from it. Better yet, I think I need to see that one in person.

Guess that's the very first Rickenbacker acoustic bass guitar, no?

jingle_jangle wrote:... The tone, acoustically speaking is crisp and authoritative. But when it's amped, it really comes into its own--the dual element pickup gives a choice of stereo output or mono, with an adjustable balance between the upper and lower piezos. Upper, under-saddle gives a nice growly treble tone, and the lower, under bridge plate, is a lovely mellower timbre, but without a trace of mud. ...

So you're saying that it sounds as good as it looks?

Congratulations Andy!

Gorgeous! Congratulations to you Paul on another stunning creation, and congrats to you Andy, on a unique new acoustic bass.

melibreits wrote: Wow! .... another stunning masterpiece from the Curmudge!

+1 on that. Very nice.

So, does something like this get an official RIC model number? When you built this, did you have to get any sort of approval from RIC, or, being that you are the official builder for all acoustic Ricks, do you have complete freedom in what you decide to build? Just curious...

Well, i wasn't expecting this!
Just gorgeous!!

Masterpiece is the word i would use too.

cjj wrote:So, does something like this get an official RIC model number? When you built this, did you have to get any sort of approval from RIC, or, being that you are the official builder for all acoustic Ricks, do you have complete freedom in what you decide to build? Just curious...

I do not have "complete" freedom on acoustics, CJ; I can build flat-tops only. RIC has decided to retain the manufacturing rights to the arch-topped Jazz-Bo, although JH was quite kind to permit me to build one for myself.

There are two more basses like this in the works: One for JH, and one for myself.

Now that this development project is out of the way, I've got a traditional nylon-stringed Rickenbacker classical in the works, with all-new construction details (designed at RIC, not by me). I'm sure JH will give this one a new model #.

You might have rushed it a bit Paul--looks like you forgot two strings....

Seriously, beautiful looking instrument.

Very nice work, Paul. I'm wondering what the weight is on this one......

thats the dogs........

Is this bass a commercially available bass?

rikk wrote:Is this bass a commercially available bass?

No, I believe you'd have to order one from Paul. You're seeing here the first and only one that there is.