Gecko 5 (medium) fretless neck with Wenge and Pau Ferro

[tubby.twins]

Okay, this is now the 8th Gecko neck that I've ordered, and the second that I've bought as a custom order (instead of the Showcase).  It's made of Wenge with a fingerboard of dark Pau Ferro.

I ordered this with Pau Ferro because I used to have a fretted Gecko neck with the same woods, and it was beautiful.  Also it was one of the few fingerboard woods that I don't yet own as a fretless bass, so I figured I should give it a try. 

I specifically ordered this with a darker fingerboard, because I plan to match this with a lighter-colored body.  I love the texture and the grain of the Pau Ferro.  This board resembles some lighter boards of Macassar Ebony, but still has the very distinctive pores of Pau Ferro.

 

[Mor Paul]

Looks fantastic. I wouldn't mind having something similar on a guitar.

 

[baskruit]

I find that Wenge headstock absolutely gorgeous.

 

[-CB-]

Good god man, send that neck back.  I hate to break the news, but they've totally mucked up those gold colored frets.  Looks like they've been ground down to ... barely nubs!~

 

[cmalidore]

Hard to say no to the ol Wenge + Ferro neck. That's a beauty!

 

[Nando Vallart]

 

[Rouse]

Thats is some tasty grains 

 

[SlingBass]

Great looking neck and pics - now......what are your plans for the rest of it... :dontknow:

 

[whyachi]

Has that neck been oiled? I'm pretty sure you're a naked neck guy, but it looks more... creamy? than most wenge I see.

 

[tubby.twins]

Has that neck been oiled? I'm pretty sure you're a naked neck guy, but it looks more... creamy? than most wenge I see.

Yeah, I gave it a very light rubbing of pure lemon oil.  That's about as much as I prefer having on any neck.  It does make it a bit more shiny or "creamy" at first, but eventually it gets absorbed nicely.

now......what are your plans for the rest of it... :dontknow:

I'm not quite sure yet.  In the short term, I may put it on an existing body.  For later, I've got some ideas for a walnut body with a flame maple top and a "honey burst" finish.  I think that would look nice.  But I'm always open to suggestions!

 

[Wana_make_a_guitar]

Ohh, can I have this one too?

 

[tubby.twins]

Ohh, can I have this one too?

Not yet...

 

[Wana_make_a_guitar]

Ohh, can I have this one too?

Not yet...

:icon_scratch:

 

[tubby.twins]

This neck has now been attached to a Gecko body made of Mahogany with a Makorie top.  Here's a picture I took of it last year:

No better pictures yet, but I'll try to take some shortly.  The Pau Ferro looks nice against the Makorie top!

The previous neck (with the Bloodwood fingerboard) has been moved to a new body:
http://www.unofficialwarmoth.com/index.php?topic=10816.msg156175#msg156175

 

[bendeg]

Wow ! You can take a picture !

 

[whyachi]

Wow ! You can take a picture !

Yeah, and he has great subjects.

 

[Nando Vallart]

I like!

 

[DangerousR6]

Hard to say no to the ol Wenge + Ferro neck. That's a beauty!

I concur, wenge + pau ferro is fantabulous.... :headbang: