ACG Harlot

[skelf]

Hi
I know this is a guitar forum but I am hoping this still counts if not I am sure someone will let me know.
This is one of my new models in the process of being built. I have several new shapes which I will be building over the next few months any comments more than welcome.
The spec.
Body wood is Swamp Ash with a Walnut top and black veneer contrast line both from Larry at Gallery.
The neck is Wenge and the board is ebony.
The bass will have standard ACG spec.
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You can see all the models at
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[deathmedic]

that looks sexy :P so far

[skelf]

More work on the bass today some carving and the neck fretted and attached.

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[skelf]

I am also working on a Recurve single cut.
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You can see the spec at.
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[skelf]

More work on both basses.
The pup routes on the Harlot and the neck shaped using an asymmetric profile on this neck. Got the control cavity routed and made up a bibinga cover plate for the Recurve.

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[Puddlegum66]

Those are looking very cool.

[skelf]

More work on the Recurve today.
The pear wood semi-tone lines are in the board.
The truss rod fitted and the carbon rods. A change of plan I think I will now be make this a set neck.

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[skelf]

A good day today got a lot done. The neck fitted and the pickups routed out. Also got the carving started.

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[skelf]

Thats the fingerboard glued up and shaped and rubbed down with steel wool. The fret markers are in pearwood they are easily seen by the player but all but invisible from 5 feet away.

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[Santah]

Normally I don't like unusual bass shapes but in this case I think your first one looks great. Not a fan of the second one though :P

[martinedwards]

I'm not as down on the second as Santah, but the fisrt is a beauty!!

[skelf]

Cheers Guys.
The single cut basses are an aquired taste. I have to say at first I didn't think much of them but now I really like them. The Harlot bass just seemed to design it's self. I usually go through loads of templates and drawings before I am happy with it. This bass took only 2 revisions.

[entityof1]

those sure are beautiful

[skelf]

Some pics of the fingerboard.
You can also see the bibinga underneath the fingerboard this will tie in with the heel and the control cavity cover.
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[skelf]

Hi
If anyone is interested in the pre-amp I will be fitting to all of my future basses you will find the details here.


www.acguitars.co.uk/pa_index.php

[skelf]

Here is a pic of the new ACG pre-amp.


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[skelf]

Just started this Recurve for Paul.
The spec.
Body wood is Black Limba with a Splated Scottish Beech top and a black veneer accent line.
Neck ,Wenge/Black Limba 5 peice with Splated Beech headplate and a Black Limba backplate and heel. The fingerboard will be Macassar Ebony.
Hardware. Hipshot Type A bridge in brass,Hipshot Ultralite tuners,2 ACG Fatbas custom wound humbuckers, ACG Bass EQ 01 custom made filter based pre-amp.
Finish will be AC Lacquer.

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[skelf]

Some progress made in the last few days.
The body shaped control cavity routed and the cavity coverplate made up.


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[skelf]

Ticked of a few more things from the to do list.

The carbon and truss rod fitted.
Neck pocket routed and neck fitted.


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[skelf]

Some more progress shoots.
The fingerboard has been shaped and the 16' radius sorted out and fretted.Also got the MOP side dots in.
The body has been carved.

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[Grim]

Love the spalt.

[ShiggityShwa]

Holy crap these are all awesome looking. I'm loving that last one.

[skelf]

Many thanks guys comments are really appreciated.

[skelf]

Hi
Back to work on this one.
Neck attached,pickup routes done ,bridge fitted and the pre-amp sorted out.

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[wackakapow]

This is gorgeous. hot damn.

[skelf]

Hi
Some progress on the the Spalted Recurve and the single cut.
The spalt first. The neck is now carved and the headstock sorted out and tuners fitted.
The single cut. The neck has been carved and the neck heel carved as well.

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[mjshailes]

Hey I was checking out your website and I must say the Red burst guitar that is on the Prototypes page is stunning.

Is it for sale if so what sort of price is it?

mjshailes

[skelf]

Hi
That one is long gone I am afraid.I still have the wood faced 3 pickup one which I could put out at a very good price if you were interested.I also have a completely black version with chrome pickups and hardware.
I would be happy to get a quote together for something along the same lines if you want.
Alan

[mjshailes]

How much you looking at to build a copy of the Red Burst that I like? And what do you class as a good deal on the black one?

mjshailes

[skelf]

Would you want the same spec as the prototype as I now use different hardware and pickups.
I will PM the price of the black version to you.

[mjshailes]

The same but with the new hardware and pups. Also would it be possible for you to do the neck supper thin and just sand it real smooth and not finish it so I can do that like I have on my other guitars? Also would the neck pup be abble to go closer to the neck? And how about a slightly different headstock shape?

Please bear in mind I am only asking as a quote. If it was fair id get you to like keep the specs or I would and get back to you when I wanted a new guitar and have you build it for me:D

mjshailes

[skelf]

Hi
A while since I have done any work on the single cut.
The neck has now been glued in and the heel carved logo put in to the headstock and the tuner holes sorted out.

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[DLR Guitars]

Thats gorgeous

[skelf]

Many thanks.
It has worked out pretty well I am pleased with the over all look.
Cheers
Alan

[skelf]

Hi
Just got this finished today.
The spec.
Body wood is Black Limba with a Spalted Scottish Beech top and a black veneer accent line.
Neck ,Wenge/Black Limba 5 piece with Spalted Beech headplate and a Black Limba backplate and heel. The fingerboard is Macassar Ebony.
Hardware. Hipshot Type A bridge in brass,Hipshot Ultralite tuners,2 ACG custom wound humbuckers, ACG custom made pre-amp.
Finish 60% sheen Lacquer on the body with 20% sheen on the neck for a satin feel.

Alan

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More pics at.
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[martinedwards]

I'm gonna burn my tools and never make another instrument!!!!

STUNNING, absolutely STUNNING!!!!

[deathmedic]

i wanna learn bass now!!!

[skelf]

Thanks guys.
If you really need to get rid of your tools that badly I can send you the address for a good home for them :)
Alan

[skelf]

Hi
Here is the neck just finished carving it. There is just the logo to go in it and then of to be sprayed.

The neck is 5 piece flame sycamore/wenge with a walnut headplate backplate and heel all with a black veneer accent line. The fingerboard is ebony with alloy side dots.
Alan

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[skelf]

Here are some pics of the first Harlot bass.
Almost finished just a few bits to tweak and it will be done.
I am really happy with this model from a design point of view it balances really well and I find it very comfortable to play.

The spec.
Body is Swamp Ash with a Crotch Walnut top and black accent veneer.
Neck 5 piece Flame Sycamore/Wenge with Ebony board Walnut head-plate back-plate and heel all with contrast veneers.
Hardware.
ACG filter pre-amp with 2 ACG Fatbas custom wound humbuckers. Ceramic magnet in the bridge and an Alnico 5 in the neck.
Hipshot Type A bridge and Hipshot Ultralite tuners.
Schaller staplocks and a Neutrik locking jack.
The finish is satin lacquer.

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[Cookz]

Those look amazing.

Where did you get the Splated Scottish Beech?

[skelf]

Larry at Gallery Hardwoods.