s. d. curlee

[sniper]

does anyone here own and play an S. D. Curlee bass and what is your impression of it (them)?

[Barklessdog]

I always heard good things about them, except they are heavy. I remember when they promoted the whole "butcher block" look.

[SKATE RAT]

i had one of the USA ones.it was great nice thick but small "Hog" body.sorta bolt/neck/thru  with a dimarzio split P.i kinda regret selling it.

[godofthunder]

 I have always wanted one of those !!

[sniper]

as most of you know i have been trading parts for over a year to get my bass build. i had this idea last year and found out about the S. D. Curlee's a bit over a month ago so i guess my idea wasn't so original after all.

yesterday i took the pieces to a builder here in Springfield, Mo. to see if he will do it. he is looking at the parts. basically an LP Junior body with a Maho/Maple laminated neck, a Schaller bridge (the bad ass is going on the next one Scott = influenced by you ala your Fenderbirds), some black Grovers and a pickup from Fred with black surround and trim. my LP body i sold to Gary for one of his next builds. i wanted a 59 LP Special body but all i could find until a few weeks ago was an LP body.

i loved the looks when i found out about them.

i will post pics as soon as they become available if he decides to build it. i'm still undecided about bolting it in or gluing it in.

[godofthunder]

 When they came out and we got them at the store I veiwed them as a poor mans Alembic or BC Rich. Neck through construction with high end hardware. Oil finish = cost savings. Very well built and utilitarian looking, simple no fuss controls. I liked them a lot.

[sniper]

thanks guys. i appreciate the  comments and it has helped me a lot in making a final decision about sending the LP Junior to the builder with the layout and what trim and pup i decided to use.

there are a few pics here but ignore the lacewood and mahogany thingy thats a whole different deal somewhere in the mystic future (lol):

http://s170.photobucket.com/albums/u275/cathousemouse/LP%20Junior/

[gweimer]

I remember them as looking like they came out of the Whole Earth Bass Catalog.  I don't know if I ever played one, but my high school buddy ordered a lefty guitar when he was playing out.  I remember that he was using it over his Les Paul at gigs.

[eb2]

They were pretty good, but I think many were shorty scales, and that tended to go the way of the dodo.

[SKATE RAT]

mine was medium scale 32"i regret selling it.