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Josh Williams
PostPosted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 11:47 pm 
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First name: Josh
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City: Oceanside
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Zip/Postal Code: 92056
Country: United States
Focus: Build
Status: Semi-pro
I always enjoy seeing posts from you guys of your completed instruments so I decided to share with you my first bass build i just completed.


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captainate
PostPosted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 12:12 am 
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Wow. Let me be the first (of many) to say congratulations on a BEAUTIFUL build!! [:Y:]

I plan to start my first bass soon, I can only hope it turns out as well.

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Mike Dotson
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Killer!
How about some details as far as materials, string spacing, etc.
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alan stassforth
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Let us see the rest of that fretboard!!!
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Chris Pile
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More PIX!

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A++ on the bass, but I'm giving you a C- on the post itself.

There are far to few pictures. Please fix this! :p

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Mike Baker
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Lovely. But I agree with the others; too skimpy on the pics. More please.

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Really beautiful work !
What material are the inlays made of ?

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Josh Williams
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Thanks you so much! Unfortunately I don't have any more pictures of it since the bass was completed. These are 2 pictures the customer snapped really quick the day I gave it to her. I should be getting it back in January for some professional shot so i can post it on my website.
Feel free to check out my facebook page for pictures during the build. Facebook - Josh Williams Guitars.

As far as specs:

Date: 12-14-11
Serial # JWB-001LT
Instument Type: 5 String Bass - Neck Thru

Woods
Top: Koa
Body: Tropical Mahogany w/ Ebony Veneer
Neck: 7 piece laminate - Curly Maple, Wenge, Ebony
Fingerboard: West African Ebony
Headcap: West African Ebony
Control Cover Plate: Wenge
Truss Rod Cover: West African Ebony

Hardware
Bridge: Hipshot A-style
Pickups: Bartolini 72M45C Neck & Bridge
Pre-Amp: Aguilar OBP3
Knobs: Ebony
Tuners: Hipshot Ultralite
Output Jack Plate: Football jack w/ reccessed plate
Truss Rod: Dual Action
Strap Buttons: Dunlop Locking
Nut: Bone

Specs
Scale Length: 34"
Number Of Frets: 24
Nut Width: 1 3/4"
Width at Last Fret: 2 13?16"
Fretboard Radius: 16"
Electronics: Volume, Blend, High, Mid, Bass, Mini Toggle for Frequency Selector
Highs, Mids, and Bass are Boost or Cut. Mid can Boost/Cut at 400Hz or 800Hz

Inlay
Signature (Logo): Mother Of Pearl
Fret Side Dots: Mother Of Pearl
Custom Inlay
Fingerboard: Jaspite and Malachite for Leaves, Arizona Jade for Nuts
Control Cover Plate: Baking Soda and Maple

Finish: Nitrocellulose Laquere

Strings: D'Addario


Thanks Again!!
Josh Williams

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