New Les Paul Type Bass I built

tele52 · 11-21-2009, 05:39 PM

I just finished this. I've been working on it a while. solid mahogany body, padouk neck, pau ferro board. bartolini stingray pickup with active EQ. The top is hand tooled, hand dyed, English leather. I hope you like it.

zeppelin101 · 11-21-2009, 05:43 PM

That is really cool looking haha

Sirzach · 11-21-2009, 05:59 PM

Looks awesome

JonMan94 · 11-22-2009, 06:29 PM

WOW!!

nice bass

tele52 · 11-22-2009, 08:49 PM

Thank you very much.

Castal · 11-25-2009, 12:37 PM

looks great ... and the leather on top is something you don't see on every guitar
congratulations

brentrocks · 11-25-2009, 09:23 PM

good job!!!!

Byron999 · 12-01-2009, 05:52 PM

Very nice job.

tele52 · 12-01-2009, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by brentrocks

good job!!!!

I'd love to see the Gary Moore, I always wanted one. If you decide to sell it. Please keep me in mind.

The_Sentry · 12-07-2009, 12:14 AM

Sweet!

cynic79 · 12-07-2009, 01:40 PM

The top on that looks fantastic.

tele52 · 12-07-2009, 02:53 PM

Thank you all very much. I think they're kinda cool, people are buying them. So I guess they like them too. The leather feels nice under your arm. I treat it with the same stuff they use on car seats, so it should wear well. But thanks again for your kind words.

AngryHatter · 12-07-2009, 03:59 PM

What does it sound like?
Looks wild!

tele52 · 12-07-2009, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by AngryHatter

What does it sound like?
Looks wild!

Big, It's all bartolini electronics, solid mahogany body, it weighed in at 9lb 12oz
Solid musicman stingray tone. My opinion on basses has always been, just give me one great tone. I was a bass player for years.

AngryHatter · 12-07-2009, 04:52 PM

Clips!

tele52 · 12-07-2009, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by AngryHatter

Clips!

It's gone, it sold quickly. The next guitar I'm building will be a Tele, but just a tooled pickguard. I couldn't pass up the warmoth sale. I'm going to do a rosewood board. I've had many Tele's, but they've all been maple. I want to try a RW.

dougk · 12-07-2009, 11:18 PM

That is really fantastic!

Mike's_LP · 12-07-2009, 11:24 PM

No surprise it sold quickly, excellent work!

Since you like Tele's & work with leather so much, have you done a Waylon Jennings tribute?

tele52 · 12-08-2009, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by MKLP

No surprise it sold quickly, excellent work!

Since you like Tele's & work with leather so much, have you done a Waylon Jennings tribute?

His guitar was totally covered in leather. There's a man that does them for $2000.00 and up. I don't have near the skills that Mr. Mosby has. But I do think if you totally enclose the guitar you'll lose some tone. But we've gotten no ill effects with just tops, as I've played them before and after.Thank you for your kind words.

tele52 · 12-08-2009, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by dougk

That is really fantastic!

Thank you, coming from you that means a lot. Those are beautiful guitars you're building! What a great design. We need to get the word out on you.

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tele52 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,223 Thanks: 33 Thanked 33 Times in 13 Posts	Re: New Les Paul Type Bass I built Thank you all very much. I think they're kinda cool, people are buying them. So I guess they like them too. The leather feels nice under your arm. I treat it with the same stuff they use on car seats, so it should wear well. But thanks again for your kind words. __________________ Often mistaken, never in doubt

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