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Dave W

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Re: 1997 Status Buzzard in the swamp
« Reply #15 on: October 01, 2013, 03:28:21 PM »
Lane Poor, that's a blast from the past. He never resurfaced, did he? Must be a good dozen years. I remember the Minima bass he produced, it had a carbon fiber fretboard and bizarre wide flat carbon fiber frets. So odd looking that it made a Gibson 20/20 look normal.
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Re: 1997 Status Buzzard in the swamp
« Reply #16 on: October 30, 2013, 02:26:53 PM »
Progress pix on the basecoat/clearcoat Cardinal Red/Dakota Red, whichever you prefer, they are the same color just different names.  There's been a learning curve for Ron Lilly at Lilly Classic Cars but he's hung with it.  This is after a few tries, getting ready for the final red coat.  Broken jack hole has been completely filled, I'll redrill it when the paint is done.






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Re: 1997 Status Buzzard in the swamp
« Reply #17 on: October 31, 2013, 08:29:28 AM »
I'm replacing the POS plastic short shaft jack with a longer Switchcraft all metal.  This .03 inch plate is reamed out to fit over the collar on the jack.  It will spread the load on the thin top.


Wired, 5 pots, jack, switch, 2 batteries and circuit board.  Had my fingers crossed, but it's ALIVE!

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Re: 1997 Status Buzzard in the swamp
« Reply #18 on: October 31, 2013, 12:01:00 PM »
Ummm, I love red and that turned out perfect!
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Re: 1997 Status Buzzard in the swamp
« Reply #19 on: October 31, 2013, 01:31:03 PM »
Drop dead gorgeous... 'nuf said...
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Re: 1997 Status Buzzard in the swamp
« Reply #20 on: October 31, 2013, 08:04:04 PM »
I bet JAE would love it. It's got kind of a Red Baron vibe. I'd like to see a Maltese cross on the upper bout.  ;D
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Re: 1997 Status Buzzard in the swamp
« Reply #21 on: October 31, 2013, 08:16:14 PM »
Wow, well done!  I'm a sucker for red on a bass.  I also like redheads too ;)
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Re: 1997 Status Buzzard in the swamp
« Reply #22 on: November 01, 2013, 02:56:37 AM »
Thanks, guys.  The bass is really striking in the flesh.  I took it by Ron's yesterday to show him the end result.  He specializes in vintage 'Vettes...his personal ones include a '67 427 convertible, daily driver is a '68 Camaro, also has a '70 454SS Chevelle.  This is a '78 he's finishing up for a customer.

Controls from top:volume, midrange, mid frequency switch, pan, bass, treble





I'm shipping it out today, still trying to get a picture that really does it justice.





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Re: 1997 Status Buzzard in the swamp
« Reply #23 on: November 01, 2013, 08:52:37 AM »
yummy...
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Re: 1997 Status Buzzard in the swamp
« Reply #24 on: November 01, 2013, 01:58:57 PM »
Quote from: Lightyear on October 31, 2013, 08:16:14 PM
... I also like redheads too ;)

... and what colour is Mrs Lightyear, Buzz...? ;D

Quote from: dadagoboi on November 01, 2013, 02:56:37 AM
... still trying to get a picture that really does it justice.

Wish you luck with that one...
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Re: 1997 Status Buzzard in the swamp
« Reply #25 on: November 01, 2013, 02:16:19 PM »
Quote from: CAR-54 on November 01, 2013, 01:58:57 PM
Wish you luck with that one...

As close as I'm gonna get, nice overcast morning helped.  This Bird has flown!







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Re: 1997 Status Buzzard in the swamp
« Reply #26 on: November 01, 2013, 04:17:11 PM »
They look worthy of the repairs...

Probably gonna be a long time before we see one of these grace these pages again...
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Re: 1997 Status Buzzard in the swamp
« Reply #27 on: November 01, 2013, 04:59:22 PM »
Quote from: CAR-54 on November 01, 2013, 04:17:11 PM
Probably gonna be a long time before we see one of these grace these pages again...

Probably never!  It's an incredible playing and sounding bass, huge amount of tonal variation.  I actually found myself playing the 'A" on the 26th fret of the "G" string, sweet full sound.  You can also get some really horrible ones!

The owner just ordered a Status Graphite Stealth.  All carbon fiber, 20 week delivery time.  Sold his Alembic Stanley Clarke to finance it.
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Re: 1997 Status Buzzard in the swamp
« Reply #28 on: November 01, 2013, 06:09:42 PM »
Ahhh there's the trees ;D
More great work Carlo!
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Re: 1997 Status Buzzard in the swamp
« Reply #29 on: November 01, 2013, 06:43:13 PM »
Quote from: CAR-54 on November 01, 2013, 01:58:57 PM
... and what colour is Mrs Lightyear, Buzz...? ;D


Sigh, a brunette.  I married her before I developed my affliction  ;D
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