Siamese JAEbirds

[Psycho Bass Guy]

That almost makes not tired of living in Knoxville! (UT inside joke)

[clankenstein]

thats some beautiful work right there.

[Freuds_Cat]

WOW! 

[Aussie Mark]

Played my first rehearsal last night with the fiesta red JAEbird.  The guys in the band were equally impressed by the quality of the finish, the overall look - and the tone.  Playing wise, the Allparts neck is great and amazingly has no dead spots, and I'm really liking the pickups.  Because I play finger style, I've still got to get to grips with a good place to anchor my thumb when I do so, and the flat metal pickup covers overhang the pickups slightly so there is a sharpish edge to deal with.  That's only a minor thing though, this bass is awesome and I'm very happy with it (and the price I paid!)

[dadagoboi]

"...the flat metal pickup covers overhang the pickups slightly so there is a sharpish edge to deal with."

Sorry about those edges,Mark. QC guy screwed up, he has been flogged.  I will send you a pair of the new covers, smooth edges and solid Nickel Silver as soon as I have made a few more.  Warmer look and longer lasting shine.

Here's the wrap up of the 'Siamese JAEbird' saga, two 'birds from one blank.  The first one went to Mark in OZ.  The second was supposed to be Ebony and go to Mr. Bassypants in Chitown.  I had a problem with the black paint and put that body aside.  This customer, Jimi Jimmi in the UK, wanted the lightest JAEbird he could get.  He has back problems even though he's a young pup.  I stripped the remaining body because it was the lightest I had at the time and shot it Polaris White.  Installed Hipshot Ultralite tuners and moved the strap button to the back plate as Jim had done with his.  8.6 lbs and ZERO NECK DIVE.  This one has the nickel covers, a byproduct of the ThunderBucker pickup project.  The Allparts neck has a good amount of flame and eye, I haven't seen one as nice.  Did a requested matte finish on the back of it (400 grit no fil sandpaper works great.)

Does seem fitting this one is going to the other end of the former British Empire from it's separated at birth brother.

[Nocturnal]

That looks amazing! Now I'm really GASing for one of these in white.

[bassvirtuoso]

This seems apt, given Carlo's history:

"The waiting is the hardest part."

[Aussie Mark]

Awesome work, again Carlo!