Carl Thompson makes these incredible custom basses for musicians all over the place. I’m so impressed by the quality craftsmanship and deep woodtones.
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Neat! I’ve got a friend with collection, and have always been so amazed by the beauty of these instruments! The one Les Claypool plays has LED’s inlaid in the neck!
Here is a link to the head of one. I love the woodburned logo looking all rustic!:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/brookelynn23/423839317/in/photostream/
And here’s a shot of the whole thing:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/brookelynn23/423838766
This is a really cool post! Luthiers are hot!
I made my boyfriend get off the couch to see this bass. It’s amazing. Thanks for posting.