Author Topic: '68 Ron Wood Telecaster Bass Build  (Read 758 times)

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'68 Ron Wood Telecaster Bass Build
« on: June 06, 2023, 04:23:22 PM »
  Well I've been working on this for awhile now finally collected all the parts,  got the neck finished and all assembled.  Bass consists of a alder Allparts body and neck, W/B/Pearloid pg, Gotoh lollipop tuners, Squire string through bridge and a Rio Grande pickup.  I'm really happy with this build it came out just as I hoped.  :) 8)
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Re: '68 Ron Wood Telecaster Bass Build
« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2023, 08:50:03 PM »
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That sounds just like it should.

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Re: '68 Ron Wood Telecaster Bass Build
« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2023, 07:30:33 AM »
Nice one! Sounds great. I'd love to have a '51-style P bass. But I'm downsizing... Eventually...

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Re: '68 Ron Wood Telecaster Bass Build
« Reply #3 on: June 07, 2023, 02:25:58 PM »
That sounds and looks fantastic!

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Re: '68 Ron Wood Telecaster Bass Build
« Reply #4 on: June 14, 2023, 11:27:30 AM »
So very nice of you to acknowledge Woodies great bass work! I always thought it's a pity that he came into the Stones as a guitarist, who needs two Keith? Stones should have waited, and then brought Woodie on board when Wyman pulled the plug. T-h-a-t would have modernized the Stones sound.

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Re: '68 Ron Wood Telecaster Bass Build
« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2023, 08:10:05 AM »
Sounds and looks great!

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Re: '68 Ron Wood Telecaster Bass Build
« Reply #6 on: June 15, 2023, 11:55:20 AM »
And when you're done rocking out with it Ron Wood style, you can get down and funky with it Verdine White style. One slight difference, his had clover keys as you can see after 15:00.

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