Carlito

Member since:
July 2013
Views
76,680
Likes
2
Favorites
1

2 Likes / 1 Favorites

"Wings of Illumination" 3/4 scale upright bass

Posted on July 10, 2013   

custom, upright bass

IMAGES

  • tri color metallic paint on back
  • In the words of his Illustrious Funk Lord Majesty Rick James, "King Kong ain't got nuthin' on me, beotch!!!!"
  • side wing element, well I had to have something to look at since I was going to all the trouble...
  • 3/4 view showing entire wing pattern, preamp and added rubber side moulding
  • other side pinstripe wings detail
  • full front view with french curved fingerboard, vintage Martin 00 series tailpiece., pinstripes and rubber side bumpers
  • Fishman Presys blend active preamp with internal microphone.
  • inside the f-hole showing the microphone and maker's label
  • 1/4 sawed, adjustable, rock maple bridge with copper strand and brass dics pickups
  • lower pinstripe detail
  • basic layout
  • the burnishing stencil taped to the bass
  • indigo ink guide/outline done
  • nothing left but to do the gold
  • eye, asps and silver is done, now what to do with the gold and bronze on the wings
bflix