Custom Doublebeck id Back!

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 5:51 pm

I just picked it up from the refinisher Friday and spent several hours re-assembling it. This week it goes off to Mike Lippe to have the 26 1/2" guitar neck refretted and set up with Ricky 10's. I'm working on the bass nut now and still have to custom file the bridge saddles on the bass bridge to my specs but here it is.....

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 5:53 pm

Another one....

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 5:54 pm

The pics just don't show the pearl white but it's the best color on any of my basses.

bobcat · Post by **bobcat** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 5:58 pm

Um . . . wow . . . can I have one? Or five?

jps · Post by **jps** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 6:00 pm

Looks incredible! I am curious why you put the bass on top?

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 6:35 pm

Great job, Dane!

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 6:51 pm

Thanks Gary! You'll probably remember the instrument from the confluence. Besides the refin, I moved the "B","A"and "D" tuners on the bass headstock for a better balanced look. Jeffrey, I put the bass on top since it is my primary instrument and it would be less fatiguing to play at that heigth. I seriously thought about puting the guitar on top like Michael Rutherford but I'm only fair as a rhythm guitarist and it wouldn't have been as practical. It's a bit heavy although probably not any more so than a 4080 but it's solid and unlike the 4080, the necks are not "pocket necks" but bolted to a heal with six screws each on a thicker body. I think the 4080's were weak in this area and seem very fragile to me. When I started this I was in a power trio and was expecting to take over additional guitar duties. The band has since split. If I show up to an audution with this I'll probably scare everyone.

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 6:58 pm

Here's another.....

nattiep · Post by **nattiep** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 8:19 pm

I WANT IT! That thing is beautiful. I would find an excuse to play that thing if I had one.

Wow.... *drools*

bobcat · Post by **bobcat** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 9:20 pm

Oh, you should show up to EVERY audition with that guitar. AND every gig. Man, you should just carry it around on your back everywhere you go! Seriously, you would be an instant celebrity!

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 9:29 pm

It's amazing what you can accomplish with a couple 3000 basses and saw and some glue.

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 10:39 pm

WOW..... job well done. Love the bass on top & 21 frets.

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 2:34 am

Nice Dane..

I like the sound hole..

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 6:09 am

That's cool!

david_schwab · Post by **david_schwab** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 6:51 am

Very cool! Love the headstock design.

I want one!