Custom 7 string fretless Benavente build pics!

[ApteraBassist]

While waiting for my next trip to benavente's tomorrow or so, I thought I'd share this picture of a crazy 9 string that he's been working on

 

[ApteraBassist]

UPDATE!

Took my piece of Ebony over to Benavente's to see whats inside!

First we sanded off some nasty chatter and protective wax

Good as new!

Then we chopped it open

It yeilded 3 fretboard blanks, but for the purposes of my 7 string i got 2 boards to choose from.

Board a

Board B

 

[iron blast]

Board b = om nom noms

 

[asher]

First side of board B is super tasty.

Also, meant to say this earlier: that's some crazy looking taper on that 9 string.

 

[ApteraBassist]

Ha! How funny that you guys say that. I'm thinking I like board B side 1, and my wife likes board A. I'm gonna photoshop them on a body to get a better idea of which I like.

 

[ApteraBassist]

Excuse the terrible MS paint job! hehe. Now that I see them with lines I'm starting to think I like the bottom one more!

 

[HighPotency]

I definitely dig that first side of B the most.

 

[ApteraBassist]

Ugh! such a hard decision! I know once I make the decision I'll love it, but I'll always think about how it looks on the under side!

 

[Levi79]

Defo the first side of B man.

 

[ApteraBassist]

I'm starting to notice that the people I know who like metal like the first side of B and the people who dont like the second side of B.... hmmm

 

[asher]

Hey, I like all kinds of music.

Nah, it's just that the figuring on the first side is more consistent and evenly spread out across the piece. Even if you trimmed it down to fit the neck you're not risking losing the cooler and more interesting part of the figure.

 

[ApteraBassist]

Yeah I understand. Not a lot going on as it gets closer to the headstock. The one you guys like was my original choice, and I'll probably stick with it.

 

[ApteraBassist]

HA! so when I posted this thread I posted it in the bass forums... then it got moved to the luthiery forums... and now its back in the bass forums?

 

[ApteraBassist]

So I'm going over to Benavente's tomorrow to test out some stains. If I don't like the way they're taking to the wood, I'll go all natural, satin finish. If all goes right though, I'm hoping to get this effect:

 

[ApteraBassist]

also keep in mind the board is not actually that yellow... its more white. It was the evening when I took it so it ended up looking yellow

 

[scherzo1928]

Glad to see someone else likes the idea of staining maple burl!

 

[JStraitiff]

I like side 2 of B

 

[ApteraBassist]

Glad to see someone else likes the idea of staining maple burl!

Yeah I'm hopeful it will bring a bit more 3D quality to it

 

[Cyanide Assassin]

damn dude. burls always look amazing.

 

[ApteraBassist]

Here's the test wood with black!!!