Brooks Thread

[Basvarken]

I'm working on it Kenny!

[Highlander]

 

[Barklessdog]

The new natural one is to die for.

[Basvarken]

Thank you John.
I'll post it when it's really ready.
I hope to get it done by the end of the week.

[godofthunder]

    Fantastic work Rob!

[Basvarken]

I've got a new bass ready!
Best one so far.

All the Brooks basses have been a take on the first EB-0 with Les Paul Junior double cut body shape. But they're all 34" scale and all of them combine shape of the EB-0 with the characteristics of another classic.
This time it's a love child of the EB-0 with the Thunderbird. Hence the EB-TB name.

I made the center piece nine ply mahogany and walnut. Glued flamed mahogany body wings to both sides.
I used nickel plated hardware. And a 9.2 K humbucker from EY Guitars.
The pickguard is three ply with the flame of the Brooks logo engraved. And the lines on either side or cut out. This was done by a friend of mine with a cnc machine.










Even looks good without pick guard...
I didn't drill holes for the screws yet. For the pictures with the pick guard I cut the screws off behind the head. Leaving just enough to screw into the pick guard without touching the wood of the body. And I used double sided tape to keep the pick guard in place. So if anyone wants to buy it without pick guard, that is possible without leaving the holes 

[Granny Gremlin]

Sexy.

Just too bad re the raised middle without tru neck; sorry, but I've always thought that was wrong. 

[4stringer77]

Isn't it a through neck made to look like a set neck? Either way it's aces in my book. Great platform for some Ripper pickups too perhaps.

[Basvarken]

I think it accentuates the fact that it is neck through.
I have no plans to put Ripper pickups in this bass...

[Stjofön Big]

Such a beautiful bass! Absolutely gorgeous! That is IT!

[Pilgrim]

It's gorgeous, and that pickup appears to be in the perfect spot!!

[4stringer77]

Not this specific bass but a future build. If I have enough spare change after I sell my condo, maybe I can order one that way.

[clankenstein]

Wow what a cool idea!

[Stjofön Big]

That bass is also among the first I've seen that looks nicer without neck or bridge covers. Pure beauty! I'm impressed!

[Dave W]

Beautiful. If I were in the market for it, I'd leave off the guard. Bet it sounds great with the pickup in that location.