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gwEm

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NND
« on: December 20, 2010, 01:51:13 PM »
Its a Warmoth bubinga neck with ebony fingerboard, compound radius, modern thin profile, CBS headstock.

Thanks to PhilK for looking after it for me!
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you wouldn't use the meat knife on crusty bread but, equally, the serrated knife and straight edge knife aren't going to go through raw meat as quickly

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Re: NND
« Reply #1 on: December 20, 2010, 02:09:26 PM »
ooooh can we see the back? I love the look of bubinga!
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Re: NND
« Reply #2 on: December 20, 2010, 02:15:48 PM »
That's some nice stuff, sir! I agree with Roobubba, a pic from the back would be nice.
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Re: NND
« Reply #3 on: December 20, 2010, 02:28:40 PM »
Nice!  :D 

Was it a Showcase item, or a special order?  I'm always on the lookout for a nice CBS Strat neck, but I'm fussy - it has to be a Vintage Modern and '59 Roundback.
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Re: NND
« Reply #4 on: December 20, 2010, 02:36:00 PM »
Quote from: Philly Q on December 20, 2010, 02:28:40 PM
Nice!  :D  

Was it a Showcase item, or a special order?  I'm always on the lookout for a nice CBS Strat neck, but I'm fussy - it has to be a Vintage Modern and '59 Roundback.

yeah, i'd rather have had a thicker profile (clapton or '59 for example) and a more fendery radius... but as you guess - it was a showcase bargain. with all the options i wanted, it would have be a chunk more money of course.

i'll take a pic of the back later. i'm hopeful for the tones, the grain is super smooth feeling, and it seems to be pretty resonant stuff!! the ebony board is my preference, so happy to get that.
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Re: NND
« Reply #5 on: December 20, 2010, 06:45:08 PM »
heres the back:
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Roobubba

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Re: NND
« Reply #6 on: December 20, 2010, 10:55:01 PM »
Ooooooh that thing is going to age and wear beautifully :)

Cheers Gwem, happy New Neck Day!
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Re: NND
« Reply #7 on: December 20, 2010, 11:03:48 PM »
Sweet! :D
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Re: NND
« Reply #8 on: December 21, 2010, 07:08:15 AM »
Bubinga, it's a beautiful wood and it's a fun word to say. Double win.
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Re: NND
« Reply #9 on: December 21, 2010, 09:27:05 AM »
so whats it going on?
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gwEm

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Re: NND
« Reply #10 on: December 21, 2010, 10:39:54 AM »
Quote from: WezV on December 21, 2010, 09:27:05 AM
so whats it going on?

this: http://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=22930.0

which is now dyed, oiled, waxed and loaded with a set of Sultans.

finish doesn't look quite as good as your firebird though, but its not bad!
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Re: NND
« Reply #11 on: December 22, 2010, 10:53:39 PM »
just put the neck on.. i'm pleased with how its taking shape - this thing weighs a bloody tonne though!
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Philly Q

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Re: NND
« Reply #12 on: December 22, 2010, 11:06:12 PM »
Quote from: gwEm on December 22, 2010, 10:53:39 PM
just put the neck on.. i'm pleased with how its taking shape - this thing weighs a bloody tonne though!

What was the weight of the body on its own?

The double-expanding trussrod in the neck adds a fair bit of weight - when I sold those two necks recently I was quite surprised to find the solid rosewood Vintage Modern was lighter than the maple/pau ferro Warmoth Pro.
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Re: NND
« Reply #13 on: December 22, 2010, 11:33:54 PM »
Quote from: Philly Q on December 22, 2010, 11:06:12 PM
Quote from: gwEm on December 22, 2010, 10:53:39 PM
just put the neck on.. i'm pleased with how its taking shape - this thing weighs a bloody tonne though!

What was the weight of the body on its own?

The double-expanding trussrod in the neck adds a fair bit of weight - when I sold those two necks recently I was quite surprised to find the solid rosewood Vintage Modern was lighter than the maple/pau ferro Warmoth Pro.

unfortunately I didn't weigh the body before I got started. It didn't appear to be that heavy though, maybe slightly. I guess the truss rod has made all the difference
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Re: NND
« Reply #14 on: December 23, 2010, 05:24:22 PM »
I've taken the whole thing to Feline for some refinish in anti-gravity paint. He'll fill the control chamber with helium at the same time ;) ;)

Not too sure about the fret job on the neck, I've seen better on low-end Squiers. On the Warmoth website they do say they just whack them in. I think at least the fret ends need work.
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