Recent content by ghotiphry

There is actually a meadowhawk on reverb currently, only $4500. Looks like the dude stripped the pups and controls...

Most bass bodies range from 5 to 8 pounds, and can go into double digits. I've done many bass guitars with Warmoth bodies. This koa body is feather light by comparison. YMMV.

Weird how the photos are gone. That was me with the z bass. The body is the lightest I own at under four pounds. And the forum doesn't seem to like my links anymore.

I loves me some mooncasters... basses. The vintage tint swamp ash second from the right is the one I pick up the most.

I swear by pau ferro. For both looks and feel. Raw and burnished, amazing stuff.

Well, I tried out the pau ferro, and it just didn't look right to me. It was too monochromatic. I do like the way the all-maple looks and toyed around with that for a bit (thanks Triple Jim.) However, I think Warmoth made the neck for ol' No.9. Wenge and Indian rosewood. Yummy. And just...

Shipping notice received! Friday delivery scheduled. Showcase pic: She was a screaming deal, albeit only slightly discounted. There's a paint blemish on the edge behind the bridge. Sounds like it was probably a custom job, dinged, and rejected. Well, I'm okay with that. From humble...

Aye Spud. That's so cool!

With Bagman's stamp of approval, what can go wrong? After much internal debate, and my wife's approval, I pulled the trigger. I think I'll call it "Number Nine" (No.9).

Stratmania has it right. That's warmoth's transparent red on roasted swamp ash

The room where I play/practice is in my basement, which has low ceilings. You can usually spot my builds by the white paint marks on the top edges of the neck headstocks.

GIF serves two purposes.  I choked back a tear when the neck crackled.  And I do miss the hair, man.

Well... your version is better.