My long scale semi-hollow bass prototype, the PhattKat

[Daniel_J]

Ok, guys. I finally had time to take pictures of my semi-hollow prototype, so as I promised in another thread a couple of weeks ago, I'm posting some pictures and some details here.

The body shape and size is taken from the Epiphone Kat series, so you could say is a long lost cousin to the RumbleKat, I guess. I'm calling it the PhattKat.
All local Brazilians woods, and pretty much all salvage woods as I approached this as a prototype so I try to use left overs from other projects.

Pickups are single-coils from a local manufacturer, and RW/RP between each other so they "buck the hum" when on the same level.

I started this about three years ago, building between projects whenever I had the time and it's been one year since I had it painted and finished but I couldn't find the time to assemble it. Found the time about a month ago since things was slow at the shop so I could finally put it all together.
It went through a lot of changes during the building time as I was trying different approaches to the design (which I think is the idea of building a prototype) and now that it's done and I play tested a good deal of it, I think it's a solid design.

Hope you guys enjoy it. Comments, questions, critics are welcome, after all, that's what I signed up for!
Anyway, here's the first shot:

[Daniel_J]

Some more pics:

[Daniel_J]

And some video clips. Don't mind the louzy playing, I just suck at it. I used to be a ok player before I started building full time, I was even in a band and we had regular paying gigs, but now I only play when I have to test a bass I just build. When I finish a guitar, then I have to call some friends because I REALLY SUCK at guitar!

Anyways, here it goes:

[Chris P.]

Wow, stunning! One of the best basses I've seen in a while. Really Beautiful!!!! I love everything, but especially the looks of the pick ups and bridge cover.

[exiledarchangel]

WOW! Just wow! Even if I'd prefer it to have a short scale neck (long scale looks kinda long for that kind of body I think) its just beautiful!

[Bart!]

WOW!
Now that IS impressive.
That is one great looking bass!

[Aussie Mark]

Lovely!

[ramone57]

that's just beautiful, Daniel, very nice work!

[drbassman]

Lovely!  Very nice work.  Tell us more about the pickups and hardware.  Did you finish it with poly or lacquer?  Are you building and selling? 

[nofi]

amazing. there is nothing wrong with your playing. 

[Barklessdog]

Really nice, love the tone. Very professional.

[OldManC]

You do some great work! Very nice looking and sounding bass.

[Dave W]

That sounds just like a semihollow should sound. Your playing is fine, no need to apologize.

The bass is beautiful. What species is the top wood? If it's not a mahogany, is it related? I really like the grain.

[Pilgrim]

ABSOLUTELY gorgeous!  Love the look and I deeply admire the workmanship.  The bridge and bridge cover make a very appealing touch.

And I wish that I could play Lady Madonna as well as YOU do.  Don't apologize for very competent bass playing.

[Daniel_J]

Thanks! You guys are just too kind...

I'm always apologetic about my playing just because I don't want to look like I posted the videos to show off.

Doc and Dave, I'll answer your questions properly when I get home tonight, I just loged in to check any messages.