Baz Cooper Custom Futura 8

[OldManC]

Behold a thing of beauty!

Tell us about it, Baz!

[sniper]

that is so flippin cool

[Bionic-Joe]

GEORGE!!!!!
   Thanks for posting!!! Just got her back from the paint shop-THIRD COAST GUITAR REPAIR-painted in amber clear NITRO cellulose Lacquer by the Master Luthier, R.D. Kick ass!!! Not a heavy bass at all. Top heavy??? Ah...aren't they all?? Not that bad...
   I made the body out of 2 pieces of Korina from a Template made from a Gibson Futura.  I don't know when I came up with the idea to build this... Rock maple Gibson bass neck...I altered the headstock a bit....blew up the original Guitar template....Schaller tuners, hamer bridge and tailpiece...I made the fingerboard from a big chunk of Indian Rosewood and had some guidance making it with my friend Ben Lindsey, cut the fret slots, sanded the radius, crowned the frets. I also had some help from my friend and ex boss, a MASTER CNC programmer and pattern finisher (over 30 years) with neck slot route and the string guides. Orville Thunderbird pickup...OF COURSE!!!!!!
   This probably Has to be thee best sounding and playing 8 string I ever owned and built!!!! The stack height is lower than the Korina NR 8 and the neck was sanded even thinner. Basic 8 string. NO BS. I obviously have to make more.....a couple of NR 8's...maybe another Futura....who knows what's next. I like CLASSIC DESIGNS. Period.
Basil T. Cooper (Baz Cooper) Facecrook has some pics of my other basses......I have no idea where this is leading an unemployed Musician like myself....
   Hey..Tom Petersson....wanna check this one out??

[Bionic-Joe]

DID I MENTION THE TONE IS SICK? IT KILLS!!!!! IT RAWKS THROUGH MY 1970'S GK400B...WAIT TIL PRACTICE NEXT WEEK THROUGH MY HIWATTS!!!!!!!!!

[Shark]

And again .. Congrats on a great creation .. 

[godofthunder]

 Daum Baz! I really should have bought the NR 8 

[Basvarken]

Wow! Great job.

[Bionic-Joe]

Thank you, thank. I'm VERY flattered, you guys!!! Thanks!!! I hope this leads to something...Like  "ex Daisy Chain /Mindbomb bassist Basil T. Cooper starts bass company"...or something...I only built these basses because I couldn't afford to pay Hamer/Gibson prices...and then they both refused to build them for me..even when I had a Record Deal!!!

[gearHed289]

DIY! Great looking bass Baz!

[Barklessdog]

Killer bass & I love the simplicity of the design. Love single pup basses.

[nofi]

a record deal does not a custom bass make. you have to be widely known and respected, like that wentz guy.

[Bionic-Joe]

I built these after the record deals were dropped.......

[uwe]

Dean will sue you!!! 

[Bionic-Joe]

Dean has a different headstock.

[uwe]

I know, just joking.