Custom 7 string fretless Benavente build pics!

[ApteraBassist]

Don't worry! it's not going to be a heavy stain. if anything it will show off the details of it even more so!

 

[Danukenator]

Do what every YOU like. I personally dig the dark stain, really made it pop. It's just a piece of wood, there are plenty more pieces of nice burl.

 

[ApteraBassist]

Hehe, for sure. The next bass I have made is also going to be a sort of burl, but it naturally has more colors in it, so I'm going to have no stains or paints used.

 

[ApteraBassist]

UPDATE! my OTHER burl bass is caught up to where the first one is. More pics of both to follow

 

[ApteraBassist]

here's the fretboard for the fretted one!

 

[CaptainLuckeyBeard]

I'm literally drooling over these right now. Part of me hates you because these are so awesome and I'll never be able to see them in real life. You have fantastic tastes man. These couldnt be more beautiful. We better get some videos with these!?!

 

[ApteraBassist]

Captainluckybeard you BET I will be doing TONS of videos and pictures of these basses. I have pretty good access to professional quality HD cameras and stuff, so I'm going to be whoring these basses out like a new set of implants

 

[CaptainLuckeyBeard]

Yeessss, I can't wait! Hah I'm hopefully about to start a build with Etherial guitars on a 6 string fanned fret bass with some pretty crazy design aspects cause I'm just out there in general, but I will always love these elegant, natural finished basses with wood grain out the ass. I'm definitely keeping these guys in mind for when I have money, if ever again hahah I like gear too much sometimes... But you whore these out like you've never whored anything out before!

 

[ApteraBassist]

cool man, I just got to play a fanned fret guitar the other day for the first time. definitely comfortable immediately.

these basses are gonna make my black RG7321 look like a pawn shop guitar... hehe

 

[Udolf]

Great selection of woods, congratulations man!

 

[ApteraBassist]

Thanks! I'm hoping to have time to head over to his shop and get some update pics this week

 

[iron blast]

I hope so man its been taking forever

 

[Vicious7]

I don't play bass at all, but seeing this is changing my mind quick...

 

[ApteraBassist]

Bass is awesome dude. lazy people make it seem boring, but it's exceedingly fun

 

[ApteraBassist]

The fretted neck is going in the CnC.

Decided to get a new pic of the fretless headstock since I had a good camera with me... aint she a beauty

 

[ApteraBassist]

I'll just leave this here...

 

[XxJoshxX]

Edit:NVM- i read the second page

 

[Suitable]

^ this! And HHHOOOOOOLLLLLY FFFFUUUU..CCCCKKKKKK THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!!! That wood is giving me a fu.king hard on big time!!! I must have!!!!

Edit: Sorry for the language non-metalers... But!

 

[ApteraBassist]

Here's where I bought my piece
Loaded Commerce

this website says they have some
exotic wood specials & news Lignum vitae ironwoods

also here
https://www.cookwoods.com/lumber-site/shop/category/black-white-striped-ebony/

hopes this helps

 

[ApteraBassist]

lets not forget about the back