AC Guitars. Finished work and build progress.

skelf · September 2016

I have been asked to put up a few pictures of the basses I build in my guitar thread so thought it best to start a new discussion to keep the two separate.

So some of my recent work.

Salace E Type 5. Short scale 30.5". Eucalyptus Burl top on this one.

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Krell A Type 5. Myrtle top.

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Krell E Type with Eucalyptus Burl top and Acrylic Impregnated Birdseye Maple board.

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J Type 6 with Shedua top and Cocobolo board.

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Recurve 5. Blackwood top.

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earwighoney · September 2016

Lovely stuff. Good to see some basses here!

skelf · September 2016

A few of the basses using the exclusive ART (Acrylic Resin Treated) tops.

Krell 5. Black ART Maple Burl and an Acrylic Impregnated Spalted Maple board.

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Uber Recurve 4. Aqua ART Maple top Acrylic Impregnated Flame Sycamore boar. Also features the ACG MC 4 multi coil pickups and the ACG DFM 4K dual filter pre-amp.

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Krell 5 Fretless with Black ART Lacewood top.

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Salace 5. with Blue ART Redwood top.

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skelf · September 2016

A few of the basses using the exclusive ART (Acrylic Resin Treated) tops.

Krell 5. Black ART Maple Burl and an Acrylic Impregnated Spalted Maple board.

https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1651/25942664300_ae240cbe36_b.jpg

Uber Recurve 4. Aqua ART Maple top Acrylic Impregnated Flame Sycamore boar. Also features the ACG MC 4 multi coil pickups and the ACG DFM 4K dual filter pre-amp.

https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1572/26189618936_9ee8c404ae_b.jpg

Krell 5 Fretless with Black ART Lacewood top.

https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1666/26189620206_3f3335da96_b.jpg

Salace 5. with Blue ART Redwood top.

https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1505/26189621776_4f090d4bdd_b.jpg

WezV · September 2016

Welcome to the forum Alan

Lovely work as always

skelf · September 2016

Hi
It has been a long time should have known you would be active on here. Good to catch up.

Cheers
Alan

skelf · September 2016

Most of the wood work now done on this Uber ART Recurve 4.

Features a Black ART Maple Burl top and finger board.

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White Limba core with a Mineral Stained White Limba back.

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skelf · September 2016

0256 Recurve Classic 5 now out the door and with it's new owner.

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Full details at:

http://www.acguitars.co.uk/acg_admin/wordpress/portfolio/0256-recurve-classic-5/

skelf · September 2016

Some new top wood options in my Fractal Series.

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skelf · September 2016

Couple of new builds under way.

Krell A Type Single Cut.
Short Scale Fretless 6.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8163/29690995991_9abb8e383c_b.jpg

Uber Finn 4.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8257/29773461205_5ab0bff843_b.jpg

skelf · September 2016

0258 Krell Fretless 4.
First bass finished for The Holy Grail Guitar Show.

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skelf · September 2016

Bass number 2 for The Holy Grail Guitar Show.

Über Recurve 5.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8143/29687326680_c92ed58cfd_b.jpg

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TTony · September 2016

Looking at some (most!) of these makes me wish that I played bass. Beautiful.

skelf · September 2016

Never to late to take up bass.

skelf · September 2016

0258 Krell Fretless 4 now up on the website with full details.

http://www.acguitars.co.uk/acg_admin/wordpress/portfolio/0258-krell-fretless-4-for-sale/

skelf · September 2016

Next bass for the Holy Grail Guitar Show.

Über ART Krell Headless 6.

https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5729/29372814684_eaee5236a3_b.jpg

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8363/29966424346_f8a435a0d3_b.jpg

Full details at:

http://www.acguitars.co.uk/acg_admin/wordpress/portfolio/0260u-uber-art-krell-headless-6/

skelf · September 2016

The Über ART Recurve 5 is now up on my website.

Full details at:

http://www.acguitars.co.uk/acg_admin/wordpress/portfolio/0259u-uber-art-recuvre-5-for-sale/

skelf · September 2016

Next up for the Holy Grail Guitar Show something a bit more subdued.

Salace E Type Headless 5.

https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7513/29725933150_a0c63017c3_b.jpg

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https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8748/29725937100_4097f6622f_b.jpg

Full details at:

http://www.acguitars.co.uk/acg_admin/wordpress/portfolio/0261-salace-e-type-headless-5-for-sale/

skelf · October 2016

Last bass for the Berlin Show.

Über Krell A Type 5.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8751/29956046891_7b3a0eb67c_b.jpg

Full details at:

http://www.acguitars.co.uk/acg_admin/wordpress/portfolio/0263u-uber-krell-a-type-5/

skelf · October 2016

Bass stuff. Just dawned on me while doing these not two body shapes the same.

Uber Recurve 4 Flame Maple/Mahogany.

https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5675/29824184414_668f4c268e_b.jpg

Uber Finn 4 Holly/Alder/Holly.

https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5558/30418208526_712aaa11a7_b.jpg

Salace E Type 6 Redwood/Mahogany.

https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5756/29822363003_e653e7eaf2_b.jpg

Headless Finn R Type 5.Swamp Ash.

https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5576/30156963490_61d88224b5_b.jpg

Finn R Type 5 Claro Walnut/Black Walnut.

https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5327/30368137491_6ae2410715_b.jpg

P Type 4 Pale Monn Ebony/ White Limba.

https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5745/30368131091_af57b35d2a_b.jpg

skelf · October 2016

Band sawing out a body from the blank.

https://flic.kr/p/NgDzFC%22]https://flic.kr/p/NgDzFC

skelf · November 2016

0247SS Finn 4

This one is for sale with a price reduction.

Full details at:

http://www.acguitars.co.uk/acg_admin/wordpress/portfolio/0247ss-finn-4/

skelf · December 2016

Basses and guitars that will be going over to NAMM. All will be for sale on my return to the UK or can be reserved with a deposit for delivery when I get back to the UK.

Recurve S Type 6.

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Recurve 5.

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Krell 4.

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Salace E Type 5 Fretless.

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Kompakt 6.

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Reiver 6.

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WezV · December 2016

Sure you don't need someone to help you lug stuff about on the trip?

skelf · December 2016

I have some one helping me so sorry Wez can't help you this time. I can supply a pass into NAMM but that is about it. To say I am spent out would be a huge understatement.

skelf · December 2016

Working on a new bass model in conjunction with Colin Cunningham.

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skelf · January 2017

Got some colour on the new model after a day of testing and tweaking. It is really good to have such an excellent player on hand for his input.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/299/31273979483_edd8b255e9_b.jpg

skelf · January 2017

First bass for NAMM17. It is for sale and will be available when I get back from the USA. A deposit secures at any time but it will not be delivered until I get back.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/669/32215435746_41ffffa302_b.jpg

Full details at:

http://www.acguitars.co.uk/acg_admin/wordpress/portfolio/0264-krell-4/